Stephanie Burke
Stephanie A. Burke is currently the Director of the Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation at Denver International Airport (DEN). She has spent over a decade in the transportation sector and joined the aviation industry in late 2021. In her current role, she leads two of the key programs within DEN’s Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation: Career Pathways, dedicated to fostering an aviation talent pipeline, and Research and Innovation initiatives aimed at conducting industry research and identifying best practices.
She has been a public sector employee for over 15 years and has worked in a variety of industries such as parks and recreation, law enforcement and security, public transportation, and now aviation. A common theme in the work she has done is utilizing her skillset to develop people and manage projects.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of California Irvine, a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management from the University of La Verne, a Project Management Certificate from the University of California Los Angeles and is a certified Project Management Professional.
In her free time, Stephanie enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two sons.