Denver— PATH Intl. is pleased to announce two new board members as a result of the membership’s election. Join us in welcoming Lynn K. Petr and Cliff Williamson.
Lynn K. Petr, MS, is a long-time horse person who blended her passion for horses and her love of teaching together through her master’s thesis project to create Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR). STAR is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in its 33rd year of operation located in Lenoir City, TN, with a second site outside Knoxville, TN. Lynn holds a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in therapeutic recreation from the University of Tennessee. Lynn is active in PATH Intl., being a lead Site Visitor for accreditation. She is an Advanced level instructor, a Mentor for instructors and Executive Directors, an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, and a Mentor.
Cliff Williamson is the director of health and regulatory affairs for the American Horse Council based in Washington D.C. Cliff grew up in Reva, VA, on his family’s horse farm, participating in both horse and livestock 4-H activities. In 2008 he graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in animal science, where he was an active member of both the animal science club Block & Bridle as well as the agricultural fraternity Alpha Gamma Rho. After graduation he spent 27 months in Nicaragua with the Peace Corps for their Food Security Program. Upon his return to the United States, he spent four years in the animal export industry as the director of animal logistics for T.K. Exports, Inc. In that time he was honored to be appointed to a seat on the board of directors for the Culpepper chapter of the Farm Bureau Federation.
Executive Committee
- President: Susan Becklenberg
- Treasurer: Ed Milford
- Secretary: Brandan Montminy
- Past President: Ross Braun
- Member at Large: Kim Berggren
- CEO: Kathy Alm
Board of Trustees
- Scott Carver
- Patti Coyle
- Adam Daurio
- KC Henry
- Michael Kaufmann
- Lili Kellogg
- Robin Krueger
- Jessica Normand
- Lynn K. Petr
- Cliff Williamson
PATH Intl. looks forward to the board’s continuing vision and leadership moving into 2021.
For information about the PATH Intl. Board of Trustees and bios on each board member, visit pathintl.org/about-path-intl/board-of-trustees.