Board of Directors
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Reggie Rowe, CPA - President
Reggie brings a wealth of knowledge in the accounting field as well as experience in working with other nonprofit organizations. As a board member, Reggie is inspired to create a meaningful and valuable experience in the lives of others. Reggie’s positive attitude and willingness to bring others to share in fulfilling our mission make him an incredibly valuable team member and partner as Inspiration Stables continues to grow.
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Jason Hooks -Vice President
Jason joins Inspiration Stables’ board with varied perspectives in helping our organization to grow. We have been blessed to serve his daughter for the last four seasons, so Jason brings a parent’s viewpoint on operations and vision to the table. He also owns his own business, has extensive community connections, and is well-versed in the construction world. As Inspiration Stables takes on building our permanent home, Jason has been instrumental in having a thorough eye for the long-term success of our organization and assisting us in achieving our goals. He is a vital part of our organization, and we are incredibly grateful for his commitment to our mission.
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Barb Sergio - Treasurer
Barb brings an incredibly diverse and successful background to the board at Inspiration Stables. She has believed and supported our mission since its formative stages and continues to do everything she can to help us achieve all our goals. Barb is a CPA, CMA, MBA and has served as a CFO and owner in previous lives. She is an avid horsewoman who understands and has participated in many disciplines throughout her life and has been witness to the powerful connection between horse and human. Barb is a generous and kind person who has compassion for all and a drive for success. She is a blessing to Inspiration Stables and all we serve.
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Dr. Helen Beck, DVM - Secretary
Dr. Helen is an equine veterinarian who believes strongly in the emotional and physical benefits of the human equine bond. She brings incredible experience and expertise in equine health and behavior in assisting to make sure our equine partners are a great fit for our program and their well-being is of the utmost focus and concern in making strategic decisions.
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Kay Althoff - Volunteer Coordinator
Kay brings experience with special needs children and a degree in business. She currently manages her family of five and spends her free time building a safe and functional environment for her family. As a parent to a child with autism, expressive receptive language disorder, and sensory processing disorder she understands the complexities of navigating life in this interesting and unique way. She specializes in thinking outside of the box to aid in finding fun new ways for her children to learn and grow. She strives to spread acceptance and understanding to the world. Her intent is to make the world of special needs families less isolating and build communities that are open and warm. Her daugher has been riding in the Inspiration Stables Program from its early days. She witnessed first hand the miracles of the horse child bond. Kay knew immediately that this program offered something distinctive and from that moment vowed to see it flourish and become available to all.
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Wendy Knight
Wendy brings over 27 years of diverse experience in nonprofit leadership to strategically develop and fulfill Inspiration Stables’ mission. She is passionate about serving children through the amazing power the horse has to give. Wendy will be a liaison with the community to help bring our mission deeper into new service populations and develop the financial support needed to bring our vision to fruition.