Help HumaneCNY’s Charity Bib Runners Raise Funds for Our Animals!
The Boilermaker 15K and 5K will take place on Sunday, July 13, 2025 in Utica, NY. The 5k walk will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Support our runners & donate today – scroll down for bios on all of them!
Runner Bios
I joined as Shelter Director at HumaneCNY in 2020. I am excited to raise money for HumaneCNY again this year! This will be my fourth Boilermaker and my third year running for such a great cause. Pictured with me is adoptable Joey. He was transfered to us from dog control in Gouverneur who had no room to keep him.
Rachel Flynn
I’ve been an employee at HumaneCNY for nearly 3 years and have been a runner for over 12 years. This will be my third time running the Boilermaker 15K with a charity bib. Last year I ran to advocate for Diamond (pictured here), a long time shelter dog who has since found her forever home!
Emily Cerio
I’m HumaneCNY’s Office Supervisor. At home, I have 4 cats, 2 of which were adopted from HumaneCNY. I have been working at HumaneCNY since July 2022 and have grown to appreciate all that shelters have to offer, and enjoy helping them help animals in need. My career goal is to be the Director of an animal shelter.
I’ve been an employee at HumaneCNY over a year! I’ve fostered dogs and cats, and most recently adopted my foster parvo puppy, Nugget in January. I also have 6 rescued cats. I’m walking in the Boilermaker this year for long time HumaneCNY residents like Kenzo (pictured here), Bugsy, and Tito, who are eagerly awaiting their perfect forever homes.
I am active in various animal rescue groups and I foster dogs. I also have adopted numerous dogs, and even 2 kitties. Last year, I adopted Syd. He is a young Red Tick Beagle that adds constant chaos to The Houndstead. His shenanigans keep myself and his canine siblings on our toes and we affectionately refer to him as a punk kid!