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Meet Our Board
Brian
Elsey
President
Kevin
Black
Vice President
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Year joined the Horses Help team: 2023
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Alma Mater: Arizona State, University of Phoenix & Grand Canyon University
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What led you to Horses Help: I joined Horses Help over a decade ago with the Phoenix JC Comancheros. In 2022, I served as Chairman and delivered mail by horseback from Phoenix to Prescott as part of the Pony Express.
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Fun Fact: I'm part of a rodeo & ranching family.
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Business/Profession: Retired Chief Program Development Division, US Bureau of Reclamation
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Year joined the Horses Help team: 2010
Alma Mater: Ohio State University
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What led you to Horses Help: An a-ha moment from Mutual of Omaha left me wanting to give back to the community.
Fun Fact: When I first started volunteering at Horses Help, I was afraid of horses.
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Business/Profession: L.C. Financial Services - Financial Planner
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Katie
Warner
Secretary
Year joined the Horses Help team: In 2015, I joined the Vision Committee. Officially joined the board in 2017.
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Alma Mater: Northern Arizona University; Phoenix School of Law.
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What led you to Horses Help: I was
sharing office space with Brian, the president. He took my law firm and I to the 2012 Barn Bash.
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Fun Fact: Played soccer in high school for the United States Junior National Team in Australia.
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Heather
Gordon
Treasurer
Year joined the Horses Help team: 2013
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Alma Mater: University of San Diego, Chico State, Xavier College Prep
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What led you to Horses Help: My sister volunteered at Horses Help in high school. I wanted to give back to my community when I moved back home.
Fun Fact: I enjoy snowboarding, boating, hiking and scuba diving as well as spending time with my my husband, 2 children and black lab.
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Business/Profession: CPA
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Toni
Manley
Director
Tammara
Edgin
Director
Year joined the Horses Help team: 2018
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Alma Mater: Central College, Pella IA
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What led you to Horses Help: A lifelong love of horses and an incredible desire to make our world a better place.
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Fun Fact: Way back when, Buck (my quarter horse) and I qualified in barrel racing at the National Little Britches Rodeo Finals.
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Business/Profession: Business consultant and SAP product manager at EY
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Year joined the Horses Help team: 2022
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Alma Mater: NAU
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What led you to Horses Help: Horses Help's mission deeply resonates with me. After years on the sidelines, I've wholeheartedly joined the organization.
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Fun Fact: I held titles as Phoenix Rodeo Queen, Flagstaff Rodeo Queen, and Miss Turquoise Circuit. I'm also a mother to four, a grandmother to six, and a great-grandmother to one.
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Business/Profession: Technology
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Lisa
Gialanella
Director
Year joined the Horses Help team: 2021
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Alma Mater: University of Arizona, California Institute of Integral Studies
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What led you to Horses Help: Friends, Horses, my passion for philanthropy.
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Fun Fact: I collect Fiestaware and I love to garden.
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Business/Profession: Management and Technology Consultant
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Megan
Jefferies
Director
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Cierra
Geyer
Director
Year joined the Horses Help team: 2024
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Alma Mater: University of Arizona, Midwestern University
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What led you to Horses Help: I was led to HH after attending the Barn Bash and wanted to do my part to give back.
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Fun Fact: I can make balloon animals!
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Business/Profession: Equine Veterinarian
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George
Kiley
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Year joined the Horses Help team: 2016
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Alma Mater: Ithaca College, Springfield College, University of Maine
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What led you to Horses Help: Two of my grandchildren participated in Horses Help programs and I wanted to give back to that community.
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Fun Fact: I'm a Cowboy Mounted Shooter
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Business/Profession: Consultant for Ethics & Leadership Training, Retired Superintendent