Rural Healthcare Stewards
At Valkyrie UAS Solutions, rural America is more than our mission—it is our home. Our team, raised in small towns ourselves, has firsthand experience with both the strengths and challenges that define life beyond major metropolitan areas. Rural America makes the food on our tables, the clothes on our backs, and the fuel in our vehicles, yet these same communities often face limited access to critical services, infrastructure, and healthcare.
Through innovative drone platforms and strategic partnerships, we are working to end the rural zip-code risk factor by delivering safe, reliable, and scalable aviation solutions that improve connectivity, support emergency response, and expand access to essential healthcare resources. We believe that the communities that power our nation deserve the same opportunities, services, and quality of life as anywhere else.
The Valkyrie Team
Ty Harmon Idalou, TX Population: 2,200
Co-founder and CEO with 20+ years of innovation and emerging technology experience.
Ryan Teksten Odin, MN Population: 210
COO with 20+ years of investment, building, and technology performance.
Nathan Taylor Post, TX Population: 5,500
Marketing and Comms Director with 6+ years of media and communications experience.
Jackson Corwin Lantana, TX Population: 10,500
Sr. Pilot and engineer with 6+ years of electrical engineering experience.
Joshua Littrell St. Louis, MO Population: 300,000
20+ year veteran of the United States Air Force with a concentration in training.
Hugh Nabers Decatur, AL Population: 58,000
Healthcare Policy Advisor with over 10+ years of experience in healthcare programmatics.
Jordan Wade Rotan, TX Population: 1,300
Jr. Pilot with 5+ years of experience in computer science and telecommunications.
Andrew Deitz Boulder, CO Population: 105,000
HR and Head of People Operations with over 25+ years in talent acquisition.
Rural Healthcare Advisors
Laurie Vanhoose
Healthcare Policy (Texas)
Lori Worthington
Healthcare Policy (Missouri)
Melanie Richburg
Rural Hospital CEO
Wade McNair
AI and Data Analytics
David McCarley
DAA and UAS Operations
Eileen Lockhart
UAS Operations and Compliance
Cathy Self
UAS Operations and Compliance
Fred Simcox
Former HHS CTO
Hank Capps
Chief Medical Officer
Fred Lopez
Supply Chain and UAS Operations
Join the Team
Valkyrie is constantly looking for energetic, hardworking, and dedicated team members who share the core values that changing healthcare instills. Contact us today to find out if you are a fit with our crew!
