A native son of Pierce County, Grayson grew up to the south in the small town of Eatonville. An avid traveler having visited 14 different countries on 4 continents, flying has become an avenue for continued world exploration. Despite having family who own and fly planes privately, Grayson’s first flight at the controls was a helicopter Intro Flight in 2014, bought for him by his mother as a birthday gift. He has been hooked ever since. Now as part of the Safety in Motion team, Grayson strives to help forge the next generation of safe pilots as he continues forward for his next big adventure.

A native son of Pierce County, Grayson grew up to the south in the small town of Eatonville. An avid traveler having visited 14 different countries on 4 continents, flying has become an avenue for continued world exploration. Despite having family who own and fly planes privately, Grayson’s first flight at the controls was a helicopter Intro Flight in 2014, bought for him by his mother as a birthday gift. He has been hooked ever since. Now as part of the Safety in Motion team, Grayson strives to help forge the next generation of safe pilots as he continues forward for his next big adventure.

I’m Rose Bahadori, a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) since 2022. Training the next generation of safe and skillful aviators is the highlight of my career. I served as a captain in the Civil Air Patrol from 2022 to 2023. I hold a bachelor's degree in Physics and another in the Science of Aeronautics. Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in Aviation Safety at Liberty University.

If you had told me in my early 20s, I was going to be a pilot one day, I would have laughed in your face and said, "Yeah right, no way.” I grew up in the 90s when fewer women were pilots, and people suggested I should become a flight attendant. After I graduated college in 2013, I went to work as a graphic designer, which only lasted 2.5 years before I found myself bored and stuck behind a desk Monday through Friday. With little idea of what I wanted to do next, I was yet again told to become a flight attendant. I figured why not; I would love to travel and get paid to do so. In October of 2015, I began training with Mesa Airlines, and it was here that I caught the flying bug.

In March 2022 Mike retired from the Army as a first sergeant after 22 years of service. During his career in Army Aviation, he had the pleasure of working as a Blackhawk helicopter mechanic/crew chief. Before retiring Mike already knew where his second career was taking him, and it would be as a professional pilot in one capacity or another. Flying planes professionally has been a dream come true for Mike with each day bringing new experiences and rewards. The flight instructors and students that attend Safety In Motion Flight Center are exceptional, and to witness everyone working together to achieve their individual goals is an amazing sight.

My name is Tyler, and I am 29 years old. I did most of my flight training in Arizona where I accomplished my CFII. I moved back home to Washington to finish my Multi-engine and begin instructing. To be at this point in my career is surreal. You always dream about the day you will instruct other people. The crazy part is when that day comes, it still never feels real. I am excited to be on this journey and excited to help others achieve their dreams and goals.

My name is Ben and I'm originally from the Seattle area. Becoming a pilot wasn't always on my bucket list. I got a degree in Business Management and got a job at a startup in Los Angeles after college. Shortly after that, the company laid everybody off and I started working as an Extra in mostly TV Shows in Hollywood. I ended up doing that for 7 years. I've been in the background of hundreds of different TV Shows, Movies, and Commercials. During the pandemic, I wanted a change. I took a discovery flight and enjoyed it so much I started my training. I found my way back to Seattle and am excited to be able to share my knowledge and experience with the next generation of pilots.

Born and raised in Pierce County, Kylie has trained and completed her Private, Instrument and Commercial certifications. In 2024 she became a CFI here at Safety In Motion Flight Center. She enjoys sharing fun facts about planes to anyone who will stop to listen and is insistent on having the coolest job at her high school reunions. Her hope is to join a commercial airline as a first officer and work with some all female crews. Outside of her pilot life, Kylie enjoys camping, swimming, rock climbing, and board games. Most of all she likes to spend her downtime with her 3 cats, girlfriend, and her friends (who if willing will listen to some cool plane facts).