Meet the BJAC Team

  • In 2016, Sasha searched the internet for junior handler agility camps in North America, and much to her disappointment, could not find anything of the sort. So, she decided to create one herself. With the help of Madison Edmunds and the generosity of supporters and donors throughout the agility community, Boundless Junior Agility Camp was born. Since the first year of camp in 2017, BJAC has grown immensely and continues to expand as demand grows.

    Sasha started doing agility when she was ten years old with the family dog, Ozzie. After a couple of years, she got a mini poodle of her own named Jinx! She and Jinx were on the USA Junior European Open team for three consecutive years, from 2017 to 2019. In May of 2023, Sasha got a miniature poodle puppy named Sublime. They are currently working on agility foundations and building love for the game!

    When she is not with dogs, Sasha spends her time ice dancing with her boyfriend and studying psychology and pre-medical sciences. Sasha graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in May of 2024 and has since started medical school.

    While Sasha is no longer involved in BJAC’s day-to-day efforts, we will always be thankful for all the hard work she has done to help this organization grow!


  • McKenzie started agility at the age of 8 years old with her border collie mix named Sasha. She instantly fell in love with the sport and soon progressed to AKC Masters level with her. Later, she and her border collie, Safari, went on to compete for Team USA at the Junior World Championships, European Open, and World Agility Open. Currently, she is enjoying the training journey with her puppy, Oasis.

    While she loves competing around the world, McKenzie has a deep appreciation for the journey involved in agility. She believes the bond forged between handler and dog is more important than any competition results. She feels lucky to have grown up in the agility community and is passionate about spreading the joys of agility with other young handlers. 

    McKenzie is also a UKI Agility Judge and instructor who enjoys watching teams progress and accomplish goals together. Outside of agility, she works as a public accountant and is pursuing her CPA license.


  • Benah started in agility at the age of 12 with her Toy Poodle, Kodi. Determined to be a team, Benah sought help from talented trainers and slowly started to broaden and deepen her knowledge of canine behavior. Years later, Benah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer teaching agility, basic manners, puppy raising, and solving behavior concerns. Since her start with Kodi, Benah has trained a multitude of personal dogs and coached many beginner agility teams to success. She has competed at the National Level with her Border Collie, Mojo, and retired Kodi after he earned his MACH. After a heart-breaking injury with Mojo postponed their agility goals, they are now back competing along with Benah’s younger Border Collie, Osha.

    Though Benah currently works as a Dog Trainer, her true passion is education! She has previously worked in schools with children of all ages, and plans to eventually found her own school. Benah is passionate about supporting your child’s spark. When she started agility years ago, she struggled as a child from a low-income family with no interest in the sport. She was lucky enough to discover a community who welcomed and supported her. Now she is honored to have the opportunity to support your child’s passion for dogs and agility! As a Co-Director of BJAC, Benah is thrilled to be the network connecting passionate young people with their goals and dreams. Benah is devoted to BJAC’s mission of accessibility in the sport and honored to be on the team working tirelessly towards a vision of inclusivity and compassion.


  • As the oldest of seven children, Katie was fortunate enough to grow up in a household full of fun, lots of laughs, and kindness. In helping with her siblings’ homework and seeing the amazing things her Dad (who works in education) was accomplishing, Katie decided to pursue education herself - after high school Katie completed her undergraduate degree and certification in Elementary Education and Music, then went on to earn her Masters in Cello Performance. She began her own cello studio, and also taught music therapy and preschool during extended school year programs in a special needs school district. As life is often filled with interesting twists and turns, once Katie got her first dog, a Finnish Spitz named Kimma, things changed forever. 

    Katie had no prior dog training experience, and the learning curve with a primitive breed was steep - luckily she found an awesome training club nearby and started taking agility classes in 2010. Once a reactive and fearful Finnish Spitz, Kimma became the first in her breed to earn numerous titles and hooked Katie on performance sports. Her notable accomplishments include: highest earning Finnish Spitz in AKC agility history, first female Finnish Spitz to be invited to AKC Agility Invitationals, and highest earning Finnish Spitz in AKC Rally.

    As the catalyst for everything, Kimma inspired Katie to want to help others bring out the best in their canine partners and strengthen their bonds as teammates. She has earned certifications as a Dog Behavior Consultant and Professional Dog Trainer (CDBC & CPDT-KA), is a certified Animal Control Officer, and currently works full-time in the nonprofit realm as the Canine Recruitment Outreach Manager for the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, helping shelter and rescue dogs become search dogs.

    Katie was incredibly fortunate to have been invited to instruct at BJAC Camp East in 2024, and walked away absolutely exhilarated - getting to witness firsthand the amazing community that BJAC had cultivated was incredible. Not only were these juniors fabulous agility handlers, but the good sportsmanship and inclusion they embodied was evident. When the opportunity to become a co-director presented, Katie jumped at the chance, and is honored to help perpetuate the wonderful core values that BJAC stands for.

    Katie currently competes in agility with her Sheltie, Sonya Blade, and her Border Collie, Johnny Cage. With Sonya and Johnny, she has earned numerous AKC and UKI championships, as well as many podium placements at UKI cups and classics, and ISC cup height and overall placements. At UDog Agility in Huntingdon Valley, PA, Katie is the Registrar and Building Manager, subs for classes when needed, and offers private lessons and workshops. Her household is run by her now retired Finnish Spitz, Jari and Bubbles.


  • Rebecca Jernigan is an avid member of the agility community and a strong believer in creating opportunities for juniors and young adults in the sport. As a competitor in the sport, Rebecca competed with Team USA at the 2015 European Open for Juniors which inspired her to found the first intercollegiate agility club, Agility Dogs at ASU. Rebecca was named to the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Hall of Fame as Volunteer of the Year (2022) for her subsequent work in establishing the Intercollegiate Dog Agility Association. She currently holds a PhD in biochemistry and is attending the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine as part of the class of 2025. As league director, she looks forward to helping introduce and support juniors in the sport of agility through community and competition.


  • Sydney is an agility competitor and full-time pet photographer based in Portland, OR. She spends her time traveling across the country to attend various dog sport events while creating unique and artistic pet photography. Her two travel companions and current competition partners are her Border Collies, Ego and Entitled. Both dogs have earned numerous podium placements at USDAA regionals, UKI cups, classics, and festivals, as well as numerous National Championship wins and podium placements throughout the organizations. From a young age, Sydney accompanied her mother to agility trials and began competing with her first agility dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Ella. She recalls that there was a small group of Junior Handlers at the time, with many of the current opportunities for Juniors either newly introduced or not yet established. Sydney continued to enjoy agility through college and into adulthood while she pursued her degree in Digital Media Studies. With a strong background in social media and content creation, Sydney is excited to contribute to BJAC and be part of this rapidly growing community.


  • Ashley is a mother, dog lover and self proclaimed geek. She began professionally training dogs in 2009 though has been obsessed with them for as long as she can remember. Her agility journey began with her hyper hound mix, Wyatt, and her nervous border collie, Zen. Ashley taught agility and canine behavior classes for years and has recently changed careers to canine physical therapy and sports medicine.

    Ashley gives agility, engagement and focus workshops around the country and offers remote and event coaching. She has coached dozens of teams in classes and workshops and prides herself on bringing out the best in each. Her canine students consist of everything from Chihuahuas to Irish Wolfhounds and her human students are of all ages.

    Ashley competes with her dogs in various agility venues and also competes in dock diving, disc and flyball. She currently competes with border collie Link, sport mix Muse and will soon be competing with up and comers Nox and Jelly. She’s stood atop several regional, cup and national podiums with her dogs, most recently winning the inaugural team event at the UKI US Open and winning her division at the NAFA CanAm Flyball Classic. Her dogs have also done work on TV shows, print ads, online campaigns and commercials.

  • Gracie Huffman discovered agility in 2017 when her first dog, a mini schnauzer, had more energy than she knew what to do with. Today, Gracie’s love for agility has grown and she judges and teaches full time while also training and competing with her own dogs. Guster is a 7 year old Mini Schnauzer, Kudos is a 4 year old Shetland Sheepdog, and Flex is a 9 month old Border Collie. Gracie was a member of the EO Team USA in 2024 with Guster and 2025 with Kudos.

    At BJAC, Gracie is excited to join the collaborative effort to make quality agility content and community accessible to juniors near and far!