Who We Are
SARI Mission
We provide opportunities for people with special needs to move towards greater independence and freedom through their connection with horses.
SARI Vision
A community where individuals realize their potential.
SARI Values
We believe that...
SARI is a caring community of volunteers, donors, Board members, parents, staff and horses working interdependently to serve people with special needs and others. We provide a supportive atmosphere conducive to networking, sharing and learning. We value and celebrate the wonderful diversity represented in this community and through our actions, words and representations we promote the fundamental dignity of all. We seek to create and maintain a stimulating environment and foster the distinct contributions of all individuals within the SARI community.
Board of Directors
Laurie Gould
PRESIDENT
Retired Executive, LHSC
Steve Rowland
VICE PRESIDENT
Retired, TD Bank
Jared Alger
PAST PRESIDENT
Assistant Manager, Financial Operations, Canada Life
Rees Greenberg
FOUNDING MEMBER
Business Manager, Department of National Defence
Emily Pellarin
TREASURER
Audit Manager, KPMG
Cindy Rau
SECRETARY
Project Manager, Syneos Health
Stephanie Haskell
Retired
Indar Bhola
Senior Systems Architect, Canada Life
Kristen Wise
SARI Parent Representative
Rick Orser
Retired, 3M
Katie Brown
Director & Human Resources Business Partner, Canada Life
Susan Smedley
Program and Project Leader, Versa Bank
Laura Pavilonis
CEO, Reach Beyond Limits
Staff
Lisa Citton-Battel
Executive Director
Terri-Lynne Thede
Program Manager
Brooklyn Einwiller
Development Officer
Breanna Tordoff
Operations Leader
Terry Power
Volunteer Coordinator
Alyssa Hunter
Equine Manager
Ally Galbraith
Head Instructor
Kassidy Onink
Facility Maintenance Coordinator
Kirsten Smith
Program Therapist
Sarah Allan, Grier Allison, Sarah Bachert, Karen Pratt
Program Instructors
Kayley Denison, Brady Galbraith, Jill Baptiste
Barn Staff