Captain Cheryl Pitzer

About Me

Captain Cheryl Pitzer has spent her career developing and teaching aviation training principles, Pilot Human Factors, and Crew Resource Management. Her dynamic aviation career began as a flight attendant for United Airlines before ultimately moving into the captain’s seat at FedEx.

She created “Eyes on Lives,” a multi-organizational Quality-Driven Management (QDM) program focusing on best-in-class animal movements from pick-up to final delivery. Her favorite passengers include whales, dolphins, horses, birds, and other zoo animals.

Not content with her achievements in the aviation industry, Captain Pitzer has also made a significant global impact as a volunteer pilot and instructor for Orbis International. She has completed over a dozen missions across the globe, piloting the “Flying Hospital” to remote areas where medical care is scarce. Her efforts have offered life-changing eye surgeries to local residents, a testament to her dedication and compassion.

Captain Pitzer is a sought-after speaker who shares best-in-industry animal movement and safety practices. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and studied Veterinary Technology at Purdue University.

For questions and more information, contact Cheryl at CPitzer@ZooSafetyManagement.com.