The Team
Brotallion Blue Skies Staff
Spencer Payne
Executive Director
Spencer Payne - Executive Director
Spencer Payne
Executive Director
Spencer has collective experience serving in the military as an Army Aviator and business leadership roles in operations, strategic planning, and finance.
Spencer earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee.
Spencer resides in Tennessee with his lovely wife, Aley, and their dog Blue.
Brett Kroll
Director of Operations
Brett Kroll - Director of Operations
Brett Kroll
Director of Operations
A current Army Aviator with Michigan National Guard, Brett has a decade of experience serving in the military as well as civilian business leadership in business development, marketing, and branding.
Brett earned a Bachelors in Geography from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He understands the demands of a career as an Army Aviator and the challenges of the family dynamic.
Brett is a passionate Husband and Father and lives in Michigan with his wife, Kellie, and their three boys, Will, James, and Collin.
Brittany DesLauriers
Events & Fundraising
Brittany DesLauriers - Events & Fundraising
Brittany DesLauriers
Events & Fundraising
Raised as an Army Brat and Aviator’s daughter, Britt followed in her dad’s footsteps to become a UH-60 driver. She is currently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas as an Assistant S3 and flies (when they let her) as a PC for the Command Aviation Company. In her free time, she likes to make 15-hour drives to Colorado to shred some mountains, go on hikes with her overly energetic Malinois, Reese, and pay the man at the CrossFit alter.
Hunter Carpenter
Operations Manager
Hunter Carpenter - Operations Manager
Hunter Carpenter
Operations Manager
Hunter is a farm boy from East Tennessee who loves the dirt he lives on. He is a fellow Army Aviator with a blend of experience and a true passion for the mission.
Before his career in Army Aviation, Hunter enjoyed competing and leading in his collegiate sports career. Additionally, he worked in finance as a young professional. Currently, Hunter is beginning his quest for a graduate-level degree in business.
Hunter resides in Tennessee with his wife, Amanda (also an Aviator), and two sons Silas and Patton. Blue Skies. NSDQ.
Rob Reckner
Business Development
Rob Reckner - Business Development
Rob Reckner
Business Development
Based in Dallas, Rob works as a Research Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates, a privately-held executive search firm. He works primarily on operations, engineering, and other technical roles, partnering with both public and private clients. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds, Rob worked as the Senior Director of Recruiting Operations for Bradley-Morris Inc., the largest military-focused recruiting firm in the United States. He managed a team that placed the top 10% of transitioning military veterans into manufacturing, power, and energy companies. Rob holds a BS in Industrial Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from the University of Dayton.