Roger & Michele Hooper own and operate Hudson Valley Balloon Adventures. Roger's first ballooning experience was taking a balloon ride at the Adirondack Balloon Festival in 1983 and he then received his commercial pilot rating in 1994. Michele got the ballooning bug very young, taking her first balloon ride when she was 10 years old, is now Crew Chief. Roger and Michele enjoy flying the majestic Hudson Valley in their balloon "Limelite" with their daughter, Erin. Roger and Michele have been Balloonmeisters for the festival since 2015. They have flown internationally including in Australia’s New Zealand, Mexico, and Canada.