Meet Our Charter Team

Brian Hodik

Charter Captain

Chief Pilot
Check Airman CE500,SR22,SF50

Type ratings – CE500, CE525S, SF50, H25B(Hawker800) & DA2-easy(Falcon 2000LX),CFI,CFII

Michael Lukowski

Charter Captain

Director of Flight Operations
CEO of University Air Centers

Type Ratings – CE500, EA50, SF50 & CE525S, CFI, CFII

Zack Lukowski

Charter Captain

President of UAC

Type Ratings – CE500,CFI, CFII Zach has been at UAC for most of his life. Started as lineman as HS student, Caravan pilot with about 2000 hrs of Caravan time.

Marianne Munn-Locascio

Chief Charter Coordinator

Marianne leads UAC’s charter coordinator team and is responsible for all dispatch activities in our Part 135 department. She attended Santa Fe College and completed the EMT program. Marianne worked with Total Pharmaceutical Care and Abby Healthcare as a home health care provider. Marianne took her love of fitness to work with Jimmy Carnes at the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports as well as the Track Coaches Association. As the Executive Assistant, she managed event planning for the Sunshine State Games, Senior Games and all special events. In 2001 she was looking to return to healthcare where she joined Dr. Lukowski’s medical practice as his office manager and medical assistant. When Dr. Lukowski closed his private practice, Marianne took all her valuable experience to UAC and built the dispatch team from the ground up. She has been with UAC since 2008. Marianne and her husband Paul have 6 children and 4 grandchildren. In fact, they are both Gainesville natives. They enjoy gardening, photography, keeping fit and traveling. They are very devoted to their family.

Van Oxer

Charter Captain

Van Oxer

Charter Captain

Checkairman C525
Type Ratings – CE500, SF50, CE525S, CE560XL, CE750(Citation 10) & BE1900, Helicopter,CFI,CFII Van has been with UAC for 11yrs. Retired Army Helicopter pilot, Regional airline pilot and Citation Shares pilot

John Rimes

Charter Captain

John Rimes

Charter Captain

Type Ratings – CE500, CE525,C141,C17,DC8, B757, B767 John is lifelong resident of the Gainesville area. His family developed Flying Tiger fly-in community. John was USAF pilot and UPS pilot before coming to UAC 8 years ago.Great sense of humor. Great customer service!

Matt Leyland

Charter Captain

Matt Leyland

Charter Captain

Dispatcher at UAC

Type Ratings – CE500 & CE525B Matt has been at UAC for 8 years. Started as Dispatcher in Charter, then moved to FO and now is Captain.

David Young

Charter Captain

David Young

Charter Captain

Type Ratings – BE350(king Air), CE500, CE525, G200 & N265(Sabreliner)

David lives in area with wife and children. Has airline and corporate aviation experience. Ask David about healthy diets. Has been at UAC for 7 years

Dalton Jones

Charter Captain

Dalton Jones

Charter Captain

Dalton started his career as a CFI at UAC before he moved to becoming a Charter Caravan Pilot flying for our Blood team. Dalton is from Gainesville area and has family here including partner and daughter. Dalton has been a pilot with UAC for 6 Years

Jermaine Medley

First Officer for CE500

Jermaine Medley

First Officer for CE500

CFI at UAC before moving to Charter Jermaine moved to this area from south Florida where is also worked as a CFI and continued to work as a CFI at UAC, moved up to FO soon after coming to UAC 2 years ago.

Nate Kiker

FIRST OFFICER FOR CE500

Nate Kiker

FIRST OFFICER FOR CE500

Nate has done all of his training to become a pilot with UAC. Nate has been a CFI with UAC Flight School and now a Stage check instructor for the Flight School. Nate has flown our Caravan for our Blood flights and now is flying as First Officer for our Charter team. Nate has grown up in Gainesville.

Thomas Fausett

FIRST OFFICER FOR CE560

Thomas Fausett

FIRST OFFICER FOR CE560

Thomas and his wife live in the Gainesville area. His experience comes from instructing and flying private in the Gainesville, Keystone, and south GA area before starting his SIC role here at UAC. He enjoys doing anything outdoors and anything that keeps him moving!

Michael Mace

First Officer for CE500

Michael Mace

First Officer for CE500

Michael is an experienced avionics technician and former skydive pilot with over 1500 flight hours and an A&P Certificate. Raised in Ocala, Michael now lives in Gainesville with his girlfriend, building a bright future together that includes their golden retriever, cats, and saltwater aquarium. His numerous hobbies include cycling, fishing, paddle boarding, reef-keeping, and playing video games. Michael holds dual roles at UAC as both a First Officer with the charter team and as Avionics Supervisor with the maintenance team.

Zach Edelman

Pilot for Cessna Caravan

Zach Edelman

Pilot for Cessna Caravan

Zach Edelman is a pilot on the Cessna Caravan

Willie Williams

Air Taxi Driver / Grounds Management

Willie Williams

Air Taxi Driver / Grounds Management

Willie has worked at UAC since 2013. He wears many hats. Willie does all of our landscaping, he keeps our building clean and beautiful on the inside and outside. He also drives the transplant teams to and from the hospitals whenever they fly out on a mission. Willie has a great attitude and is a joy to work with. Willie loves his kids and grandkids and enjoys spending time with them.

Rachel Lindsay

Charter Coordinator

Rachel Lindsay

Charter Coordinator

Rachel enthusiastically joined the UAC family in the fall of 2018. She is cross trained as a csr and dispatcher. She loves simmering a hearty stew, zening to a rejuvenative yoga flow, and attempting to keep up with the vibrancy of her kids. She is always happy to say “hello fabulous”.

Dan Rocha

Charter Coordinator

Dan Rocha

Charter Coordinator

Dan has worked at UAC as a dispatcher in our Air Taxi Departament since 2013. He has his AS in Aviation Management and his AA from Santa Fe College. Dan enjoys traveling, camping and kayaking in his spare time.

Brittany Hodik

Charter Coordinator

Brittany Hodik

Charter Coordinator

Brittany dispatched with UAC from 2017 to 2018 and recently returned to the Charter department to dispatch once again. She also works in clinical trial research and volunteers most of her free time to The Cantu Foundation and spending time with her dogs, Speedy and Sonic.

Alicia Becerra

Air Taxi Driver

Alicia Becerra

Air Taxi Driver

Alicia Becerra was born in Redlands, California, in 1979 and relocated to Florida in 1987. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1997 and went on to proudly serve her country in the United States Army from 1998 to 2006 as a Finance Specialist. During her military service, Alicia developed strong skills in financial management, accountability, organization, and operational support. Her time in the Army instilled in her a deep sense of discipline, dedication, and responsibility—qualities that continue to define her professional approach today. Alicia brings to University Air Center a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise, combined with a commitment to excellence and teamwork. Her military background and experience enable her to contribute reliability, integrity, and a results-driven mindset to the organization.