Our Staff
Therapeutic Riding, Inc. has a small, dedicated staff who work as a team to provide horsemanship opportunities and equine experiences to children and adults with disabilities.
Jennifer Beyer
Program Director Lead Instructor Level 3 Instructor Para-Dressage Coach
Tammera Bollman
Executive Director
Megan Braun
Media & Content Coordinator
Jacquille Jn Marie
Volunteer Coordinator
Jenny Jones
Intermediate Instructor
Casandra Karczewski
Associate Instructor
Maureen McDonnell
Associate Instructor
Bruce Robinson
Facilities Manager
Gina Shereda
Associate Instructor
Jeremy Sintic
Barn Manager
Kate Van Horn
Business Manager
Jan Vescelius
Senior Instructor Equine Manager
Sydney Young
Associate Instructor Barn Associate
Our Instructors
Our instructors are thoroughly trained equine professionals, and hold a variety of credentials. All of our instructors are CHA-Certified, and hold current Adult & Child CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.
Jennifer Beyer
CHA-Certified IRD - Certified Horsemanship Association, Instructor of Riders with Disabilities: Level 3, Cognitive & Physical Disabilities (2022)
PATH International CTRI - Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, (2010)
USEF Para-Dressage Coach - United States Equestrian Federation: Bronze (2019)
Jenny Jones
CHA-Certified IRD - Certified Horsemanship Association, Instructor of Riders with Disabilities: Level 1, Cognitive & Physical Disabilities (2023)
PATH International CTRI, Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, (2020)
Casandra Karczewski
CHA-Certified IRD - Certified Horsemanship Association, Instructor of Riders with Disabilities: Level 1, Cognitive & Physical Disabilities (2023)
Maureen McDonnell
CHA-Certified IRD - Certified Horsemanship Association, Instructor of Riders with Disabilities: Level 1, Cognitive & Physical Disabilities (2023)
Gina Shereda
CHA-Certified IRD - Certified Horsemanship Association, Instructor of Riders with Disabilities: Level 1, Cognitive & Physical Disabilities (2023)
Jan Vescelius
PATH International, Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification (1995)
PEP - Michigan State University Proud Equestrians Program certification (1991)
Sydney Young
CHA-Certified IRD - Certified Horsemanship Association, Instructor of Riders with Disabilities: Level 1, Cognitive & Physical Disabilities (2023)