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

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)