SkyRanch pilot Stephen Bobko-Hillenaar and his wife Joanna are the 2023 Endeavor Awards winner for exceptional philanthropic work at Angel Flight West. The Endeavor Awards honors volunteer pilots with awards and provides charitable support to the organizations that coordinate their gifts of flight to serve those in need. Every year thousands of donated flights save lives, provide access to medical care, transport Veterans, rescue animals, map environmental data, aid in disaster relief and contribute to the public good in communities nationwide.
The husband-wife team dedicate most of their philanthropy to Angel Flight West by flying. Stephen previously served as Wing Leader in both Hawaii and Arizona, and he was an active member of AFW’s Board of Directors from 2007 to 2013. Now, the two split their time between Wyoming and Arizona. And for the past 20 years, Stephen and Joanna have flown nearly 600 missions as part of Angel Flight West’s network of volunteers, helping patients across the West access their life-saving medical care.
“Angel Flight gives us the opportunity to combine our love of flying with our passion for helping others in need,” says Stephen. “Being awarded is an honor as someone who appreciates what we’re doing for others.”
