A PATH International
Premier Accredited Center
Therapeutic horsemanship for the special needs and veteran communities of Northern Arizona.
Staff
ANGELIQUE LeVELL
Executive Director
BS, MME, MS
Horses with Heart introduced a new Executive Director, Angelique LeVell, in October 2020. Angelique comes to us from the public education sector with 26 years as a music educator and administrator. Her passion for education continues at Horses with Heart supporting our programs, instructors, and horses. The HwH horses are kind, patient, and understanding teachers, too.
JAN GRISE
Riding Director, Certified Instructor (CTRI), Mentor
to Instructors-in-Training, Equine Specialist in Mental
Health and Learning
Ask Jan about her credentials and she’ll have to take a
breath: She’s a PATH Intl. CTRI (Certified Therapeutic Registered Instructor), a CHA Standards Certified Instructor in English and Western, a PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, and holds a Master of Arts degree in Special Education.
PAM BERRY
Operations Director, Certified Instructor (CTRI),
Special Olympic Head Coach
Since 1997, Pam has been a stalwart member of the
Horses with Heart team. She is a Certified Instructor
with PATH International (Professional Association of
Therapeutic Horsemanship), and a CHA-IRD
Instructor (Certified Horsemanship Association-
Instructor of Riders with Disabilities).
TRUDY CHAPMAN-RADLEY
Certified Instructor (CTRI), HwH Board Member,
CHA Member
A whirlwind in Western boots, Trudy became the first
Executive Director of HwH in 1996, just three years
after joining the group begun by Vickie Stuart. A PATH
Intl. Therapeutic Registered Instructor (CTRI) and CHA Member, she’s been a fixture in Arizona’s horse world
since 1970, from 4-H programs to nationally-sanctioned
barrel racing competitions.
SHERRY HOOVER
Certified Instructor (CTRI)
It hasn’t taken Sherry long to build an impressive listing of teaching credentials. Since joining HwH in 2012, she has become a PATH Therapeutic Certified Instructor (CTRI), a CHA IRD Instructor (Physical & Cognitive), and holds accreditation for CHA Standards in both English and Western.
MICKEY KISSELL
Certified Instructor
After moving to Arizona, this native Covina, California Cowgirl began volunteering at Horses with Heart and soon became a CHA- IRD Instructor (Certified Horsemanship Association- Instructor of Riders with Disabilities). Continuing her education and credentials she has become a PATH International Certified Instructor as well.
