Meet Our Team


Administration & Development

Joe Wappelhorst

Chief Executive Officer

joe@sire-htec.org

Shayna Bolton

Chief of Operations

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

shayna@sire-htec.org

Gloria Flores

Office Administrator

gloria@sire-htec.org

Marley Brooks

Client Relations Coordinator

Development Specialist

marley@sire-htec.org


Spring Site

Kailey Tepera

Stephanie Twellman

Site Manager

Equine Manager

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

stephanie@sire-htec.org

Julia Stephan

Volunteer Coordinator

Social Media Coordinator

julia@sire-htec.org

Christine Starkweather

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

christine@sire-htec.org

Lisa Skinner

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

wandy@sire-htec.org

Wandy Hughes

PATH Intl. Certified Master Riding Instructor, CTRI

joelle@sire-htec.org

Johanna Descallar

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI, SLP

lisa@sire-htec.org

Mayra Narvaez

Equine & Barn Assistant

mayra@sire-htec.org

Daniel Narvaez

Facility Manager


Fort Bend Site

Helen Dyson

Site Manager

Equine Manager

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

helen@sire-htec.org

Chloe Farrell

Volunteer Coordinator

CTRI in Training

chloe@sire-htec.org

Joelle Devlin

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

sarah@sire-htec.org

Sarah Medjaouri

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

Randa Poor

PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI

randa@sire-htec.org

Allen Pineda

Equine & Barn Assistant

SIRE Partners

Debbie Blackmon

Debbie Blackmon, MA, LPA-IP of Discovery Counseling provides Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning services. Discovery Counseling is a private practice that provides therapy services to individuals, couples and groups. This practice provides both equine-assisted and non-equine services on both SIRE sites and specializes in working with individuals who have experienced challenging and overwhelming life events.

Discovery Counseling is owned and operated by Debbie Blackmon, MA, LPA-IP. She is licensed by the state of Texas as a Psychological Associate with Independent Practice. Mrs. Blackmon has been a mental health practitioner for over 30 years and has extensive training and experience in trauma-informed and trauma-focused care. Discovery Counseling provides both equine-assisted and non-equine services on both SIRE sites and specializes in working with individuals who have experienced challenging and overwhelming life events.

For more information about services offered by Discovery Counseling Texas Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, please click the button below.