our team
BCM Staff
four-legged staff
Here are BCM, we love our pet companions! They all help us do our best work. Meet them below.
Ember
Ember was bred to be a sled dog in northern Minnesota but an insatiable appetite for belly rubs and an imperfect gait forced her into early retirement. Nowadays she spends her free time tearing up the Duluth trails.
Zodi
Rescued on Halloween after being found herding a stranger’s cattle, Zodi, the cattle dog/husky mix found himself in an adventure seeking life with his California-based Mama. Zodi was a young pup when he landed in his forever home, and it’s assumed that he encountered several challenges as his go-to state is generally apprehensive and timid. Kind, courteous, and respectful are his core traits, a drama-free pup always down to fill the Beta role in the pack. Fulfilling his cattle dog ancestry, this working boy is always in tune with his mama’s flow, navigating his world on an invisible leash, and ready to deliver his repertoire of fancy tricks at any moment. He plays an important role in the lives of many humans. This includes providing serotonin boosts to students as he welcomes them back from their BCM backpacking trips!
Izzy
Occasionally making her feature on the zoom screen, Izzy holds it down for the kitty cats on the BCM team. Her biggest passions are eating, cuddling, and eating some more. A little chunky, she embraces her size, particularly loving intense belly rubs you’d never think a cat could take. She prefers dog friends over cat friends, and happily forces Zodi, her dog brother, into cuddling sessions with or without his consent. Patient with her mama’s adventure life, she never holds a grudge, and always welcomes her mama and brother home with hours and hours of snuggles.
Tula & Zoe
In her younger days, Tula spent her time bounding through fields, flushing out birds from bushes, and splashing in mountain creeks and streams. Now that she’s a senior lady, she can be found slowly and methodically stalking squirrels in the park, taking leisurely strolls around the neighborhood, and spending a lot of time cuddling with her Moms and dog-sister, Zoë. She loves peanut butter Kongs, counter surfing for snacks, snuggling under blankets, and finding the perfect sunspot for afternoon naps.
Zoë may be a bird dog by breeding, but her real passion is squirrel stalking. She loves practicing her parkour or rather, barkour moves by launching herself into trees to try to catch squirrels. She loves playing with her big sister Tula and often encourages her to play tug-o-war with her favorite rope toy. Zoë understands the importance of balance, so when she isn’t running, jumping, or playing she can be found napping – usually on top of Tula.
Pawsgraf
Weighing in at 16 pounds, Pawsgraf is the resident CHONK of BCM’s feline crew. He spends most of his days sleeping in sunbeams or wandering off into alternate dimensions- you know, normal cat things. When he isn’t sleeping or time traveling, he can be found zooming around the house (usually between the hours of 2am and 4am), playing with his dog sisters, or silently judging you from his chair in the living room. An avid gardener, Pawsgraf takes great pride in the patio garden his Moms have and will often go out to do some pruning (mostly unauthorized) to “help out.”
Stella
Originally from Texas, Stella made her way to Washington fall of 2021. She enjoys all the things the Pacific Northwest has to offer – from playing in the snow, running in the mountains, and swimming in Puget Sound. Stella’s main love language is physical touch, which she chooses to communicate by licking faces and stealing a seat on your lap. She loves playing with toys that squeak and bounce but not as much as chasing birds and squirrels in the park.