History
Mark Hyatt has always had a particular knack for innovation. He has decades of experience running K-12 schools and starting charter schools throughout Colorado. With each endeavor, Mark strives to ignite passion for learning in every student. Mark’s journey through the education industry combined with Debbie’s experience advocating for young people brought them to the realization that children thrive when education is tailored to their needs and interests. They recognized a need for more customizable and accessible education so together, he and Debbie built Falcon AeroLab.
AeroLab gives families and students of every background access to hands-on experiences in the highly desired STEM/Aerospace fields. Students participate in activities such as designing, building, and flying drones/ radio controlled airplanes. Students fly in powered airplanes, gliders, helicopters and vertical wind tunnels. They also have the opportunity for competitive internships and apprenticeships. Our goal is to help every student become career, college, and community ready.
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Meet the Founders
Founder
Mark Hyatt
Mark is a passionate educational entrepreneur. His favorite quote is: “If you want to be something different, you have to see something different.” Mark wants to invite as many students as possible into the world of STEM/Aerospace, help them envision who they want to be, and show them how they can attain careers.
Calling Colorado home since 1970, he’s served as a fighter pilot squadron commander in the Air Force, advisor to Secretary of Defense and the past two White House Administrations on school choice, safety, social climate and culture issues. He’s also served as Vice Commandant at the USAF Academy, Director of their Center for Character and Leadership Development, President of the largest charter school in Colorado, The Classical Academy, and Executive Director of the Charter School Institute in Denver. He’s testified at the Colorado Legislature to keep partial funding to public schools for home school students. Most important job: Married almost 45 years, three children and five Grandchildren.
Founder
Debbie Hyatt
Debbie is the wind beneath Falcon AeroLab’s Wings. She’s a graduate of the University of South Carolina and winner of talent awards (music) in local and state contests. Debbie cares as much about the character of students who participate in AeroLab as their STEM credentials. She’s served as a Television News Reporter and Weather presenter for WBTW in South Carolina and KPHO in Phoenix, AZ. Debbie has also been a lobbyist for Concerned Women of America and the Family Research Counsel in Washington DC and an activist for children. She also worked at Focus On the Family for over a decade helping young people become leaders in their families and professional lives. Her father was proud to be an Instructor pilot for the Tuskegee Airmen in Alabama during WWII. She loves puppies and young people.