Meet the Team

  • Katja Summerlin

    FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Born and raised in Zurich, Switzerland. With a degree in business and Administration, Katja has a well-rounded professional background ranging from administration and marketing in international companies, book publishing and finance. Katja is a Equine Assisted Learning certified facilitator and a therapeutic riding instructor in training. She has over 30 years of experience with horses.

  • Zach Summerlin

    FOUNDER & PROPERTY MANAGER

    Born and raised in Oklahoma, He graduated from University of Northern Arizona with a major in Parks and Recreation in 2007. He works as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

  • Christi Little

    ADMINISTRATION & VOLUNTEER COORDINATION

    Born and raised in Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee in 2009 with a degree in natural resource management/wildlife biology. Christi is married to Stephen and they have 3 school aged kids.

  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Dawn Cattaneo (Board Chair)

    Glenda Dunn (Vice Chair)

    Lisa Wood (Secretary)

    Jennifer Green (Treasurer)

    Steve Dubriske (Fundraising)

    Susan Grinder

    Julie Kinard

    DeaAnn Richard

    Shaunna Schanlaber

    John Schroeder

    Tina Ward

  • ADVISORY BOARD

    Dennis Berry

    Mike Evans

    Carol Freeland

    Sarah Gersch

    Mark Howard

    Jenna Joubert

    Dr. Renee McGraw, MD

    Harmony Morrissey

    Ali Rush

    Michael Tuohey

  • FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

    Steve Dubriske (Chair)

    Jenna Joubert

    Shari Clem

    Dawn Cataneo

    Julie Kinard

    DeaAnn Richard

    Dana Sisente

    Tina Ward

    Susan Grinder

    Glenda Dunn