Staff: Maggie McDonald - Executive Director Maggie took the position of Executive Director in June of 2009. She has been a volunteer with HorseSense as a side walker, horse leader, exercise rider, committee member and most recently as an instructor in therapeutic riding. Maggie is completing her Master's degree in Recreation Management and is an accomplished rider and instructor. Paula Charron - Instructor Paula has been with HorseSense since 1991. Paula is a NARHA Certified Riding Instructor and an art teacher with the School District of La Crosse at Longfellow Middle School. Paula is a skilled rider and teacher who has taught many of our instructors, as well as our participants, how to ride with an emphasis and focus on safety. Paula's enthusiasm and energy has helped HSSR to work through many of our challenges. Betty Ottesen - Instructor Betty is a recently certified instructor who puts in many hours at Americorps and has multiple contacts in the horse world. She has been available to us as a support instructor. Paula Hueners - Instructor and Founder of HSSR Without Paula, HSSR would not be here! Paula started this program in 1989 with the help of Cheryl Cade, an Occupational Therapist Assistant (see next page for HSSR history). Paula is a NARHA Certified Riding Instructor and Occupational Therapist. Instructors in Training Sloan Komissarov Elizabeth Micheel Brooklynn Rowland Rachel Vik Board of Directors: Vicki Hartigan - President Julie Helgeson - Vice President Chris Dreves - Treasurer Kimberly Eigenberger - Secretary Gerald Baldner Tom Dejarlais Chris Dreves Dan Radtke Megan Sacia Augie Weber | 
