Meet the Team
NTRC Staff
Executive Director
Catherine Huddleston M, Ed
Eponaquest Advanced Approved Facilitator Polyvagal-informed Equine Training Specialist
executivedirector@northlandtherapeuticriding.org
816-907-1549
Business Manager
Stephanie Davis
office@northlandtherapeuticriding.org
Program Director
Bonnie Bruns
programdirector@northlandtherapeuticriding.org
Volunteer Coordinator and Equine Manager
Amanda Mayfield
volunteer@northlandtherapeuticriding.org
equinemanager@northlandtherapeuticriding.org
816-808-1106
Rachel Graves, PATH Certified ESMHL, LPC
Svetlana Hruda, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and ESMHL
Amy O'Neal, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Karalyn Pines, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Kaitie Sanders, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Ashley Pooker-Mix PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Shawn Heckert, Grounds and Facility Maintenance
Meredith Cornstubble, Barn Assistant
Aila Kraynak, Barn Assistant
Makayla Tryon, Barn Assistant
Lydia Jury, Barn Assistant
NTRC Board of Directors
Juliette Ritzman- Retired Military and Federal Government
President
Lynn Mayabb- Managing Director at Forvis
Secretary
Brent Harris- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Treasurer
Bonnie Dickson, Retired Educator
Sam Chapman, Lockton
Meghan Porter, Dynamic Connections Therapy
Hollie Vogel, Académie Lafayette
Joe Ochoa, Ameristar Casino