ABOUT US
Meet our Staff
Sharon Mason, CTRI, R.D.M.S., Founder of Equine Dreams.
PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Advanced Riding Instructor, Associate Evaluator, Higher Education member and mentor, Waubonsee Community College Lead Equine Program Instructor and a Jane Savoie Certified Dressage Instructor.
(C): 815-690-8144; smason1@waubonsee.edu
Rick Mason, B.S., CTRI, is CEO and Board President of Equine Dreams. He is a PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Mentor and has a degree in cell biology from Benedictine University.
rick.mason@equinedreams.org
Katie Ito CTRI, is a PATH, Intl., Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She is a graduate of our Waubonsee Therapeutic Riding Instruction and Equine Studies class of 2013.
(C): 815-520-6877, katie@equinedreams.org
Nicole DeLarm, CTRI is a PATH, Intl., Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Executive Assistant Intern. She is a graduate of our Waubonsee Therapeutic Riding Instruction and Equine Studies class of 2016.
nicole@equinedreams.org
Beka Hoelker, CTRI, B.S. in Agriculture focusing on Animal Industry Management, is a PATH, Intl., Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She is a graduate of our Waubonsee Therapeutic Riding Instruction and Equine Studies class of 2016.
beka@equinedreams.org
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Katie Pyles has a Bachelors in Social Work from Loras Collage with an emphasis on children and families, and a Masters in Theology from Fanciscan University. She is a Behavioral Health Counselor.
Karen McCormick works in Special Education as a Para Professional and Behavioral plan data coordinator.
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Honorary Grounds manager Ron Yockey.
He left an example to all of us that with a big heart,
a generous spirit and a bit of elbow grease,
you can make the world a better place.
He will be greatly missed...
Ken Stallings is our Volunteer Grounds Manager
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING OUR GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL
Sarah Herron, CTRI, is an Occupational Therapist. She is a PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor for Equine Dreams.
Sarah@equinedreams.org
Barb Wrobel, PT, MHS, CTRI is a Physical Therapist, EI specialist and NDT trained. She went to the Chicago Medical School for BSPT and University of Indianapolis for her Masters in physical therapy. She is a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Mentor.
(C): 630-292-7714; ride@equinedreams.org
Windy Kopecky, M.A., CCC-A, CTRI, is a licensed Audiologist.
She is a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Mentor for the program, and grant writer. She is also Secretary and Treasurer on the Board of Directors.
(C): 224-305-1117; ride@equinedreams.org
Chris Ferro, MBA, CPA - Volunteer CPA for Equine Dreams
THANK YOU for your support!
Meet James and Halia!
James comes to us with a background in real estate and Halia comes with experience in digital content creation. We are excited to have them part of our volunteer team!
