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 certified facilitator in Equine Assisted Learning and 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. Zach worked on luxury cruise ships as a tour guide in Alaska, British Columbia, Napa Valley and Baja California. He currently works as a Federal Law Enforcement Park Ranger for Hot Springs National Park.

  • 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)

    Julie Kinard (Secretary)

    Jennifer Green (Treasurer)

    Steve Dubriske (Fundraising)

    Susan Grinder

    DeaAnn Richard

    Shaunna Schanlaber

    John Schroeder

    Tina Ward

    Lisa Wood

  • 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