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.