Academy of Achievement 2019 Alumni Honorees

Laura Backus Jenny Mattingley Alison Wichman, M.D. Each year several USPC alumni are inducted into the Alumni Academy of Achievement, and join the current members during the 2-1/2 day National Youth Congress. The alumni honorees play a vital role in the Congress because they bring the voice of experience into the discussions. They listen, encourage, laugh, and commiserate with the young people, and share personal stories of success and failure, helping the youth delegates to recognize that life is filled with the unexpected and that flexibility and a sense of humor can be as important as excellent goals and plans.

Class of 1999 Class of 2004 Class of 2009 Class of 2015 Sophie H. Pirie, J.D. Beth Clarke, JD Holiday Banta Jennifer Goss Stirlin Harris Ben Duke Jim Hamilton Heather Rosenker Tracy Moore Jarman Dorothy Eisenberg Caroline McCabe Brian Sabo Pat Maykuth, PhD Dr. Anthony Patt, PhD John Staples Lisa Sabo Paula Parker Raye Rhonda Rathgeber Kate Sweeney Henry S. Taylor Class of 2016 Class of 2005 Class of 2010 Marc Donovan Class of 2000 Nancy Ambrosiano Conrad Adams Linda Zang Susanna Colloredo-Mansfield Gillian Clissold Stephanie Drachkovitch Ian M. Grant Christine Harris Janell Hoffman Class of 2017 Lendon Gray Donald McLean, Jr. Michael Hoffman Kathleen Carr, DVM, MS, PHD Jill Hassler-Scoop Michael B. Richardson Gina Miles Jennifer Lord, MD Donald B. Hebb Catherine Scott, MD Lisa Roskens Marian Zerfoss Kessler Peter Zimmerman Sara Williams Jean Swank, PhD Class of 2011 Lola Blackwell Chambless, M.D. Class of 2006 Class of 2018 Class of 2001 Janell Goode Hoffman Jillian Dunham Rob Burk Sally Garner Ann Haller Sondra Russman Marshall Dorothy Crowell Sali Gear Christine Knox H. Jerry Schurink Kat Drake, PhD Tad Leithead, Jr. Mary Beth Larsen Melanie Smith –Taylor Tim Leithead Catherine Stoppani-Johnson Brian O’Connor John Strassburger David O’Connor Class of 2012 Loranne Ausley Class of 2002 Class of 2007 Laurie Chapman-Bosco Liesl Clark Tom Eversole, DVM Parker Pearson Tremaine Cooper Susan Knox, JD Yvette R. Seger, Ph.D. LTC Lorelei Coplen John A. Kosanovich Jennifer S. Welter, DPT Laurie Penfield Fichter Linda Miller Anita Huntsman Carol Ripple, PhD Class of 2013 Mary Kahan, DVM Class of 2008 Heather Bell Tom McLaughlin Erika de Papp, DVM Dr. Mary Sarah Bergh, DVM Dorothy Smith Russell Gilfus Margaret “Meg” Johnson Emily Wiley, PhD Liz Halliday Dr. Amy Story, Ph.D. Class of 2003 Kevin Price Georgia Gerber Sharon Turner, PhD Class of 2014 Patti Jo Hassler Carey Williams. PhD Stephanie Church Gary Keating David Courreges Richard Lamb Katharine Devereaux Byron, MFH Kelly Wycall Phillips Mark Lloyd LTC Stacy Yike Alumni Biographies

Laura Backus

In 1979, Laura became involved with Pony Club via Plum Creek (later Pine Ridge) Pony Club in Parker, CO. She continued up the Pony Club ranks to pass her -H A certification in 1986. Through Pony Club, she was introduced to the sports of fox hunting, dressage and eventing. She holds her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals.

In 1985, she left Colorado to attend Lake Erie College, majoring in Equine Sciences with a second major in Theater. After college, she was invited to be the inter-collegiate coach for the equestrian program at Ball State University. While in Indiana, she started the Riders Unlimited Pony Club for which she served as DC and club instructor.

In 1996, Laura moved her family moved back to Colorado. It was during this time that Laura became involved with Hunter Hill Pony Club and has served as DC, instructor, advisor and supporter ever since.

In 1998, Laura and her mother, Leslie founded Pendragon Stud Equestrian Center, LLC in Larkspur, CO. Laura has her permanent certification (Level III) in both dressage and eventing with the American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) and was ARIA’s National Instructor of the Year in 2009. In 2012, she was awarded the USPC 20+ Year Local Legend Award. She was chosen by the Colorado Horse Council as the 2015 Colorado Horseperson of the Year and received her ICP Level III Instructor Certification in 2016. Jennifer Mattingley Jenny Mattingley recently left federal government to pursue consulting in the private sector. Her focus continues to remain on federal sector management, performance and human capital policies and practices, as well as on supporting the importance of public service. Currently Jenny is serving as a consultant for the Senior Executives Association.

Before leaving the federal government, Jenny was the Executive Director of the Performance Improvement Council (PIC). In that role she oversaw the operations and strategic direction of the programs and staff.

Concurrent with her work on the PIC, Jenny spent three years as the Director of the White House Leadership Development Program (WHLDP). Her role included extensive collaboration with stakeholders, including agencies, OMB, EOP Policy Councils, OPM, the PIC, and the Office of Executive Councils to create an innovative leadership development program.

Prior to joining GSA in April 2015, Jenny spent seven years at the federal employment law firm Shaw, Bransford & Roth, P.C. A non-lawyer, Jenny served as the Firm’s Director of Government Affairs and implemented comprehensive policy, communications and legislative strategies for a variety of federal employee organizations, including serving as Legislative Director for the Senior Executives Association.

Jenny has also served as the Director of Communications and Membership Services for a national winery trade association. Prior to moving to Washington, DC, Jenny worked in the Oregon State Legislature and managed state-level political campaigns.

Jenny is a C-3 Pony Club graduate and holds a B.A. in Art History (Whitman College) and an M.A. in International Affairs (George Washington University). Jenny lives with her husband and two children in Arlington, VA. Alumni Biographies

Alison Wichman, M.D.

Alison Wichman was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. Her father, an architect, and her mother, a professional artist, moved their young family to Indonesia for several years. Return- ing to Kentucky in 1958 at the age of 6 she discovered ponies and Pony Club. The Keeneland Pony Club had just been established and she was one of its earliest members. She showed ponies and horses in hunter divisions and was an equitation champion regularly winning in Medal and McClay classes. She was a regular fox hunter (not infrequently skipping school thanks to her parents’ indulgence). She competed regularly in Pony Club Rallies which, at the time, were highly competitive team events. She competed on teams from the “D” through the “B” levels. She earned her “A” level in the late 1960s before leaving Kentucky for college.

She graduated from Hollins College in Virginia with a degree in Philosophy and Religion. This wide-ranging liberal arts background was the launching pad for earning a degree in Medicine from the Medical College of Virginia. She completed her residency in Neurology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. On a lucky whim, she decided to spend a year at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. That one year turned into a 37 year career allowing her to conduct research in a variety of areas including medical and research ethics, educational programs to promote ethical conduct, AIDS/HIV and Multiple Sclerosis. She continues to work part time not only because it is interesting but also to support her horse habits.

In the early 2000s she galloped back into the show ring foregoing hunters for jumpers. Not having much experience with jumpers she was lucky to cross paths with some fine jumper riders/ teachers. They taught and guided her and provided opportunities for her to ride superb horses. In addition to the physical aspects of riding she has developed a strong interest in the psychology of competitive performance. She practices the latter as seriously as the former. Her enduring belief is that “talent is less important than perseverance”. The USPC National Youth Congress was established in 1998 in order to recognize outstanding older Pony Club members that have achieved a National Certification. The National Youth Congress delegates are selected yearly by their regions and come from all over the country. Two days prior to the USPC Equine Symposium & Convention these delegates are brought together for a series of workshops and discussions intended to expand their awareness of themselves and of the rapidly changing external world into which they will soon graduate. The Congress provides opportunities for youth delegates to bring forward regional issues and best practices, and share ideas and experiences with other delegates, distinguished Alumni, members of the National Youth Board, and members of the USPC Board of Governors. Many proposals put forward by the National Youth Congress have inspired new programs and fresh perspectives on current programming.

NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS CLASS OF 2019 DELEGATES

Emma Bolyard Bath Pony Club, Tri-State Region Dominic Cain Riverview Pony Club, Camino Real Region Virginia Carpenter Casanova-Warrenton Pony Club, Virginia Region Iva Cummings Fox Hollow Pony Club, Sunshine Region Sydney Aspen Curtis Pioneer Pony Club, Intermountain Region Chloe DeYoung South Wind Pony Club, Midwest Region Alexis DiPasqua Radnor Hunt Pony Club, Eastern Pennsylvania Region Samantha Gilchrist Hilander Pony Club, Northwest Region Ella Groner Iron Bridge Hounds Pony Club, Maryland Region Lillian Hall Misty Morning Farm Pony Club Riding Center, Lake Shore Region Charlotte Holden Mountain Skyline Pony Club, Old Dominion Region Catherine Meehan Blue Ridge Hunt Pony Club, Virginia Region Kurtis Monahan Keystone Pony Club, Eastern Pennsylvania Region Mackenzie Monteith Meadowlark Pony Club, Midwest Region Madison Olesh South Lake Pony Club, Sunshine Region Elaine Sanders Riverview Pony Club, Camino Real Region Kelly Stalter Hunters Run Pony Club, Tri-State Region Sunrae Sturmer Tidewater Pony Club, Delmarva Region Grace Vaculik Running Fox Pony Club, New York/Upper Connecticut Region Nila Venkat Pacific Ridge Pony Club, Middle California Region Maren Vogel North Country Pony Club, White Mountain Region

Emma Bolyard Dominic Cain H-HM, Tri-State Region C+ Trad, Camino Real Region

Activities: Attends University of Mount Union studying Activities: Attends Rocky Mountain College studying Equine Biochemistry & Mathematics. Plays French horn in Business, Equine Science and Military Science. Enjoys show Community Orchestra. jumping & competing in horse trials as well as playing Future Plans: Envisions herself as a Pediatric Plastic Surgeon hockey, football and basketball. who dedicates her free time to horses and educating others Favorite Horse(s): Fiddler on the Roof about horsemanship. Favorite Horse(s): Tony

Virginia Carpenter Iva Cummings H-B, Virginia Region H-B, Sunshine Region

Activities: Attends Virginia Tech studying National Security Activities: Attends Keiser to acquire her pre-requisites for and Foreign Affairs. Enjoys playing basketball, tennis and Nursing. Currently doing First Level Dressage, hoping to going snowboarding. Competes in polocrosse, mounted move up to Second Level. games and eventing. Future Plans: To obtain her H-A Certification. To be an Future Plans: Traveling the world as an agent for one of the active contributor to Pony Club, and hopefully an NE and an government agencies and playing polocrosse and training CHMJ or TD. horses. She wants to stay involved in Pony Club. Favorite Horse(s): Nitro and Gracie Horse(s): Captain America aka Steve, 4 yr old Thoroughbred Sydney Aspen Curtis Chloe DeYoung H-B, Intermountain Region H-B, Midwest Region

Activities: Attends Salt Lake Community College and received Activities: Attends Paola High School. Enjoys trail rides, her Associates of Science in Dec. 2018. Competes in dressage competitions, jumping and fox hunting. Outside of eventing, show jumping and dressage with her OTTBs. horses, interests include journalism, graphic design, film and photography. Future Plans: Being accepted into Utah State University’s Biological Engineering program to work towards her dream Future Plans: To have a job in film as an editor. Believes she of becoming an agricultural engineer. will stay active in Pony Club by teaching and giving back. Horse(s): Sweet T and Kadence Horse(s): Patty

Alexis Di Pasqua Samantha Gilchrist A Trad, Eastern Pennsylvania Region C-3 Trad, Northwest Region

Activities: Sophomore at Saint Joseph’s University majoring Activities: Working student at a local barn, Longacre in Business Administration, and double minoring in Stables. Assistant leader in 4-H horse club. Enjoys art, Economics & Real Estate Finance. including painting, drawing and writing. Future Plans: Riding professionally in Grand Prix’s. Hopes Future Plans: Still riding and teaching in and outside of to be an ambassador to Pony Club and continue to Pony Club. encourage kids to learn about horsemanship and Favorite Horse(s): Dressage horse she leased, a Dutch sportsmanship. Warmblood. Favorite Horse(s): Touch of Class ridden by Joe Fargis Ella Groner Lillian Hall A Trad, Maryland Region H-B, Lake Shore Region

Activities: Senior at Gettysburg College pursuing a degree in Activities: Attends University of Vermont. Enjoys running Organization and Management Studies and Environmental and studying. Studies. Enjoys eventing with horses. Outside of horses Future Plans: Hopes to have a job she enjoys, right now loves to run, do yoga, read books and hangout with family dreams to become a civil lawyer. Hopes to continue to be and friends. involved with Pony Club. Future Plans: To have a job as a management consultant Horse(s): Chase, 18 year old Thoroughbred and be able to continue to ride and compete in eventing.

Charlotte Holden Catherine Meehan C-3 Trad, Old Dominion Region C-3 Trad, Virginia Region Activities: Senior at John Handley High School. President of school’s DECA chapter and enjoys spending time with family No information available. and friends. Leads a life full of horses, pets, family, and friends. Future Plans: Working in the physical therapy field, as well as riding. To teach in Pony Club and share experiences. Horse(s): Rocket and Arrow Kurtis Monahan Mackenzie Monteith H-B, Eastern Pennsylvania Region H-B, Midwest Region

Activities: Attends Pennsylvania College of Technology Activities: Junior at Kansas State University studying majoring in Engineering Design Technology and participates Molecular Biophysics. in the Baja SEA team. Enjoys eventing, dressage, show Future Plans: Obtain Master’s degree in a field relating jumping and polocrosse. to Biochemistry and possibly a doctorate degree to Future Plans: Working as a design engineer for a company conduct specialized research. Giving back to Pony Club. in central PA. Favorite Horse(s): Cheetah, Blaze, Brin and Static Favorite Horse(s): Atka

Madison Olesh Elaine Sanders C-3 Trad, Sunshine Region C-3 Trad, Camino Real Region

Activities: Prelim eventer, western dressage and roping Activities: Freshman in college. Enjoys competing in show contender. Graduated with vet tech degree in 2017. Avid jumping, dressage and eventing. Keeps involved in Pony OTTB trainer. Club by serving as a steward/technical delegate at rallies, Future Plans: To become a Chief Horse Management Judge as well as teaching riding and horse management for her and to further her knowledge and graduate with her A. club and region. Favorite Horse(s): Killer Whale and On The Rox Future Plans: To continue her riding and her involvement in Pony Club. Kelly Stalter Sunrae Sturmer H Trad, Tri-State Region H-HM, Delmarva Region

Activities: Attends Fairfield Christian Academy. Serves as Activities: Horseback riding. Enjoys sailing and is an active team captain of ski and archery club. member of many clubs at school. President of Key Club Future Plans: To be a working student and bring young and Ecology Club. horses up the levels of eventing. To buy a farm and Future Plans: To major in Marine Transportation to continue training and eventing. ultimately become a Bay Pilot. She plans to do the Retired Favorite Horse(s): Lynn Symanky’s horse, Donner Race Horse Project and continue her passion of eventing and show jumping Favorite Horse(s): Natty

Grace Vaculik H-B, New York/Upper CT Region

Activities: Freshman at Marist College pursuing a degree in Environmental Policy. Competes on Marist IHSA Hunt Seat Team and enjoys showing horses in Equitation and M&S Medal. Future Plans: Stay involved in Pony Club. She wants to be a voice and mentor to other Pony Club members that are participating in traditional and non-traditional pony club activities. Horse(s): La Coda Del Gatto (Weasley) Nila Venkat A Dressage, Middle California Region

Activities: Attends Claremont McKenna Collge and studying Neuroscience with a Pre-Med emphasis. Competes Intermediate level dressage, earning gold medal soon. Future Plans: Continue involvement with Pony Club by mentoring younger members, participating on committees and potentially becoming a national examiner. Horse(s): Skyler, Trakehner gelding

Maren Vogel C-3 Trad, White Mountain Region

Activities: Graduate of Stoneleigh-Burnham School. Future Plans: Continue her USPC development and to seek her next opportunity to pursue her career as a young horsewoman.

The National Youth Congress Committee is comprised of dedicated graduate Pony Club members, volunteers, and a staff liaison, all of whom have a desire to inspire, teach and learn from each years National Youth Congress delegates and Academy of Achievement honorees. Through this unique Congress experience, organized by the Committee, delegates and alumni gather together around a central theme with the thread of Pony Club woven throughout. 2019 NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS AND ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT COMMITTEE

Nancy Ambrosiano Heather Bell—Co-Chair Megan Dennis Cathy Frederickson Jennifer Goss— Co-Chair Ann Haller Emily Wiley Connie Jehlik - Staff Liaison

Committee Member Biographies

Nancy Ambrosiano is a senior public information specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and has focused on media relations representing the laboratory in nuclear nonproliferation, counterterrorism, intelligence, space, and basic and applied sciences. She has been a reporter, columnist and freelance writer since graduating from George Mason University in 1985 with a degree in English. She has written extensively for Equus, Horse & Rider, John Lyons Perfect Horse, Stable Management Magazine, Covertside, and is coauthor of the book Complete Plans for Building Horse Barns Big and Small. She is a graduate A from Virginia Region, having joined Pony Club in 1965, and has served as a District Commissioner, Regional Supervisor of the Southwest Region, and various club and regional positions. She is President and First Field Master of Caza Ladron Hunt, and a former eventer, also dabbling in mounted archery. Nancy has chaired the USPC Marketing & Communications Committee, and served on Quiz, Fox- hunting, Nominating, Regional Administration and Safety committees. Her daughter Laura was a 2007 NYC delegate and who is now a digital animator in Vancouver, Canada. She has an awesome-but-non-riding son David, and her husband John, a computational physicist at LANL, focuses on computational risk assessment and quantum computing. In 2005 Nancy was inducted into the Academy of Achievement and in 2006 she joined the Board of Governors. In 2016 she became a very grateful recipient of a USPC Founders Award. Nancy and her husband live in the mountains outside Santa Fe, New Mexico with a selection of hunt horses, a cranky Corgi, some retired foxhounds and three useless house cats.

*Heather Bell is a graduate A, National Examiner, 4th Level Dressage and Preliminary Event rider. She has always found it exhilarating to buck tradition and embrace change - from developing her own major in college (Evolution and its theories) to reinvigorating and modernizing a carriage driving tradition during her term as Director of Riding at the University of Massachusetts; to starting American Airlines onboard recycling program after being told it would never work to traveling in and conducting biological research in countries hostile to women. Heather has just recently retired as an endangered species biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she was dubbed an “agent of change”. With retirement, life is changing once again and she is exploring what the second half of her life will be - hopefully lots of time with her young but very large Irish Sport Horse, helping Pony Club members with their horses, traveling to faraway places with her family, and enjoying life! Heather currently resides in Conifer, Colorado, with her husband, has two horses and a couple of lazy cats. Heather was inducted into the Academy of Achievement in 2013. *Megan Dennis is an Environmental Biologist at an engineering and environmental consulting firm in south central Pennsylvania. She works for a variety of public and private clients dealing primarily with environmental permitting and threatened and endan- gered species studies. Megan is a graduate H-A from Brumbies Pony Club (New York). She holds a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Wilson College and a minor in Equine Training. Megan is also studying for her Master’s Degree in Biology at Shippensburg University in her free time. Winter Wren is Megan’s competition horse, who is currently in training to become an event horse. Megan was a National Youth Congress Delegate in 2010 in Houston, TX. *Cathy Frederickson Cathy has been a National Examiner for over 20 years and became a graduate A Pony Club member in 1975. She joined Fresno Pony Club at the age of 7 where she was active as a member and then as an instructor until moving to the east coast in 1983 with her husband Allan. Her college years were spent at Fresno State University as a History major. Cathy’s competitive experiences encompass CT/Eventing through Advanced level and dressage through 3rd Level. While living in England, she was able to study with Col. Wm. Froud and take the BHS Instructor’s exam, as well as doing a little competing. Cathy now trains and teaches professionally in Virginia, based at Millwood Farm, specializing in educating horses and riders. She competes young horses and fox hunts regularly, and coaches aspiring competitors. Her favorite thing about being an NE is the travel and she especially appreciates and enjoys the dedication and enthusiasm of the upper level candidates as she watches them progress through the levels. Cathy’s son, Sam, an H-B graduate and a US Marine.

*Jennifer Goss is a high school Social Studies teacher in Staunton, Virginia and a nationally-recognized Holocaust educator. She holds a Master's degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and is a United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellow and has delivered Holocaust education and done outreach on behalf of USHMM. In addition to her work for USHMM, Jennifer also does trainings for the ADL's Echoes & Reflections Holocaust program and consulting work for a variety of Holocaust-related organizations including the USC-Shoah Foundation. In 2014, Jennifer was nominated for 2 Emmy Awards related to her work as a producer and screenwriter for the film, Misa's Fugue, which tells the story of Holocaust survivor, Frank Grunwald. The mother of a 5-year- old future Pony Clubber, Jennifer continues to ride and looks forward to getting back into actively competing in the upcoming year with her new OTTB. An HA graduate of Berks Pony Club, Jennifer continues to volunteer as the Secretary, a clinician and examiner for the Glenmore Hunt Pony Club and as the Regional Secretary for the Old Dominion Region. In 2015, Jennifer was inducted into the USPC Academy of Achievement bringing her NYC experience as one of the original delegates in 1999 (& 2000) full circle. In addition to her professional and equine-related activities, Jennifer and her husband also enjoy restoring classic cars and traveling. *Ann Rickard Haller is a well-travelled “Army Brat” with a passion for people, horses and the outdoors. A graduate H-A pony clubber from Hood Pony Club (Texas), Ann was a member of more than half a dozen pony clubs. She has continued to be involved in Pony Club for over 25 years as an instructor, clinician, coach, National Examiner, Chief Horse Management Judge, past member of the USPC national eventing and horse management committees, and past member of the USPC Board of Governors. In 2004, Ann was asked to coach the USPC International Show Jumping Exchange Team that went to Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2006, she was inducted into the USPC Academy of Achievement. Ann is a USEA nationally-certified instructor (ICP Level II) as well as USPC National Examiner. She is also a current competitor herself, bringing along her young TB-Paint cross, “Master of the House” in eventing and dressage competitions. Ann’s education in communications and (human) nutrition give her a diverse background strongly grounded in teaching in a positive tone. She received several commendations and awards for her outstanding work in the production of integrated nutrition campaigns, including nutrition workshops, television and radio programming, and television PSA’s. Other “hats” that Ann wears include stewarding for NCEA National Equestrian Championships, and Media and Press Relations for national events including Kentucky 3-day Event, Fair Hill, Rebecca Farm, NAYRC (Young Riders), and most recently, the World Equestrian Games, where Ann was the Chief Press Officer for the disciplines of Reining, Vaulting, and Eventing. Emily Wiley is a molecular biology professor at Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps colleges in southern California. After earning her PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Washington, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rochester, then a Visiting Professor at Mount Holyoke College before joining the faculty in the Joint Science Department of the Claremont Colleges. Emily’s research investigates mechanisms the cell uses to regulate the reading of genetic information – how genes are appropriately turned on or off, or finely tuned in their expression. She regularly publishes her work in this area, and she recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support both her research and the development of a national initiative to involve undergraduates in genomics research. Emily has kept horses, and particularly Pony Club, as a priority in her life. Since graduating as an ‘A’, she continues to compete in dressage and eventing. She has been a National Examiner for 11 years and devotes much of her summer to clinics and testings. Emily was inducted into the USPC Academy of Achievement in 2002, and is the former Chair of the NYC Organizing Committee. In addition to riding, she is enthusiastic about any activity that gets her out- side enjoying nature.

*Connie Jehlik (staff liaison) joined the staff of USPC in June of 2010 as Instruction Services Director. She holds a B.S. degree and teaching certificate in Agricultural Education and Middle School Science from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. She also holds a Masters of Education in Instructional Design. Connie taught middle school science and high school agriculture for a total of 22 years. She joined Contra Costa Pony Club when she was 11 years old and received her A from Morgan Territory Pony Club. Connie has stayed active in Pony Club through the years by being involved as a Chief Horse Management Judge, DC of Hoofbeats Pony Club, and HMO for Sierra Pacific and MidSouth Regions. Connie has been married to Michael since 1984 and they have two daughters, Molly and Mary both Pony Club graduates. Connie and Michael own a farm in Mount Sterling, Kentucky where they enjoy the outdoors and spending time with family as they are new grandparents.

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