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Carol Brice -
Barn Manager - carolb@ctrcinc.org
Carol joined CTRC in 2001 as Barn Manager. Prior to that, Carol worked as a public relations and marketing consultant for several years and ran her own business in Aspen. Carol, who has a Bachelor of Arts degree, is certified as a NARHA Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She enjoys working with the horses and seeing the difference they can make in our riders’ lives. Carol brings great passion and energy to her work. She strives to understand and meet the needs of each of our horses in order to best prepare them mentally and physically for the demanding role they play in our program.
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Jim Bagrosky -
Facility Manager - jim@ctrcinc.org
Jim began as a Volunteer at CTRC in 1996. In 1999, Jim retired from StorageTek, after 30 years as a Manufacturing Engineer, and joined the CTRC staff as our Facility Manager. Jim’s dedication and long hours keeps the CTRC facility in tip-top shape. Jim has over 20 years of horse experience and is also a Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor through NARHA. Jim’s commitment to CTRC is enormous and he takes great joy in watching our riders bond with their horses and grow as equestrians.
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Erica Elvove,
MSW –
Volunteer Coordinator - volunteer@ctrcinc.org
Erica graduated from the University of Denver with a master’s degree in social work in 2008. She also earned a certificate in animal-assisted social work and completed a 9-month internship with CTRC before becoming the Volunteer Coordinator. Erica is really excited to learn more about therapeutic riding and has loved horses since she was a little girl. Back in the day, she owned two Thoroughbreds, worked as a barnhand, and rode hunter/jumpers for many years. Erica was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal from 2002-2004 and believes in giving time to the greater good. She really admires CTRC’s volunteers for their hard work and dedication.
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Carol Heiden
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Executive Director -
director@ctrcinc.org
Carol holds a Masters of Education and has worked in non-profit management for 20 years. Her extensive experience includes fiscal planning and oversight, all aspects of fundraising, operational and program development and evaluation, community and media relations, personnel supervision and management, and Board development and management. She has been involved with CTRC since 1998. Carol holds the riders, volunteers, staff and horses of CTRC in the highest regard and feels blessed that her work brings such remarkable people and creatures into her life.
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Laura Merrick -
Program Administrator - laura@ctrcinc.org
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Mary Mitten -
Program Coordinator
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mary@ctrcinc.org
Mary joined the team at CTRC in the Spring of 2008. She brings with her more than 12 years of therapeutic riding industry experience, including holding the position of Program Director at two other centers and
NARHA Advanced Level certification. Mary grew up in Florida showing horses in 4-H, Quarter Horse shows, and dressage – which she now primarily rides. She went on the receive her Bachelor’s in child development and psychology while gaining a plethora of experience working with various types of horses, people, and programs. On her days off she enjoys spending time with her husband, her furry children
(a Black Lab and a 3-legged German
Shepherd), her horse Clown, who also works part-time at CTRC, and making homemade greeting cards.
Mary is SO SO happy to be working at CTRC!
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Sharon Van Boven
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Office Manager - sharon@ctrcinc.org
Sharon recently moved back to Boulder last spring and joined the staff at CTRC. After having lived in Ithaca, NY and Vancouver, BC she and her family are glad to be back in Colorado. As a child, Sharon owned horses and grew up riding and showing in 4H. She comes to CTRC with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and years of experience working with emotional and behavioral disordered youth. The past few years she’s spent working part time in sales while raising her two children, Caleb and Anna. Sharon is amazed each and every day by the strength and resilience of our riders and parents/caregivers and the commitment of our volunteers. She is extremely grateful to be a part of CTRC and feels very lucky to not only have a job she loves but one that reminds her daily how remarkable people are!
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Gabe Matthews –
Assistant Barn Manager - gabe@ctrcinc.org
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