Boise, Idaho Project

I love fly fishing and it was totally worth going. All the people were nice and when i had a question, it was answered!
Mentee
The Mayfly Project
Project Location
Boise, Idaho
Year Project Founded
2021
Project Lead Mentor
Kimberly Cordero
Mentors on this team
31
Children mentored to date
34
Children to be mentored in 2025
10
Local foster care partners
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Family and Children Services, Region III & IV
Local companies that support this project
Idaho Anglers, Boise Anglers, Three River Ranch Outfitters, Vice Outdoors, Payette Brewing Company, Eureka.

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For more questions about this project,
contact Kimberly Cordero at:
info@themayflyproject.com

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This is why I believe The Mayfly Project is so important: “The more relationships a child has the more likely they will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.” Dr. Bruce Perry
Kimberly Cordero, Lead Mentor
Boise, Idaho Project

Project Mentors

Kimberly Cordero, Lead Mentor

Andy Carl, Co-Lead Mentor
My family and I have lived in the Boise area for the past 14 years. During the week I work as a software product manager to fund my weekend fishing adventures. I grew up salt water fishing with my dad but love fly fishing throughout southwest Idaho. As a father and foster parent I’ve seen how the outdoors and fishing can lift and inspire. I was fortunate to be able to connect with the outdoors as a kid and love all things camping, hiking, and fishing. Being able to go fishing and camping when I was young are some of the best memories I have. Being able give my family, as well as other kids an experience with being on the water and outdoors is a privilege and joy.

Steve Moulton, Conservation Mentor

Nick Porter, Mentor

Jessica Allen, Mentor

Turner Wilferth, Mentor

Chris Iseley, Mentor

Jerry Schwanberg, Mentor
Recently retired after 28 years in the Orthopedic device industry. Raised in Minnesota, moved to Boise, Idaho in 1985 to get out of Minnesota winters. Have been fly fishing over 40 years. With my recent retirement I have the time now to mentor young adults. Excited to be involved in The Mayfly Project.

Rob Griggs, Mentor

Greg Colby, Mentor

Juan Garcia, Mentor
From the streets of LA to a small, rural Idaho town. From Dodgers and Lakers to lake trout and German Browns. The talk of town went from 1992 LA Riots to 2008Fiesta Bowl wins. Juan’s pickup sports a USC and BSU stickers side by side. A California native that called Idaho home before it was cool.
His journey into fly fishing was typical: he started out dunking worms, moved on to spinners, and finally found himself with a fly rod in his hand. These days he spends his time teaching high schoolers, coaching wrestling, fostering teens, and fishing Idaho water. In reality, his arrival at the Boise Mayfly Project could have been predicted as it gives him the opportunity to combine his two passions of helping kiddos and fishing.

Mac Christian, Mentor

Richelle Miller, Mentor

Mark Aldridge, Mentor

William Arguello, Mentor

Marilee Iseley, Mentor

Ron Compton, Mentor

Ashley Hartline, Mentor
Idaho native who grew up in the outdoors, she’s explored rivers, mountains, and lakes all across the Pacific Northwest, and has even explored deep sea fishing in other countries. She’s newer to fly fishing but has really enjoyed learning the process of it and the peace of being out on the river. She spends lots of time outside with her dogs, and loves living so close to the mountains . She has firsthand experience of what it’s like in the foster care system, and is really looking forward to working with children as a mentor and helping them find some joy in being outside and building a relationship with the beautiful outdoors!

Alexi Lewis, Mentor

Dennis Foman, Mentor

Olga Koran, Mentor

Ben Godfrey, Mentor

Natalie Harl, Mentor
