Meet the Board

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jan Main, President
Jan, a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, splits her time between Seattle and Hailey, but does everything to make sure her dogs, Lucy and Ellie, are comfortable at their home in East Fork.  This usually entails sharing her bed with the two large yellow pillow hogs. Jan walks her dogs every day she is in town, rain, sleet or snow. Jan and her husband also live with one of the smallest Maine Coon cats on record, Riley, who was a rescue from Seattle

Rosemary Aquilante, Vice President

Rosemary’s previous life was as a life sciences project manager and a marketing and sales professional. In 1999, she hung up her professional hat and moved from San Diego to Elkhorn, where she resides with her two shelter dogs, Bandit and Tippin, as a part-time resident. Before becoming a Director, Rosemary was an active volunteer for the shelter as a Pet Pal and dog foster parent.

Erin Smith, Secretary
Following careers as a commercial lender with Citibank and Chase Manhattan and then as an entrepreneur, Erin moved from New York during the 1999-2000 ski season.  After a short detour back to law school, Erin and her husband now live in Warm Springs.  They have a purebred Siamese and three shelter cats, two of whom were adopted after being abandoned in their twilight years. Erin says, “There is nothing better after a hard day of skiing than taking a nap on the sofa with a cat in my lap. We also love to go for walks with Plumpkin – a cat! – who will follow us down the street.” 

Chris Block, Treasurer
Chris and his family moved to the Wood River Valley from Portland in 1998 and he brought with him a plethora of business experiences. Chris has seventeen years retail experience as the co-founder of Pearl Bakery and a co-owner of a women’s clothing boutique in Portland.  In Hailey, Chris is the owner of Callan Development, a real estate investment and development company. Chris likes to start the day by waking up early to have a quiet cup of coffee while his dog, Olive Oil, lies on his feet still half asleep.

Marina Broschofsky

Marina is a native of the Wood River Valley and the owner of Red Door Design House in Bellevue. Animals have always been a large part of her life and she now lives with ASWRV alums, Elsa and Everett. Marina says she “enjoys snuggling, howling, swimming and snow ball fights with her pets.” Marina was an avid shelter volunteer before becoming a Board Member in 2009.

Davis Hein

Davis moved to the Wood River Valley from Washington DC in 2002. When Davis Hein isn’t dressed up like a mutt selling raffle tickets to benefit the shelter, he works as a Chartered Financial Analyst. His expertise helps the shelter keep on track financially. Davis and his wife have two shelter dogs, Owen and Bela. Davis retorts, “Bela tests our commitment to animal welfare almost daily. She once ate the collar off Owen’s neck. And she likes Owen!”  

Don Larson

Prior to moving to the Wood River Valley, Don worked in private equity and investment banking, raising capital and securing financing for mid-cap companies. Now his life is consumed by four golden retrievers, Arthur, Calvin, Duffy and Molly, who he says “are the best friends and most loyal and forgiving companions I will ever have.” Don is also a volunteer for the Blaine County Senior Center. 

Mary LeTorneau

As for the former owner of The Bead Shop in Hailey, Mary brings a retailing and merchandising background to the Animal Shelter.  Prior to moving to the Wood River Valley in 1999, Mary was a pediatric emergency medicine physician and the Deputy Head of the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. Mary lives in the Bellevue Triangle with her husband and their three dogs., Hunter, Mimi and Teddy Bear.

Carrie Morgridge

Carrie and her husband moved to the Wood River Valley in 2006, after calling the Valley their second home for 12 years.  When Carrie isn't busy owning and operating Hailey Coffee Co, she can be found running or mountain biking on one of the many local trails with her two boys, Havoc and Decker.  The Boys constantly amaze her with their enthusiasm, companionship, love for life and their ability to use every square inch of the bed, including the pillow.

Sheila Liermann
Sheila moved from Missoula, Montana, to Ketchum in 1980 with thirty bucks she borrowed from her little brother. As soon as she was settled she adopted a tall, skinny, black dog from the shelter. She still has thirty bucks, and now lives with her husband and their pets, a shelter mutt, an Australian Shepherd, and a large gray shelter cat named Fritz. Sheila is a principal and Broker with Sun Valley Brokers LLC, the largest independent real estate firm in the Valley.

Penny Mandell
Penny and her family moved from New York City to East Fork in 2002 and immediately started acquiring dogs and cats. They are currently living with two dogs and two shelter cats. Penny says, “My dogs and cats are destructive machines and yet they make me smile and laugh every day with their antics. My cats in particular are fiber artists and prefer Christo-like displays created from my skeins of mohair and cashmere.”