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Meet Our Team

Staff, Board, and Lead Volunteers 

Wings of Hope Ranch staff is responsible for the daily operations of the ministry ensuring quality programming, herd health and mission focus.  A team of lead volunteers supports the staff and ministry in key missional areas.

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The Ranch is blessed with a volunteer Board of Directors that provide strategic direction and financial oversight. The Board members serve for a 3-year term with rotations being staggered.

Meet Our Staff

Julia Schlosser Clark

Julia Schlosser Clark

Executive Director

Julia brings passion for children’s ministry, horses, and nonprofit management. She oversees the ministry's operations and staff, working closely with the Board.

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Sarah Bowen

Sarah Bowen

Barn Manager

Sarah oversees the care of the horse herd and coordinates the barn volunteers. She is excited to combine sharing her years of horse experience as well as her faith at the ranch.

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Elizabeth Pace

Elizabeth Pace

Development Director

Elizabeth loves sharing Ranch experiences through conversations and the written word. If the Ranch is your sweet spot, she'd love to help you connect with the ministry.

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Orin Henderson

Orin Henderson

Facilities Manager

Orin is the Ranch facilities manager, overseeing the Ranch grounds and buildings. He is a familiar face around the ranch as a former volunteer in many key roles!

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Debbie Ward

Debbie Ward

Program Director

Debbie loves women’s bible study and has always had an attraction to horses and now knows why! She is the contact for Rancher families and session volunteers.

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Diane Pace

Diane Pace

Administrative Assistant

Diane has served at the Ranch since it was founded in a variety of roles. She performs administrative duties and never misses an opportunity to be with the horses.

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Meet Our Dedicated Board

Dr. Kim Alford

Dr. Kim Alford

President

Kim has been an active barn and session volunteer at Wings of Hope for several years and is a pediatric occupational therapist who has worked in the Richmond area for almost 30 years.

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Kathy Mullsteff

Kathy Mullsteff

Director

Kathy has been an active volunteer for 14 years serving in a variety of roles. She brings her passion for youth to every role and has many special moments at the Ranch. We encourage you to ask her about some.

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Jane Yancey

Jane Yancey

Director

As a Co-founder, Jane has been with Wings of Hope Ranch since the beginning. She brings a tremendous amount of experience from her career in victim advocacy that has spanned almost three decades.

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Francie Mann, Esq.

Francie Mann, Esq.

Vice President

Francie is an active volunteer and loves experiencing the wonders of the Ranch through the eyes of the children. She enjoys sharing her love for horses, along with her legal expertise.

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Joe Puckett

Joe Puckett

Director

Joe along with his wife Sharon have been active session volunteers serving in a leadership capacity as, session Gatekeepers. He is active in the community and helps to train other Ranch volunteers.

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Josh Holder

Josh Holder

Treasurer

Josh is a banking professional with a passion for Christian ministry.

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Marianne Powell

Marianne Powell

Secretary

Marianne is a lifelong Hanoverian and horsewoman. She brings her vast experience as a commercial real estate paralegal and Chamber of Commerce executive to the Ranch.

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Kyle Soderberg

Kyle Soderberg

Director

Kyle is an active volunteer on the facilities team, always willing to lend a hand on projects big and small. He is a problem solver with a caring spirit and can tell some wildly fascinating stories.

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Lead Volunteer

Meet Our Lead Volunteers

Founding Director

Alison Boyd

Founding Director

As co-founder of Wings of Hope Ranch, Alison fulfills key roles in the ministry. She serves as a session Gatekeeper, leads small groups, and helps shape programming, as well as leading the East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic each year.

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Horse Rehome Coordinator

Kimberly Bell

Horse Rehome Coordinator

If you are interested in getting information on adopting or rehoming a horse, Kimberly can connect you with mid-Atlantic rescues organizations.

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Forever Home General Contractor

Billy Agliano

Forever Home General Contractor

With decades of experience as a general contractor, Billy brings tremendous expertise and attention to detail. Billy previously co-owned Superior Contracting where he managed multi-million dollar projects.

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Lead Barn Volunteer

Kathy Thomas

Lead Barn Volunteer

Kathy is a lifelong horse woman with a warm spirit and innate ability to teach. She graciously helps onboard and train new barn volunteers.

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