Ivy Hill's board of directors puts a lot of faith in the Ivy Hill staff. All staff members have some training in Therapeutic Horsemanship. All Ivy Hill instructors are required to be certified either through the North American Riding for the Handicapped (NARHA) or the Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship (PA Council) as well as participate in Ivy Hill's Instructor in Training Program.

 

 

Please meet Ivy Hill's staff:


Wendy Aughe is Ivy Hill's Administrative Manager and came on staff in the Spring of 2006. She has been a volunteer at Ivy Hill since 2004, and her step-daughter is a student in our program. She has certification in Non-Profit Management from Bucks County Community College. She writes grant proposals and publishes the newsletter for Ivy Hill. She serves on the Fundraising Committee and co-chairs Ivy Hill's annual Silent Auction and annual Golf Classic. She has successfully completed Phase I and II of PACTH's Instructor Training Program. She is a participant in the Instructor Mentoring and Training Program at Ivy Hill. She is also a certified Special Olympic Equestrian Advanced Coach.

Sarah Barnabas is a licensed Physical Therapist for Ivy Hill. Sarah recently graduated from Arcadia University with a doctorate in physical therapy. She currently works at the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital in Allentown where she treats adults who have strokes, MS, joint replacements and other diagnoses. Throughout her life she has worked with kids from preschool to high school in various different settings. Sarah has volunteered in the past with several therapeutic riding stables in Colorado and Pennsylvania. She also owned her own horse for 8 years. She thoroughly enjoys working with the riders at Ivy Hill and looks forward to furthering her experience and expertise in Hippotherapy.

Janna Herrmann is an Instructor at Ivy Hill. She currently attends Delaware Valley College in Doylestown. Janna is majoring in Equine Studies and Business Management. Janna has owned and shown horses for over 10 years. Janna completed an internship with Ivy Hill during the summer of 2007 and plans to pursue her therapeutic riding instructor certification through NARHA.
Amanda Repoley is an Instructor at Ivy Hill. Amanda has volunteered with other therapeutic equestrian centers for over 10 years. Amanda has owned horses for 8 years. Amanda also has experience with carriage driving. She has volunteered for Special Olympics at the local and state level training and coaching equestrian athletes. She is a certified Special Olympics Advanced Coach. Amanda is also our Volunteer Coordinator.

Sarah Smith is an instructor at Ivy Hill. She also works as a photographer in her own photography business. Sarah attended Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography where she received her associate's degree in specialized technology. Sarah started riding when she was 9 years old and has owned her own horse since 2004. Sarah volnteered with Ivy Hill in 1999 when it first opened and is now an instructor with our program. Sarah has also worked at Victor Valley Camp. Sarah is a certified Special Olympics Advanced Coach and is a NARHA registered level therapeutic riding instructor.

Megan Strychowski is Ivy Hill's Program Manager and instructor at Ivy Hill. She has been on staff since 2004. She educates and trains the volunteer staff to assist the instructors and therapists effectively in therapeutic and Hippotherapy sessions. She is a NARHA registered level therapeutic riding instructor. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Elementary Education. Her experience includes volunteering for over nine years at other therapeutic equestrian facilities. She has successfully completed Phases I & II of PACTH's Instructor Training Program. She has also volunteered with Special Olympics' local and state level equestrian training and competitions for over six years. She is a certified Special Olympic Equestrian Advanced Coach.

Kristin Tanis is a licensed Physical Therapist for Ivy Hill's Hippotherapy program. She also works for Genesis HealthCare where she specializes in Geriatrics and Pediatrics. She graduated from Beaver College (now Arcadia University). She has also completed the Level I Equine Skills Treatment Principles workshop through the American Hippotherapy Association. She has been involved with Ivy Hill for several years.

Ivy Hill's Barn Staff:

Heather Klingerman
Becca Landes
Julia MacMinn
Jess Domanico
Megan Wicks
Danielle Hamilton