MEET OUR TEAM

Amy Smith

Director of Sales and Marketing

asmith@flyhaa.com
1.503.726.3000

Amy started at Hillsboro Aero Academy, formerly Hillsboro Aviation, in 2009. She holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business administration from Gonzaga University. Prior to joining Hillsboro Aero Academy, Amy worked in marketing for non-profit and financial service companies. As the Director of Sales and Marketing, she is responsible for all marketing communications, digital strategy, and brand management in addition to overseeing our admissions team in the recruitment of new students from across the globe.

Mackenzie Arrell

Admissions Lead

marrell@flyhaa.com
1.503.726.3000

Mackenzie’s first time in an airplane was when a family friend, an Air Force Veteran, rented an aircraft from Hillsboro Aviation when she was thirteen. Five years later, she returned to film her friend flying a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress as a birthday gift. She has also been attending the Oregon International Air Show since she was a child.

Prior to joining Hillsboro Aero Academy in 2018, Mackenzie received her bachelor’s degree in sociology and minority studies from Portland State University and spent several years working in education and low-income health services. As the Lead Admissions Representative, Mackenzie is responsible for overseeing our admissions team and supporting students once they have been accepted into our school.

As of today, Mackenzie has yet to begin her flight training, but working with passionate aviation students encourages her to do so more every day.

Rich Reece

Airplane Admissions Counselor

rreece@flyhaa.com
1.503.726.3000

Rich is a fourth-generation Oregonian originally born in Eugene. He’s a great admirer of the diverse topography of our region and finds himself often looking toward the sky for airplanes. Rich earned bachelor’s degrees in economics and geography from Portland State University, and he has an associate’s degree in flight technology from Lane Community College. He has a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating and hopes to complete his CFI in the near future. When he’s not helping students start on the path to achieving their aviation goals, Rich enjoys drumming and writing short stories.

Malori Wagner

Helicopter Admissions Counselor

mwagner@flyhaa.com
1.503.726.3000