Lisa graduated from Mount Carmel School of Nursing in 1992 with a Diploma in Nursing and practiced as a Registered Nurse in central Ohio, focusing mostly on home health care both with the elderly and children. Lisa has two beautiful children, Courtney and Cody.

Her extended family has always been involved with horses and Lisa quickly shared in their passion. In 2008, her almost 2-year-old nephew was diagnosed with autism and their lives changed. They have all been involved in his development, encouraging him to speak, make eye contact, and more. And then she took him for a riding lesson. Lisa was able to see firsthand how equine facilitated therapies can have a positive impact on children as well as adults on the spectrum and with other disorders, and she wants to make this therapy be available to others.

Tim grew up in Delaware, Ohio, and graduated from Olentangy High School. He grew up with horses and other livestock, purchasing his first horse at the age of 13. He was in 4-H and showed at the Delaware County Fair during his youth as well as working at various equine facilities in Delaware County. In 1992 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He served active duty abroad in the Marine Corp for 4 years. He is the father of two beautiful children, Mattie and Mason.

A few years back, some friends came to ride Tim’s horses. Her son was on the autism spectrum. He barely spoke and Tim was told not to touch him, as the human touch bothers him. So he scrambled to get on the horse and Tim led him around the pasture. When he got off the horse and started walking back to his mom, he grabbed Tim’s hand. She was in tears because he wouldn’t let anyone touch him yet he initiated human contact. That day, Tim became aware of the amazing power of equine therapy.

Brad has had a lifelong passion for horses along with helping others who need a special hand. He has been a volunteer at Stockhands for several years and joined the board in 2020. Brad is retired from IBM where he spent a 32-year career in a variety of executive management roles. He holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from the Ohio State University, a Masters of Business Adm. from the University of Cincinnati, and completed a year-long program at Harvard University upon his appointment to IBM’s Executive Leadership Team. Brad also volunteers at Marion Correctional Institute where he helps mentor recently released inmates on their journey to becoming law-abiding productive members of society. He and his wife Connie reside in Dublin and enjoy spending time with their three adult children, visiting our national parks, boating in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter.