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2008 Classes and Events

February 22-25 Regional Conference March 29 “Let’... read more

"Let's Dance So They Can Ride!"

ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program will host its si... read more

Summer/Fall 2007 Newsletter is Here

Our latest newsetter can be found by clicking on t... read more


From the retired horses, to active horses, even to the Horses of the Year. Read about all of our Horses.

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From the young to the old, we've all enjoyed their smiles. These smiles have made it worth it all!

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NAME POSITION
Marilyn Moore
8100 Kimball Ave.
Waterloo, Ia 50701
Executive Director
Social Worker-Profession

Marilyn graduated from UNI in 1991 with a BA in Social Work with an emphasis in Family Services and Criminology. She has always enjoyed working with children with special needs as well as horses, and it was her dream to start a program that involved them both. In 1998, she and her daughter started ASPIRE. "ASPIRE has been a blessing and inspiration in my life."

 
Kelly Burger
825 Maplewood Dr., Apt. 3
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Program Director/Instructor
 

Kelly helped start the program in 1998. She is a NARHA certified riding instructor and chairs the Horse and Volunteer Committee. Kelly was also recently appointed as Program Director for ASPIRE. She is a horse owner and lover and enjoys teaching our riders the joy of working with these wonderful animals.

 
Deb Ashton
543 Newton
Waterloo, Ia 50703
Instructor
 

Deb has been with ASPIRE since April 2004. She is currently a NAHRA-certified instructor and horse owner. She enjoys working with all of the ASPIRE participants, volunteers, and horses, and is a valuable member of our organization.


 
Sheila Hagarty

Fund Development Director
 

Sheila joined ASPIRE in November of 2007. She is an impeccable asset to us coming previously from working at KWWL. Born and raised in the Cedar Valley. Sheila grew up riding and showing pleasure horses. She is married to Louis and has a daughter that is eleven and a son that is two.

“I am so proud to be a part of an organization that is making a difference in the lives of others!”


   

NAME  
Larry Scura
1228 South Hill Dr.
Waterloo, Ia 50701
POSITION: President
PROFESSION: Retired John Deere
NOMINATED: November 2004
 
NAME  
Tony Thompson
8847 Leversee Rd
Cedar Falls, Ia 50613
POSITION: Vice-President
PROFESSION: Deputy Sheriff
NOMINATED: January 2005
 
   
NAME  
Don Moore
8100 Kimball Ave.
Waterloo, Ia 50701
POSITION: Treasurer
PROFESSION: Tax Preparer
NOMINATED: November 2004
 
   
NAME  
Harold Getty
1555 Woomayer Dr
Waterloo, Ia 50703
POSITION: Director
PROFESSION: City Council
NOMINATED: November 2004
 
   
NAME  
Jody Stephens
1107 Cornwall
Waterloo, Ia 50702
POSITION: Director
PROFESSION:
NOMINATED: October 2006
 
   
NAME  
Eric Olson
422 Commercial St.
Waterloo, IA 50701
POSITION: Director
PROFESSION: AVP- Commercial Community Nat'l Bank. Estate Mgr.
NOMINATED:
January 2008
 



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