Meet Our Team
Administration & Development
Joe Wappelhorst
Chief Executive Officer
Shayna Bolton
Chief of Operations
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Gloria Flores
Office Administrator
Marley Brooks
Client Relations Coordinator
Development Specialist
Spring Site
Kailey Tapera
Grant Writer
Stephanie Twellman
Site Manager
Equine Manager
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Julia Stephan
Volunteer Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Christine Starkweather
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Lisa Skinner
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Wandy Hughes
PATH Intl. Certified Master Riding Instructor, CTRI
Johanna Descallar
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Mayra Narvaez
Equine & Barn Assistant
Daniel Narvaez
Facility Manager
Fort Bend Site
Helen Dyson
Site Manager
Equine Manager
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Chloe Farrell
Volunteer Coordinator
CTRI in Training
Joelle Devlin
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Sarah Medjaouri
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
Randa Poor
PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor, CTRI
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.