During the NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC) last week, Francea Bolden, scheduling manager with Enterprise Holdings’ flight department, was presented with this year’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award by NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

Bolden began her aviation career in 2005 as a scheduler at Enterprise Holdings. She has served since 2014 in her current position, where she is responsible for overseeing the scheduling of the company’s three aircraft.

She obtained her FAA licensed dispatcher certification in 2011, followed by NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) certification in 2020. A founder of the St. Louis Area Dispatchers and Schedulers group, Bolden is also a former SDC committee member and a frequent presenter at the annual conference.

“Francea joined our organization over 16 years ago with no aviation background and has since become a manager, licensed dispatcher, a CAM, and a leader in the [schedulers and dispatchers] local and national community,” said Rick Schwartz, CAM and aviation operations director for Enterprise Holdings. “She is an example of a subject matter expert who continuously focuses on our core mission of safety, service, and value. It is fitting that her peers have selected her for this honor she so well deserves.”

Bolden is the 13th recipient of the award that recognizes individuals who have exhibited leadership and made significant contributions to scheduling and dispatching.