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Our Staff

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Pat Kline has been the executive director of Central Kentucky Riding for Hope for 14 years after a brief time as the development coordinator. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Personnel Services specializing in child guidance. She was employed as a teacher for 17 years in New Jersey, Ohio and Kentucky. Pat is a lifelong equine enthusiast having participated in hunter jumper shows as a child and later in the Thoroughbred racing industry. She feels blessed to have had a front row seat in the exciting development of CKRH from a seasonal program to a year-round nonprofit business with a secure, sustainable future.

Pat Kline

Executive Director

Jeannie Brewer is CKRH’s Development Director and returned to the organization in May 2019 after a five-year hiatus. Her professional career in fundraising and project management has found her working with non-profit organizations across central Kentucky whose industries have included microenterprise development, health care, historic preservation and the arts. She grew up learning to ride on a family farm and spent many weekends engaged in Pony Club activities, participating in local horse shows or three-day eventing at the lower level. She holds a BA in English from Hollins University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP.)

Jeannie Brewer

Development Director

McKenna joined the CKRH team in 2018 after graduating from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Rescue and Conservation Education. A native of Chicago, Illinois, but a country girl at heart, she grew up riding horses and loved listening to country music. McKenna worked at the Shedd Aquarium where she spearheaded the teen work study program for inner city youth. McKenna also interned at the Kentucky Horse Park in volunteer and outreach management before joining us at CKRH. 

McKenna Toenies

Volunteer and Program Development Coordinator

A native Texan, Anna is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she studied both Equine Science & Management and English. As an avid horse lover, she treasures the opportunity to combine her love for horses, people and community service. Anna is a certified PATH Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor and the CKRH Equine Manager. When not working at CKRH, you can find Anna riding horses, reading and visiting her family farm in Texas.

Anna Montero

Equine Manager/PATH Intl. Certified Instructor

Toby joined the CKRH team full time in May of 2019.  Toby brings 20+ years of experience in therapeutic horsemanship spanning across centers in both Michigan and Kentucky to her role at CKRH.  Concurrent with her role as Therapeutic Programming Coordinator she is also a part time clinical instructor in the Occupational Therapy program at Eastern Kentucky University.  As an occupational therapist she was employed in orthopedic, industrial and pediatric rehabilitation facilities.  She brings that experience to CKRH with the intent of creating an in-house therapy program utilizing hippotherapy as a treatment modality.  Toby is currently pursuing a clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy.  Outside of her professional role, she and her husband raise cattle, horses and working stock dogs, provide horsemanship and ranch roping clinics and compete in ranch horse and ranch roping competitions.  Prior to marrying a working cowboy, she competed in dressage and low level eventing.   

Toby Cross

MOT,OTR/L; Therapeutic Programming Coordinator

Josh came to CKRH with a diverse background. He grew up working as a cowboy and training young horses for ranches in Texas and Oklahoma. His father bought him his first colt when he was 9 years old, and he continued to start colts and work with “problem horses” until he joined the Army in 2002. He has spent most of his life working to improve his communication with horses through Natural Horsemanship. He also spent many years in United States Army Special Operations as a medic and has deployed many times to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a passion for working with at risk youth and Veterans. Josh truly enjoys helping people to understand and communicate effectively with horses and is now a PATH Certified Instructor.

Josh McElroy

STABLES Horsemanship Instructor/PATH Intl. Certified Instructor

Karen joined CKRH in January 2012 after a 23-year career as Executive Secretary of the United Professional Horsemen’s Association. Prior to that she served as the office manager of the American Saddlebred Horse Association. She has an extensive knowledge of the show horse industry and the organizations located at the Kentucky Horse Park. Karen breeds and owns American Saddlebreds and serves on the American Saddlebred Registry’s Board of Directors.

Karen Richardson

Administrative Assistant

Emily Nathan

Equine Management Assistant/ PATH Intl. Certified Instructor

Emily Dent

Admin and Programming Assistant

JJ is a Lexington-native who grew up eventing and riding the trails. She began volunteering at CKRH with her mother when she was only 12-years-old. Becoming a part of the CKRH staff during the summer of 2017 was a big achievement in her life goals. JJ is a semi-professional photographer specializing in capturing images at horse shows. In her free time, JJ enjoys spending time with her two horses; one of whom was a rescue she nursed to health.

JJ Sillman

Equine Care Assistant

Originally from southern Illinois, KC now calls Kentucky home. KC has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and a master's of science in operations management from University of Arkansas. She is also currently pursuing a master's in education for counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky. Having spent the last ten years in the Navy as a Naval Aviator, KC is now pursuing her dream of becoming a counselor. As a PATH Intl. certified instructor, KC is able to combine a love of horses and helping individuals. When not in school or at CKRH, you can find KC on her farm spending time with her horses and dogs.   

Katherine “KC” Jensen

PATH Intl. Certified Instructor

Alli is a Northeast Ohio native who comes to us by way of Colorado. She has a degree in elementary education and achieved her goal of becoming a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. Combining her passions for teaching, horses and serving people with special needs has been just the right fit for her. Alli is helping CKRH achieve a long-time goal of having a robust database, and we are grateful to have her as a part of our team! When she is not at CKRH, Alli enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs.

Alli Rushing

Contracted Licensed Therapists

Kathryn L. Splinter-Watkins

MOT, OTR/L, FAOTA, AHA Registered Therapist, PATH Intl. Advanced Level

Toby Cross

MOT, OTR/L, PATH Intl. Certified Instructor EKU Clinical Instructor - Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy and Horses, Humans and Health Minor

Therapist & Equine Specialist Partner in Mental Health & Learning

Charlotte Hiler Easley

LCSW, ESMHL
Click on Charlotte's name to be taken to her website.

CKRH Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Brad.Scroggin

Brad Scroggin

President
Peter.Morresey

Peter Morresey

1st Vice President
BVSc, MACVSc, DACT, DACVIM, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Amy.Owens

Amy L. Owens

Secretary
Keeneland
Adam.Campbell

Adam Campbell

Treasurer
CPA, Denali Stud

Board Members

MichaelBanahan

Michael Banahan

Godolphin
David.Beck

David Beck

CPA, Brandsetter Carroll, Inc.
Adam.Bowden

Adam Bowden

Diamond Creek Farm
Stuart.Brown

Stuart E. Brown

DVM, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Susan.Bunning

Susan Bunning

Equine Equity Partners, LLC
Tom.Creech

Tom.Creech

The Creech Family, Charles T. Creech, Inc.
Douglas.John

John Douglas

Old National Bank
Elizabeth.Leatherman

Elizabeth Leatherman

CPA, Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC
Kristina.Lu

Kristina Lu

VMD, Dipl. ACT, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
Martha.Mulholland

Martha Jane Mulholland

Mulholland Springs Farm
Vicky.Myers

Vicky Myers

Rick.Nunnelly

Richard A. Nunnelley

Stoll Keenon Ogden
Kari.Simon

Kari H. Simon

Bon Marche, LLC
Johnson Chris (002)

Chris Johnson

Municipal Attorney, Kentucky League of Cities
Hester, Pete

Pete Hester

M.D, Lexington Clinic Orthopedics-Sports Medicine Center
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