A seven-member Airport Commission appointed by the Town Council creates policy for the Airport while Airport Management implements various programs and manages the day-to-day operations of the Airport. The Airport Commission meets monthly with meetings open to the public. Visit Town of Barnstable website for upcoming meeting schedule and archives.
Get to know our Airport Commission:
Airport Commission Members
Chair John Griffin
Term expires 6/30/2024
John T. Griffin, Jr. is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background spanning aviation, education, maritime operations, sales, and public service. He resides in Centerville, MA, and has developed a reputation for excellent management, communication, and analytical skills. Griffin's career in aviation is particularly notable, highlighted by his role as CEO of the East Coast Aero Technical School, where he managed a large faculty and student body, overseeing a significant training facility. This role underlines his strong leadership capabilities and dedication to the field of aviation education. His background in maritime operations is equally impressive, having served as a Captain with Nantucket Express Lines and a USCG Licensed Ship Master. Griffin's military service is also commendable; he served as Assistant Engineering Department Head on the USS NOA during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Lieutenant, showcasing his commitment to public service and leadership abilities.
Griffin's involvement in various organizations further illustrates his leadership and commitment to professional development. He has held several prestigious positions, including Chairman of the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Commission, President of the Aviation Technician Education Council, and President of the Massachusetts Association of Private Career Schools. These roles demonstrate his ability to formulate national policies, interact with government agencies, and establish ethical and accreditation standards in education and aviation. His educational background includes a B.S.B.A. from Boston College and training at the U.S. Naval Officers Candidate School, reflecting a solid foundation in both academic and practical disciplines. Additionally, Griffin is a licensed private pilot and has engaged in various community and educational organizations, contributing his expertise and insights to improve industry standards and protect students' rights.
Vice Chair John Flores
Term expires 6/30/2026
John G. Flores, Ph.D. is an authority in the field of education, technology and
telecommunications. As the former C.E.O. / Executive Director of the United States Distance
Learning Association, John, led a global association focused on the research and application of
the multi-billion dollar distance learning industry. He was the former Executive Dean and
Professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education & Human Services.
Prior to this, he was appointed by Governor William Weld as Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Corporation for Educational Telecommunications (MCET), a Quasi-Public State
Agency focused on the development and application of telecommunication initiatives for all
Massachusetts K12 schools, State Colleges, Community Colleges, the UMASS System and
numerous other State Agencies including the State Police. John has also served as a K-12
Superintendent of Schools in Massachusetts, a teacher, a coach and as an educational technology
specialist in his previous professional experiences.
As former President of the Barnstable Town Council he served on several Town Council
committees all of which dealt with issues facing Cape Cod and the Islands. He currently serves
as Vice President of the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Commission and Vice Chair of the
Barnstable Licensing Authority. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Trustees at Cape
Cod Community College and sits on the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Board of
Directors. John continues to consult with numerous technology related companies as well as
teaching finance and leadership courses online at Nova Southeastern University. He received his
B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, his M.Sc. from Boston University and his
Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. As a sixth generation Outer Cape Provincetown
family member, John resides in the beautiful Cape Cod Bay area of Cummaquid located in the
Village of Barnstable. He is the proud father of two daughters and four grandchildren.
Bradley Bailey
Term expires 6/30/2025
Bradley J. Bailey, an attorney-at-law with a career spanning over four decades, has demonstrated a commitment to both his profession and public service. A graduate of Hampshire College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979, Bailey furthered his education at Western New England University, School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1982. Admitted to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts the same year, he has since been admitted to the United States District Court of Massachusetts in 1983, the United States Court of Appeals First Circuit in 1983, and the Supreme Court of the United States in 1988. Since 1982, Bailey has maintained a private practice in Hyannis, Massachusetts, where he also serves as a Notary Public. Apart from his legal career, Bailey has been actively involved in public service, notably serving on the Town of Barnstable Conservation Commission from 1984 to 1985 and currently contributing as a member of the Town of Barnstable Airport Commission since 2020.
Wendy Bierwirth
Term expires 6/30/2024
Wendy joined the Airport Commission in 2019. She holds a BA from the University of Colorado and a diplôme from l’Université de Lausanne. She bought her first home on Cape Cod in 2012 and currently resides in Marstons Mills on the Cape Cod Airfield flight path.
She lived in metro DC for 40 years during which she worked in the field of Business Aviation as an analyst, later transitioning to acquisition and sales. In 1991 she formed her own company which she headed until her retirement in 2019. Her work focused on meeting the needs of a diverse clientele across over 45 nations. This included extensive analysis of the ability of different model aircraft to meet the payload, range, runway, and noise requirements of her clientele. While today new aircraft certifications today must meet or surpass Stage 5 standards which conform to ICAO standards, noise levels were of critical importance during the lead up to FAA’s implementation of Stage 3 noise levels requirements in 2016 and especially challenging due Stage 3's non-conformity with ICAO standards. Wendy maintains a keen interest in addressing local noise issues.
Besides the Airport Commission, Wendy has been actively involved in a number of local organizations. She joined and later served as Chairperson of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission. She is on the Board of the Indian Ponds Association, an organization dedicated to protecting the ecology of the three Indian Ponds in Marstons Mills. She is active in the Marstons Mills Historical Society where she served as Secretary. and currently manages their social media. As a hobby, Wendy also manages the websites for those organizations, plus one other.
Joe DiGeorge
Term expires 6/30/2026
Mr. DiGeorge, with 43 years of leadership experience in the transportation industry, has honed versatile
skills and achieved notable accomplishments in sales, operations, management, personnel training, and
customer and labor relations.
In his role as a regional performance manager, he successfully motivated both union and management
personnel, fostering a culture of maximum performance across 32 locations in the Northeast for New
Penn and YRC Freight. Prior to this, he served as the corporate senior project manager, overseeing the
installation, training, and compliance of a new pick-up and delivery system for 280 locations nationwide,
subsequently implemented across all sister companies under the corporate umbrella.
During the formative years of the corporation's growth through acquisitions and consolidations, Mr.
DiGeorge played a vital role in ensuring adherence to protocols and procedures. Additionally, he was
instrumental in spearheading the establishment of a college intern program, strategically designed to
foster the development of future employees in key areas such as sales, auditing, operations, and
management.
Mr. DiGeorge's enduring legacy in the transportation industry is marked by his commitment to
excellence, unwavering leadership, and strategic initiatives that have shaped the success of the
organizations he served.
Clerk Norman Weill
Term expires 6/30/2024
Norman holds an MBA degree from Suffolk University and a BSBA degree in
finance from Babson College. He is experienced in bank financial management;
general accounting, investments and treasury management, bank operations,
regulatory, shareholder and management reporting, asset/liability management;
risk analysis, regulatory compliance; all phases of software company
management including software and consulting services sales and marketing,
systems development life cycle; data processing, project management; third-
party marketing relationships, software licensing, software installation, training,
support, and selection; 501(c)(3) non-profit setup and administration; and all
phases of small business management.
His last work position was FMS Business Unit Leader of Harland Financial
Solutions (a division of Harland-Clarke Corporation). He managed all phases of
the day-to-day operation of this business unit including sales and marketing, R&D,
implementation and support, and administration. The FMS Business Unit
delivered financial accounting and information systems solutions to over 350
community banks, thrifts, and credit unions located in 46 states. Prior to that he
was President and major shareholder of First National Systems Corporation
(FNS). FNS was acquired by Intrieve Incorporated, Cincinnati, OH and Intrieve
Incorporated was acquired by Harland Financial Solutions, Lake Mary, FL. He
started his career as a management trainee with Bank of New England and held
executive positions in the bank’s finance and operations areas. He then joined
CSC Index Systems in as a consultant and then moved to Commonwealth Bank
and Trust Company as vice president and chief financial officer before moving to
FNS.
Norman was a former Director, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, member
of the Asset/Liability Committee and Personnel Committee of First Citizen’s
Federal Credit Union; a founder, director and treasurer of the Barnstable
Education Foundation, Inc, and a founder and director of the Boston Bank of
Commerce.
He is an Instrument Rated Commercial Pilot with a 50-year association with
Cape Cod Gateway Airport.
Mark A. Guiod
Term expires 6/30/2025
Mr. Guiod is a senior executive with over 39 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Military, the Federal Government and the Private Sector. He holds the position of Vice President of Lumark Technologies, Inc., a professional services firm in Washington, D.C.
He has a diverse background in operations management, labor relations, software and database design, group facilitation and problem solving, human resource management, aviation law, quality control, quality assurance, strategy and vision, and leading organizational performance.
Originally from Boston Massachusetts, Mr. Guiod started flying at age 12, soloed at age 16, and has been a licensed pilot since age 19. He served multiple duty assignments in the United States Army including an assignment to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. He has over 35 years of service with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) including operational and leadership assignments at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS and A90); Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZBW); Air Traffic Manager -Worcester, Massachusetts Airport (ORH); Yankee Hub Manager and Air Traffic Manager - Bradley International Airport (BDL and Y90), and the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON, N90) where he served as District Manager.
He has served at the field, regional and headquarters organizational levels where as the ATX-400 Branch Manager, he was the chief architect for FAA enterprise-wide integrated IT solutions such Cru-X, Traffic Analysis and Report Program (TARP), National Offload Program (NOP) and others. He also managed the FAA Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) Office of Technical Labor Liaison and was the executive lead for negotiations of three successful national collective bargaining agreements with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). Additionally he was a national cadre instructor for Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and taught collaborative studies for the Quality Through Partnership joint labor venture with NATCA.
Mr. Guiod was recently featured on National Geographic Channel's Mayday: Air Crash Investigations, Season 17 Episode 7 "Tree Strike Terror" (https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/episodes/tux2vj/air-disasters-tree-strike-terror-season-17- ep-7 ) and has been appointed to the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Commission. He has residences in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and West Granby, Connecticut.
Mr. Guiod attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University for his undergraduate studies and completed the Senior Executive Fellows program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He graduated from the FAA’s Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Program and has completed programs at FAA’s Center for Management and Executive Leadership, the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C., and the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, Virginia.