Maureen WAI 55908 joined WAI in 2013 and currently serving as the WAI-Kenya Membership Chairperson (having previously held a role as the Chapter’s Secretary while still a college student). She works as an Aircraft Technician with Kenya Airways.
Maureen is WAI’s 2018 scholarship recipient of the Bonita Jean-Olson memorial scholarship that has enabled her pursue her aircraft maintenance license certifications.
Maureen grew up with aspirations to be an aviatrix and to travel the world. She stumbled upon a career in Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering because of her love for Airplanes and Science-a career which she enjoys and has found great fulfilment in amidst all the trials and tribulations that comes with pursuing such a career and working in a male dominated career. WAI has not only been a great source of inspiration but she also found amazing mentors, mentees and a great family of like-minded individuals-her favorite thing about WAI is and will always be GIAD! In her own words “I can never sleep the night before GIAD, as a young girl I always dreamt of such an opportunity-so for me this is more than just a day, it is a special exciting time of the year because on this day some girls dreams come alive!”
Maureen’s aspiration in life is inspiring young girls and her peers (both male and female) to go after their dreams especially in STEM Aviation careers and to shutter the glass ceiling, biggest motivation in life is the Bible and favorite quote is by Amelia Earhart:
“What do dreams know of boundaries?”