Our Team

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Shelly Myhre, Co-President

I am honored and excited to be joining the board of Girls On The Fly, and am eager to guide our strategic direction to inspire confidence and instill a lifelong love for adventure and self-discovery in future generations of young girls.

I live in the mountains with my husband and daughter and as a family we love fly-fishing and the outdoors. I have found my own solace and inspiration in the mountains of Colorado for over two decades. SEE MORE

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Kelli Jackson, Founder/Co-President

Kelli Jackson is not just a founder; she's a visionary, a mentor, and a beacon of empowerment for young girls everywhere. As the driving force behind Girls on the Fly, Kelli has dedicated much of her life to crafting transformative experiences that instill confidence, resilience, and a love for the great outdoors.

With an unwavering commitment to youth, mental health, and the power of nature, Kelli has tirelessly championed the idea that every girl deserves the opportunity to spread her wings and soar. Her passion for creating spaces where girls can thrive, where they can laugh, learn, and discover their own strength, is nothing short of inspiring. SEE MORE

Tracey Smith, Vice President

Tracey Smith is a Principal at FMI corporation, a Management Consulting and Investment Banking firm serving the built environment. Tracey leads the firm’s Organization Development discipline within the Leadership and Organizational Development practice. She partners with architecture, engineering and construction executives to build enduring companies through exceptional enterprise-level leadership. She approaches organizational challenges with a blend of up-front assessment and in-person collaboration to help clients solve their most pressing issues. SEE MORE

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Sonja Villalobos, Secretary

As a mother and grandmother, Sonja is passionate about creating opportunities for girls to discover their strengths, build meaningful connections, and believe in themselves. She joined the Board of Directors because she believes that leaving a positive impact on the world is one of life's greatest purposes. Sharing her love of the outdoors and teaching others to fly fish is deeply rewarding and continues to fuel her commitment to mentoring and empowering the next generation.

Through her board service, Sonja is honored to support the organization's mission of helping girls develop confidence, resilience, and leadership through transformative experiences on the water. She is committed to ensuring more young women have the opportunity to connect with nature, build lifelong skills, and realize their full potential.

Heather Mrozek Novak, Director of Education and Program Development

Heather grew up in the Midwest. Her earliest outdoor memories are camping and canoeing with her family in northern MN, and exploring the lake behind her childhood home in rural IL. She now lives in Bailey, CO with her husband and daughter. 

Heather studied instrumental music education at the University of Illinois and spent her college summers working at Isle Royale National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. After graduating college, she made a beeline for the mountains before the ink on her diploma was dry! SEE MORE

Mary Greblunas, Director of Development & Community Engagement

Mary Greblunas is a Senior Project Manager with Douglass Design + Build, a general contractor specializing in providing the expertise of a large contractor with the personalized approach of a smaller firm. Mary has been in the commercial construction industry for over a decade and has found that her passion lies withinmentoring and cultivating relationships. Mary has been drawn to service-based organizations since she was young and although she may be new to fly fishing, Mary has found a new favorite sport.

Fly fishing reminds Mary of days on the lake with family and friends back in Eastern Nebraska. She grew up with horses in a farming community, where the value of hard work was instilled, community was the culture, and every person, although unique, had a story. This gave her a great sense of self-worth and appreciation for individuality.  SEE MORE

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Laura Holden, Director of Mental Health & Inclusive Curriculum Development

Laura’s wealth of clinical experience has developed into a counseling practice that is rich with wisdom, connection, clinical skill and is based in research.

Laura graduated from Washburn University (Kansas) with her Masters degree in Social Work. She has been practicing in the field for over 15 years helping families and individuals walk through life’s changes and rebuild connections along the way.

Laura understands that each person is individual and needs an intervention tailored to them. She is skilled in a range of evidence informed and research based approaches in her practice including CBT, IFS, ACT, SFT and mindfulness.

In addition to a full time clinical practice Laura teaches part time at the University of Kansas. Laura offers community awareness training and consultations in the areas of trauma, community disaster and managing conflict. Laura has received specialized training in the study of clinical supervision from Portland State University and offers supervision to those seeking clinical licensure.

Kayla Maathuis, Director of Community Engagement & Storytelling

Kayla Maathuis is a proud Colorado native who finds her greatest joy outdoors. Whether she’s fishing, hiking, or riding horses, nature is where she feels grounded, calm, and centered. For Kayla, the outdoors offer more than recreation—they offer healing, clarity, and connection. As she often says, a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work.

She lives with her family on a 50-acre horse property in Pine, where time with her horses is her daily therapy. In 2022, Kayla began the journey of gentling a mustang, an experience that taught her profound lessons in patience, communication, and sensitivity to nonverbal cues—values that mirror the heart of Girls on the Fly.

Professionally, Kayla is a real estate agent who helps people find homes that align with the lifestyle they long for—especially those drawn to the grounding and restorative effects of mountain living. Beyond her work, she’s a passionate advocate for community, regularly spotlighting local businesses and organizations that make the 285 Corridor thrive.

Kayla is honored to support Girls on the Fly in empowering girls through resilience, confidence, and the calming, confidence-building power of nature.

Taylor Lanier, Director of Wellness & Digital Communications

Taylor is a Florida native and a Pine, Colorado local with a deep love for the outdoors. A former rafting, climbing, and hiking guide, she has spent countless days and nights moving through wild places, paddling rivers, searching for fish, and saying yes to the adventures in between. The outdoors is where she feels most alive and most at home. Taylor believes that the more deeply we connect with nature, the more connected we become to ourselves and the world around us.


Beyond her time outside, Taylor is a certified yoga and Pilates instructor, a full-time remote worker in Marketing, and an aspiring homesteader. Having spent her younger years as a nanny and volunteering with SOS Outreach to introduce kids to snowboarding and climbing, she is passionate about working with the next generation and sharing the guidance she once wished she had herself. She brings curiosity, care, playfulness, and a grounded sense of presence to everything she does, on the trail and beyond.Sonja is a Colorado native whose lifelong love of the outdoors has shaped both her personal and professional life. With experience as a fly fishing guide, she has witnessed firsthand how time on the water can build confidence, resilience, teamwork, and emotional well-being. She believes that fly fishing is about far more than catching fish—it teaches patience, perseverance, self-reliance, and a lasting appreciation for nature.

Maia Trumbull, Director of Property Partnerships

A little about me….I was named after my great-grandmother, the original Maia. I was born in Colorado and grew up in the suburbs of Denver. I went to the University of Alabama and finished up college at CSU receiving a double major in Biology and Chemistry. My first career was teaching third grade. I decided to switch things up and went to Regis for nursing school. I have been an RN for the past 20 years. I currently work at the VA in the Clinical Education department.

My mom taught me to fish in the Gulf of Mexico when I was old enough to walk! I bought my first fly/spin rod, a cool Eagle Claw combo, when I was 9. I started tying flies in 7th grade when my science teacher offered it as an after-school activity. I love spending time outdoors – camping, fishing and hiking. I try to go on one big fishing adventure a year – offshore trips in Florida, the Bahamas and Tahiti are my favorites so far. I have 2 cute dogs – Rougarou (Roux to her friends) and Moose.

Whitnea McDonnell

Whitnea was born and raised in Colorado and has been a Bailey resident for the last eight years.  She has worked all over the state, but primarily works for the Department of the Interior as a Finance Specialist, helping support Fish and Wildlife Services, National Parks Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Whitnea has also coached and choreographed multiple high school marching bands and color guards across the state and into New Mexico for 10 years.  Working with students and staff at Littleton High School, The Classical Academy, Liberty High School, and Farmington High School to name a few.

She grew up in an avid fishing and hunting family, spending most summers and fall in Arrowhead, CO fishing the Blue Mesa Reservoir.  To say fishing has become a loved hobby over the past 30+ years is an understatement, whether it is on a river or lake, she will be there.

Whitnea has enjoyed working with students and kids over the last 15 years and feels truly honored to see how each kid learns and grows.  She is excited to start this next journey with Girls on the Fly to continue to work with the fishing community and helping young kids find a new passion.