She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Northcentral University, a Juris Doctorate from Arizona Summit Law School, a Master’s of Aeronautical Science and a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics from ERAU. Dr. Nilsson is also a FAA licensed Airline Transport Pilot in multi and single engine fixed-wing airplanes. Since 2000 she has been a gold seal flight instructor. She has also flown air cargo and private business jets.