Timberline Helicopters, established in 2004 by Ammy and her husband Brian, was launched just months after the couple was married, marking the beginning of both their life and business partnership. Ammy served as Chief Executive Officer until 2024, guiding the company through significant growth, organizational restructuring, and brand development before transitioning into her current role as Director. 

During her tenure, she oversaw the company's overall operations and strategic direction, led a comprehensive media rebrand in 2016, and developed a distinctive, industry-recognized apparel program. In 2020, she also served as Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing Human Resources, IT, Security, and Special Projects, strengthening internal infrastructure to support long-term sustainability.

Today, Ammy continues to collaborate closely with the ownership/leadership team, offering strategic insight, continuity, and vision as Director. Alongside her professional commitments, she values her role as a mother of two, grounding her leadership in resilience, perspective, and purpose. 

Brian has had a fascination with helicopter flight since he was four years old. After working in every job position on a helicopter logging site and completing a Bachelor of Business of Administration in the spring of 2004, he was able to realize his goal of becoming a helicopter pilot flying for Horizon Helicopters. In late 2004, Brian and his wife Ammy formed Timberline Helicopters with a single Kaman K-MAX helicopter providing helicopter logging services in the Pacific Northwest. Since then, he has participated in growing Timberline from the single K-MAX into a well-known and successful utility helicopter company with multiple helicopters, the mostable being several UH-60 “Blackhawk” aircraft. Along the way, Brian acquired over 17,000 utility flight hours before transitioning to his current role of Vice President with responsibility for all of Timberline’s operations including helicopter operations, FAA Approved Repair Station, and Timberline Aerospace.

Tyson began his career in January of 1998, joining the US Army and serving in two CH-47D and one UH-60A battalions as an Aircraft Electrician/Crew Chief. He served in two tours of duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon separation from active duty, he continued his support of the US Army as a contractor serving as an Avionics Mechanic, Lead Mechanic, Chief Inspector, and Ace Inspector. From 2004-2006, he worked throughout the aviation industry acquiring as much experience as possible from military rotorcraft to Boeing/United Airlines 747-200 Fleet. In early 2007, he returned to work for the United States Government under the Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection as a Lead Mechanic/Site Manager. In October 2019, he ended his government service and joined Western Aviation in Spokane as their Director of Maintenance and Accountable Manager. During his tenure, he was responsible for the maintenance and avionics departments, creating a King Air and Citation maintenance/phase line, quoting and estimating all avionics work packages, and supporting general aviation aircraft. In 2021, he came to Timberline as the General Manager of the Repair Station with responsibility for all aspects of the program. And at the beginning of the summer of 2022, he was not only in charge of the Repair Station but Field Maintenance Operations, Aerospace, and Fleet Trucking departments as well. In April of 2024, Ammy and Brian appointed him as President of Timberline Helicopters, leading all business units while remaining the Accountable Manager of THI's Repair Station. He has two sons, Conner and Logan. He enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

A connection to aviation has always been a theme in Tanya’s life. Her first experience at the controls of a small aircraft was in high school when the principal decided to add Introduction to Flight as an elective option. Her career was tied to aviation in 1991, at a small motel at an airport in Montana. Part of the front desk check-in process was to ask customers if they needed to rent a tie-down. Nightly rounds also included checking to see if aircraft were tightly secured, adjacent to the small airstrip, behind the motel.

She continued in the hospitality industry for several years, focusing on accounting, front desk, and customer service duties. At the same time, she started her own business as a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, investor, and landlord.

In January of 2000, the opportunity to obtain a full-time career in aviation appeared when she joined Western Avionics at Felts Field in Spokane, WA. At the time, it was the oldest Part 145 FAA Repair Station in the Inland Northwest. She was initially hired to help establish a retail store, and manage accounting, HR, and administrative duties.

She shared a tiny office for three years with the Avionics and General Manager, learning avionics equipment, pricing strategies, and aviation management. By 2008, she was a shareholder in the company. Over time, Tanya was able to participate in all areas of the business. She worked hands-on with everything from managing Repair Station parts inventory, and performing repairs at the fuel farm, to running profitability reports and analyzing revenue center performance. She retained her original administrative and accounting duties for the entirety of this time. After immersing herself for over two decades in every aspect of aviation business operations, from entry-level to President, you would still find Tanya in her office on any given Saturday, available and happy to talk with customers, employees, or random travelers stopping by for a visit.

Tanya left Western and came to Timberline in February of 2022, bringing her continued passion for aviation, business management experience, and an intense dedication to support her team members, customers, and management alike.

In her spare time, she enjoys day trips with her husband of over three decades, exploring the back roads of Idaho and Montana, and relaxing outdoors on their property in Hauser. She also takes time for recreational target shooting, stopping to enjoy nature on her travels, and watching the local real estate market.

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Tim started his logging career at the young age of 14. On the conventional side, he worked logging (bumping knots) and ranching with his dad in Spray, Oregon from 1981 to 1985. After graduating, he started with Timberland, working the logging operation out of Ashland from 1986 through 1996.

After Timberland, Tim became the Logging Boss for Owens Logging in Libby, Montana until 2001. Precision Helicopters brought Tim on as their Woods Boss/Timber buyer from 2001. Tim came to Timberline Helicopters on January 1, 2008, as Woods Boss/Project Manager of Timberline’s Logging Division. He currently holds the General Manager position of Timberline Logging Enterprises, LLC.