Headquarters Staff

Welcome to Our New Executive Director, Pilot International
Alison Nooks, MBA, MA 
(478) 477-1208 Ext. 310
executivedirector@pilothq.org
October 15, 2025 | Pilot International Headquarters (Macon, Georiga)

Alison joins us with over 25 years of experience working in higher education, nonprofits, and government. Most recently Alison served as the Director for Professional Education at Trilith Institute and has worked at a range of institutions including Mercer University Stetson School of Business, Middle Georgia State University, City of Macon’s Economic and Community Development, and NewTown Macon Inc.

Alison brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to this role. She holds a B.B.A. in Economics and M.B.A. in Finance from Mercer University (Macon), and M.A. in Public Communication from American University (Washington, DC).

Alison and her husband, Kirk, reside in Forsyth, GA, and they have three children ages 24 (their eldest daughter who recently completed her master’s degree in education at the University of Georgia) and twins, who are 14 and in eighth grade. Alison, Kirk and their eldest daughter are proud double bears from Mercer.

As we give Alison time to get settled, please join us as we welcome her to Pilot International.

Lia Smith
Director of Accounting/Office Manager
Helmets & BrainMinders
(478) 477-1208 Ext. 312
accounting@pilothq.org

Mallory Morgan
Youth Development & Communications Specialist
(478)477-1208 Ext. 305
youthdevelopment@pilothq.org

communications@pilothq.org

Joanna Kotlarski
Membership Specialist
(478) 477-1208 Ext. 308
clubservices@pilothq.org

Neil Barker
Founder's Fund Specialist
(478) 477-1208 Ext. 304
foundersfund@pilothq.org