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Jennifer B. Hansen, Esq., Executive Director |
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B.A. The College of Wooster, J.D. The Ohio State University College of Law; 25 years of horse handling experience, 11 years developing, implementing and managing equine education programs. Professionally served as legal counsel for Ohio Secretary of State Bob Taft and IDEAS International developing computer systems to apply campaign finance law. Currently employed by the Ohio Judicial Conference. Co-owner of Field of Dreams Riding Stables. |
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Sandra Oliver, Barn Manager, Riding Instructor |
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Mother of 4, Grandmother of 10. Attended OSU 1971&2 pre-vet med. Obtained certification as Registered Veterinary Technician in 1976. Enjoy raising German Shepherds and working at Field of Dreams. Involved as barn manager, riding instructor, and equine specialist for several special needs programs utilizing equine assisted learning. |
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Melanie Kohlheim, Program Coordinator, Riding Instructor, Show Team Coach
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Melanie is a 2004 graduate of Purdue University where she obtained Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Agribusiness with a minor in Sales and Marketing. She has been riding, training, and showing horses since the age of 7 beginning at a Hunter/Jumper barn in Connecticut and moving up through both the Western and Hunt Seat Equestrian Teams at Purdue University. She was involved in 4H in Indiana from age 13-18, receiving a 4H Horse and Pony Scholarship towards her education at Purdue. |
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Katie Rudd, Riding Instructor |
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Katie has been involved with horses for over 15 years. She has participated in 4-H and shown successfully at the Ohio State Fair as well as many open shows. She has been teaching lessons at Field of Dreams since 2003. |
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Becky Hickman, Riding Instructor, Show Team Coach |
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Shannon Ryznar, Riding Instructor |
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Becky King, Lesson Coordinator |
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Becky graduated from The Ohio State University with a double major in Criminology and Sociology. She grew up with her neighbor's horses, attending camps and taking riding lessons. After quiting a full time job, she finally gets to do what she loves most- working with youths and horses. She also works as an alternative instructor for Gahanna Lincoln High School through Field of Dreams' Dreamcatcher's program instructing at-risk youth and helping them to graduate. |
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1416 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd Blacklick, Ohio 43004 614.864.9500 FieldOfDreamsFm@aol.com |
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Horse Handlers |
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LuAnn Bocsy Mary Ely Karla Filsinbger Susan Greenbaum Andy Jakobsky Rhonda Lewis Bev Little Tara Robinette Becky Seitzinger Kyla Semer Jessica Starr |
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Becky competed both Western and English in open horse shows and in the SEOHEA show circuit as a youth, then in the OWHA and ICPHA show circuits as an adult. Becky began instructing students, including her daughter, Holly (now 19 years of age), on horseback through a 4-H program. Becky has served as a 4-H advisor for 10 years for a 4-H club in Pickerington, during which her club members attended youth shows, county fairs, and the Ohio State Fair. Becky has a husband named Rob, a daughter, Holly, a solid colored paint named Sonny, and a cat named Lucy. |
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Shannon earned an Associates Degree in Equine Studies at Ohio University Southern where she competed on OU’s Dressage Team. She has been involved in 4-H, competed at the All American Youth show and was reserve champion in youth hunter hack at the Ohio State fair. Shannon enjoys being a riding instructor, camp counselor, trail guide and doing birthday parties at Field of Dreams. |
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Phone: 614.864.9500 E-mail: FieldofDreamsFm@aol.com |