Board of Directors
President: Betsey Krill
Vice-President/Secretary: Dr. Margaret Johnson-Gaddis, PhD
Treasurer: Nancy Marion
Board Members: Marcus Appleton, Paula Bostrom, Kristie Carriker, Terri Wheeler
Betsey Krill, Board President
Resides in: Mancos, CO
Favorite Aspect of Medicine Horse: Building capacity in others to fully embrace life!
Education & Training:
- Ed.S., Elementary Administration and Supervision, University of Colorado at Boulder
- M.A., Special Education, University of Colorado at Boulder
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Exceptional Education, Buffalo State College
- Ambassador for North Central Association, Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, (NCA CASI) and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)
- Teacher: Endorsements in Elementary, Special Education K-12 and Gifted and Talented K-12
- North Central Association, Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)
- Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Special Education Teacher, Resource and Self-Contained Classrooms; Classroom Teacher; Elementary School Principal; Middle School Principal, Boulder Valley Public Schools
- Site Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver
Board Experience:
- Mt. Alto Institute for Human Communication and Development
- Imagination Makers
Key Skills/Expertise: Program Management, Supervision, Curriculum Writing, Grant Writing.
Fun Fact: Racing Vintage Cars
Dr. Margaret Johnson-Gaddis, Vice-President/Secretary
Resides in: Mancos, CO
Role with Medicine Horse: Vice-President, Acting Secretary, Program Committee, Director of EAP programs
Favorite Aspect of Medicine Horse: Working with a great team of dedicated people!
Education and Training:
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, U.C. Berkeley
- Licensed Psychologist, California
- Licensed Psychologist, CO.
- Certified Jungian Analyst, C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles
- Certified Level I Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association
- Staff Psychologist, Camarillo State Hospital
- Private Practice, Clinical Psychologist, Ventura, CA
- American Psychological Association
- California Association of Psychologists
- C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles
- Inter Regional Society of Jungian Analysts
- C.G. Jung Study Center of S. California
- C. G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, Secretary, President
- C. G Jung Study Center of S. California, Admission Committee Chair
- Co-Chief editor, Psychological Perspectives, published twice yearly
Key Skills/Experience: Degrees in Psychology, 36 years of experience as a therapist in private practice and in a mental health hospital setting, some practice as an EAP therapist.
Hobbies: non-pro and amateur rider, National Cutting Horse Association, Skiing, downhill, and raising orchids and American Eskimo dogs.
Nancy Marion, Treasurer
Resides in: Mancos, CO
Role with Medicine Horse: Board Member, Programs Committee, Volunteer with Therapeutic Riding Program
Favorite Aspect of Medicine Horse: The smiles on participants' faces, the positive growth I've seen over the years from participants and the feeling of thankfulness I always feel after each session.
Education & Training:
- Bachelor of Science, Education/Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University
- M.S. Business, University of New Haven
Business/Professional/Experience:
- Medicine Horse Center Therapeutic Riding Program volunteer
- Training Coordinator, Pfizer Inc.
Memberships:
- Friends of Chicken Creek
- Great Old Broads for the Wilderness
- Sierra Club
Board Experience:
- Programs Committee, Appalachian Mountain Club Cardigan Lodge Board
- Library Board of Directors, Lyme, CT
Key Skills/Expertise: Degrees in Education and Business, experience with therapeutic riding programs, organizational skills
Fun Fact: 2006 Medicine Horse Center Volunteer of the Year!
Hobbies: hiking, mountain biking, skiing (x-ctry & downhill), snowshoeing, and gardening.