Over the last few months, SIRE has been engaged in the process of searching for and hiring a new Executive Director. The board spoke with many qualified candidates, and through a rigorous interview process selected Joe Wappelhorst to be SIRE’s next Executive Director. Joe was selected for his strong
Thank you to everyone who took the time to honor and nominate a SIRE volunteer for their outstanding achievements and dedication to SIRE. All nominations were carefully reviewed and considered based on the narratives that were submitted. The 2016 Gala committee and co-chairs, Hugo and Mary Elizabeth Sand, took their time and carefully considered all nominations. The following outstanding volunteers were selected
As told by Toni McConway, Fort Bend Site Director
We began prepping for Top Hands at the end of last semester and in the trail course is a place where the riders back 3 steps. We worked hard to encourage all riders to back independently and as a result, we had tremendous success with 4 of our riders with autism: Zan,
We are sad to report the passing of SIRE’s beloved horse Hootie. After a brief battle with colic, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 the decision was made to put him down before he suffered needlessly. He touched many lives during his time with us and he will be missed by staff, volunteers,
Thank You National Charity League – Wildflowers Chapter
For Valentine’s Day, riders at the Spring site received a little Valentine’s surprise from their horses. With the help of the National Charity League – Wildflowers Chapter, the horses made Valentine’s cards and a goody bag for their
As we begin 2016 SIRE welcomes back SIRE Board members Sabrina Shumsky as President, Cheryl Nelson as Vice-President, Darren Williams, DVM as Vice-President, Gloria Hogue as Secretary, Pat Roddy as Treasurer, Frank Brooks, Cody Hogue, and Rocky LeAnn Pilgrim.
A warm welcome is due to our new 2016 Board members!
Robert Claude
Robert (Bob) Claude is a former Associate General Counsel to CenterPoint Energy, Inc. He recently retired from CenterPoint
We were recently featured on Texas Homes for Sale, one of the top sites for Spring, TX Real Estate. Check out the article here: Therapeutic Horsemanship Builds on the Bond Between Humans and Horses.
I would have to begin with my sister Carmen Densing who became a SIRE volunteer in 2008 at the Hockley site. In 2009, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune illness, Wegeners Granulomatosis. Since this illness was diagnosed at a late stage, I spent months in the hospital undergoing a lot of treatments to save my life.
* * * MEDIA ALERT * * * The sun was bright and smiles even brighter as SIRE’s riders and volunteers imagined the GEICO Gecko painting the barn and pulling weeds the last Saturday of March. He was there in spirit as two dozen GEICO volunteers from Katy spruced up flower beds and painted the barn.
We were please to be featured in the March newsletter for RSSLC families and friends. Thanks for the opportunity! Click on the link below for the article.
