certified instructors
Licensed and Insured
Equi-First Aid USA instructors undergo intensive training, testing, and must adhere to a high standard, keeping up with ongoing updates and methodology as they are presented by our Veterinarians and the Advisory Board. Their education continues as they remain with the organization.
They are under an instructor agreement with Equi-First Aid USA and must retain their current and valid certification through a minimum number of teaching engagements per year, a strict code of ethics they must adhere to and they must hold current teaching liability insurance.
The following instructors are certified, insured to teach and in good standing with Equi-First Aid USA. For a listing of Canadian instructors visit https://equihealthcanada.com/certified-instructors
Shelly Allen
928-706-0163
Jeana Andreatta
817-905-0719
Marbie (MJ) Aylesworth
803-596-3765
Meredith Bakula
208-371-3669
Allison Ball
832-418-1845
Rebecca Barrett (Trainer & Licensed Affiliate - New York)
607-761-2942
Larry Bauska Jr.
406-214-8051
Jenniffer Bennett
Marsha Brantley
281-814-2422
Sonia Boorman
713 726-6792
Judy Brown
760-310-0891
Genelle Bunce
720-822-8229
Laura Burt
Jennifer Burgoyne (licensed affiliate)
(780) 999-0213
Katie Burris
276-235-2397
Sara Carter
404-877-8571
toplineanimalservices@gmail.com
Bettyann Cernese
978-302-9030
Aireal Chapman
Karen Clark
254-744-4103
Kelly Cope
480-226-6541
Elisabeth Crabtree (licensed instructor trainer/affiliate, Texas)
936-827-5694
Kathleen Darrow
(609) 534-3700
Laura DeHaro
626-644-8784
Wendy Dixon
814-648-0720
Stephanie Dondero
559-477-9551
Dr. Pascale Dubé, DVM
Maddie Dubinsky
757-418-0660
Teresa Durheim
509-939-4420
Dawn Edwards
832-207-5476
Dr. Catherine Frend
816-527-7995
Tiffany Franklin
909-456-6738
Kim Frye
360-333-2291
Heather Fuentes
253-318-1985
Marsha George
Victoria Gibson-Creach
541-429-1989
Rosemary Gillies
(832) 587-7673
Alana Greene
541 941-6489
Valerie Guice
(228) 282-2169
valerie.guice.realtor@gmail.com
Beth Hale (licensed instructor trainer/affiliate, Indiana)
812-449-0175
Erika Harding
805-506-0669
Emily Herr
719-650-9966
April Ibarra
425-445-3092
Danica James
619-339-0906
Natasha Johnson
772-631-5405
William Kavanah
843-817-7013
Karen Kay
760-807-9430
Jonna Kelner
406-897-3741
Cara Kent
906-201-2292
Danielle Johnstone
209-712-9457
Johnstoneequinepreparedness@gmail.com
Lindsay Lewis
921-660-5632
Tamara Lirette
815-258-2295
Kat Ludewig (Trainer & Licensed Affiliate - Maine)
207-441-5071
Vickie Maraglio
Jaclyn Matteo
321-213-4784
Amy Mayer
585-472-1259
Kathi Mcginley
970-980-3514
Kimberley McGregor
801-599-9182
Rebecca Mendez
626-255-8650
Caitlin Mendoza
equinefirstaidusacolorado@gmail.com
Dr. Katrina Mintz
256-557-0568
Cyndi Moody
970-623-2126
Sarah Morehouse
434-770-1067
Kimberley McGregor
801-599-9182
Lauren Muller Evans
801-706-4022
Tonya Ng
207-423-3699
Emily Ockerman
810-919-1992
Nicholas Olszewski
42-819-9112 (Australia)
Amber Palmer, Communications Director
(licensed instructor trainer/affiliate, Washington, Idaho, Arizona & California)
509-775-0449
Kim Perez
713-775-4430
Danielle Pineriro
360-612-7371
Cheyenne Price (licensed instructor trainer/affiliate, Oregon)
310-686-8566
Elizabeth Rapaport
502-905-2005
Myriam Resnick
786-877-8102
Sara Rietsch
512-496-8101
Jessica Roper
678-283-7003
jessica_roper@astepabovemedical.com
Kinsey Savage
979-587-7773
Jayna Scadden
801-428-7784
Susy Schlottmann
480-213-0757
diamondbranchboarding@yahoo.com
Lexi Schroeder
626-660-8098
Robin Schmidt
405-740-8105
Cheryl Seal
406-788-6515
Zoe Seppi
907-440-2525
Melissa Simmons
720-233-7785
Wayne Skye
508-891-4077
Angela Smith
706-832-0742
Gina Spangler
907-315-2043
Cathleen Spaulding
631-672-5513
Karen Starkweather
570-376-2771
Brittany Steffensen
763-226-0089
Gina Spangler
907-315-2043
Jason Strelow
281-840-1959
Teri-Ann Tate
602-579-1437
Cameron Thornberg
701-208-0752
Debra Tibbetts
832-914-8772
Amanda Tidwell
simplybeginninghorsemanship@outlookcom
Georgine Trugillo
323-715-6089
Candice Veal-Jones
candice_vealjones@astepabovemedical.com
Kim Walker
816-309-7948
Skye Watne
503-891-4077
Renee White
919-971-1734
Emily Wirth
231-920-1923
Daisi Wymore
westerequinewellness@gmail.com
530-415-1279
Taylor Yarbrough
770-545-5319
Linda Yopp
864-449-8460
Diana Lynn Zahradnik
(413) 530-0079
Carley Zueger
906-458-0896
Executive team and advisory board
Heather Davis, CEO
Dr. Brian Taylor, DVM, Advisory Board
Commander Ross MacInnes, retired
Heather holds her Power TM MBA and is a dynamic and experienced businessperson, published writer, keynote speaker, and has an extensive background in education training.
Commander Ross MacInnes, retired
Dr. Brian Taylor, DVM, Advisory Board
Commander Ross MacInnes, retired
Ross is a retired police officer with an impressive background in equine training, competition and search and rescue. He is a published author and Queens jubilee award recipient
Dr. Brian Taylor, DVM, Advisory Board
Dr. Brian Taylor, DVM, Advisory Board
Sue McGoldrick, Social Media Manager &Advisory Board
Dr. Taylor is a large animal veterinarian, specializing in emergency first aid. He is an integral part of our ongoing education program for our trainers.
Sue McGoldrick, Social Media Manager &Advisory Board
Sue McGoldrick, Social Media Manager &Advisory Board
Sue McGoldrick, Social Media Manager &Advisory Board
Sue is an active military member, proudly serving her country, while she actively works on verifying educational content to help our followers learn more about the care and well-being of their horses.
Tiffany Wandler, PhD, Advisory Board
Sue McGoldrick, Social Media Manager &Advisory Board
Amber Palmer, Communications Director
Tiffany is a licensed equine massage therapist, and holds her degree in clinical psychology. She brings a wealth of experience in helping horses feel better, as well as helping horse owners work through the emotions surrounding emergencies with thier animals.
Amber Palmer, Communications Director
Sue McGoldrick, Social Media Manager &Advisory Board
Amber Palmer, Communications Director
Amber has an extensive background in the medical field, as well as experience as an equine education program developer for job corps students. She has been an integral part of Equi-First Aid USA, training new instructors, contributing to new program development and company growth and corporate awareness.
Karen McMann, Farrier Advisory Board
Karen McMann, Farrier Advisory Board
Karen McMann, Farrier Advisory Board
Karen is a practicing farrier who took her training in Guelph. She is an expert in equine lameness and continues to keep our programs up to date with ongoing information around hoof diseases and conditions.