Savannah Smith
Savannah Smith started at Strides to Success as a volunteer after hearing about the program in high school. After graduating, Savannah took the position as barn manager at Strides. The more she learned from her wonderful mentors, Debbie and Blair, the more she fell in love with the work.
Mary Gilyeat
Mary’s childhood was highlighted by her longing for a horse under the Christmas Tree each and every year. She was thrilled when given the chance to have a horse of her own during her late teenage years. In her travels as a young adult and college student, she continuously sought out opportunities to maintain equine […]
Dana Amburgey
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill. Dana was the kid who leaned on the fence and watched horses in the pastures that surrounded her family home. Over the years her fascination and interest for horses grew into what has afforded and offered […]
Kristy Smith-Parnell
Kristy is a master’s level Mental Health Therapist licensed by the State of Indiana since 2013 and has worked in the industry since 2010. She was inducted into the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society and is EAGALA Level 1 and PATH ES certified. Kristy has also done extensive work with play therapy, art therapy, […]
Shannon Thomas
Shannon Thomas started at Strides in April of 2019 caring for the horses and the barn a few times a week. Through her time working in the barn at Strides to Success she became interested in fulfilling the requirements to become a PATH certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. She works with clients […]
Megan Hofeldt
Megan is an educator and program director with a diverse background including experience as a collegiate music professor. The Covid-19 shutdown led her to immerse herself in the equine world where she discovered that her skills in communication, teamwork, and resilience translated seamlessly to Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL). Now a certified HorseWork and PATH International EAL […]