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

Janine Langley

Executive Director

 

Terri-Lynne Thede

Program Manager

 

Breanna Tordoff

Administrative Coordinator

 

Brooklyn Einwiller

Fund Development Coordinator

 

Terry Power
Volunteer Coordinator

 

Alyssa Hunter
Head Instructor

 

Rob Horn

Facility Maintenance Coordinator

 

Kirsten Smith
Program Therapist

 

Sarah Bachert, Karen Pratt, Sydney Limon
Program Instructors

 

Kayley Denison, Natalie Giguere
Barn Staff