diff --git a/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/fixtures/organizations.json b/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/fixtures/organizations.json
index 729350b967..44615afa13 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/fixtures/organizations.json
+++ b/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/fixtures/organizations.json
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 [
-  {
-    "id": "777",
-    "name": "Acme Developers",
-    "default": false
-  },
   {
     "id": "000",
     "name": "Jane Lane",
     "default": true
   },
+  {
+    "id": "777",
+    "name": "Acme Developers",
+    "default": false
+  },
   {
     "id": "999",
     "name": "Osato Devs",
diff --git a/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/runs_list_spec.js b/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/runs_list_spec.js
index 6a9eca105c..45e6e31bfa 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/runs_list_spec.js
+++ b/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/runs_list_spec.js
@@ -715,8 +715,10 @@ describe('Runs List', function () {
 
       it('clears message after setting up to record', function () {
         cy.contains('.btn', 'Set up project').click()
-        cy.get('.modal-body')
-        .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+        .contains('Your personal organization').click()
 
         cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').last().check()
         cy.get('.modal-body')
@@ -784,8 +786,10 @@ describe('Runs List', function () {
 
       it('clears message after setting up CI', function () {
         cy.contains('.btn', 'Set up a new project').click()
-        cy.get('.modal-body')
-        .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+        .contains('Your personal organization').click()
 
         cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').last().check()
         cy.get('.modal-body')
diff --git a/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/setup_project_modal_spec.js b/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/setup_project_modal_spec.js
index 83f1f0a226..1489c7efa6 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/setup_project_modal_spec.js
+++ b/packages/desktop-gui/cypress/integration/setup_project_modal_spec.js
@@ -80,27 +80,43 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
         .should('have.value', 'New Project Here')
       })
 
-      describe('default owner', function () {
-        it('has no owner selected by default', function () {
-          cy.get('#me').should('not.be.selected')
-
-          cy.get('#org').should('not.be.selected')
-        })
-
-        it('org docs are linked', () => {
-          cy.contains('label', 'Who should own this')
-          .find('a').click().then(function () {
-            expect(this.ipc.externalOpen).to.be.calledWith('https://on.cypress.io/what-are-organizations')
-          })
+      it('org docs are linked', () => {
+        cy.contains('label', 'Who should own this')
+        .find('a').click().then(function () {
+          expect(this.ipc.externalOpen).to.be.calledWith('https://on.cypress.io/what-are-organizations')
         })
       })
+    })
 
-      describe('selecting me as owner', function () {
+    describe('loading behavior', function () {
+      beforeEach(function () {
+        cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
+      })
+
+      it('calls getOrgs', function () {
+        expect(this.ipc.getOrgs).to.be.calledOnce
+      })
+
+      it('displays loading view before orgs load', function () {
+        cy.get('.loader').then(function () {
+          this.getOrgs.resolve(this.orgs)
+        })
+
+        cy.get('.loader').should('not.exist')
+      })
+    })
+
+    describe('selecting an org', function () {
+      describe('selecting Personal org', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
-          cy.get('.privacy-radio').should('not.be.visible')
+          this.getOrgs.resolve(this.orgs)
 
+          cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
           cy.get('.modal-content')
-          .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          .contains('Your personal organization').click()
         })
 
         it('access docs are linked', () => {
@@ -115,25 +131,29 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
           .find('input').should('not.be.checked')
         })
       })
-    })
 
-    describe('selecting an org', function () {
       context('with orgs', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
           this.getOrgs.resolve(this.orgs)
           cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
 
           cy.get('.modal-content')
-          .contains('.btn', 'An Organization').click()
         })
 
         it('lists organizations to assign to project', function () {
-          cy.get('#organizations-select').find('option')
+          cy.get('.empty-select-orgs').should('not.be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
           .should('have.length', this.orgs.length)
         })
 
-        it('selects none by default', () => {
-          cy.get('#organizations-select').should('have.value', '')
+        it('selects personal org by default', function () {
+          cy.get('.organizations-select').contains(
+            'Your personal organization'
+          )
+
+          cy.get('.privacy-radio').should('be.visible')
         })
 
         it('opens external link on click of manage', () => {
@@ -143,23 +163,49 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
         })
 
         it('displays public & private radios on select', function () {
-          cy.get('.privacy-radio').should('not.be.visible')
-          cy.get('select').select('Acme Developers')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          .contains('Acme Developers').click()
 
           cy.get('.privacy-radio').should('be.visible')
           .find('input').should('not.be.checked')
         })
+      })
 
-        it('clears selections when switching back to Me', function () {
-          cy.get('select').select('Acme Developers')
-          cy.get('.privacy-radio')
-          .find('input').first().check()
+      context('orgs with no default org', function () {
+        beforeEach(function () {
+          this.getOrgs.resolve(Cypress._.filter(this.orgs, { 'default': false }))
+          cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
+        })
 
-          cy.get('.btn').contains('Me').click()
-          cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').should('not.be.checked')
-          cy.get('.btn').contains('An Organization').click()
+        it('lists organizations to assign to project', function () {
+          cy.get('.empty-select-orgs').should('not.be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          // do not count the default org we removed
+          .should('have.length', this.orgs.length - 1)
+        })
 
-          cy.get('#organizations-select').should('have.value', '')
+        it('selects first org by default', function () {
+          cy.get('.organizations-select').contains(this.orgs[1].name)
+        })
+
+        it('opens external link on click of manage', () => {
+          cy.get('.manage-orgs-btn').click().then(function () {
+            expect(this.ipc.externalOpen).to.be.calledWith('https://on.cypress.io/dashboard/organizations')
+          })
+        })
+
+        it('displays public & private radios on select', function () {
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          .contains('Acme Developers').click()
+
+          cy.get('.privacy-radio').should('be.visible')
+          .find('input').should('not.be.checked')
         })
       })
 
@@ -167,13 +213,12 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
           this.getOrgs.resolve([])
           cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
-
-          cy.get('.modal-content')
-          .contains('.btn', 'An Organization').click()
         })
 
         it('displays empty message', () => {
           cy.get('.empty-select-orgs').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select').should('not.be.visible')
+          cy.get('.privacy-radio').should('not.be.visible')
         })
 
         it('opens dashboard organizations when \'create org\' is clicked', () => {
@@ -183,7 +228,7 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
         })
       })
 
-      context('without only default org', function () {
+      context('with only default org', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
           this.getOrgs.resolve([{
             'id': '000',
@@ -192,19 +237,13 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
           }])
 
           cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
-
           cy.get('.modal-content')
-          .contains('.btn', 'An Organization').click()
         })
 
-        it('displays empty message', () => {
-          cy.get('.empty-select-orgs').should('be.visible')
-        })
-
-        it('opens dashboard organizations when \'create org\' is clicked', () => {
-          cy.contains('Create organization').click().then(function () {
-            expect(this.ipc.externalOpen).to.be.calledWith('https://on.cypress.io/dashboard/organizations')
-          })
+        it('displays in dropdown', () => {
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option').should('have.length', 1)
         })
       })
 
@@ -213,9 +252,6 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
           cy.clock()
           this.getOrgs.resolve(this.orgs)
           cy.get('.btn').contains('Set up project').click()
-
-          cy.get('.modal-content')
-          .contains('.btn', 'An Organization').click()
         })
 
         it('polls for orgs twice in 10+sec on click of org', function () {
@@ -226,12 +262,14 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
 
         it('updates org name on list on successful poll', function () {
           this.name = 'Foo Bar Devs'
-          this.orgs[0].name = this.name
+          this.orgs[1].name = this.name
           this.getOrgsAgain = this.ipc.getOrgs.onCall(2).resolves(this.orgs)
 
           cy.tick(11000)
 
-          cy.get('#organizations-select').find('option')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
           .contains(this.name)
         })
 
@@ -246,7 +284,9 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
 
           cy.tick(11000)
 
-          cy.get('#organizations-select').find('option')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
           .should('have.length', this.orgs.length)
         })
       })
@@ -256,8 +296,10 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
       beforeEach(function () {
         this.getOrgs.resolve(this.orgs)
         cy.contains('.btn', 'Set up project').click()
-        cy.get('.modal-body')
-        .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+        .contains('Your personal organization').click()
 
         cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').last().check()
 
@@ -292,11 +334,12 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
       })
 
       it('sends project name, org id, and public flag to ipc event', function () {
-        cy.get('.modal-body')
-        .contains('.btn', 'An Organization').click()
-
         cy.get('#projectName').clear().type('New Project')
-        cy.get('select').select('Acme Developers')
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+        .contains('Acme Developers').click()
+
         cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').first().check()
 
         cy.get('.modal-body')
@@ -312,10 +355,11 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
 
       context('org/public', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
-          cy.get('.modal-body')
-          .contains('.btn', 'An Organization').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          .contains('Acme Developers').click()
 
-          cy.get('select').select('Acme Developers')
           cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').first().check()
 
           cy.get('.modal-body')
@@ -333,11 +377,12 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
 
       context('me/private', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
-          cy.get('.modal-body')
-          .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          .contains('Your personal organization').click()
 
           cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').last().check()
-
           cy.get('.modal-body')
           .contains('.btn', 'Set up project').click()
         })
@@ -353,11 +398,12 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
 
       context('me/public', function () {
         beforeEach(function () {
-          cy.get('.modal-body')
-          .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+          cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+          .contains('Your personal organization').click()
 
           cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').first().check()
-
           cy.get('.modal-body')
           .contains('.btn', 'Set up project').click()
         })
@@ -392,8 +438,10 @@ describe('Set Up Project', function () {
       beforeEach(function () {
         this.getOrgs.resolve(this.orgs)
         cy.contains('.btn', 'Set up project').click()
-        cy.get('.modal-body')
-        .contains('.btn', 'Me').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__dropdown-indicator').click()
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__menu').should('be.visible')
+        cy.get('.organizations-select__option')
+        .contains('Your personal organization').click()
 
         cy.get('.privacy-radio').find('input').last().check()
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop-gui/package.json b/packages/desktop-gui/package.json
index b333abf7a4..67e998b54d 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-gui/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop-gui/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "watch": "npm run build -- --watch --progress"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@babel/polyfill": "^7.7.0",
+    "@babel/polyfill": "7.7.0",
     "@cypress/icons": "0.7.0",
     "@cypress/json-schemas": "5.33.0",
     "@cypress/react-tooltip": "0.5.3",
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@
     "react": "16.8.6",
     "react-bootstrap-modal": "4.2.0",
     "react-dom": "16.8.6",
-    "react-inspector": "^4.0.0",
+    "react-inspector": "4.0.0",
     "react-loader": "2.4.5",
+    "react-select": "3.0.8",
     "webpack": "4.35.3",
     "webpack-cli": "3.3.2"
   },
diff --git a/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/runs.scss b/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/runs.scss
index 3a3b941970..883372e4e0 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/runs.scss
+++ b/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/runs.scss
@@ -322,6 +322,15 @@
 }
 
 .setup-project-modal {
+  form {
+    overflow: visible;
+  }
+
+  .loader {
+    position: relative;
+    min-height: 181px;
+  }
+
   a>i {
     color: #999;
     cursor: pointer;
@@ -345,34 +354,14 @@
   }
 
   .owner-parts {
-    overflow: auto;
     clear: both;
   }
 
-  .owner-part-one {
-    float: left;
-    width: 42%;
-    margin-right: 1%;
-  }
-
-  .owner-part-two {
-    float: left;
-    width: 57%;
-  }
-
-  .radio + .radio {
-    margin-bottom: 0;
-  }
-
   .form-horizontal {
     background: none;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     border: 0;
-
-    .form-group {
-      overflow: auto;
-    }
   }
 
   .help-block {
@@ -390,22 +379,10 @@
     border-color: #dadada !important;
   }
 
-  .btn-group .btn {
-    padding: 4px 12px;
-
-    i {
-      font-size: 12px;
-      position: relative;
-      top: -1px;
-      margin-right: 2px;
-    }
-  }
-
   .manage-orgs-btn {
     padding: 0;
     font-size: 12px;
-    margin-top: 20px;
-    line-height: 30px;
+    line-height: 20px;
     margin-left: 10px;
   }
 
@@ -415,7 +392,7 @@
   }
 
   .well.empty-select-orgs {
-    margin-top: 20px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
 
     a.btn.btn-link {
       padding: 0;
@@ -429,6 +406,7 @@
   .user-avatar {
     position: relative;
     top: -2px;
+    margin-right: 5px;
   }
 
   .control-label {
@@ -443,7 +421,7 @@
 
   input[type='text'].form-control {
     padding: 3px 6px;
-    height: 28px;
+    height: 38px;
   }
 
   .privacy-radio {
@@ -469,6 +447,8 @@
 
   .actions.form-group {
     margin-bottom: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
 
     button {
       position: relative;
@@ -478,12 +458,13 @@
   .text-danger {
     margin-bottom: 0;
   }
-  .alert-danger {
-    margin: 0 0 1em;
+  pre.alert-danger {
+    margin: 1em 0;
     padding: 5px;
     max-height: 200px;
     overflow: auto;
     text-align: left;
+    border-radius: 5px;
   }
 }
 
@@ -531,11 +512,9 @@
 }
 
 .select-orgs {
-  overflow: auto;
-
   select {
     float: left;
     width: 205px;
-    margin-top: 20px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/setup-project-modal.jsx b/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/setup-project-modal.jsx
index e5793d9c4f..e8c612ac54 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/setup-project-modal.jsx
+++ b/packages/desktop-gui/src/runs/setup-project-modal.jsx
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ import PropTypes from 'prop-types'
 import { observer } from 'mobx-react'
 import BootstrapModal from 'react-bootstrap-modal'
 import Loader from 'react-loader'
+import Select from 'react-select'
+import { gravatarUrl } from '../lib/utils'
 
 import authStore from '../auth/auth-store'
 import ipc from '../lib/ipc'
-import { gravatarUrl } from '../lib/utils'
 import orgsStore from '../organizations/organizations-store'
 import orgsApi from '../organizations/organizations-api'
 
@@ -26,8 +27,7 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
       error: null,
       projectName: this.props.project.displayName,
       public: null,
-      owner: null,
-      orgId: null,
+      selectedOrg: {},
       showNameMissingError: false,
       isSubmitting: false,
     }
@@ -75,10 +75,6 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
       return null
     }
 
-    if (!orgsStore.isLoaded) {
-      this._loading()
-    }
-
     return (
       <div className='setup-project-modal modal-body os-dialog'>
         <BootstrapModal.Dismiss className='btn btn-link close'>x</BootstrapModal.Dismiss>
@@ -91,7 +87,7 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
           {this._accessSelector()}
           {this._error()}
           <div className='actions form-group'>
-            <div className='pull-right'>
+            <div>
               <button
                 disabled={this.state.isSubmitting || this._formNotFilled()}
                 className='btn btn-primary btn-block'
@@ -110,15 +106,6 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
     )
   }
 
-  _loading () {
-    return (
-      <div className='setup-project-modal modal-body os-dialog'>
-        <BootstrapModal.Dismiss className='btn btn-link close'>x</BootstrapModal.Dismiss>
-        <Loader color='#888' scale={0.5} />
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
   _nameField () {
     return (
       <div className='form-group'>
@@ -154,110 +141,91 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
             <a onClick={this._openOrgDocs}>
               <i className='fas fa-question-circle'></i>
             </a>
+
           </label>
+          <a
+            href='#'
+            className='btn btn-link manage-orgs-btn pull-right'
+            onClick={this._manageOrgs}>
+            Manage organizations
+          </a>
         </div>
         <div className='owner-parts'>
-          <div>
-            <div className='btn-group' data-toggle='buttons'>
-              <label className={cs('btn btn-default', {
-                'active': this.state.owner === 'me',
-              })}>
-                <input
-                  type='radio'
-                  name='owner-toggle'
-                  id='me'
-                  autoComplete='off'
-                  value='me'
-                  checked={this.state.owner === 'me'}
-                  onChange={this._updateOwner}
-                />
-                <img
-                  className='user-avatar'
-                  height='13'
-                  width='13'
-                  src={`${gravatarUrl(authStore.user && authStore.user.email)}`}
-                />
-                {' '}Me
-              </label>
-              <label className={`btn btn-default ${this.state.owner === 'org' ? 'active' : ''}`}>
-                <input
-                  type='radio'
-                  name='owner-toggle'
-                  id='org'
-                  autoComplete='off'
-                  value='org'
-                  checked={this.state.owner === 'org'}
-                  onChange={this._updateOwner}
-                />
-                <i className='far fa-building'></i>
-                {' '}An Organization
-              </label>
-            </div>
-          </div>
           <div className='select-orgs'>
-            <div className={cs({ 'hidden': this.state.owner !== 'org' || this._hasOrgsOtherThanDefault() })}>
-              <div className='empty-select-orgs well'>
-                <p>You don't have any organizations yet.</p>
-                <p>Organizations can help you manage projects, including billing.</p>
-                <p>
-                  <a
-                    href='#'
-                    className={cs('btn btn-link', { 'hidden': this.state.owner !== 'org' })}
-                    onClick={this._manageOrgs}>
-                    <i className='fas fa-plus'></i>{' '}
-                    Create organization
-                  </a>
-                </p>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            {this._orgSelector()}
+            {
+              orgsStore.isLoaded ?
+                this._hasOrgs() ?
+                  this._orgSelector() :
+                  <div className='empty-select-orgs well'>
+                    <p>You don't have any organizations yet.</p>
+                    <p>Organizations can help you manage projects, including billing.</p>
+                    <p>
+                      <a
+                        href='#'
+                        className='btn btn-link'
+                        onClick={this._manageOrgs}>
+                        <i className='fas fa-plus'></i>{' '}
+                          Create organization
+                      </a>
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                : <Loader color='#888' scale={0.5} />
+            }
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     )
   }
 
-  _hasOrgsOtherThanDefault () {
-    return orgsStore.orgs.length > 1
+  _hasOrgs () {
+    return orgsStore.orgs.length
+  }
+
+  _orgSelectValue (options) {
+    if (!_.isEmpty(this.state.selectedOrg)) {
+      return this.state.selectedOrg
+    }
+
+    return this._hasDefaultOrg() ?
+      _.find(options, { default: true }) :
+      options[0]
   }
 
   _orgSelector () {
-    return (
-      <div className={cs({ 'hidden': this.state.owner !== 'org' || !(this._hasOrgsOtherThanDefault()) })}>
-        <select
-          ref='orgId'
-          id='organizations-select'
-          className='form-control float-left'
-          value={this.state.orgId || ''}
-          onChange={this._updateOrgId}
-        >
-          <option value=''>-- Select organization --</option>
-          {_.map(orgsStore.orgs, (org) => {
-            if (org.default) return null
+    const options = _.map(orgsStore.orgs, (org) => {
+      return {
+        value: org.id,
+        default: org.default,
+        label: org.default ?
+          <div>
+            <img
+              className='user-avatar'
+              height='13'
+              width='13'
+              src={`${gravatarUrl(authStore.user && authStore.user.email)}`}
+            />
+            Your personal organization
+          </div> : org.name,
+      }
+    })
 
-            return (
-              <option
-                key={org.id}
-                value={org.id}
-              >
-                {org.name}
-              </option>
-            )
-          })}
-        </select>
-        <a
-          href='#'
-          className='btn btn-link manage-orgs-btn float-left'
-          onClick={this._manageOrgs}>
-          (manage organizations)
-        </a>
+    return (
+      <div className={!this._hasOrgs() ? 'hidden' : ''}>
+        <Select
+          className='organizations-select'
+          classNamePrefix='organizations-select'
+          value={this._orgSelectValue(options)}
+          onChange={this._updateSelectedOrg}
+          isLoading={!orgsStore.isLoaded}
+          options={options}
+        />
       </div>
     )
   }
 
   _accessSelector () {
     return (
-      <div className={cs({ 'hidden': !this.state.orgId })}>
+      <div className={cs({ 'hidden': !this._hasOrgs() })}>
         <hr />
         <label htmlFor='projectName' className='control-label'>
           Who should see the runs and recordings?
@@ -334,17 +302,15 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
     )
   }
 
-  _updateOrgId = () => {
-    const orgIsNotSelected = this.refs.orgId.value === '-- Select Organization --'
-
-    const orgId = orgIsNotSelected ? null : this.refs.orgId.value
+  _updateSelectedOrg = (selectedOrg, action) => {
+    const orgIsNotSelected = _.isEmpty(selectedOrg)
 
     this.setState({
-      orgId,
+      selectedOrg,
     })
 
     // deselect their choice for access
-    // if they didn'tselect anything
+    // if they didn't select anything
     if (orgIsNotSelected) {
       this.setState({
         public: null,
@@ -362,24 +328,8 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
     return _.trim(this.state.projectName)
   }
 
-  _updateOwner = (e) => {
-    let owner = e.target.value
-
-    // if they clicked the same radio button that's
-    // already selected, then ignore it
-    if (this.state.owner === owner) return
-
-    const defaultOrg = _.find(orgsStore.orgs, { default: true })
-
-    let chosenOrgId = owner === 'me' ? defaultOrg.id : null
-
-    // we want to clear all selects below the radio buttons
-    // otherwise it looks jarring to already have selects
-    this.setState({
-      owner,
-      orgId: chosenOrgId,
-      public: null,
-    })
+  _hasDefaultOrg () {
+    return _.find(orgsStore.orgs, { default: true })
   }
 
   _updateAccess = (e) => {
@@ -409,7 +359,7 @@ class SetupProject extends Component {
   _setupProject () {
     ipc.setupDashboardProject({
       projectName: this.state.projectName,
-      orgId: this.state.orgId,
+      orgId: this.state.selectedOrg.value,
       public: this.state.public,
     })
     .then((projectDetails) => {