Team

Karren Davidson

Program Director, Instructor

In 2009 Lisa Bradshaw, a speech pathologist, contacted me about incorporating equine therapy into her program, to benefit special needs children and adults. That is when TRAX Equestrian Center was born and is more than seven years strong today. My personal passion at TRAX is working with disabled young teens to help them become confident, independent riders.

Kathy Healey

Director of Volunteer Services

I am a retiree from business profession. I began my tenor with TRAX Equestrian Center in 2009. I work with special needs children, by way of horse therapy. My equine and organizational skills allow me to succeed in the screening and mentoring of our volunteers. I have the pleasure of watching our students, and volunteers, learn and grow with horses.

Melana Robinson

Volunteer

I have been at TRAX Equestrian Center since they opened in 2009 working with children with a wide variety of disabilities, from autism to hearing loss and deafness. I strive to empower the children that have physical and developmental challenges to discover their greatest strengths and gain a sense of self confidence, and self reliance, through the special relationship our horses.

Irise Phillips

Volunteer

I have been with TRAX Equestrian Center for three wonderful years. I have 20 years of horse experience. My TRAX knowledge encompass a wide range of needs; including social and neurological. I am currently working towards a degree in Elementary education with a focus on special needs education.

Denise Heveran

Volunteer

I’m a mother of 2 children. I have been around horses my whole life. My mother gave me my first horse at 9 years old. Since then I have learned both English and western riding. I started at TRAX volunteering 4 years ago. I bring a lot to Our Center. Working close with our Director with the hearing impaired, also with the children with physical and developmental challenges.