2011 Annual Report

HETRA’s mission is to improve the quality of life both

physically and emotionally of adults and children with

disabilities through equine assisted activities.

Volunteers

In 2011, 273 volunteers donated a total of 16,461 hours.

Special thanks & congratulations to all our 2011 Volunteer Award Winners!

Omaha Volunteer of the Year: Paul Murphy

Valley Volunteer of the Year: Amiey Elsasser

Omaha Teen Volunteers of the Year: Maddie Jarosik & Lauren Peterson

Valley Teen Volunteer of the Year: Kaitlyn Thompson

Omaha New Volunteer of the Year: Julie Clark

Valley New Volunteer of the Year: Bob Metz

Students

In 2011, HETRA served 129 students and completed a total of 3371 individual sessions.

9% of HETRA students applied

and were awarded scholarships.

Age range - 2 to 69 years

62% of students served were under the age of 18

Horses

Volunteer Hours Donated Clients Served

18 Therapy horses worked at HETRA in 2011

The average age of a

HETRA therapy horse is 18

Our herd is composed of: 11 Quarter Horses, 1 Arabian, 1 Paint/Pinto,

1 Tennessee Walker, 1 Haflinger, 1 Welsh Pony, 1 Standardbred, 1 Warmblood

The HETRA horses worked

a total of 1685.5 hours

2011 HETRA Horse of the Year “Doc”

Program 74%

Administrative 11%

Fundraising 15%

Financials

Income

Fundraising 42%

Program 24%

Donations 20%

Grants 13%

Other 1%

Expenses

Total Income - $377,853.64 Total Expenses - $397,267.19

Total Operating Income Less Expenses

($19,413.55)

Board of Directors Officers

Kathy Lewis, President

Tim Kirkpatrick, Vice President

Vicki Krecek, Secretary

Steve Henthorn, Treasurer

Board Members

Deb Miller

Kathy Sangimino

Kim Falk

Marc Bowman

Kris Covi

Lisa Hobza

Steve Probst

Staff Edye Godden, OTR/L , Executive Director/Therapist/Instructor

Jodi Teal, Development Director

Erin Bevington, Financial & Administrative Manager

Whitney Stonebraker, Volunteer Coordinator

Jen Wolsleben, Horse Manager/Instructor

Katherine Smith, OTR/L, Program Manager/Therapist/Instructor

Diane Bemis, OTR/L, Therapist

Lori Bliss, Instructor

Tom Cramer, Instructor

Teresa Konda, Instructor

Lisa Stillahn, Instructor

Paula Wachholtz, PT, Therapist/Instructor

Amanda Rector, Instructor

Andi Rossitto-Willets, M.S., LIMHP, LADC, CPC, Mental Health Therapist

HETRA Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy

PO Box 260, Valley, NE 68064 (402) 359-8830

www.HETRA.org

Donors A. William Abts, Jr Joel Adams

Paula Adams

Carl & Melisa Adamson George & Judith Adler

Administrative Eloquence

AIM Institute Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation

Lisa Albrecht

Coni Almquist Judy Altman

American Backhoe

American Legacy Complex American Pumping Service

Jo Amoura

Richard & Martha Andersen Marlee Anderson

Jeri Anderson

Christopher Andrews

Judy Andrews

Satyam Appadwedula

Shanna Armsbury Stephen Arvanis

Brian & Michele Aschoff

Ashley's Pet Spa Christine Ayotte

Jennifer Ayoub Nancy Ayoub

Tara Babel

Michela Bahensky Mark and Susan Bailhache

Amanda Baker

Sheila Baker Jessica Balfour

Bark Avenue Grooming &

Daycare Jennifer Bartels

Joseph Barton

Joseph Bateman Tom Batten

Bruce Battles

Diane Bemis Linda Bender

Laurie Bendy

Lisa Berge Patricia Bergman

Daniel Berning

Ray & Phoebe Berry Mark & Patti Berry

Tracy Betz-Loeffelholz

Lisa & Matt Bevington Ian & Erin Bevington

Roger & Bonnie Bevington

BH Nebraska Gas Utility Co Diane & Jon mari Binkly

Stephanie Bisaillon

Sam & Lori Bliss

Bliss Salon

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Robin Boeck Barbara Bolter

Lu Bone

Rita Borgstadt Borsheims

Susan Bowman

Marc & Kris Bowman Linda Brandl

Megan Brannen

Jolie Brehm John Brennan

Virginia Brewer

Joel Brewster Bridle & Saddle 4H Club

Crystal Brislen Les & Marlie Broadbent

Travis Brock

Jane Brokke Brookestone Meadows

Carla Brown

John Brownrigg Teresa Bukacek

Ashley Bunton

Mary Burch Lynn Burns

Melody Buxton

Brittny Cajocob Brent & Jennifer Cardwell

Ed Carlin

Annette Carlin Peter Carlson

Glen Carlson

Bill Carmichael

Rodney Carroll

Patricia Carstens

Central Life Science Susan Chenoweth

Lisa Choquette

Pam Christensen Tori Christie

Liesel Classen Mindy Clemsen

Denice Coenen

ConAgra Foods Foundation Paul & Cynthia Corritore

Carm Cosentino

Patricia Cottingham Kris & Jessica Covi

Margaret Covi

Kevin Covi Tom Cramer

CSG Systems, Inc

Danny & Kathy Cummins Michaela & Elara

Cunningham

Jim & Eileen Curran Scott Curran

Dairy Queen

Catherine Dargin Wendy Deane

Steven & Debra Murray

Jamie DeJong William Determan

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Janine Emmons Stephanie Erickson

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North Films Janet Finken

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First Data Foundation Lois Fithian

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Five Star Stables Garth Fletcher

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