The Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC) is a non-partisan, grassroots organization committed to advocating for legislative change in how mental health issues are handled within the aviation industry. Founded by a coalition of aviators, healthcare professionals, and policy experts, we strive to create an environment where pilots can seek help without fear of professional repercussions.

Our mission is to reform FAA regulations concerning mental health and establish a culture within the aviation industry that places a higher emphasis on the well-being and safety of its pilots, while enhancing overall flight safety. We must come together to advance a culture of health and wellbeing in aviation.

We've successfully garnered the support of multiple members of the U.S. Congress, initiated public dialogues through national media outlets, and built a rapidly-growing network of volunteers and donors committed to our cause.

Our Values

We believe in and advocate for:

• focus on pilots' health and wellbeing
• inclusion in aviation
• transparency in bureaucracy
• evidence-backed medical policies

Board of Directors

Brian Bomhoff

Executive Director

As founder and executive director of PMHC, Brian is committed to improving mental healthcare access for aviation professionals. He seeks to improve the lives of pilots by advocating for new, innovative policy frameworks... (read more)

Brent Blue, MD

 

Dr. Brent Blue has been a Senior AME for over 40 years, and is HIMS qualified. Dr. Blue is board certified in Family Medicine as well as Emergency Medicine, and he serves as a medical consultant to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots... (read more)

Gabriel Breakstone

 

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Gabriel is a seasoned Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Rating (CFI/I) who also has a diverse background in business, hospitality, and emergency response... (read more)

Ezekiel Denison, Esq.

 

Ezekiel "Zeke" Denison, Esq, is an aviation attorney in Denver, Colorado. He currently practices as the Medical Certificate Defense Lead Attorney in Ramos Law's Aviation Division, a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots... (read more)

Emma Laczko

 

Emma Laczko is a second-generation pilot and advocate for aeromedical reform. Following the loss of her pilot father and uncle in 2017, she embarked on her own aviation journey. In 2021, she established the Pilots... (read more)

Joseph LoRusso, Esq.

 

Biography coming soon...

Steven Harrington, MD

 

Dr. Steve Harrington is a private pilot and cardiothoracic surgeon. Besides personal recreational flying, he is also a reserve deputy for his local county sheriff department, with missions involving air surveillance, search and rescue... (read more)

Brendan Keegan, Esq.

 

As both a pilot at a legacy airline and an attorney, Brendan Keegan knows firsthand the safety risk that healthcare avoidance behavior poses to the aviation industry. He has served as an instructor in both general aviation... (read more)

Emmelinne Miller

 

Emmelinne Miller is an instrument-rated private pilot from St. Louis, MO. She holds a BS in Aeronautics from the University of North Dakota, where she studied Air Traffic Control and UAS. She also helped create the... (read more)

Maddie Miller

 

Maddie is a seasoned aviation wellness expert, student pilot, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach. After commencing her aviation journey in 2012 as a customer service and ramp service agent for a... (read more)

Laila Stein

 

Laila Stein is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University's College of Aviation and an aspiring aviation researcher located in greater Indianapolis. Her passion for flight was initially fueled by her family, who surrounded... (read more)

Anne Suh Hauser, MD

 

Dr. Anne Suh is an internal medicine physician on the staff of Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, IL. She received her medical education at Boston University of Medicine and trained in internal medicine at the... (read more)