ROA Welcomes New Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mendy Shaffer has been named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission effective October 13.
Reporting to Airport Commission President and CEO Mike Stewart, Shaffer will be responsible for developing and implementing the Commission’s financial strategy, overseeing capital programs, advancing funding strategies, and strengthening financial systems, controls, and compliance.
Shaffer brings over 20 years of service in financial organizations and accounting, with 17 years leading credit unions. She most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at American Partners Federal Credit Union. Her previous roles include Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting at ValleyStar Credit Union and Vice President of Accounting at Freedom First Credit Union.
A resident of the Roanoke Valley since 2002, Shaffer earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Averett University and a Master of Business Administration from Radford University.
“We are pleased to welcome Mendy to ROA. Like credit unions, the Airport exists to serve the community and strong financial management, responsible stewardship, and collaboration with regional, state, and federal partners are essential to ROA’s success. Mendy’s extensive experience as a proven credit union and finance leader will be an asset to the Airport Commission,” said Mike Stewart.
Stewart also expressed the Commission’s gratitude to Vice President of Finance David Jeavons for his 12 years of dedicated service to ROA. Jeavons is scheduled to retire in spring 2027.
About Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport is the gateway for travelers visiting Virginia’s Blue Ridge and the New River Valley and provides an easy getaway to global destinations. ROA welcomes more than 827,000 passengers annually through its terminal, via four airlines (Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines) offering daily non-stop service to major hub cities, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, New York LaGuardia, Philadelphia, and Washington Dulles, as well as weekly nonstop flights to Florida’s Orlando Sanford and St. Pete-Clearwater and seasonal service to Sarasota Bradenton.