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Idaho Conservation Corps Staff

LISA O'FLAHERTY

IDAHO PROGRAM MANAGER

LISA O'FLAHERTY

Lisa (she/her/hers)joined the Northwest Youth Corps as the Idaho State Program Manager in 2021. She spent her formative years as a world traveler, living in Texas, Minnesota, Indonesia, and England. After earning a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in 2010, she ran off to the mountains of Northern California to serve on a Backcountry Trail Crew with the California Conservation Corps. She fell in love with working to protect and promote access to our natural spaces and hasn’t looked back since. She spent the next few years leading conservation crews in Texas and Washington, responding to natural disasters across the country, working trails for the Forest Service in California, and most recently working as a municipal Arborist in Boise, the City of Trees. When not at work, Lisa is most often hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, or relaxing with her husband and dog.

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CLAYTON LENZ

IDAHO PROGRAM COORDINATOR

CLAYTON LENZ

Clayton (he,him,his) was born and raised In Stockton, California. Growing up he enjoyed climbing, snowboarding, surfing, and hiking. His love for these activities has created a passion for protecting and conserving the outdoors. Clayton received his Bachelors of Science in Recreation: Parks and Natural Resource Management from Chico State. Before ICC, Clayton led a local conservation corps in California, was an outdoor educator, and snowboard coach.

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CASSIDY CONNOLLY

AMERICORPS MANAGER

CASSIDY CONNOLLY

Cassidy was born and raised in the Boise area. She has always been an avid animal lover and enjoyed the outdoors. She attended Boise State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies. Her journey with nonprofits started while serving as a coordinating team member for the Boise River Enhancement Network. With her passion for environmental conservation and nonprofit work, she joined the Idaho Conservation Corps. In her free time, she loves to be outside on the water kayaking and fishing, but most importantly, spending time with her beloved cats.

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Taylor Mailly

Member Services Coordinator

Taylor Mailly

Taylor (she/her/hers) was born and raised in Topsham, Maine. She attended Arcadia University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and a minor in French. Following graduation, she accepted a crew member position in North Fork, Idaho, where she fell in love with corps life and the beauty of the state. After two years of crew leading across the west coast, she moved back to Idaho to obtain her W-EMT and work for ICC as a Member Services Coordinator. In her free time, she enjoys climbing, backpacking, lifting, and wilderness medicine.
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Lev Kellendy

Internship Program Officer

OLIVIA KELLEY

Liv (Xe, Xem, Xir) grew up in rural Michigan and received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical, Cellular and Molecular Biology from Central Michigan University. After graduating in 2018, xe moved to Houston, Texas and served an 11-month term of service with Texas Conservation Corps of American Youthworks. Falling in love with the Corps world, Liv joined staff at American Youthworks and served as a Program Assistant and Field Coordinator, while receiving a Graduate Certificate in Fish Health and Aquaculture from the University of Florida. Liv has always loved the Pacific Northwest and happily transitioned to the Northwest Youth Corps team in 2021. When not working, xe can usually be found hiking in Idaho State Parks with xir wife and two dogs.
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