MEET THE TEAM
President/CEO
Hometown: Houston, TX
Favorite Food: Cheese Enchiladas
The Movie I'll Never Say No To Watching: The Princess Bride
Irrational Fear: Restaurant Buzzers
Lara Beckham
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, CTRI
Hometown: Georgetown, TX
Favorite Food: Many favorites, but my daily go-to favorite food/snack is popcorn (I love many different varities but especially love Sour Patch Kids with popcorn).
The movie I'll never say no to: The Princess Bride
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Being a Texan and loving chili with beans
2. Going to the dentist (love having clean teeth)
3. Pulling weeds out by the roots in my yard is gratifying.
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Emily Bedow
Equine Coordinator
Hometown: Allen, TX
Favorite Food: Tacos
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Doing laundry (because of the smell of detergent)
2. The extra fries at the bottom of the bag
3. Campfire/grill smell
I have an insatiable love for: trying new restaurants.
Anthony Busacca
Therapeutic Riding Education Coordinator
PATH Master Level Riding Instructor, CTRI and ESMHL
Hometown: Arlington, Virginia
Favorite Food: Peach Pie
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Visiting obscure historical sites and museums
2. Emptying trash cans
3. Drinking beer with my beagle.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a cocktail lounge singer.
Darlene Cary
Therapeutic Riding Program Manager
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, CTRI
CHA Instructor of Riders with Disabilities, Level 3
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
An item on my bucket list:
Ride a Thoroughbred around a race track at full speed. The speed….the wind in my face, and the only sound you hear are the hooves pounding the ground.
The movie I’ll never say no to watching: Gladiator! (Something about this movie makes me feel alive inside.)
If you could add one fictional character to your family, who would it be? It wouldn’t hurt if Iron Man was my brother….he’s funny, smart and can help if we have an alien invasion…what’s not to love?
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Clyde
Ranch Cat
Sponsored By: The Village Vet
Hometown: Magnolia, TX
Favorite Pastime: Cuddles from the kiddos!
Known for: Having zero boundaries
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Justine Daniel
Mental Health Program Manager
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor,
CTRI & ESMHL
Natural Lifemanship, NLC-EP
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Favorite Food: All things breakfast
Three unusual things that make me happy:
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Sleeping in a tent
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Days that I have no reason to check the time
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Black coffee
An item on my bucket list: Sky Diving in New Zealand
Jessica Gieser
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor,
CTRI, METSA Certified
Jessica@inspirationranch.org
Hometown: Ramona, California
Favorite Food: Mac and cheese
Where do you fall in the birth order/how many siblings do you have?  Fourth of Eight
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Boy band music
2. The smell of leather
3. Parking spots next to the cart return
An item on my bucket list:
See the Chincoteague ponies swim from Assateague Island.
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Harry Potter
Ranch Cat
Sponsored By: The Village Vet
Hometown: Magnolia, TX
Nickname: Harry
Loves: Chasing birds
Favorite Pastime: Long naps
Controller
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Finding the perfect emoji/Bitmoji for the occasion
2. Trip planning to a new destination
3. New episodes of My Favorite Murder podcast
I have an insatiable love for: The Great British Baking Show
If you could add one fictional character to your family, who would it be?: 100% - David Rose from Schitt’s Creek
Melissa Jurik
Vice President of Development
Hometown: Alamogordo, NM
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. My daily family Wordle group chat
2. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
3. Doing escape rooms with my family
I have an insatiable love for: Planning Trips
If you could add one fictional character to your family, who would it be? Cousin Greg
Branden Kline
Equine Ranch Hand
Hometown: Jefferson Station, NY
Favorite Food: White pizza with bacon, onions, and extra cheese
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. My Little Pony
2. Soft Blankets
3. Plush Toys
Unusual Skill: Synchronizing the right music with video
Ranch Hand
Hometown: Houston
Favorite Food: BBQ
Where Do You Fall In The Birth Order/How Many
siblings do you have?: I’m the third child, the youngest
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Animals
2. Being in nature
3. Fantasy video games
Virgil Maier
Senior Ranch Hand
Hometown: Long Lake, SD
Favorite Food: My Mom's homemade noodle soup
Birth Order: Oldest of 3 siblings
If I had a boat, I'd name it: Escape - Girl Dad
Michelle Monaco
Grants and Development Coordinator
Hometown: Arlington, TX
If I could pick a superpower it would be: The ability to talk
to animals!
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Leaving one leg out when under a blanket
2. Drinking pickle juice from the jar
3. Seeing perfectly shaped spider webs
If you could add one fictional character to your family, who would it be? The Genie from Aladdin
Cole Moxley
Property & Compliance Manager
Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
If I could pick a superpower it would be: Moving things with my mind, because getting out of bed to turn off the lights is the worst.
As a kid, I wanted to be: A paleontologist
If I had a boat, I’d name it: The Kales
Alicia Penny
Volunteer Coordinator
Hometown: Cypress
If I could pick a superpower it would be: Since I already have Mom superpowers, I would want healing powers to be able to save lives.
As a kid, I wanted to be: A cowgirl
Birth Order: I’m the absolute favorite and the Middle Child of 2 sisters
Movie I'll never say no to: The Cable Guy
Noel Plutto
PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, CTRI Noel@inspirationranch.org
Hometown: Bloomsburg, PA
Three unusual things that make me happy:
1. Brushing my dogs' teeth
2. Dragonfly landing on me
3. Mud between my toes
Movie I'll never say no to: Pitch Perfect
Favorite Food: Yellow Curry from Ploy Thai
Lily
Ranch Cat
Sponsored by: The Village Vet
Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
Favorite Food: Catnip
Interesting Fact: Despite being a full-time resident of Inspiration Ranch, Lily has yet to work one billable hour.
Mallory Scott
Ranch Hand
Pets: Two dogs (Yankee Poodle and Maple Syrup), about a dozen chickens and five barn cats.
Birth Order: I’m number 4 out of 5 kids
What I Love about the Ranch: I love working with the horses and riders and seeing how the riders find peace with the horses.
Three things that make me happy:
1. Music
2. Animals
3. When I can easily write a college paper that’s due without any problems