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

    DeaAnn Richard (Board Chair)

    Dawn Cattaneo (Vice Chair)

    Steve Dubriske (Fundraising)

    Jennifer Green (Treasurer)

    Tisha Jenkins (Secretary)

    Haley Hatch

    Marque Haupert

    Julie Kinard

  • 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

    Tisha Jenkins

    Dana Sisente