Meet the Team

MCPAWS Animal Shelter Staff

Ashley Colglazier

Shelter Manager

Email Ashley: AColglazier@mcpaws.org

Ashley has been part of the MCPAWS team for five years and is passionate about creating better lives for animals while strengthening the bond between people and their pets. As Shelter Manager, she helps oversee the day-to-day operations of the shelter and works to ensure that every animal receives the care, support, and opportunities they need to find a successful outcome.

Ashley has a growing passion for animal behavior and training and is currently working toward becoming a certified dog trainer. She especially enjoys learning how behavior, communication, and positive reinforcement can help animals feel more confident and set them up for success both in the shelter and in their future homes.

When she isn’t at MCPAWS, Ashley shares her home with her husband, Brandon, along with their two dogs, Fred Bear and Cannoli, and their two cats, Toast and Cat. Her own animals continue to be some of her favorite teachers and remind her every day why the human-animal connection matters so much.

Ashley is proud to be part of the MCPAWS team and loves being able to make a difference not only for the animals in the shelter, but also for the people and pets throughout the community.

Kayla Heyrend

Shelter Assistant Manager

Email Kayla: KHeyrend@mcpaws.org

My name is Kayla Heyrend, and I am incredibly proud to be a part of the MCPAWS team!

I’ve lived in and around Council for the past 20 years, and when I moved back three years ago, I never imagined I was about to find what would become my work home. My career in animal care began eight years ago at West Valley Humane Society, where I started as a Kennel Attendant. While I have always had a deep love for animals, my time in the shelter opened my eyes to an even greater passion for animal welfare, veterinary medicine, and making a difference in the lives of animals and the people who care for them.

After working my way up to Assistant Manager, I decided to further pursue my passion for veterinary medicine and animal nursing. I earned my Veterinary Assistant Certification and have now been working as a Veterinary Technician for five years, including the past three years at MCPAWS Veterinary Hospital.

I am incredibly excited to return to my shelter roots and bring together my experience in shelter operations, animal welfare, and veterinary medicine. I am honored to be part of the MCPAWS team and can’t wait to see all of the amazing things we will accomplish together. I’m so excited for this next chapter and the journey ahead!

Chloe Wiles

Lead Adoption Specialist

I have been with MCPAWS for a bit over a year now, and have found an unexpected passion for animal welfare. My time working at MCPAWS has reignited my passion for community-based initiatives. Seeing, and being a part of all of the good that this organization does for Valley County has been one of the most rewarding passion projects of my life.

I have dedicated a great deal of time to understanding dog behavior, learning training techniques, and working hands-on with our dogs that need extra help settling in, learning manners, and being comfortable around the shelter. Seeing a dog grow from fearful to confident and be placed in a happy home is an indescribable joy that I am so lucky to have found in this role.

You will very likely find me in a training session with a shelter dog, writing up a new training plan, or facilitating staff training sessions about dog body language, behavior, and handling. I love learning from each dog I have the privilege of training and growing together. I owe so much of what I know to my amazing partner, Savannah, and her 2 dogs; Kenai and Lander.

When I am not at work, I’m often enjoying Payette Lake by surfing, paddling, or swimming. In the colder months, I enjoy learning how to ski, going on hikes, and snuggling with my cat named Timmy. Admittedly, my life revolves around animals in and out of the shelter space. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

I am proud to be a part of the MCPAWS team and do my part in making a difference for the people and animals of the community.

Fun fact: Much like all of our shelter animals, I too am vaccinated against Rabies!

Carolyn Walpole & Rob Burns

Front Desk Ambassadors

Email the front desk: frontdesk@mcpaws.org

Harmonie Howard, Jen O’Neill, and Jacey Swainston

Adoption Specialists

Administrative Team

Cortney Bayuk

Executive Director

Email Cortney: CBayuk@mcpaws.org

Hello, I’m Cortney, and I have loved animals for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid if my parents couldn’t find me, I was typically with my dog somewhere. My intro to rescues was when I turned 15 and begged my parents to let me adopt a dog from the Humane Society. In college, I worked at a horse ranch that rescued most of their horses and that was really rewarding to be a part of.

My background has been primarily in the Outdoor Industry and more recently the non-profit world. I have 2 dogs (Tök and Remi) that both have huge personalities. Nowadays you can normally find me backcountry skiing, skate skiing, or mountain biking with them.

I love to learn and I am so excited to serve the community in this new role!

Kattie Kingsley

Development Director

Email Kattie: KKingsley@mcpaws.org

Kattie Kingsley served as the MCPAWS development director from 2013-2021 before leaving the role and working as a contractor for the organization for two years. She returned as the development director in November 2023, and is happy to be back on the team! Before her work began at MCPAWS, Kattie worked for several nonprofit organizations in varying fields from environmental protection to food banks. Kattie has always been passionate about animal welfare and loves the work MCPAWS does here in Idaho. Feel free to reach out to Kattie with any questions or concerns about fundraising or events!

Kattie enjoys gardening, water sports, skiing, and hanging out with her two dogs; Marley (from MCPAWS) and Ray (from Freedom Bound Hounds). Kattie and her husband Jeff moved to McCall from Missoula, Montana in 2013, and love the mountain life. They currently share their home with just two dogs and three chickens.

Megan Nash

Development & Volunteer Coordinator

Email Megan: MNash@mcpaws.org

Megan worked for MCPAWS from 2016-2021 and has lived in the McCall area since 2013. She started her role as the development coordinator in May of 2024 and is excited to be a part of the team again.

Megan shares her home with her cat Raffles, adopted from MCPAWS. Outside of working in animal welfare, Megan enjoys spending her time skiing, hiking, and writing.

Board of Directors

Alex Flori, Chair

I grew up in Nebraska in a house full of animals, which sparked my lifelong passion for caring for them. In high school, I worked part-time at the local animal hospital and volunteered at the animal shelter. After graduating, I attended the University of Wyoming and studied dance for three and a half years before realizing it wasn’t the right fit for me. I then switched my major to elementary education and completed my degree in that field.

During college, I adopted my first dog and cat of my own. After graduation, my husband and I moved to Bend, Oregon, where we lived for two years before settling in McCall.

As soon as I arrived in McCall, I began volunteering at MCPAWS and quickly fell in love with fostering kittens! While I’ve also enjoyed spending time walking and playing with the dogs, I soon realized that cats are truly my passion. Since joining MCPAWS, I’ve fostered several kittens and a handful of adult cats.

Today, I’m a stay-at-home mom to three children—and a caretaker to four cats, two dogs, fish, snails, and chickens! I also work as a substitute teacher in the McCall-Donnelly School District. Most days, you can find me in the schools, running my kids around town, and caring for my little “zoo.”

I’m so excited to continue being part of the MCPAWS organization and to help make a difference in the lives of animals and their families.

John Julian, Treasurer

John Julian has three-plus decades of experience running businesses large and small, private, public, and nonprofit. Much of his career was in the Healthcare Industry, primarily in multi-site healthcare services such as Urgent Care, Primary Care Services, Pharmacy, Medical Equipment, Home Care, and the like. His experience covers all aspects including finance, operations, human capital, marketing, and growth. A native of Phoenix, AZ, outdoor activities have been paramount in his life. For the last dozen years he has spent several months a year enjoying all McCall and the surrounding area has to offer including the lakes and rivers, skiing both summer and winter, hiking and rafting. John and his partner Liz O’Brien have a wonderful member of their family in Ullr a Chocolate Lab who rarely leaves their side and has become a regular site in and around McCall.

Jamie Parker

I grew up in Hamilton, MT with my two older brothers on a small ranch where we always had at least two dogs, two cats, along with many horses and cows. I also raised 4-H market beef steers.

I started working for the Forest Service right out of high school and spent 38 years as a federal employee before retiring from the National Interagency Fire Center in 2018. I got involved in incident management early on in my career on the administrative side and have traveled the country on incident assignments, including assignments for the Challenger Shuttle recovery effort, World Trade Center recovery after 9/11, and many, many fire assignments. I worked on the Payette National Forest from 2009-2015 and loved the beauty of McCall. When the pandemic hit, I realized I wanted to move back to be closer to family so I returned to McCall in 2020.

I’m an avid knitter and animal lover – especially senior dogs. I adopted my dog Rhonda from Idaho Humane Society while I was living in Boise. She’s now 13 and slowing down a bit, but still leading a great life.

I’m excited to join the Board and be part of helping grow the organization!

Kerie Kushlan

I am so excited to be part of the MCPAWS team! I was born in Caldwell, Idaho and grew up in the small farming community of Homedale, Idaho. I spent much of my childhood and teenage years golfing, playing basketball, helping out on the farm, and driving around the Owyhees. I graduated from Homedale High School in 2004.

After high school, I attended the University of Idaho, and during my time there I had several opportunities to help serve my local and greater community. These opportunities included helping facilitate large community events, Hurricane Katrina relief, and constructing classrooms and teaching English in Cambodia. I graduated from the University of Idaho in 2010 with a degree in Physical Education.

I currently live in Cascade, Idaho with my husband Isaac, and our three cats, Allie, Lola, and Jack. I came to Cascade to do my student teaching in 2010, and after falling in love with the community, I never left. I have been a Physical Education teacher at Cascade Schools since 2013, and currently teach K-8 PE and Health. I also coached volleyball and basketball, and I am the Varsity Golf Coach. My summers are spent mowing at Cascade Golf Course, facilitating their Junior Golf Program, and tracking rafts and kayaks for photos as they come through Howard’s Plunge on weekends. During my free time, I enjoy golfing, being out in the sunshine, reading, crocheting, paddleboarding, and hanging out with my cats and other people’s pets.

Nancy Basinger

Nancy is a recently retired veterinarian who has been working with MCPAWS since 2015. When she and her husband Steve sold their small animal practice in Boise in 2014, they began traveling to McCall twice a month to take care of the animals at MCPAWS Shelter. Later, Nancy became a member of the Board of Directors until she left that role in 2024 to help at MCPAWS Veterinary Hospital as a part-time veterinarian.

She says, “One of my earliest insights of self-awareness as a young child is that I was an animal person and always would be. I’ve been fortunate to surround myself with others who share that connection to animals in my career and my volunteer work with MCPAWS.”

In her free time, she enjoys getting outside in nature, reading and listening to podcasts, finding fun things to do around town, and spending time with friends.

Trish Bonacic

Trish retired in early 2019 after more than three decades in the field of education. She has worked in a variety of capacities including: as a post-secondary student services administrator overseeing categorically funded programs assisting single parents on welfare and adults with disabilities in need of training and retraining; executive director of a non-profit secondary school for girls at risk of entering the juvenile justice system; and consultant to a variety of organizations seeking to initiate socially responsible and responsive community programs including customized assessment, training and evaluation.

In her spare time, Trish has sought opportunities to be of service to others. Examples include helping to facilitate volunteer networks in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Germany, England, Ireland, and Scotland, supporting nature appreciation and education as taught by author and naturalist Joseph Bharat Cornell. She also provided leadership and training promoting character education to educators and in school curricula, while serving on a national advisory board, in the United States, India, Mexico, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa, and Zambia.

Trish is thrilled and grateful for this opportunity to serve on the MCPAWS Board of Directors. She is the proud mom of Bonnie, a Border Collie mix, adopted through the MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter.

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MCPAWS Animal Shelter

831 S. 3rd St #1375
McCall, ID 83638
208.634.3647
frontdesk@mcpaws.org

Shelter Hours:

Monday - Saturday:

11:30am to 5:00pm

Closed Sunday

No appointments needed to visit and adopt cats & dogs.

Please call (208) 634-3647 with questions

MCPAWS Thrift Store

301 Lenora Street
McCall, ID 83638
208.634.4434
MPierce@mcpaws.org

Thrift Store Hours:

Monday - Saturday:

11:00am to 5:00pm

Closed Sundays

Donation Drop Off: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9:30am - 3:00pm

MCPAWS Veterinary Hospital
8 Coho Lane
McCall, ID 83638
208.325.4510
Hospital@mcpaws.org

Hospital Hours:

Monday - Friday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Closed Saturday & Sunday

Please call (208) 325-4510 to schedule an appointment!

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Mission

Transforming lives by strengthening the

human-animal connection.

Vision

A humane community where all animals are well

cared for and loved.

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