Board Members

Jonathan

Minnesota native and Co-Founder of K9 Powered Sports.  With over a decade of experience skijoring, Jonathan has a passion for empowering others to enhance that ancient human-canine bond with their best friends through education and programming.

When he is not skijoring with his Blue Heeler, Baella Hay, Jonathan works as a consultant in the Space sector with an emphasis on earth observation and geointelligence from satellites.

With a firm belief that Skijoring is for everyone – regardless of breed or athletic ability, Jonathan has been involved in putting on educational clinics, informational webinars, competitive events, community meet up groups, and advocating for expanded trail access throughout Minnesota over the last 5 years.

Tyler

Started bikejoring and skijoring in 2011 with his current dog, Buddy. After 50+ races they figure out how to work as a team and even won a few races. You’ll likely see them on trails around the Twin Cities in Minnesota and at race events throughout the upper midwest.

He works for the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation, so any work that gets people to be active, outside, and all together fits right into his wheelhouse.

After all the benefits and joy that Tyler has experienced with Buddy, he is keen to share what he’s learned and encourage everyone with a dog to find an activity that will bring them both fitness and happiness.

Currently unavailable for the 2024-2025 season.

AJ

Owner of Jack and the Pack LLC, AJ has been involved in dog sports since 2017, and recently joined K9 Powered sports to help promote quality equipment and the excitement of winter sports!

Graduated with B.A. in Education, she has been advocating for the sport and providing lessons in dog powered sports in the twin cities since 2021! Her goal is to help teach humans and their dogs how to stay active while having fun.

In 2024, AJ and her kennel of dogs made Team USA, and will be racing against teams selected from across the continent in dryland mushing.

Deanna

Involved in mushing since she was little girl, Deanna graduated with a DVM from UW-Madison in 2004 and has since become certified in Rehabilitation Therapy (CCRT) & Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (CVSMT.)

Currently a General Practitioner at Veterinary Associates in Xenia Ohio, Dr. Clark loves all dog sports. She specifically competes in sprint dryland bikejoring, canine obstacle races and occasionally skijoring with her family of Greysters.

When not racing, she enjoys anything involving the outdoors, animals and sharing her passion and knowledge with others!

  • Kevin Murphy

    A longtime skijorer and zealot for the sport. Kevin co-founded a local Skijorjng club in the 90s and worked with local communities to gain trail access for skijorers.

    Holding a position as president over the years in K9 Powered Sports, Skijor USA, and Midwest Skijorers, Kevin has been instrumental in the sport’s success.

    He coordinated the first partnerships with the Loppet, Vasaloppet, Rennet, Noquemanon, St Paul Winter Carnival, and Birkebeiner. In 2018 he organized Superbowl coverage of skijoring and has attended the International Federation of Sleddog Sports 2017 World Championship to better understand event logistics.

    In addition to inspiring others to enjoy skijoring, he has also become an advocate for animal welfare in all dog-powered sports.

  • Courtney Kampf

    Courtney has been a lifelong runner and discovered the sport of canicross when they adopted their first dog, Holly, in 2018 and added Theodore in 2021. Their bond was instant, and the mutual love for running together was undeniable. Since then, they’ve been hitting the trails and constantly learning and growing as a team.

    For Courtney, canicross is more than just running with your dog—it's a harmonious partnership that combines athleticism, teamwork, and the incredible connection we share with our four-legged friends. Over the years, she’s specialized in this sport and recently became an Ambassador for North American Canicross. In 2023 she coordinate a canicross race with Run the Ritter. She’s passionate about sharing her experiences and knowledge with the dog sporting community.