Board of Directors
Kathy O'Donnell
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT/CEO/ TREASURER
Kathy is a co-owner of Roughout Ranch and lives on the ranch. She holds five OK Corral certificates in equine-assisted philosophy, a certificate in the Authenticity Workshops: Conscious Connection and Encouraging Engagement, and a Stable Moments Certification to serve foster and adopted children.
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
VICE PRESIDENT
Kathy is the program director, equine specialist, developer of the Authenticity Workshops and original founder of Daystar Ranch in the early 1990s, she identifies as a Follower of the Light who’s “learned a few things about love, life and relationships.” Mother of six, grandmother of 12, Certified Flight Instructor and a Registered Nurse who’s cared for newborns, mental health patients and for those in hospice.
McKenna Sorensen
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
McKenna Sorensen
SECRETARY
McKenna is a Bay Area local whose always dreamed of living in the countryside. In 2019 she spent six month volunteering at a Camphill Community in Ireland and that is what sparked her passion for working with those with disabilities in a farm/ranch like setting. Her degree is in Human Communication from CSUMB and she brings with her administrative and communication skills.
Jim Cooke
Kimberly Woodard
McKenna Sorensen
BOARD MEMBER
Jim is a co-owner of Roughout Ranch and received a BS degree in Range & Wildland Science from UC Davis. He lives on the ranch, provides horse training, horse care, facilities maintenance and management.
Kimberly Woodard
Kimberly Woodard
Kimberly Woodard
BOARD MEMBER
Equine-assisted Therapy Providers
Stephanie Peterson, MSN, PMHNP-PC
David Bram, Alcohol & Drug counseling
David Bram, Alcohol & Drug counseling
Overcoming Barriers & Mastery using Horses...read more.
David Bram, Alcohol & Drug counseling
David Bram, Alcohol & Drug counseling
David Bram, Alcohol & Drug counseling
Overcoming Addictions using Horses...read more.
Brenna O'Callaghan, MSW, ASW
David Bram, Alcohol & Drug counseling
Brenna O'Callaghan, MSW, ASW
Brenna currently is a local social worker with a Master’s Degree & now is pursuing her LCSW.
Advisory Board
Brenna O'Callaghan, MSW, ASW
Stephanie Peterson, MSN, PMHNP-PC
David Bram
WEEKLY Ranch hands
McKenna
McKenna
McKenna
David
McKenna
McKenna
Mark
McKenna
Kevin
Kevin
Angleo & C-low
Kevin
Ethan
Angleo & C-low
Angleo & C-low
Angleo & C-low
Angleo & C-low
Angleo & C-low
Our HERD
Dusty
Dusty
Dusty
Dusty is a 17-year-old Blue Roan Mustang gelding and BLM rescue that went through the Nevada Correctional Center Wild Horse & Burro Training program. He has been in our Horse Encounters™ and Therapeutic Riding programs since 2019. He also has been a trail riding horse and has solid groundwork foundation. Dusty is the alpha horse and very confident, responsive and sensitive to pressure.
Chile
Dusty
Dusty
Chile is an 8-year-old Sorrel Mustang gelding and BLM rescue that went through the Nevada Correctional Center Wild Horse & Burro Training program. He was trained to be a cattle horse by the Center. He has been in our Horse Encounters™ and Therapeutic Riding programs since 2019 and is very gentle and patient.
Paint
Dusty
Paint
Paint is a 15-year-old Paint horse gelding. Paint is diabetic and prone to foundering so he eats lower sugar hays and supplements for better hoof health. He wears boots on his front hooves most days which allows him to run and play with the other horses. Paint very calm and reliable in nature and loves to do groundwork exercises. He has been in our Horse Encounters™, Therapeutic Horsemandship and Therapeutic Riding programs since 2019.
Puck
Waldo
Paint
Puck is an 18-year-old Shetland Pony gelding. Puck was trained to give pony rides and to pull a cart. He has been in our Horse Encounters™ and Therapeutic Riding programs since 2019 and is in our Carting program. Puck is a favorite for the kids.
Waldo
Waldo
Waldo
Waldo is a 4-year-old Standard Donkey gelding and BLM rescue from Arizona and is halter broke. He leads well and is learning to pull a cart. Waldo is very friendly and loveable and also wants to be the center of attention. He loves his ears scratched.
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