Lesa & Mitchel
Lesa & Mitchel
Invite your favorite “ cousins” to help out while you are away. We are glad to help out for free.
About Lesa & Mitchel
We are riding our tandem bike around, exploring the world and we would love to visit your area.
Lesa was raised on a ranch in western Montana. She is very capable. Her family raised and trained horses so she has been around them her whole life. She was very active in 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) in school. She participated in the hor...
We are riding our tandem bike around, exploring the world and we would love to visit your area.
Lesa was raised on a ranch in western Montana. She is very capable. Her family raised and trained horses so she has been around them her whole life. She was very active in 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) in school. She participated in the horse shows, livestock judging, and rodeoed while growing up. She even competed in the National High School Rodeo Finals in team roping as a freshman. Lesa obtained her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business with a Minor in Economics. After college, Lesa married and raised a family. Lesa is a decent hobby woodworker with experience using hand and power tools. She was active in the University of Idaho Extension Program working on training and leadership development in 4-H, Advanced Master Gardeners and Food Safety Advisors. She was president of the Ada County 4-H Council and Ada County 4-H Livestock Council in Idaho, along with being a supervisor for dogs and the family and consumer sciences divisions at the Western Idaho Fair. She developed and gave educational tours at the USDA Forest Service Nursery at Lucky Peak for 13 years and over 5000 school age children. For the last eight years, she was the Boise Area Guide Dogs for the Blind club leader. She has helped raise 17 Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies.
Mitch was raised in sunny southern California where his family loved the outdoors. Camping and hiking were part of his life from a young age with much of that time spent hiking and camping
As a young adult, he went to work on fire crews for the Forest Service. He spent several years on the hot shot and brush disposal crews, as an assistant engine foreman, and fire prevention officer in California and Washington. Moving to the recreation program Mitch spent 8 years as a trail crew foreman supervising up to 8 individuals, maintaining and constructing backcountry trails. He often packed in backcountry camps on horses and mules or motorcycles. He is proficient with all the tools associated with firefighting and with trail work including chainsaws, crosscut saws, axes etc.
He returned to college and got his Bachelors Degree in Range Management with a minor in Soil Science from Washington State University. Mitch married in college and raised 3 wonderful children.
Mitch quickly transitioned his career to Range Management for the Forst Service for 26 years. He started managing the livestock program on the district level and worked his way up to a Forest Range Lead on two National Forests. In his early 20’s he attended horseshoeing school and for several years ran a successful horseshoeing business. He is also a hobby carpenter, plumber, an electrician. He and his family started raising for Guide Dogs for the Blind in 2000 and has helped raise 18 puppies. Mitch ran a catering business for four years where he cooked for touring bicyclists, summer camps, and special events. For the past five years, he has worked for Adventure Cycling Association and has lead three van or self-supported bicycle tours across the US, a trip up the St. Lawrence River in Canada, a tour down the Pacific Coast and one in the Sierra Mountains.
Why we want to house sit
We really enjoyed meeting new people & their families and seeing new places.
Our experience
We each have raised & trained over 17 Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies. Lesa was raised on a cattle and horse ranch in western Montana. She is very capable. Mitch is also a hobby carpenter, plumber, and electrician who has had a pet around most of his life whether it was a dog, cat, or a horse.
Reviews (1)
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Christina And Barry - Kirkland, Washington, United States
15 June - 25 June 2018
Lesa and Mitch did a fabulous job taking care of everything in our absence. The house was immaculate and in good order when we got home. The laundry was all done. Lesa even made our dinner, much appreciated (and delicious) for our return. So nice after a long road trip!
Amazingly, our not-...Lesa and Mitch did a fabulous job taking care of everything in our absence. The house was immaculate and in good order when we got home. The laundry was all done. Lesa even made our dinner, much appreciated (and delicious) for our return. So nice after a long road trip!
Amazingly, our not-very-friendly cat made friends with Lesa and sat on her lap! That's saying a lot. They have a extensive experience with many kinds of animals, so this was a very easy gig for them.
All the little tasks like bringing in the mail, etc, were done faithfully, and they took excellent care of my garden. Things really grew while we were gone.
Both Lesa and Mitch are very capable people; we felt confident if there had been any break-downs or problems they would have been able to handle it.
If you have them sit for you, I suggest having them come a day early so you can enjoy their excellent company and hear about their amazing adventures.- Organised
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External references (3)
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Szabina - Character Reference
04 May 2017
We've known Lesa for about 20 years, and she has always been very self-reliant, self-sufficient, and capable, able to troubleshoot issues and find solutions or fix them. She is considerate of others, conscientious, observant, and always ready to help - the type of person who looks you in the eye ...
We've known Lesa for about 20 years, and she has always been very self-reliant, self-sufficient, and capable, able to troubleshoot issues and find solutions or fix them. She is considerate of others, conscientious, observant, and always ready to help - the type of person who looks you in the eye and takes the time to learn your name even if she's just getting a coffee from you. Lesa is welcome at my house any time, for any reason, whether I'm there or not.
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Diana - Character Reference
01 May 2017
I have known Lesa for many years. She is a very responsible and caring person. She is extremely dedicated to any task she undertakes. I would not hesitate to leave her in charge of my pets or my home.
I have known Lesa for many years. She is a very responsible and caring person. She is extremely dedicated to any task she undertakes. I would not hesitate to leave her in charge of my pets or my home.
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Joyce - Character Reference
27 April 2017
Lesa and Mitchell are wonderful, kind and trustworthy individuals. I have known them for 4 years, we met through Guide Dogs for the Blind. They were the club leaders helping several people raise and train puppies for the blind. They both give generously of their time and talent in volunteer effor...
Lesa and Mitchell are wonderful, kind and trustworthy individuals. I have known them for 4 years, we met through Guide Dogs for the Blind. They were the club leaders helping several people raise and train puppies for the blind. They both give generously of their time and talent in volunteer efforts. Both of them are highly skilled in home repair and renovation. I cherish their friendship and they would be a great asset to anyone looking for trustworthy folks to care for a home as if it were their own. Careful though, it's easy to get attached to them!
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About Lesa & Mitchel
We are riding our tandem bike around, exploring the world and we would love to visit your area.
Lesa was raised on a ranch in western Montana. She is very capable. Her family raised and trained horses so she has been around them her whole life. She was very active in 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) in school. She participated in the horse shows, livestock judging, and rodeoed while growing up. She even competed in the National High School Rodeo Finals in team roping as a freshman. Lesa obtained her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business with a Minor in Economics. After college, Lesa married and raised a family. Lesa is a decent hobby woodworker with experience using hand and power tools. She was active in the University of Idaho Extension Program working on training and leadership development in 4-H, Advanced Master Gardeners and Food Safety Advisors. She was president of ......
We are riding our tandem bike around, exploring the world and we would love to visit your area.
Lesa was raised on a ranch in western Montana. She is very capable. Her family raised and trained horses so she has been around them her whole life. She was very active in 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) in school. She participated in the horse shows, livestock judging, and rodeoed while growing up. She even competed in the National High School Rodeo Finals in team roping as a freshman. Lesa obtained her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business with a Minor in Economics. After college, Lesa married and raised a family. Lesa is a decent hobby woodworker with experience using hand and power tools. She was active in the University of Idaho Extension Program working on training and leadership development in 4-H, Advanced Master Gardeners and Food Safety Advisors. She was president of the Ada County 4-H Council and Ada County 4-H Livestock Council in Idaho, along with being a supervisor for dogs and the family and consumer sciences divisions at the Western Idaho Fair. She developed and gave educational tours at the USDA Forest Service Nursery at Lucky Peak for 13 years and over 5000 school age children. For the last eight years, she was the Boise Area Guide Dogs for the Blind club leader. She has helped raise 17 Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies.
Mitch was raised in sunny southern California where his family loved the outdoors. Camping and hiking were part of his life from a young age with much of that time spent hiking and camping
As a young adult, he went to work on fire crews for the Forest Service. He spent several years on the hot shot and brush disposal crews, as an assistant engine foreman, and fire prevention officer in California and Washington. Moving to the recreation program Mitch spent 8 years as a trail crew foreman supervising up to 8 individuals, maintaining and constructing backcountry trails. He often packed in backcountry camps on horses and mules or motorcycles. He is proficient with all the tools associated with firefighting and with trail work including chainsaws, crosscut saws, axes etc.
He returned to college and got his Bachelors Degree in Range Management with a minor in Soil Science from Washington State University. Mitch married in college and raised 3 wonderful children.
Mitch quickly transitioned his career to Range Management for the Forst Service for 26 years. He started managing the livestock program on the district level and worked his way up to a Forest Range Lead on two National Forests. In his early 20’s he attended horseshoeing school and for several years ran a successful horseshoeing business. He is also a hobby carpenter, plumber, an electrician. He and his family started raising for Guide Dogs for the Blind in 2000 and has helped raise 18 puppies. Mitch ran a catering business for four years where he cooked for touring bicyclists, summer camps, and special events. For the past five years, he has worked for Adventure Cycling Association and has lead three van or self-supported bicycle tours across the US, a trip up the St. Lawrence River in Canada, a tour down the Pacific Coast and one in the Sierra Mountains.
Why we want to house sit
We really enjoyed meeting new people & their families and seeing new places.
Our experience
We each have raised & trained over 17 Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies. Lesa was raised on a cattle and horse ranch in western Montana. She is very capable. Mitch is also a hobby carpenter, plumber, and electrician who has had a pet around most of his life whether it was a dog, cat, or a horse.
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Email Address, Phone Number, External references (3), Identity & Document Check, Criminal Background Check (issue date: 1 May 2017)
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House & pet sitting timeline
Lesa and Mitchel have done 1 house sit since 2017
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KirklandUnited StatesJun 2018
