Meet Our Mentors

My name is Courtney Anderson, and I am a mentor with the Women's Ambassador Program and the Flight Line Assimilation Program here at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I am majoring in Aeronautical Science and minoring in Humanities. Currently, I am wrapping up my instrument rating, and I am looking at graduating with the class of 2023! A fun fact about myself is that I am very active off campus. I absolutely love going to the beach, going camping and hiking, and taking spontaneous trips on the weekend. I am also a huge film junkie and absolutely love watching horror films. Some of my favorites include the "Resident Evil" films and "The Thing." I am extremely excited to be mentoring at the university and to be helping incoming and current students! I love helping others as much as I possibly can, and I am excited to continue to do so through the university.

My name is Emily Arnold, and I am a junior majoring in Aeronautical Science. My love for aviation originated when I was about 10 years old on a family vacation. We toured the Boeing plant in Seattle, Washington, and I became captivated with the idea of flying wide-body jets. After this life-changing experience, I grew up befriending each pilot I met and surrounding myself with planes everywhere I went, including joining the EAA Young Eagles program. I traveled often as a kid, so any city we would stay in, my mom would take me to find the best places to watch the planes at the local major airport. This grew into a passionate hobby, and I continued to learn how to identify planes and used apps on my phone to track them. Before I found my inspirations in life, I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, with my parents, two sisters and a cat. In middle school and high school, I played volleyball and explored clubs, such as choir. My love for flying has only grown since being at Embry-Riddle, and I’m so happy to share this experience with my fellow women’s ambassadors. 

I am a sophomore majoring in Aeronautical Science and minoring in Aviation Safety. In addition to holding my private pilot’s license, I am a member of the Women’s Ambassador Program, Women in Aviation International and Sigma Kappa. I received an associate degree of science before graduating high school, so I expect to graduate from Embry-Riddle a year early. Seeing the Blue Angels at air shows is what made me want to be a pilot, and I aspire to fly for United someday. I love going to the beach and late-night drives listening to music. I also love traveling, being spontaneous and riding roller coasters. Originally, I planned to go to the Naval Academy, but once I found Embry-Riddle, I fell in love and knew it was my dream school. I am excited to be a mentor and am always open to having a conversation or answering questions. I love flying more than anything and would love to tell you my stories and experiences, as well as listen to your stories.

Isabella Gianni is a freshman at Embry-Riddle studying Aeronautical Science. She is currently an instrument-rated private pilot with a Seaplane and Multi-Engine add-on. Originally from New Zealand, Gianni grew up flying every year to see her family, during which she sparked an interest in flying. While gaining her pilot’s certificate in 11th grade, she convinced her dad to become a pilot as well. On campus, she serves as the outreach chair for the Women in Aviation club and as a member of the Women’s Ambassador Program and the Daytona chapter of the Ninety-Nines. Gianni also works on campus as a student assistant for International Admissions. In her free time, Gianni likes to play tennis, cook and hike. She is looking forward to sharing aviation with her peers and what joy it can bring to people's lives.

My name is Reanna Johnson-Dell. I was born in Houston, Texas, and I currently live on the beautiful island of Jamaica. I’m a junior majoring in Aeronautical Science with minors in Arabic and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Applications. One of my favorite things about Embry-Riddle is the variety of clubs on campus because I love getting involved. I’m a part of multiple clubs, including the Alpha Omicron Alpha Aeronautical Honor Society, Women in Aviation, the Women’s Ambassadors Program and Rock Climbing. Through them I’ve met so many amazing people, so I urge you to join an extracurricular activity on campus so you can make lifelong connections and do some networking. A fun fact about me is that I absolutely love painting, particularly cartoon characters. I’m also really passionate about environmentalism and sustainable living. My favorite part about mentoring is helping the new girls to feel welcome and ease some of the anxiety associated with the transition into college. If they need a friend, I’m always a text, call or email away. I remember exactly what it was like being in their shoes so there are no stupid questions. I probably had the same question at the time, so please feel free to ask and I will do my absolute best to answer. I can’t wait to share my college tips with all of my mentees and help them have an amazing experience here at Embry-Riddle.