Meet Team Joel McHale

Our teams have been pumping iron and working hard to face off on July 28 in the Alaska Airlines Plane Pull for Strong Against Cancer. The teams are led by Alaska CFO Russell Wilson and actor and comedian Joel McHale, and are made up of Alaska Airlines maintenance and engineering employees and local winners of a Facebook contest.

Team Joel

Alaska Airlines Participants:

Teammate	Position	About Me …
Christopher Fricke-Yang	Stores agent	A fun fact about me is … “I went to the same high school as celebrity team captain Joel McHale.”
Patrick Quaratiello	Maintenance controller	When I’m not pulling planes I’m … “Helping fix them.”
Richard Bejarano	Maintenance parts expediter	I am strong because … “I eat all my spinach.”
Pete Farrington	Line aircraft technician	Line Aircraft Technician Pete F. is climbing stairs for #AlaskaPlanePull training. @DangeRussWilson are you training? pic.twitter.com/7Z1sMHKsL5 — Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) July 18, 2015
Tina Nemith	Seattle line maintenance administrative assistant	I am strong because … “I spent 30 years as a volunteer ski patrol pulling sleds and rescuing people off the mountain.”
Vladimir Kostov	Systems engineer	I am strong because … “I Am Alaska.”
Daniel Garcia	Technician helper	I’m strong because … “The people I keep around me help me be strong.”
Roger Dawson	Lean line avionics technician	Avionics Technician Roger D. can pull a baggage cart. Next up is pulling a 737 at the #AlaskaPlanePull. #iamalaska pic.twitter.com/O28FkQJz5e — Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) July 23, 2015
Nate Coats	Line aircraft technician	When I’m not pulling planes I’m … “Out skiing in the winter months or flying around the state of Alaska enjoying the scenic views.”
Scott Crosby	Director of maintenance control	I’m preparing for the plane pull by … “Calculating how much we would save by pulling planes instead of using tugs.”

Facebook Contest Winners:

Teammate	Picture	About me …
Michelle Middleton		My team will win because … “We have a great comedian at the helm, so even if we lose, we can all laugh about it.”
Robert McKellar		I am strong because … “Only people from Pullman and WSU have Cougar Calves.”
Anita Elder		My team will win because … “Cancer is the big loser.”
Patricia Robeldo		I am strong because… “I survived cancer. Twice!”
Anne Whiteside		I am strong because … “Giving up is not an option.”
Michael McFerran		My team will win because … “Joel McHale has more leverage in his height than Russell Wilson.”
Dennis Mickelberry		When I’m not pulling planes I’m … “Driving mustangs.”
Katie “The Arm” Ecklund		I am strong because … “I’m a mom, a wife, a full-time professional and a combat veteran!”