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PATH Intl. Introduces New Board Members

PATH Intl. Introduces New Board Members

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.

About PATH Intl.:

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® (PATH Intl.®) was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted services (EAS) for individuals with special needs. At nearly 750 member centers, more than 66,000 children and adults, including 6,200 veterans, may find improved health, wellness and a sense of pride, independence and fun through involvement with horses. Therapeutic horsemanship at member centers may include hippotherapy, equine-facilitated mental health, driving, interactive vaulting, trail riding, competition, groundwork and stable management. Through a wide variety of educational resources, the association helps individuals start and maintain successful EAS programs. There are nearly 62,500 volunteers, 5,011 instructors, 7,800 equines and thousands of contributors from all over the world helping people at PATH Intl. Member Centers.

About PATH Intl.:

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® (PATH Intl.) was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted services (EAS) for individuals with special needs and others. At 794 member centers, more than 46,600 children and adults, including 5,200 veterans, may find improved health, wellness and a sense of pride, independence, and fun through involvement with horses. Member centers offer therapeutic horsemanship including riding, driving, interactive vaulting, groundwork, and stable management; physical, speech and occupational therapies; mental health services incorporating equines; and coaching and learning programs, among other services. There are nearly 40,000 volunteers, 4,863 PATH Intl. certified professionals, 5,250 equines, and thousands of contributors from all over the world helping people at PATH Intl. Member Centers achieve their health, wellness, and learning goals. Through a wide variety of educational resources and certification programs, the association helps individuals start and maintain successful EAS programs. PATH Intl. offers the first and only independently accredited certification program in the EAS industry. The PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor® Certification, first accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies in 2022, demonstrates the competency of therapeutic riding instructors and adds credibility to the EAS industry as a career path.