Equine Therapy

Lucy first joined HETRA as a volunteer in 2018 and became HETRA’s Development Specialist in 2019 with a focus on grant writing. She is currently training to become a PATH Intl. certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and is expected to be fully certified by May, 2021. She particularly enjoys sharing with others the powerful bond that is created between humans and horses through grant writing and public speaking within the community. 

Lucy graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s of Agriculture in Animal Science & Industry with an Equine Certificate. She then went on to obtain her Master of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a focus on Environmental & Agricultural Health, where she obtained the Outstanding Student in Public Health Practice award as well as an award for Outstanding Research Project. Lucy has a special interest in the concept of One Health, the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. She previously served as a Research Assistant at the Central States Center of Agricultural Health. She has also worked in the areas of veterinary medicine and volunteer coordinating. 

When Lucy isn’t at HETRA she enjoys spending time with her husband, cat, and rescue dog as well as reading, playing the piano, and horseback riding. 

Areas of Expertise: 
Grant writing 
Public speaking 
Horsemanship 
Continued giving campaigns