She worked for the US military in Germany as a recreation specialist, traveled to Israel and worked on a kibbutz. She then taught high school for one year in Garden Grove California before joining Pan American Airways in 1969.

From 1970 to 1975 she was married to her college sweetheart, Alan Reynolds.

Using Panam travel benefits they traveled in Africa and New Zealand. Both avid skiers, they lived in Squaw Valley and Sun Valley as well as Missoula MT.

In 1973 she moved back to Missoula, Montana, where she resides to this day.

For her last few years of flying, she commuted from Missoula to Los Angeles.

Karen went on to write a social political column for regional newspapers and worked as a freelance writer.

She became an entrepreneur and created a well respected nationwide company that staffed the homes and estates of high net worth individuals. She had a happy 40 year marriage to Daniel Ryan who died in 2019. They had one son, Paul Walker Ryan.

They ranched, 30 years in Missoula and ten years in Ronan, raising sheep and alfalfa.

In her 70s she took up scuba diving and traveled to far reaches of the world for diving experiences.

Now 83, she is a regular Bridge player, avid walker and loves to hang out with her four-year-old granddaughter.

(Note; Found: The Lost Children of Saigon by Karen Ryan can be found in the May 2000 publication of Reader's Digest. Her original article entitled A Planeload of Babies was published in the May 1976 Reader's Digest.

A short ABC film nominated this year for 2 Emmys featuring Karen and Operation Babylift can be found on YouTube entitled Operation Babylift: The 50 year Journey-a special edition of 20/20.

Also to be found on YouTube: Operation Babylift: A celebration of the human spirit

She spent hours on the blue-and-green shag carpet, absorbed in her own small but expansive world. As records by Glen Campbell and Olivia Newton-John played on the Donny and Marie record player, she spun the globe, closed her eyes, and let one fingertip glide across its surface until it landed on a distant continent. Then she would pull down the corresponding encyclopedia volume, drop to the floor, and lose herself in the wonder of that place.

Daphne launched her career in 1994 as an international flight attendant, and the wonderful worlds of charter and corporate aviation have taken her around the globe hundreds of times over the past 25+ years, including temporary duty assignments in India, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia.

She retired in 2025 and will soon be transplanting from Pennsylvania to North Carolina with her husband and cat, Copper. A wannabe hippie and ABBA devotee, she and Tim frequently holiday in London. She has attended writing workshops in Bulgaria, Kripalu, and the Pearl S. Buck Writing Center. Her published works appear in the Pearl S. Buck Literary Journal and Seven Secrets to the Perfect Personal Essay, by Nancy Aronie. 

She currently has several works in progress, including her memoir of the workplace violence incident that led to the end of her career, and the story of her father, a federal prison guard over mafia operatives, whose life ended under legal guardianship in a small-town probate court. 

Johanna O’ Flaherty, is a psychologist, author, consultant and keynote speaker. She is the former CEO of Central Recovery Treatment (CRT) and Vice President of Treatment Services at the Betty Ford Center. Currently, Johanna spends much of her time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the behavioral health industry about generational trauma. Areas of expertise include:

• Airlines
• CISM Critical Incident Stress Management
• Critical Incident Stress Management
• First Responders: Psychological Aspects of Responding to disasters
• Healing Ancestral Trauma & Addiction
• Leaning Out: How To Gracefully Step Down Retire from Executive Positions.
• Peer Support & Wellness Program: Lawyers & Judges
• Rewrite Your life’s Narrative
• Spirituality in Recovery
• Trauma, grief, and recovery

Website: https://www.johannahelps.org

After retiring, Natalie continued to give back in meaningful ways. She spent more than 10 years cooking meals for the homeless through "Bridge The Gap". Now she is the sous chef at "Meals on Wheels" volunteering and making 500 meals a day, three days a week supporting the community and making a difference close to home.

Today, Natalie lives in Georgia with her husband, where life is filled with family, friends, sunshine, and plenty of time spent by her beloved pool. She is the proud mother of two wonderful married children and eagerly awaiting the arrival of her first grandchild, (finally at 76). A new chapter of her life, she is excited to begin.

Growing up on the grounds of a stately home nestled in the dense woods of Longleat, England, raw nature was his playground and medium to further develop his innate talent for exploring. Always (hyper)active, his exceptional aptitude for physical activities earned him a highly-coveted scholarship as he competed as a Decathlete for Millfield School, internationally renowned for its sporting prowess. ​

Constantly striving to be at the top, it was only natural that within only 2 hours after completing his final exams at Edinburgh University, he embarked on a one-way trip to the world’s fastest growing city: Dubai. Whilst monetarily rewarding, his swift success in strategising, raising investment and launching business ventures, started to become less and less fulfilling on an emotional level. Keen to live a truly extraordinary life, he had an epiphany: to combine his entrepreneurial flair, business know-how, and trailblazing inquisitiveness to redesign his path. 

Today, Paris's brainchild, the TV show ‘Guy in Dubai’, captivates audiences on over 12 major streaming platforms worldwide, including Amazon Prime, OSN, and Emirates Airlines' ICE. Guided by his mission to savour the journey as much as he cherishes the destination, Paris employs his TV shows as powerful vehicles to explore the world through the lens of adventure and ignite a fire in others to share a similar outlook on life. 

With his new show ‘Guy in The Sky’, he has already embarked on thrilling adventures across Ireland, Poland, KSA, and Malta with plenty more awe-inspiring escapades in the pipeline. ​

Website: https://www.parisnorriss.com

With further graduate work in international politics, mideast civilizations and history he remains in aviation and has been a team member and leader in aviation projects as a consultant to airlines, airline executives, front line team and governments on five continents. His nearly 40 year encounter with aviation and the world continues unabated.  

Johanna O’ Flaherty, is a psychologist, author, consultant and keynote speaker. She is the former CEO of Central Recovery Treatment (CRT) and Vice President of Treatment Services at the Betty Ford Center. Currently, Johanna spends much of her time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the behavioral health industry about generational trauma. Areas of expertise include:

• Airlines
• CISM Critical Incident Stress Management
• Critical Incident Stress Management
• First Responders: Psychological Aspects of Responding to disasters
• Healing Ancestral Trauma & Addiction
• Leaning Out: How To Gracefully Step Down Retire from Executive Positions.
• Peer Support & Wellness Program: Lawyers & Judges
• Rewrite Your life’s Narrative
• Spirituality in Recovery
• Trauma, grief, and recovery

Website: https://www.johannahelps.org

I went on my first build with Habitat for Humanity in 2001 and was hooked. I loved building together with the team and people in the community. I’ve been leading teams ever since and been very fortunate to meet wonderful people and visit many countries while building houses. I have built with the Fuller Center in Haiti, El Salvador, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Peru and am looking forward to having Nepal on the list.

We will build in the village of Trishuli, about 50 miles north of Kathmandu. The local Fuller Center has introduced a new building technology for Nepal by making and utilizing concrete blocks. These blocks cost much less than traditional fired bricks and are better for the environment. Each Fuller Center home includes two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bath with a shower and a toilet and is supplied with the capability of electricity, water and plumbing. Trishuli was roughly 30 miles from the epicenter of the April 25, 2015 earthquake. The area was greatly affected, and many homes in the area were destroyed however, all of the Fuller Center homes survived and are in excellent condition.

If you are interested in experiencing Nepal up close and personal, this is a good trip for you. If you have construction skills you would like to put to use, it would be wonderful.

If not and you are willing to learn new skills, that would be terrific, as we will be working with experienced builders who will let us know what we will need to do to help.

I expect we will be able to find work for volunteers of any ability and hope the people on the team can be flexible with assignments. I look forward to recruiting a team of fun-loving, flexible, adventurous folks and having a rewarding experience working with families while building their homes.

Lynn still volunteers in 2026 and has completed 26 builds in 13 countries.

Welcome to The Happiness Life Coach, where lasting happiness isn’t just a dream — it’s achievable.

Led by Dr. Bob Houle, our science-based coaching program helps you break free from what’s holding you back and rediscover a life filled with meaning, confidence, and real joy.

A former counter-intelligence special agent in Saigon and recipient of the FBI Special Award, Dr. Bob isn’t your typical life coach.

He’s a member of the American Psychological Association who studied directly with Dr. Carl Rogers, founder of Humanistic Psychology.

This unique blend of real-world experience and proven psychological insight means you’ll get guidance that few others can offer, helping you navigate your journey with empathy, honesty, and results. For more information, visit Dr. Bob.

Daly first traveled to Crete in 1970, where he encountered the island’s rich musical traditions and began studying the lyra with local masters. What began as a fascination with Cretan music gradually expanded into a lifelong exploration of modal musical traditions from a vast region extending from Northwest Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean through the Middle East and Central Asia to India. Over the decades he has developed a distinctive musical language that draws on these traditions while remaining highly personal and contemporary.

In 1982 Daly founded the Musical Workshop Labyrinth in the village of Houdetsi on Crete. Conceived as a meeting place for musicians from the many cultures of the “modal world,” Labyrinth has become an internationally respected center for the study, performance, and transmission of modal music. Through seminars, concerts, and collaborative projects, it has hosted leading musicians from numerous traditions and has inspired the creation of branches in several countries.

Alongside his performance and teaching activities, Daly has long been involved in the design and development of musical instruments, particularly bowed instruments with sympathetic strings. One of the best known results of this work is the Nak Tarhu developed in collaboration with Australian instrument maker Peter Biffin.

Ross Daly has performed widely around the world, both as a soloist and with various ensembles, and has recorded numerous albums of original compositions and traditional repertoire. Through his music, research, and educational work he continues to explore modal music as a living tradition and as a profound means of artistic, cultural, and spiritual expression.

With further graduate work in international politics, mideast civilizations and history he remains in aviation and has been a team member and leader in aviation projects as a consultant to airlines, airline executives, front line team and governments on five continents. His nearly 40 year encounter with aviation and the world continues unabated.  

President, co-Founder and Executive Director

Karon Wright is the President, co-Founder and Executive Director of The Greater Contribution. She is a passionate advocate for the poor and a frequent speaker about the fight against poverty. In 2006, Karon and her co-founders were motivated by recognition of the abundance of their own lives and a desire to make a greater contribution – to give back and make a difference in the lives of those who are so much less fortunate. They formed The Greater Contribution. Since 2006, under Karon’s leadership, during the last 15 years, The Greater Contribution has provided over 20,000 micro loans to women living in abject poverty, allowing them to start small businesses and begin to work their way out of poverty.

Karon was given national recognition with a “Vibrant Giver Award” for her dedication to poverty relief worldwide. She was one of the featured speakers at the TED conference in Thousand Oaks in 2010 and was named A 2016 Peace Hero as part of a nation-wide celebration commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11 and honoring those in local communities working toward peace. She has been nominated for a CNN Hero Award in both 2017 and 2019. She travels to Africa every six months to monitor the TGC loan program there.

Website: https://www.greatercontribution.org

Welcome to The Happiness Life Coach, where lasting happiness isn’t just a dream — it’s achievable.

Led by Dr. Bob Houle, our science-based coaching program helps you break free from what’s holding you back and rediscover a life filled with meaning, confidence, and real joy.

A former counter-intelligence special agent in Saigon and recipient of the FBI Special Award, Dr. Bob isn’t your typical life coach.

He’s a member of the American Psychological Association who studied directly with Dr. Carl Rogers, founder of Humanistic Psychology.

This unique blend of real-world experience and proven psychological insight means you’ll get guidance that few others can offer, helping you navigate your journey with empathy, honesty, and results. For more information, visit Dr. Bob.

A Norwich University Alumni with a Masters in History, Author, and former Pan Am Passenger.

“I am most honored to be a part of the Pan Am legacy. As a young boy on the upper deck of a 747 in 1991, my imagination was forever captured by this great airline. Today as a historian and storyteller, what excites me is there’s so much yet to be told. Though the six-decade history of the airline is best remembered for its numerous technical advancements in aviation history and standards in luxury air travel, it is the past stories of the people at the heart of Pan Am that resonate and inspire across generations.”

Tom is dedicated to bringing history to life through entertaining story telling. He served on the board of Columbus Landmarks Foundation and has co-authored five books on Columbus, Ohio history available through The History Press. He currently serves on the board of the Pan Am Museum Foundation. 

Experience the legacy of the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways! This award-winning history and humanities program brings Pan Am’s 64-year history to life through engaging storytelling and insightful interviews from Pan Am employees, passengers, historians, authors, fashionistas, and aviation enthusiasts! Hosted by historian Tom Betti, the program has won the following awards: Platinum 2025, Gold 2024 & 2023, Silver 2022 - Muse Creative Awards; Platinum 2025, Gold 2024, Silver 2023, Arcturus 2022 - Vega Digital Awards; Gold Award from the 2023 Hear Now Palooza of the National Audio Theater Festivals; and Arcturus 2022 Vega Digital Award (Best Host). The Pan Am Podcast is brought to you by the Pan Am Museum in Garden City, New York and is sponsored by the generous personal support of Mr. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Theatres and President of the Pan Am Historical Foundation. The Pan Am Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and would appreciate your consideration of tax-deductible donations to support our work.

Welcome to The Happiness Life Coach, where lasting happiness isn’t just a dream — it’s achievable.

Led by Dr. Bob Houle, our science-based coaching program helps you break free from what’s holding you back and rediscover a life filled with meaning, confidence, and real joy.

A former counter-intelligence special agent in Saigon and recipient of the FBI Special Award, Dr. Bob isn’t your typical life coach.

He’s a member of the American Psychological Association who studied directly with Dr. Carl Rogers, founder of Humanistic Psychology.

This unique blend of real-world experience and proven psychological insight means you’ll get guidance that few others can offer, helping you navigate your journey with empathy, honesty, and results. For more information, visit Dr. Bob.

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This individual is the Chairwoman and Co-Founder of the Pan Am Museum Foundation and a former Pan American World Airways employee. 

• Career: She worked at Pan Am from April 1980 to October 1991, starting as a Flight Attendant and eventually becoming the JFK Personnel Manager and Shuttle Operations Manager. After Pan Am, she worked as a Regional Manager of Hospitality for Delta Air Lines.
• Museum Role: As the chair, she has been instrumental in the establishment and operations of the Pan Am Museum, located within the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York. She is passionate about preserving the legacy of the airline and has spoken on its history and impact.
• Involvement: She was part of the Pan Am Emergency Response Team for the Lockerbie tragedy and was presented with a town proclamation in recognition of her contributions to the airline and museum.
• Media: She is known for her work as a producer on projects related to aviation history, including Pan Am: The Rise and Fall of an Aviation Icon (2022) and the upcoming Operation Babylift, 50 Years Later: 1975-2025, A Celebration of the Human Spirit(2025). 

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