Celley Buchanan

Buchanan is a 23-year veteran of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. She started her career as a customer service agent in Los Angeles (LAX) and served there for 13 years, progressing into leadership of all aspects of Alaska's operation, including serving as LAX general manager. She then moved to Horizon Air as director of ground operations for two years, before moving back to Alaska as director of operations support services. Buchanan's leadership helped to establish the airline's Next-Level Care program at the start of the pandemic, which introduced more than 100 safety policies and procedures designed to ensure the safety of our guests and employees.