DaVinci Inflight Training Institute
Subject Matter Expert: Culinary, Catering, Food Safety and Catering SMS

Paula, Founding Partner, is the catering contributor for globally-read BlueSky Business Aviation News magazine. She is active with many aviation and catering-related groups including the International Caterers Association, the International Inflight Food Service Association and is a board member of Women in Corporate Aviation. She is the past chair of the NBAA Flight Attendant Committee Caterer’s Working Group for 15 years perfecting unique catering training sessions for NBAA conferences and events. Currently, she serves on the NBAA Flight Attendant Advisory Committee and is a member of the Training and Safety Subcommittee. Paula was a founding member of the steering committee for the creation of a European Flight Attendant Committee and conference, serves as a subject matter expert to the board of International Standard for Business Aircraft Handlers (IS-BAH) and food service subject matter expert to the ASTM International Business Aviation Cabin Crew Certification.

After founding Tastefully Yours Catering, she has been offering culinary and food safety related training to the general aviation community. With a strong dedication to improving catering safety, risk mitigation and safe food handling, she developed and introduced the concept of “catering safety management systems”.  As a certified food safety instructor, Paula offers catering SMS and culinary classes for all aviation professionals.

Paula’s first-hand experience, business acumen, research, and relationships make her an industry expert – one which allows her to share information that will help raise the professional training level for flight attendants today that will reduce the risk of food-related concerns tomorrow.

Director of Inflight Training
Subject Matter Expert: Cabin Safety and Inflight Service

Bettina is no stranger to the corporate aviation world. With over 30+ years of etiquette and protocol experience within the Hospitality Industry & the Corporate Aviation World.

She comes from a family of Aviation and hospitality. Before accepting her role at DaVinci, Bettina served as the personal assistant to a UHNWI (Ultra High Net Worth Individual) for many years.

Bettina focuses on Hospitality and Service excellence. She has been able to put her Master of Science degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from her native country, Switzerland, to beneficial use. Over the years her strengths in the Hospitality Industry have led her to work with some of the most influential people on the planet. She believes in the 5 essential E’s: Examination, Engage, Excite, Educate and empower.

Bettina started her flying career at an early age with Aeroleasing SA (ALG) in Geneva, Switzerland. She was seconded to the UNGOMAP (United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan) as a Swiss flight crew member in Kabul, Afghanistan – as a loadmaster on their DC-9. The Nobel Peace Prize was conferred upon the peacekeeping forces of the United Nations alongside Aeroleasing. (ALG)

She was also a flight crew member for the Swiss Confederation Government and Médecins sans Frontiers (Doctors without Borders) for medical evacuation missions. In 1993, Bettina opened a restaurant in the South of France as owner-executive chef and in addition, catered to yachts. Her love of aviation & culinary drew her back to aviation and she began working for PetrolAir later known as PrivatAir SA as an Inflight Director in Geneva, Switzerland. Bettina has served various Royal Households, UHNWI, Heads of State, Presidents, and various Celebrities. She has traveled the world extensively, with thousands of flight hours. Jet fuel runs in her veins. She’s a safety Egress instructor and CPR instructor.

When Bettina isn;t being a “Hospitalitarian,” she enjoys culinary experimentations, Alpine skiing, Diving, Archeology, and History.

Bettina’s passion, skill, and knowledge make her an aviation community expert in the field.

Executive Majordome, Paris, France / DaVinci Inflight Training Institute
Subject Matter Expert: Executive Majordome, Service, Etiquette & Protocol

Leif resides in Paris, France, and is an Executive Butler with over 15 years in corporate and private service. He began his service and management career in 1989 in Oslo, Norway (his native country) in restaurants and in 1994, became the Executive Senior Butler for Crystal Cruises Line. He has been a Gentleman’s Butler, Senior and Business Sales Manager to his most recent position as Executive Majordome for Dassault Aviation at Le Bourget, France, managing a staff of 15 for prospection, service, ceremony and protocol for heads of state, dignitaries and VVIP clients for Falcon business jets.

He has extensive in-depth knowledge of private service, fine culinary cuisine, hospitality and world travel, with a strong focus of traditional service etiquette, protocol and security. Providing 6-star service with an exceptional eye for detail. Leif is fluent in six different languages, excels in cultural differences, communication and as a liaison with different nationalities. He is trained, certified and skilled as a private Butler, Sommelier, bartender, chef and waiter. Leif is currently a Director/Majordome, running a Private Luxury company for Corporate Executive’s, VVIP and UHNWI in France. Butler Service in the Sky courses are exclusive to trainDAVINCI and are conducted at the DaVinci Inflight Training Institute and onsite.

Moore Life Leadership
Subject Matter Expert: Aviation Leadership, Career & Life Coaching

Scott A. Moore is a Leadership Advisor and Personal Life Coach at Moore Life Leadership. He is a Certified Success Coach (CSC), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and a Certified Aviation Manager (CAM).

Scott has a passion for people, and his work in coaching allows him to empower others to solve their own problems, and to create a better version of themselves. He is passionate about Values Based Leadership, and he gives presentations to national conventions, corporate leadership teams, and non-profit groups. His writings on leadership have appeared in national publications, such as Forbes, Professional Pilot, King Air, and Business Aviation Insider.

Values Based Leadership is a philosophy and model that encourages people to live, work, and lead in alignment with their personal core values, principles, beliefs, and purpose, to in turn ignite the extraordinary potential of those around them. Scott served as the Aviation Department Manager for Luck Companies, a values based leadership company.

Scott’s experience with honor and ethics during his Air Force career served as a foundation for his later VBL work. His continuing exploration of Values Based Leadership, along with extensive coach training, gives Scott the knowledge and skills to positively impact his clients. Scott’s experiences range from the cockpit to the classroom, and from the boardroom to the office cubicle.

Scott graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Chemistry, has a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois, and served as a pilot and officer in the United States Air Force. Scott is a former member of the Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association, a national non-profit aviation organization.

Scott offers a 2-day Aviation Leadership Course at trainDAVINCI.

International Business, Etiquette and Protocol Expert
Subject Matter Expert: International Protocols, Inflight Service & Etiquette

Tamara is a lead flight attendant w/Fortune 500 companies. In this role, Tamara coordinates aircraft checklist, hotels, menu planning, customs, culinary specifications for clients, flight attendant staffing, safety areas to include interior areas, and aircraft supplies.

Tamara is no stranger to the aviation sector, with 7500 flying hours and having spent 20 years as an Instructor/Evaluator Flight Attendant supporting Air Force One, Vice President, First Lady, Congressman, Senators and dignitaries. She is a certified International Business and Etiquette consultant from Protocol School of Washington. Tamara has worked in aircraft acquisition, aircraft deliveries, organized culinary training for Air Force flight attendants and managed initial flight attendant training, flight crew scheduling, established training standards for Air Force, and a certified instructor for Crew Resource Management.

Tamara is involved with many aviation committees to include NBAA Flight Attendant/Flight Technician and Gulfstream Customer Advisory Board. She has an Associates in Aviation Management and B.S. in Education specific to Journalism. Tamara is currently working on her CAM certification and becoming a certified Body & Language Instructor. Tamara’s varied background in the Air Force, flying experience and variety of certifications she can provide the perfect foundation for flight department and aviation professionals.

Tamara offers various courses at trainDAVINCI such as: aircraft and international protocols, cultural differences and styles of eating.