Flight School Mentors

Flight School mentors are a diverse group of students from all over the world. Many have different majors, backgrounds, and experiences, but all share an interest in helping facilitate connections between themselves and their students.


Kayla Choate
Kayla Choate

Year: Sophomore
Major: Business administration
Minor: Nonprofit administration
Hometown: Santa Clarita, California
Interests: Playing softball on the UO club team, going on road trips, and going to Target.

"I love flight school because it allows you to build connections with your peers and get to know what the Lundquist College of Business offers to students. I am super excited to share my experience with new Ducks."


Chelsy Cortes
Chelsy Cortes

Year: Senior
Major: Business administration
Minor: Computer information technology
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Interests: Sewing, painting, drawing, going outdoors, enjoying the sun, and listening to music.

"Flight School is exciting because we meet new students who are interested in business and hear about their dreams and aspirations in the business industry. It's exciting to show them the number of things you can go into with business. I want to see students learn more about their path and passion, as well as find their community."


Kaed Dodge
Kaed Dodge

Year: Junior
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Oregon City, Oregon
Interests: Drag queens, true crime, music, fashion, jogging, and video games.

"Flight School is a great opportunity to have a consistent group of people to see throughout the year. Because we all have similar majors, we are a great resource to each other in the face of challenges."


Kat Jameson
Kat Jameson

Year: Senior
Major: Business administration
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, California
Interests: Cooking, fashion, and traveling to new places.

"Flight School is a great way to help you succeed in your first year at the University of Oregon. It allows you to meet new people and make connections with the students you will be with for the next four years."


Davis Nidoy
Davis Nidoy

Year: Senior
Major: Business administration with concentrations in sports business
Minor: Political science
Hometown: Orange County, California
Interests: Hiking, skiing, playing sports with friends, traveling, trying new foods, and experiencing new cultures and landscapes.

"Flight School is an awesome resource for new business students to become acquainted with UO's business school and find an initial sense of community. I'm so excited to meet and support my mentees this year and be a figure they can rely on for advice, general university questions, local recommendations, and more."


Sharon Sherpa
Sharon Sherpa

Year: Senior
Major: Business administration with a concentration in marketing
Minor: Multimedia, Japanese
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Interests: Trying new food spots, content creation, weightlifting, and playing Just Dance.

"Flight School has provided me with a great opportunity to grow my network within the business school. Getting the chance to meet and connect with other students to talk about everything has been an experience I value greatly."


Lauren Sims
Lauren Sims

Year: Senior
Major: Accounting
Minor: Ethics
Hometown: Pasadena, California
Interests: Hiking, rock climbing, swimming, coffee dates with friends, and buying an unnecessary amount of plants.

"Flight School is a great way to meet other business students who you will be studying and growing with for the next four years. The Lundquist College has so many unique opportunities that you should absolutely take advantage of!"