Board Members

Lisa Gatti

Chairperson

Susan Jung, LPC

Susan Jung, LPC

Vice Chairperson and Treasurer

Helena Rouhe Beat, M.A., LMFT, CEDS

Helena Rouhe Beat, M.A., LMFT, CEDS

Secretary

Bob Bigler

Bob Bigler

Treasurer

Member Experience & Administration

Libby O’Malley

Libby O’Malley

Executive Director

Ashley Salemi Tarvis

Ashley Salemi Tarvis

Director of Operations

Connie Baldwin

Director of Military & Special Programs

Glenna Wilson

Member Services Support

Jaime Wright

Training & Education Coordinator

Mickey DiGiacomo

Mickey DiGiacomo

Director of Networking, Training, & Hosting | Trainer

Trainers

Debra Farber

Trainer & Mentor

Jimmy Downes

Trainer

Lori Larson

Trainer

Mary Ann Brewer

Mary Ann Brewer

Trainer

Mickey DiGiacomo

Mickey DiGiacomo

Director of Networking, Training, & Hosting | Trainer

Patti Mandrell

Trainer & Mentor

Patti Schlough

Trainer & Mentor | Continuing Education Committee

Randy Mandrell

Trainer & Mentor

Ray Anschel

Trainer & Mentor

Tracie Holroyd

Trainer

Mentors

Ann O’Brien

Mentor

Debra Farber

Trainer & Mentor

Holly Jedlicka

Mentor

Patti Mandrell

Trainer & Mentor

Patti Schlough

Trainer & Mentor | Continuing Education Committee

Randy Mandrell

Trainer & Mentor

Ray Anschel

Trainer & Mentor

Ethics Committee

Dora Lupo

Ethics Committee Chair

Colette Junod

Ethics Committee

Rick Kenefick

Ethics Committee

Sharolyn Wallace

Sharolyn Wallace

Ethics Committee

Kimberly Ryan, Ph.D.

Kimberly Ryan, Ph.D.

Research Committee | Ethics Committee

Research Committee

Christine Salas

Christine Salas

Research Committee Chair

Bobbi Woolwine

Research Committee Vice-Chair

Cherry Nelson

Research Committee

Hannah Van Buiten

Hannah Van Buiten

Research Committee

Kimberly Ryan, Ph.D.

Kimberly Ryan, Ph.D.

Research Committee | Ethics Committee

Jennifer Kraus

Research Committee

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Eagala (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) is a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing the Eagala Model, a ground-based, team approach to equine-assisted psychotherapy and personal development. For more than two decades, Eagala has trained and certified professionals worldwide, bringing together mental health practitioners and equine specialists to create impactful, experiential learning. Through training, certification, and ongoing support, Eagala empowers a diverse international community to foster growth, resilience, and meaningful change.