ADK Announces the Joining of Kim Kenville, Ph.D., C.M., as a Senior Consultant to their Team
Kim Kenville, a renowned figure in the aviation industry, has joined ADK Consulting & Executive Search as a Senior Consultant. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership, Kenville brings over three decades of experience in airport management, aviation education, research, and consulting to the table.
Kenville's impressive career began with operational roles at Detroit Metropolitan (DTW), Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE), and an internship at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) Airport. These early experiences laid the foundation for her extensive knowledge and understanding of the aviation sector.
For more than 27 years, Kenville was a respected professor at the University of North Dakota (UND), where she led the airport management curriculum and played a key role in the development of UND's Master of Aviation and Aerospace Sciences and Ph.D. programs. During her tenure, she also served as the graduate director of the aviation department for a decade.
Kenville's contributions to the academic world extend beyond UND. She has authored or co-authored 12 reports for the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), addressing critical topics such as employee resiliency, airport mutual aid, emergency communication, terminal response, aviation education, and funding strategies.
Kenville's expertise has been recognised by various organisations. She has chaired multiple ACRP panels and contributed to the National Academies' Aviation Gasoline consensus study. Kenville also served on the FAA's Research, Engineering, and Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) and is a member of the ACRP Oversight Committee (AOC), having been appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
In addition to her academic and professional achievements, Kenville is committed to training the next generation of airport leaders. She trains aspiring professionals through programs like Airport 101, Airport Board Orientation, and the Certified Member (C.M.) programs under AAAE.
Kenville's consulting firm, Kim Kenville Consulting (KKC), is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Maine. This certification is a testament to her dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry.
Currently, Kenville holds a three-term, governor-appointed position as Chair of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (2024-2026). She is also the Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Dean of Accreditation, guiding candidates through the accreditation process.
With Kenville's extensive experience and commitment to the aviation industry, her joining ADK Consulting & Executive Search is a significant addition to the firm and a boost for the aviation sector as a whole.
