Communication Specialist of the Year 2023

Cody Seifert, VCU Health - LifeEvac

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing this letter to give my absolute endorsement to Cody Siefert IAMTCS Communication Specialists of the year. Cody is a certified flight communicator for VCU LIFEEVAC where he safely provides expert flight following for our program. Additionally, Cody volunteered to serve on several committees both in LIFECOMM and our program. Cody is an inaugural member of our communications center, LIFECOMM, where he was instrumental in the successful start-up of a new flight following communications center in 2021.  His attention to detail, motivation and desire for excellence all contributed greatly to the successful start up of a new communications center.

Throughout his tenure as a communication specialist for our program Cody has never been “just a communication specialist” as he has continually gone above and beyond our expectations for the role. Below are a few of the examples of how Cody has exceled in this role. 

1.) He is a true peer leader and one of the members of our staff that everyone relies on as a subject matter expert for aviation flight following. He understands the role of flight follower but what sets him apart is his role as employee and co-worker and his wiliness to make himself available as a mentor.

2.) Cody worked tirelessly with our administrative team as we developed our SOP, SOG and policy and procedures for a new communications center. His knowledge, skills and abilities all contributed to a successful roll out for our program.

3.) Cody brought forward the idea of having a monthly and quarterly flight follow continuing educational module for our communications center. He continues to develop training topics to ensure all flight followers have the most up to date training available.

4.) Cody is one of our primary flight follower trainers and has been instrumental in the successful orientation for five flight followers who were absolutely trained to the highest level and able to work independently upon completion.

5.) Cody serves on our program aviation safety committee where his knowledge and input is valued by the committee. His contribution to the committee from the flight follower prospective has led to understanding from a completely different prospective than prior to our program having our own communication center.

Cody is a true professional and a rock for our program. He’s committed to ensuring all our staff safely return home to their families at the end of their shift. I can’t think of anyone more committed to aviation safety and gives more of their personal time to ensure we are the safest flight program in our state.