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Mentor List: USA - California

Updated: 06 November 2014

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Name: Mike Callahan
Hometown: Kings Beach, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: skijoring and general
E-mail address: mycijor@telis.org
Experience: I have been skijoring since 93.  I own 3 Alaskan Huskies.  I have 5 ISDRA   medals in skijoring. I like to share my enthusiasm for dogs. I can help you train your first leader. I live and train year round at Lake Tahoe.  Expert Skijorer, Bikejorer and canicrosser. 

Name: Glen Canale
Hometown: Hemet, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation, skijoring, sprint and general
E-mail address: glencanale@msn.com
Phone: 949-610-5396
Experience: I have 10 years experience in sprint racing, primarily in 6 and 8 dog classes with Alaskan Huskies.  I also have experience with Siberian Huskies, Malamutes and Polar Huskies.  I can help you with issues and not make the common mistakes.

Name: Erica Hill
Hometown: Shingle Springs, CA
Will mentor by: email
Will mentor in: distance, recreation and general
Email: norbreedsed@gmail.com
Experience: I have been doing urban mushing for about 4 years now. I also teach a class.
You can find people that know what you are going through!

Name: Alyssa Martin
Hometown: Auburn, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation and sprint
E-mail address: joeylive13@hotmail.com
Phone: 530-308-3799
Experience: I have 4 years experience in sprint racing. I have raced in 4 dog and 6 dog classes with Siberian Huskies.

Name: Rancy Reyes
Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation and general
E-mail address: husqui@ca.rr.com
Phone: 714-474-4771
Experience: I have 3 Siberian Huskies and am very active in the sport of dryland mushing through dogscootering and carting. Perfect way to get started in the sport of mushing even if you only have 1 dog. We also go dogsledding when the opportunity presents itself. More info available at www.urbanmushing.com 

Name: Barbara Schaefer
Hometown: Grass Valley, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: distance, recreation, sprint and general
E-mail address: qualobo@hotmail.com
Phone: 530-273-4894
Experience: I love sharing my enthusiasm and passion for working with Siberian Huskies. I suffered a serious head injury in early 1997 and my dogs brought me back to life. I enjoy teaching experientially so I prefer mentoring in person, although emails and phone are a good way to connect initially. I am known for my mentoring of teenagers in “Life through Dogs”, teaching them about life while learning about dog sledding.

I've been running my dogs since getting my first Siberian Husky in 1987, at first I primarily showed my dogs in obedience and confirmation. In Fall of 1998 I attended Jamie Nelson & Ann Stead's Mushing Boot Camp and I was propelled into the world of sled dog racing. I started racing in 6 & 8 dog sprint, then 6 dog “CA mid-distance” (two 15-20 mile heats), and in recent years I have been training for more traditional mid-distance races of 100+ miles continuous.

I'm a past Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers vice-president and current Board Member and a main instructor for SNDD's annual Introduction to Mushing Clinic.

I am also known as Barb “Dog Drop”, a nickname I earned for my outstanding care of dropped dogs on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race where I volunteered for 10 consecutive races in remote checkpoints caring for dropped dogs. My team of Siberian Huskies and I have earned numerous awards including the Siberian Husky Club of America Working/Showing Trophy in 2000, 2001, & 2002 and the ISDRA 6 dog to Unlimited Gold Medal in 2005 & 2002 and Silver Medal in 2003. (http://www.qualobo.com)

Name: Douglas Wurzelbacher
Hometown: Chilcoot, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: distance, recreation and general
E-mail address: dougwurzelbacher@hotmail.com
Phone: (775) 335-5024
Experience: I have 4 years experience running several different breeds. Mostly teams of 10 or 12 dogs but I have worked with smaller teams. Some racing and some recreation.

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