Why we love her: Grace is a sidewalker for client Hudson D. on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings during his physical therapy hippotherapy treatments. In addition to supporting him on his horse Auggie, Grace keeps him smiling by singing his favorite songs,...
Why we love her: Sandra checks all the boxes: She’s a leader, a sidewalker, a barn steward, and is always ready to help out wherever she’s needed.Path to The Shea Center: “Shea representatives visited my Occupational Therapy Assistant program to describe the work that...
Brent TurnerThe Shea’s Center volunteer of the year is Brent Turner. As one of the most dedicated volunteers on The Shea Center team, he has logged over 2,200 hours since beginning volunteering in 2016. Brent’s unfailing commitment has him at The Shea Center every...
Why we love her: Breana leads and sidewalks in lessons and was an integral part of our camp team as a leader this summer. She is always willing to learn in order to help out whenever possible. Breana may add ‘barn steward’ to her Shea resume. Road to The Shea Center:...
Why we love her: Whether she’s leading a horse in summer camp or sidewalking, Jacklynn is willing to go the extra mile, learning new skills and helping out (prepping summer camp crafts, for example!). She has a passion for helping others and our herd, and both our...
Why we love her: For her flexibility! Pre-pandemic, Chloe volunteered as a barn crew member, sidewalker and leader … jumping in wherever she was needed. Since we reopened for services onsite, Chloe stays busy leading horses in therapy and adaptive riding lessons (Boog...
Volunteer of the Month ~ Rita QuinnWhy we love her: Rita is a dedicated leader who searches out opportunities to improve her horse handling skills. She is also a Barn Steward, helping to keep the barn, tack rooms, and crossties and tack clean and disinfected. She...
Why we love her: Aleyna is a dependable leader and supportive sidewalker for our clients and assists the volunteer department with new volunteer trainings.Path to The Shea Center: Aleyna’s mom learned about the Center through Facebook: “Knowing I have a passion for...
Why we love him: Preston volunteers as a leader and sidewalker in lessons and in the feed room, filling daily supplement bags for all the horses. He also finds time to help out the volunteer department with general office work. Path to the Shea Center: Preston was...
Why we love her: Marilou is a leader and sidewalker, and this session she added temperature check/check-in to her job duties. “I love being a sidewalker and leader, but have come to appreciate greeting our riders as they try to hold in their excitement and enthusiasm...