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Meet the Team

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Executive Director

Denise LaRoche

Professionally she is a scheduler for Alene Candles in Milford, NH. In the community,  Denise serves the Town of Surry as both a Supervisor of the Checklist and Town Auditor. Denise has been a CASA for over 7 years.  She also has 20+ years of riding and working with horses. Denise is currently in the process of obtaining her PATH Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification.  Denise has three adult children as well as 3 horses and a dog Annie.

 

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President

Peter Powers

Professionally, Peter is the Controller for G. S. Precision, Inc. in Brattleboro VT.  Peter has extensive background experience with non-profits working at World Learning in Brattleboro VT, The Student Conservation Association in Charlestown NH as well as 18 years with the Boy Scouts.  Peter loves woodworking and camping and he is a horse dad.

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Vice President

Makenzie Curtis

Makenzie works at the Savings Bank of Walpole. She lives with her fiance Trevor, has two cats, and would love to have a dog eventually. 

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Program Manager - Instructor

Becki Marrero

Becki has been a PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructor since 2021 and has worked with other programs in many different roles since 2016. Professionally, Becki is the Administrative Operations Coordinator at Antioch University New England. She has a background as an emergency services dispatcher and volunteer special education advocate. Becki enjoys spending time with her horse, Rose, and her dog, Nala, or baking some yummy treats when she is not teaching.

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Board Memeber

Karen Ruiter

Karen comes from Hudson, NH. She has 20 + years of Supervision experience. Karen has over five years' experience coordinating fund-raisers for 3 Moms-Onne Misson for the Hudson area. She loves snowmobiling and the outdoors.

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Barn Manager

Tim LaRoche

Tim spends most of his free time dreaming of playing golf, while he is maintaining the barn, and the property and making sure the horses each get some snuggles as they attempt to help him.

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Instructor

Alissa Picard

Alissa Picard graduated from St. Andrews University with a Bachelors in Therapeutic Horsemanship and a Minor in Psychology. While at St. Andrews she rode on the Huntseat Equestrian Team and taught lessons to clients varying in age and disabilities. She currently works as a full time Behavioral Technician providing ABA Therapy for children with Autism. Alissa enjoys seeing the progress of all of her riders and clients and making fun games to play during lessons. 

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