Michele Wilkinson, Founder, President and CEO of Tailwind International Michele Wilkinson began her career more than 30 years ago in the reservations department of Braniff International Airways, where she held a variety of positions including Ramp and Operations Manager at DFW airport. Michele added sales to her solid operations background with the Flying Tiger Line, Evergreen International Airlines and Emery Air Freight. In 1989 she founded Tailwind International, Inc. • Bilingual with Spanish as her second language • Majored in business and psychology at the University of Texas and the University of the Americas in Mexico. • 2002 Award of Excellence recipient of the Institute of Transport Management, London, England. • 2002 YWCA Women of Achievement Award. • Past President of the DFW Air Cargo Association. • Member of the Houston Transportation Clubs, the Chambers of Commerce of Dallas and San Diego, the Addison Business Association; The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) :: Return to the Tailwind Staff page ::