Located in Crestview, Florida

​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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Melissa Winn, RLMHCI​

State of Florida Registered Mental Health Intern

EAGALA Military Designated Provider

Troy University 2019 Graduate

  • 2018-2019 Internship at HHS
  • 2020-Present RLMHCI

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


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A 501(c)3 Organization. Text HOOFSTEPS to 850-757-2920 to make a DONATION today!

Healing Hoof Steps Equine Assisted Mental Health Counseling and Therapeutic Riding 

Elisha Cozine

office@healinghoofsteps.org

Office Coordinator & Billing Manager

Loree Odom

PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

  • 12 yrs therapeutic riding program experience

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Meet Our Team

Dr. Nina J. Gawlik

​Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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

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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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


Deede Wayne


Lee Glaser, Northwest Florida Real Estate