Continuing the Game of Giving: Courtney Mahoney and Chicago Wolves Community Commitment

Chicago Wolves’ Courtney Mahoney on Adopt-a-Dog Nights, Community Giving, and Women in Hockey Ops Host Julie Marty Pearson welcomes Courtney Mahoney, Chicago Wolves president of operations, to discuss how she rose from a college intern with no hockey background to overseeing multiple departments by saying yes to new responsibilities across game ops, community work, creative, TV, and merchandise. Courtney shares the Wolves’ long-running commitment to Chicagoland giving—especially their monthly Adopt-a-Dog game nights with Border Tails Rescue and Right Way Rescue, where fans can meet dogs in the arena and adopt on the spot, contributing to over 1,900 adoptions and strong retention. She also highlights additional animal-focused efforts like pet health fairs offering free vaccines in underprivileged communities and volunteer shelter support. The conversation also covers Courtney’s experience as a woman in hockey operations, the importance of growing women’s leadership, and practical ways listeners can support nonprofits with time, talent, or treasure. 01:12 Courtney Career Journey 02:51 Rising Through Roles 04:36 Passion Projects and Real Work 06:29 Adopt a Dog Nights 09:11 Beyond Adoption Giving Back 11:47 Personal Pets and Loss 13:34 Women Leading in Hockey 17:11 Community First Leadership 17:28 Women In Sports Careers 19:53 Trust Your Gut 20:45 Ditch The Shoulds 21:59 Giving Back Through Work 25:24 Shelter Reality And Support 27:27 Game Day Dog Adoptions Support the show Support the Podcast by Buying Us a Treat via Buy Me a Coffee Shop our Affiliate Partners: 🐾 Shop Mikko's Choice Use code 'storyofmypet' for 15% off 🐾 Shop Superior Feline Use code “storyofmypet” for 15% off 🐾 Shop Nuvita CBD for people Use code 'Julie10' for 10% off Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating here The Story of My Pet Podcast and Blog- Website - Instagram - Facebook Contact your host via Email- [email protected] Connect with your host, Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson – Website - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook - LinkedIn