​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

​Equine Experience

  • Over 25 years of combined equine experience consisting of riding, lessons,  leasing, owning, rescuing and rehabilitating horses in the Florida panhandle and in Central Florida.  
  • Avid follower of the Downunder Horsemanship Training method by Clinton Anderson
  • Schooled in English Hunter/Jumper and Western Styles
  • Currently owns a herd of 6 horses


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2022 Board of Directors

Contact our Board of Directors at anytime at office@HealingHoofSteps.org


Shannon Brannon, Prentice Thomas & Associates

Board President​


James Vechery, Lt Gen USAF Retired

Board Vice President


Carol Missildine, Self employed

Board Treasurer​


​Susan Hammond, SMSgt USAF Retired

Board Secretary

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  • Lindsie Zemanick, Equine Specialist


Connie Baldwin, MS, LMHC

Healing Hoof Steps, Clinical Director

​Connie@HealingHoofSteps.org

2017-Present Healing Hoof Steps Clinical Director​​

2010-Present EAGALA Military Designated Mental Health Provider

2011-2017  Lone Survivor Foundation, Houston TX

  • Sr. Team Leader, Military Therapeutic Retreats

Professional Licenses
Licensed Mental health Counselor: #MH15223, Florida Department of Health

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2005 Master of Science: Counseling and Psychology, Troy University
1998 Bachelorette of Science: Veterinarian Technology, Fort Valley State University

Equine Experience

  • Over 40 years of combined equine experience consisting of riding,  training, owning, managing equine resort facilities 
  • ​Schooled in Western Pleasure and Barrels​
  • Nancy Lambert, Equine Specialist
  • Rebecca Brasch, LMHC

Elisha Cozine

office@healinghoofsteps.org

Office Coordinator & Billing Manager

  • Kristin DeCorte, LMHC

Loree Odom

PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

  • 15 yrs therapeutic riding program experience
  • ​USCG Veteran
  • Melissa Winn, RLMHCI





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Candie Arrowsmith

Fundraising Chair


Travis Peterson, MSgT USAF Retired

Veterans Services Chair

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Jamie Wells, CEO Defenders of Freedom


Julie Harper, PsyD   Forensic Psychologist


Deede Wayne, Cape Cod Broadcasting Group


Lee Glaser, Northwest Florida Real Estate

  • Shelby Decker, RLSCWI
  • Harlee Hall, Barn Assistant

Healing Hoof Steps Equine Assisted Mental Health Counseling and Therapeutic Riding 

  • Kamila Westerlund, Equine Specialist

Located in Crestview, Florida

Meet Our Team

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  • Dr. Nina J. Gawlik, PsyD

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