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.

Brady Willis

Lead Admissions Representative

bwillis@flyhaa.com
1.503.726.3000

Brady was born and raised in Eugene where his dad would take him to the airport to watch planes take off and land. This experience convinced hims that one day he would be a pilot. He studied flight technology at Lane Community College where he began his flight training. Currently he holds a Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating and is working on his Commercial Multi Engine Rating. Brady’s goal is to finish his flight training with Hillsboro Aero Academy and then continue his career as a pilot with Horizon Air and eventually Alaska Airlines.

Mackenzie Arrell

Admissions Representative

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 an Admissions Representative, Mackenzie is responsible for recruiting new students and assisting them in the pursuit of their educational goals.

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

Admissions Representative

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.