Member Spotlight: Victoria B. Moreland

Victoria B. Moreland joined the Lee County Port Authority as the department director of public affairs in May 2007. The public affairs department is responsible for the promotion of Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field General Aviation Airport though media relations and public information/marketing communications including special events, community relations programs, corporate citizenship and employee communications. The department also oversees the production of advertising and promotional materials, manages the Art in Flight program and maintains the airport's Web site.

Moreland has 34 years of experience in the aviation industry. Prior to joining the Port Authority, Moreland was the Vice President of Planning with Spirit Airlines. She has held senior management positions in marketing, public relations, airport administration, government affairs, route selection and strategic planning for Spirit Airlines, Emerald Airlines and Air New England.

Moreland is a member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA). She served on the Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA board as treasurer from 2007-2009 and as team leader of the Local Image Awards in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Moreland was awarded the 2010 Chapter Member of the Year from the Southwest Florida Chapter of FPRA for her work and contribution to the chapter.