Meet Our Team

We Can Ride is led by a committed group of board members (► see) and staff.

NITA HUGHES

Executive Director

Phone: 612-268-2730

Email Nita

Tabea Brockman

Tabea Brockman

Equine Operations Manager

michelle haury

michelle haury

Education Manager

Rachael Jacques

Rachael Jacques

Fund Development Manager

Laura Schmieg

Laura Schmieg

Communications Manager

Angel Maltby

Angel Maltby

Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 612-268-2733

Email Angel

Jodi Ertmer

Jodi Ertmer

Barn Assistant

Emma Heimlich

Emma Heimlich

Barn Assistant

Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Kristy Abbott

Kristy Abbott

Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Liz Firehammer

Liz Firehammer

Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Natalie Cerchio

Natalie Cerchio

Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Liz Zelles

Liz Zelles

Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Leah Maurer

Leah Maurer

Barn Assistant

Wanda Sayuk

Wanda Sayuk

Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Hannah Johnson

Hannah Johnson

Barn Assistant

Carolyn Lyons

Carolyn Lyons

Barn Assistant

2025 We Can Ride Board of Directors

Laurie Burgess, Board Chair
Joe Timmons, Vice Chair
Erin Dunn, Treasurer
Andrea Wehrung, Secretary
Kelly Dietrich, Board Member
Heidi Armbrust, Board Member
Gregg Peterson, Board Member

Board Emeritus members

Dan Fisk
Janey Kiryluik
Cary Zahrbock