Our Working 'Ports Breakfast Presented by Exeter Hospital
Date and Time
Wednesday Jun 3, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Location
Atlantic Grill, 5 Pioneer Road, Rye, NH
Fees/Admission
$30 for members
$30 for attendees of our May 12 "Our Working Ports Breakfast" w/ promo code *
$40 for future members
* Attendees using a promo code should select future member ticket and then use the promo code distributed earlier in order to receive the appropriate pricing. Please do not purchase and then ask for the discount. We are not able to provide partial refunds.
Contact Information
Nate Hastings
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Description
Come learn about the vital economic driver that is Portsmouth International Airport at Pease!
We'll hear from the
- Executive Director of the Pease Development Authority, Paul Brean.
- Operations Manager of Port City Air, Jamie McCarthy
- Marketing Manager of Port City Air, Stephanie Pratt
- Operations Support Squadron Commander, NH Air National Guard, Shannon Van Splunder
About Paul Brean
Paul Brean is a veteran aviation and business executive with more than 30 years of experience in airport management, operations, and economic development. As Executive Director of the Pease Development Authority, he oversees Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, the Pease International Tradeport, Skyhaven Airport, and New Hampshire’s Division of Ports and Harbors. Previously, he spent 20 years with Massachusetts Port Authority at Logan International Airport, helping manage operations at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
About Jamie McCarthy
Jamie McCarthy is the General Manager of Port City Air at Pease International Airport, overseeing daily operations for one of the nation’s largest independent fixed-base operators. A federally certified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic with 20 years of aviation maintenance experience, he also supports Port City Air’s FAA-certified repair station. Jamie is passionate about sustainable aviation technologies, including Advanced Air Mobility and Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiatives. He serves on several community and industry boards, including the Portsmouth Rotary Club and the Tenant Association at Pease Board of Directors.
About Stephanie Pratt
Stephanie Pratt brings more than 25 years of aviation experience to Port City Air, where she helps lead operations at Pease International Airport. A licensed pilot with a degree in Aviation & Flight Management, Stephanie has extensive expertise in commercial, military, private, and cargo aviation operations. As Director of the Military Department, she oversees transient military aircraft logistics, including customs, crew accommodations, and ground handling services. She also manages aircraft hangar leasing and business development, traveling nationally and internationally to strengthen partnerships and attract new aviation business to the Seacoast.
About Shannon Van Splunder
Shannon Van Splunder is a veteran Air Force officer with more than 20 years of experience in intelligence, operations, and leadership. During her military career, she served as Inspector General for the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base, Air Show Director for Thunder Over New Hampshire, and Commander of the Operations Support Squadron. Her experience offers a unique perspective on the role airports play in military readiness, economic development, and regional connectivity.
About our sponsor Exeter Hospital:
For more than 125 years, Exeter Hospital has been integral to the health and wellness of communities in the Seacoast Region. The hospital opened in 1897 as a small cottage hospital on Pine Street in Exeter with accommodations for 10 patients. Since then, Exeter Hospital has grown into a 100-bed community-based acute care hospital that also provides extensive outpatient services.
Exeter Hospital is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
