Monte Markley

President

Monte has been flying a wide variety of birds for 45 years. He enjoys everything from hunting squirrels with a red-tail to hawking prairie chickens. His two Britannys join him in the field, have the hawking gig figured out, and make the field work fun. Monte currently flies a tiercel Barbary and a Peales x Shaheen hybrid Peregrine falcon.

Jake Thomas

Vice President | Apprentice Coordinator

Jake was first introduced to falconry when he was just 8 years old. After many years of following around the very people who would become some of the founding members of KHC, Jake finally pulled the trigger and became a falconer in 2020. He also holds a huge passion for hunting dogs and loves to incorporate them into his falconry. Jake currently flies a tiercel Eurasian Goshawk and a Tundra Peregrine falcon.

Lexie Smith

Secretary | Treasurer

Lexie started her journey working with raptors in 2019. She began a career as a professional raptor trainer, working with many species of birds of prey at raptor centers on the East Coast before becoming a falconer in 2026. Her passion for training and education continues to help shape how she works with her birds as well. Lexie currently flies a female Red-tailed Hawk and loves getting to hunt any type of quarry.

DESTINY TALBOT

Web Designer

Destiny has been hunting and fishing ever since she was a little girl. Her love for wildlife and the outdoors continued to grow and flourish when she became a professional taxidermist. Following her passion, Destiny became a falconer in 2019 and has flown Red-tailed Hawks and American Kestrels. Due to current life circumstances, Destiny is not flying a bird this season but plans to fly a Red-tailed Hawk next year!