Bismarck, ND, February 19, 2024 – The American Red Cross serving Western North Dakota is proud to welcome entrepreneur Matt Dunlevy as a board member.

"I’m truly delighted to join the Red Cross of Western North Dakota board. The Red Cross has a remarkable historical legacy that spans generations, reflecting its unwavering commitment to humanitarian causes. Being part of an organization that provides critical aid to those in need and serves our armed forces is a privilege, and I look forward to contributing to its impactful mission," said Dunlevy.

Founder of Aethero, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and artificial intelligence (AI) firm; and SkySkopes, a nationally leading aviation and geospatial company, Dunlevy will help to support four lines of Red Cross services, including Disaster Cycle Services, Service to the Armed Forces, Training Services and International Services.

"It’s exciting to have Matt taking up a local leadership role for the Red Cross," said Zoe Wergeland Manstrom, executive director of the Red Cross serving western North Dakota. "His expertise will help us raise awareness about humanitarian services in our communities as well as the need for new volunteers."

Dunlevy plays an important role in future of North Dakota. He has taught numerous courses at the University of North Dakota, including UAS in Business, UAS in Engineering and the Ethics of UAS. Dunlevy’s aviation experience includes logging hundreds of flights on powered aircraft, gliders, and hobbyist unmanned aircraft since his teens.