Scott MacKenzie, CAHS Director

Scott MacKenzie, CAHS Director

Scott and his wife, Jane, have lived in Northern Michigan since 1999. Scott enjoys hiking in the woods and really enjoys traveling to new destinations. Scott grew up with rescue dogs and cats and his mom was on the Board of the Genesee County Humane Society. He initially got involved with CAHS by being involved with fundraising events. Scott and Jane have two grown children that were brought up in the Boyne City Public Schools. Scott’s hobbies revolve around civic service. He considers himself a civic entrepreneur. One example of this is his being a long-time member of the Boyne City Kiwanis Club (22 years).

Carla Brazell, CAHS Office Manager

Carla Brazell, CAHS Office Manager

Carla is our dedicated front office manager, who worked for us previously for 5 years, and recently rejoined the staff in 2021. A lifelong animal lover, Carla brings her compassion and knowledge to work every day and is a fierce advocate for the animals in our care. She has even taken a few of our residents home over the years! When not at work, Carla likes to spend her time out in nature, practicing yoga, reading, or spending time with her husband, daughter, and dogs.

Westley Purdy

Westley Purdy

Westley has lived in East Jordan, Michigan his entire life. He enjoys music and gaming. He has two dogs at home, a golden retriever and a pitbull/boxer mix named Roxanne and Daryl, respectively. Westley started his own dog sitting business in 2022 and decided he wanted to do more involving animals, so he hopped on board.

Haley Pankratz

Haley Pankratz

Haley has lived in Northern Michgian her whole life. She enjoys reading, baking, and drawing. She has one dog at home, an English setter named Sadie. Haley enjoys being around animals, so she decided to join our team here at the shelter.

Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan

Mike has worked at the shelter for seven years and became familiar with the Charlevoix Area Humane Society by volunteering as a dog walker. He enjoys kayaking, snowshoeing and darts. Mike is married to Amelia and has two children, Aurora, and Oliver and three grandchildren: Adeline, Emersyn, and Kameron. Mike and Amelia presently have two dogs: Evelyn and Edgar.

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