Emilio Sampoll was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He spent 5 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Analyst. After being honorably discharged, he relocated to Florida with his family. His love for aviation started as a young kid. He was able to see airplanes take off and land from his local airport in Ponce. Emilio was fascinated with the different air transportation platforms used in the Marines, which gave him motivation to pursue an education in aviation. He is currently enrolled in Epic’s Part 147 Aircraft Mechanic program, and he is set to graduate in February 2024. In his free time, he likes to spend it with his wife and daughter visiting restaurants and watching television.