Staff

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

Equine Experience

Over 40 years of combined equine experience consisting of riding, training, owning, managing equine resort facilities
Schooled in Western Pleasure and Barrels

Current: Doctor of Psychology: Organizational Leadership, University of the Rockies

2005 Master of Science: Counseling and Psychology, Troy University

1998 Bachelorette of Science: Veterinarian Technology, Fort Valley State University

Professional Licenses

Licensed Mental health Counselor: #MH15223, Florida Department of Health
Licensed Professional Counselor: #63853, Texas State Board of Examiners
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor: #10460723-6004, Utah Div. of Occupational and Professional Licensing

2011-2017 Lone Survivor Foundation, Houston TX

Sr. Team Leader, Military Therapeutic Retreats

Melissa Winn, RLMHCI

Melissa@HealingHoofSteps.org

State of Florida Registered Mental Health Intern

EAGALA Military Designated Provider

Troy University 2019 Graduate

2018-2019 Internship at HHS
2020-Present RLMHCI

Dr. Nina J. Gawlik

Licensed Psychologist

DrNina@HealingHoofSteps.org

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

Miami Institute of Psychology 1999 Graduate

EAGALA Certified Mental Health Provider

1996 Master of Science in Psychology
1994-Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- University of Central Florida

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Meet Our Team

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

Loree Odom

PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

12 yrs therapeutic riding program experience

Shaunda Bradley

office@healinghoofsteps.org

Office Administrator

Amara Ham, RLMHCI

Amara@HealingHoofSteps.org

Healing Hoof Steps, Therapeutic Riding Director

2019- Present PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

2021-Present State of Florida Registered Mental Health Intern

2019- Present EAGALA Military Designed Equine Specialist

Equine Experience

Over 25 years of combined equine experience consisting of riding, instructing, owning, rescuing and rehabilitating horses
Over 12 years of providing professional riding instruction in English and Western disciplines

A 501(c)3 Organization

Located in Crestview, Florida

Bianca Alfonso Garcia

BA Adaptive Physical Education