ABOUT HORSES SPIRITS HEALING
OUR STAFF
Amanda Tusler
Program Director/Lead Instructor
Bachelors of Science in Therapeutic Riding Instruction and Psychology. She is certified through PATH Int’l and is CPR, First Aid, and AED certified.
Abigail Oloff
Instructor
Bachelors of Science in Therapeutic Riding Instruction with a minor in Psychology. A certified instructor through PATH Int’l and is CPR, First Aid, and AED certified.
Katie Meyer
Instructor
Katie Meyer is a Massachusetts native with a background in hunters, jumpers, and eventing. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Equine Training and Instruction from Rocky Mountain College. You can always find her with an infectious smile and enthusiastic attitude.
THE HERD
Alec
Bella
Cuzco
Dawn
George
Lulu
MasterCard
Milkshake
Jesse
Taylor
Tyra
Wrinkles
THE BOARD
Barbara B. Skelton
COFOUNDER
Barb holds honorary doctorates from RMC and MSU-N, and is an owner of IEC and co-founder of HSHI.
Paul Gatzemeier
PRESIDENT + COFOUNDER
Robert S. Crandall
Secretary
David R. Nordel
AIR FORCE VETERAN RETIRED, RN EMERGENCY NURSE
David was an Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant, Medic RN Emergency Medicine. He is currently an Emergency Management Team Leader and Consultant for Witt O’Brien.
Dan Edelman
PHD, CPA
Dan was US Army military intelligence, disabled while deployed overseas. He is the former Chancellor, MSU Billings.
Darla Tyler-McSherry
Treasurer
Darla is Director of Student Health Services at MSUB and is the founder of an initiative addressing mental health issues in the farm and ranch communitities.
Joan Grauman
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Joan is a community volunteer with over 35 years experience with non-profit agencies.
Renee Reijo Pera
RHD
Renee is President & CEO of the McLaughlin Research Institute for Biomedical Research in Great Falls, MT. She is the Dean of Research for the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Montana. Her research is focused on neural biology.
Ty Elkin
Financal Advisor
Ty has 25 years of experience in banking and foundation management executive positions, in addition to nonprofit boardwork. MSUB has recognized Ty for his professional work and community involvement as a Distinguished Alumni.