Meet the Team

NTRC Staff

Executive Director
Catherine Huddleston M, Ed
Eponaquest Advanced Approved Facilitator Polyvagal-informed Equine Training Specialist
edntrc@gmail.com
816-907-1549

Business Manager
Stephanie Davis
ntrcoffice@gmail.com

Program Director
Bonnie Bruns
pdntrc@gmail.com

Fundraising Manager
Lyndsey Gruber
fundntrc@gmail.com
816-507-2510

Volunteer Coordinator and Equine Manager
Amanda Mayfield
volunteerntrc@gmail.com ntrcequine@gmail.com
816-808-1106

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Rachel Graves, PATH Certified ESMHL, LPC

Svetlana Hruda, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and ESMHL

Steve Rehrer, Grounds and Facility Maintenance

WE ARE HIRING! - Barn Assistants

Part Time $15/hour

Potential days and times include Monday-Thursday 2pm-9pm, Saturday 6am-2pm and potential for other days and times.

Requirements: 16+ yrs old. Reliable transportation. Horse Experience and willingness to continue learning. Self starter and focused on completing tasks in a busy environment.

Job Description:

Barn Assistants are responsible for the following including but not limited to; being the go to staff member during lessons including answering the office phone to field last minute cancellations. Have a basic knowledge of horse behaviors, vices, injuries and first aid or be willing to learn. Prepare horses for all lessons for the day as stated by the Equine Manager. Safe horse handling skills. Tacking and untacking all sizes and temperaments of horses. Self starter and stay on track and work throughout the whole shift. Engage with participants, volunteers, staff and anyone else who enters or calls the barn in a friendly and professional manner. Potential to feed the herd on the weekends. As well as other tasks as stated by the Equine Manager.

Paid training is provided.

If you are interested in joining the NTRC family in a Staff position please email Amanda Mayfield - Equine Manager at ntrcequine@gmail.com by Saturday February 14th expressing interest in this position to schedule an interview. We would like interviews to be completed by February 28th. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Karalyn Pines, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor 

Kirsten French, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Kaitie Sanders, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Amy O'Neal, PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Alia, Barn Assistant

Makayla, 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

Michel Kaiser, Board to Ballroom
Bonnie Dickson, Retired Educator
Colleen Kelly, Project Manager and Educator
Jeremy Hart, Vice President/Loan Officer at Verimore Bank
Meghan Porter, Dynamic Connections Therapy
Hollie Vogel, Académie Lafayette
Joe Ochoa, Ameristar Casino