Meet the Team - Women in Aviation - Dixie Marchuk - Airports Manager

Name: Dixie Marchuk

Job Title: Airports Manager

Years at CMA: 21

What’s your current role, and what do you love most about it?

Airports Manager.  I love how every day is different and brings new and exciting challenges. Collaborating with colleagues across different departments from CSAs, flight attendants, dispatch, and SOCC to ensure a seamless passenger experience

How long have you been with CMA?

 21 years

What inspired you to pursue a career in aviation?

I wanted a career that was challenging and exciting, never a dull moment. I found that in Aviation.

Can you share a little about your journey into the aviation industry?

While living in Vancouver, I took a Travel and Tourism course, my first thought was going into Flight Attendant Training.  However, when I was doing my practicum at a local Travel Agency, we did a lot of business bookings for CMA. So, when I saw an opening for CSA, I applied.  And the rest you can say is history.

How have you seen the aviation industry evolve for women over the years?

When I first started at CMA we did have a lot of Female Pilots, more so than now.  I have seen those ladies  go off and accomplish great things and break all kinds of gender barriers

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in your aviation career?

Just when you think you have things figured out, something changes.  This is why I love it so much.  Always changing and evolving

What advice would you give to young women considering a career in aviation?

Stay confident and reach out to other females in the industry. Gain knowledge from their success,and look to them for support and mentorship.