Meet Our Core Team
Shell Wiley
Shell Wiley
Shell Wiley
President, Treasurer
Hello, I have been a PAL volunteer for over 20 years. I find great joy in
helping the animals in our shelter receive love and care. I am so proud of
the great work we do for the dogs and cats of Gem County and beyond!
My working career was as a computer programmer, where I never got my
fingernails dirty. Now I am up to my
President, Treasurer
Hello, I have been a PAL volunteer for over 20 years. I find great joy in
helping the animals in our shelter receive love and care. I am so proud of
the great work we do for the dogs and cats of Gem County and beyond!
My working career was as a computer programmer, where I never got my
fingernails dirty. Now I am up to my elbows in dirt and hair, and I love it!
Come join us – you may get your hands dirty, but your heart will be filled with
love!
Ann Kuck
Shell Wiley
Shell Wiley
Secretary
Ann is a native Idahoan and a lifelong animal lover. She began volunteering at the shelter about seven years ago and has served on the Board since 2023.
Ellen Knapp
Shell Wiley
Ellen Knapp
Ellen has been a Gem County Idaho native for over 30 years. As a 30+ year member of the Squaw Butte Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of Idaho, a 501 c4 non-profit organization, she has served in various board positions during that time.
After almost 25 years of working with LaserJet printers, Ellen retired from corporate life in 2012 to jo
Ellen has been a Gem County Idaho native for over 30 years. As a 30+ year member of the Squaw Butte Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of Idaho, a 501 c4 non-profit organization, she has served in various board positions during that time.
After almost 25 years of working with LaserJet printers, Ellen retired from corporate life in 2012 to join the family corporation as executive VP in charge of R&D, Marketing, IT, HR, and Payroll. With a background as a Process Engineer, Ellen brings a process-oriented, data centric approach to projects and programs.
A life-long pet parent to adopted animals, her passion for shelter and rescue animals led her to volunteer with PAL. She is excited to join in PAL’s mission and dedication to improving the lives of dogs and cats and promoting compassionate treatment of
animals.
Suzi Morgan
Karen Shriver
Ellen Knapp
My name is Suzi Morgan. I been involved with PAL for 3 years. Emmett has been my home for 26 years and I love it! I am currently working as a School Nurse in Emmett. I have been a nurse for 40 years and still enjoy helping others. That desire to help Others doesn’t just pertain to humans, but to all animals as well. I have a small ranch t
My name is Suzi Morgan. I been involved with PAL for 3 years. Emmett has been my home for 26 years and I love it! I am currently working as a School Nurse in Emmett. I have been a nurse for 40 years and still enjoy helping others. That desire to help Others doesn’t just pertain to humans, but to all animals as well. I have a small ranch that is home to 6 rescue dogs, 4 cats, a dozen chickens and a parrot. I want to help support animals in need in Gem County and Pet Adoption League allows me to do that.
Karen Shriver
Karen Shriver
Karen Shriver
Karin Shriver is a recent graduate of Boise State University’s Executive MBA program and brings over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, specializing in project management and team leadership. She resides in Boise, Idaho, and maintains strong ties to the Emmett community. A devoted animal lover, Karin shares her hom
Karin Shriver is a recent graduate of Boise State University’s Executive MBA program and brings over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, specializing in project management and team leadership. She resides in Boise, Idaho, and maintains strong ties to the Emmett community. A devoted animal lover, Karin shares her home with two small dogs and enjoys supporting local organizations that promote animal welfare and community connection. She is also the proud mother of two grown sons and a recent empty nester and is excited to contribute her professional expertise and passion for pets to the Pet Adoption League Board of Directors in Gem County.
Alex Jenkins
Karen Shriver
Karen Shriver
Dog Manager
I am a local to Emmett Idaho for 26 years. I have been a veterinary technician for 5 years and in Emergency Veterinary medicine for 3 years before taking on the position as Dog Manager here at the Pet Adoption League in September of 2025. I am excited to continue to learn and grow in this position and find as many dogs their forever homes as possible.