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OUR TEAM

Our PATH International certified instructors, dedicated volunteers & directors, and equine partners are vital to supporting the growth and well-being of all individuals.

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Executive Director

Shelly Whitlock-Pope, Ed.D.

PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor & Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning

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Program Director

Emily Eschner

PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor & Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, State Representative for PATH Region 1, CT & RI

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Instructor & Volunteer Coordinator

Laura Patrick

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Instructor & Equine Specialist

Amy Degumbia

PATH, Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor

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Instructor & Equine Specialist

Gabriella Birkic

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Nicole Mulhall

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, PATH Certified International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Amy Kievit Barrett

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

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Licensed Physical Therapist

Nicole Duursema

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Speech Language Pathologist

Andrea Pascariello, M.A., CCC-SLP

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Property Caretaker

Jeri Ricupero

Gardener Extraordinaire

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Equine Caregiver

Alyssa Carlone

PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

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Equine Caregiver

Megan Burg

PATH, Intl. CTRI in Training

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