Meet Our Staff
There are a considerable amount of people needed for our programs to function. On average, three people are directly required to put on just one session for one child. Considering how many participants we serve a week that means a lot of people are involved. Depending on the program, two of the three people involved any given session are either a certified riding instructor and/or a licensed therapist.
All of our therapists are board certified in their specialty (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy) and have received training in hippotherapy treatment principles by the American Hippotherapy Association. Our riding instructors, working with those with special needs, are certified with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.

Leadership & Administration

Milinda Kirkpatrick
Executive Director, PATH Intl. CTRI

Jessamyn Farrell
Assistant Director

Cindy Demers
Barn Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

Patrice Gibson
Development Director

Morgan Helms
Program Director – Mt. Holly farm, PATH Intl. CTRI

Elisabeth Larson
Program Director – Charlotte farm, PATH Intl. CTRI

Leslie Lytton
Office Manager

Dr. Kelly Coney Pacious
Clinical Director, Physical Therapist, HPCS Certified Therapist, PATH Intl. CTRI

Rose Ann Putnam
Billing Specialist

Joan Rex
Impact Day Coordinator
Therapists
All PTs, OTs, and SLPs are required to undergo American Hippotherapy Association (AHA) coursework.

Emily Barlowe
Speech-Language Pathologist

Julie Barnett
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Mary Bird
Occupational Therapist

Delane Clark
Physical Therapist

Dawn Hancock
Occupational Therapist, HPCS Certified Therapist

Lynne Knox
Occupational Therapist

Carolyn Lindsay
Physical Therapy Assistant, Specialization Certification/Developmental Disabilities

Alicia Newell
Mental Health Counselor

Stephanie Piatt
Occupational Therapist

Kassi Rose
Physical Therapist

Ashley Seal
Occupational Therapist

Wendy Seykowski
Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC

Kathy Warner
Speech-Language Pathologist

Charlotte Yost
Occupational Therapist
Riding Instructors

Katy Bretz
PATH Intl. Equine Specialist

Miranda Cornille
PATH Intl. CTRI in Training

Carmen Costa
PATH Intl. CTRI

Debbie Cloy
PATH Intl. CTRI

Betsy Hamburg
PATH Intl. CTRI

Madison Hood-Bowker
PATH Intl. CTRI, and CHA Level III Certified Instructor

Becca Samuel
Mental Health Counselor, Therapy Aid and Equine Specialist

Jill Schwab
CHA Cognitive/Physical Level 2 Instructor

Tess Simons
PATH Intl. CTRI in Training

Julie Wilkins
PATH Intl. CTRI, PATH Intl. Equine Specialist
Facilities & Equine Staff

Lara Barnett
Horse Handler

Bernadette Clemens
Horse Handler

David Cozart
Facility Grounds

Jessi Culbertson
PATH Intl. CTRI and USPC H-A

Kimberly Deal
Conover, PATH, Intl. Equine Specialist

Barbara DiNicola
Horse Handler

Ronda Mize
Horse Handler

Karen Niess
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant

Destynee Sanders
PATH Intl. CTRI in Training, Barn Manager - Conover farm

Heather Todd
PATH Intl. CTRI in training