Dr. Megan Igo grew up in rural Montana. She graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's degree in animal science. She then earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State University. After finishing veterinary school in 2017, she returned to Montana to mixed animal practice. Dr. Igo started her own solo large animal practice in 2021. Southwest Montana Veterinary Service provides in-house and ambulatory equine and livestock medicine and surgery services to Dillon, Montana and the surrounding areas.
Dr. Anika Ward is a mixed animal practitioner who grew up in the Ruby Valley and decided to return to practice veterinary medicine. She currently owns her own mixed animal clinic in Sheridan. When not working, Dr. Anika can be found in the mountains with her husband and pack of nine hounds. Her innate love and compassion for animals was the driving force in becoming a board member for the Beaverhead Animal Shelter.
Brian grew up in the Gallatin Valley, leaving Montana in the 1990s to pursue a career in finance and operations, working primarily in the healthcare industry. He returned to Montana in the 2000s, and, since 2019, lives and recreates in Dillon with his wife and a variety of other animals. Brian currently teaches at the University of Montana Western in the Business and Technology Department.
Carol is a training consultant with nearly 30 years of experience. She has lived in the Ruby Valley near Sheridan with her husband, horses, dogs, cats and chickens since 2005. She is excited to be a part of the shelter’s good work to support Southwest Montana’s adoptable pets and their people.
Tom is a retired Chemical Engineer. He worked with Minerals Technologies Inc for 34 years. Over twenty years ago, he and his family moved back to Dillon. He has been impressed with the turnaround at the shelter. Having been around dogs his entire life, he feels that volunteering with the animal shelter would be a great fit.
Johnny enjoys hiking in the mountains and floating in the rivers of Montana. He moved to Dillon in December 2021 to work at the University of Montana Western, and he's honored to help support the Beaverhead Animal Shelter. He and his partner, Jayci, own two wonderful old dogs.
Colette has 20 years’ experience as an office manager and vet assistant with a small animal hospital. She has lived in Beaverhead County with her family for 40+ years. She has a great passion for all animals and is looking forward to being part of the shelter and all it does to help animals in need.
Joyce Pollastro has been in Montana since 1992 and holds a Bachelors in Geology and a M.S. in Science Education. Joyce has had several careers in sales/marketing, working on a ranch, as a science teacher and currently is working in the Beaverhead County Environmental Health Department. Joyce’s vision for a new shelter facility is her main goal on the board. Joyce enjoys hiking, skiing, ice skating and hanging out at home with her husband, visiting their three amazing adult children, and tending to the farm animals.
Kristen was born and raised in the beautiful Ruby Valley. After graduating from The University of MT Western she continued to work on her parents’ cattle ranch, further pursuing a career in real-estate. She has a never-ending love for all animals and is happy to serve the community and surrounding areas’ pets and other animals
