Our Management
Meet our management team that works in many of the behind the scenes actions keeping our programs operating.

Shannon Forslund
Executive Director

Jewels Maslin
Barn Supervisor

Ciana Dodgion
Equine Program Coordinator

Petra Kadrnozkova
Equine Manager
Our Therapists
Meet the therapy team that works every day to improve the lives of every person they encounter.

Janna Benkelman, PsyD., EAMH
Psychotherapist

Mikayla Miller, MA, LPCC
Psychotherapist

Brynn Wiessner, LCSW, EAMH
Psychotherapist

Robin Bowman,
PT
Physical Therapist

Shelby Opel, LCSW, APP in progress
Psychotherapist

Jeanne Floerke, PsyD., EAMH
Psychotherapist

Sarah Puckett
Physical Therapist Asst.
Our Instructors
The talented instructors that give their all for every client, volunteer and guest in all the programs that we run at the ranch.

Ciana Dodgion, MSW, CTRI
Lead Instructor

Megan Wing, CTRI
Instructor

Jewels Maslin, CTRI
Instructor

Josh Dolson
CTRI Instructor in Training

Tricia Plattner, CTRI
Instructor

Hallie Dudley
CTRI Instructor in Training
Our Job Coaches

Nicole Cubley
Job Coach

Julie Mehrtens
Job Coach

Kyle Snoich
Job Coach
Our Barn Hands
From custodial internships to specialized daily care of our animals, our Affinity Ranch teammates keep our place happy, kept and healthy for all guests, clients and animals.

Jewels Maslin
Barn Supervisor

Genevieve Hawksley
Barn Attendant

Phil Auteri
Barn Attendant

Kyle Snoich
Barn Attendant

Stephanie Beavers
Barn Attendant

Ernest Ward
Barn Attendant
Our Business Team
Our Business team keeps all the background processes running - from coordinating volunteers to making sure the internet is up, they stay busy keeping the Ranch running.

Tiffany Galbato
Social Media Coordinator

Glenn Hoppe
Networks Engineer

All Supported Employees
Supported Employee

Sharilyn Hanson
Receptionist

Lynn Hoppe
IT Coordinator

Genevieve Hawksley
Grants Coordinator

Lindsey Schellenger
Volunteer Coordinator
Certifications:
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CTRI - Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
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LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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MSW - Master in Social Work
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Psy.D - Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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PT - Physical Therapist