Aja Davis

Where Aja’s younger brother has successfully pursued a career in aviation from a very early age and has flown more planes in his lifetime than he has been a passenger, Aja has simply just been the passenger.  (And she is more than fine with this.)

Aja grew up on the family farm near Edam, Saskatchewan before jumping on a plane and heading to Sackville, New Brunswick to attend Mount Allison University.  She pursued a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Art History and Double Minor in Anthropology (Archaeology) and Religious Studies.  From there, Aja took another flight across the pond when she was accepted into Durham University’s Masters in the Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects.

When Aja started working for CAHF in February, 2017 as the Collections Manager, her primary interest was in preserving history through collections care / management, and object conservation.  Although that passion is still there, her focus has since expanded to include Canadian aerospace history, fundraising, not-for-profit sustainability, and long-term planning.

The irony is not lost on her that although she has never flown a plane like her brother that she is now acting as the custodian of Canada’s aviation careers and legacies.  She is committed to seeing the Hall succeed - for the leaders of today and the Hall of Famers of tomorrow.

Aja became the Interim Executive Director for Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in November, 2019.