Susan Hammond, SMSgt USAF Retired
Healing Hoof Steps, Therapeutic Riding Program Director
Susan@HealingHoofSteps.org
2023- Present PATH CTRI
2022- Present American Shetland Pony Club Show Secretary
2021-July 2023 Healing Hoof Steps Board of Directors, Secretary
2021-2023 Healing Hoof Steps Therapeutic Riding Volunteer
1997 -2020 United States Air Force
2022 BS Applied Management, Grand Canyon University
2004 AS, Mental Health Services, Community College of the Air Force
2007 AS, Instructor of Technology and Military Service, College of the Air Force
2008 Occupational Instructor Certification, Air University
1998 AS, Health Care Management, Community College of the Air Force
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Hunter Norton, B.C.S., Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Sarasota, FL
Travis Peterson, MSgT USAF Retired
Veterans Services Chair
Jamie Wells, CEO Defenders of Freedom
Milton, FL
Julie Harper, PsyD Forensic Psychologist
Crestview, FL
Healing Hoof Steps Equine Assisted Mental Health Counseling and Therapeutic Riding
Carol Missildine, Accounting Business Support, LLC
Sarasota, FL
Deede Wayne, Cape Cod Broadcasting Group
Niceville, FL
James Vechery, Samaritan's Purse Air Operations
Kernersville, NC
2025 Board of Directors
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Shannon Brannon, Prentice Thomas & Associates
Board President Fort Walton Beach, FL
Lee Glaser, Northwest Florida Real Estate
Board Vice President Baker, FL
Rosalyn Wik, The Niche Collective
Board Treasurer Destin, FL
Lee Thomas, KEMRON Environmental Services
Board Secretary Atlanta, GA
Candie Arrowsmith
Fundraising Chair Fort Walton Beach, FL
Narissa Jenkins
Healing Hoof Steps, CEO/Founder
Narissa@HealingHoofSteps.org
2014- Present Healing Hoof Steps CEO/Founder
2014- Present EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist
2018-Present EAGALA Military Services Professional
2022-Present PATH ESMHL Certification
Equine Experience
Melissa Winn, MS, LMHC
Healing Hoof Steps, Clinical Director
Melissa@HealingHoofSteps.org
2024-Present Healing Hoof Steps Clinical Director
2021-Present EAGALA Military Designated Mental Health Provider
2018- Present EAGALA Certified mental Health Provider
Professional Licenses
Licensed Mental health Counselor: #MH23633, Florida Department of Health
2020 Master of Science: Counseling and Psychology, Troy University
2017 Bachelorette of Science: Children and Society, University of West Florida
2011 Social Sciences Major: Tidewater Community College
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