Our Staff
Our Board of Directors
RTT is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. These individuals are responsible
for fiscal and general oversight of the organization. Our Board is composed of members
who have a wide range of expertise including legal, financial, planning, business, health
care and equine professions.


Becky Bisesti is our Office Manager and bookkeeper. Becky manages all of our office functions from our
office in Windham. She’s the one to talk to if you have questions about your bill or if you need any general
information about RTT.

Theresa Bradley is our Barn Manager in Windham. Theresa cares for our herd as well as keeping the barn
and arena in tip top shape. Theresa is the one to talk to if you're interested in helping out with barn chores.

Sarah Bronson, PT is our Executive Director having been involved with the organization since 1993. Sarah
is a physical therapist and is active with the American Hippotherapy Association, along with being a
NARHA Certified Instructor.

Sayre English is our Volunteer Coordinator. Sayre comes to us as a lifetime horse person, who most
recently worked in the world of advertising in both NYC and Portland. Sayre came to us as a volunteer and
jumped at the opportunity when our Volunteer Coordinator position became available.

Jennifer Foy is our Development Manager.  Jen is our newest employee and is working on growing RTT’s
Annual Fund, Major Gifts and Special Events.

Melanie Locke is our on site tenant at RTT. Melanie assists with afternoon barn chores and takes care of
our herd and the farm after hours and on Sundays.

Kate Davis McKelvy is a Staff Instructor. She is a NARHA Certified Instructor and a member of EFMHA.
Kate coordinates our annual NARHA Instructor On-Site Workshop and Certification course that we host
each June and is presently the NARHA Region I Representative.



Instructors - Our instructing staff continues to grow!
Our NARHA Certified instructors include: Keely Anderson, Sarah Bronson, PT, Michael Fralich, Nancy
Hohmann, Darleen LaFontaine, Kate Davis McKelvy, Carissa O'Brien, Heidi Whitten and Mary Woodward
(Woody).  
Additionally, Elizabeth Sterling, RN, Marissa Stewart and Kathy Peterson help as substitute instructors.
Board Officers:

President
Michael Fralich
Educator & NARHA Instructor

Treasurer
Anneliese Stubbs
RTT Volunteer, Idexx

Secretary
Cindy Elder
Retired Special Education Teacher
RTT Lesson Volunteer
Board Members

Beth Newlands Campbell
Executive, Hannaford, Inc

Mary Jo Cashman
RTT Volunteer

Tory Dietel Hopps
RTT Volunteer

Jeanette Hagen, Esq.
RTT Lesson Volunteer

Phil Leavitt, Director Emeritus
IBM Global Services @ WellPoint, Inc.
Founding member of the Board

Diana Lee
RTT Lesson Volunteer

Katherine Loren
MedTech Publishing
RTT Lesson Volunteer

Robert McArthur
Professor Emeritus, Colby College

Bill McCullough, EdD, CTRS
Chairperson and Associate Professor, USM,
Dept. of Recreational and Leisure Studies

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Strengthening Our Community Through The Healing Power of Horses
includes a full-time Executive/Program Director, Volunteer Coordinator,
Office Manager, Barn Manager and our NARHA certified instructors.