Staff

As a professional services company, Century West understands that our staff is our most important asset. Our clients keep coming back to us because of their relationships with the responsive, informed, and talented people who work here. From Northern Idaho to Southern Oregon, we work as a team to deliver high quality municipal and aviation consulting services.

Samantha Peterson, ACE
Ellensburg, Washington
Senior Planning Project Manager
BUSINESS HISTORY
Samantha’s experience in the aviation industry includes specializing in airport planning, operations, and management. In her role as an airport planner, Samantha prepares airport master plans, airport layout plans, and assists in project design and environmental assessments. Her other duties include assisting airport sponsors with their Disadvantaged Business Enterprises program and goal, and completing state and federal grant applications. In her spare time, Samantha teaches airport planning and design at Central Washington University. Samantha is also a licensed pilot, and she and her husband own a VM-1 Esqual aircraft.  
FUN FACTS
  • What would surprise people about you? I hold a private pilot’s license.
  • What would you sing at Karaoke night? Journey!
  • What is your favorite food? Steak
  • What is your dream vacation? Croatia or Greece