Pride Month Profiles: Kelly Pagels

For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today’s Pride Month profile is Kelly Pagels of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS).

Kelly Pagels has been a proud member of Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) since entering public service in 2019 as a promoter of aviation safety at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Pagels is vice president of FAA Pride and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ+ community to help foster a culture that values diversity and inclusion at the FAA and PASS.