Saddle Up!
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mr. Brian Hubbard |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Gensler |
| Term | January 2024 to December 2026 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allie Bohannon | Mobley and Gontarek, PLLC | Voting |
| Jill Bosse | Allergan | Voting |
| Julie Burns | CPA (inactive) | Voting |
| Susan Burns | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| William Burns IV | Merrill Lynch Wealth Management - Bank of America | Voting |
| Vincent Chianese | Old National Bank | Voting |
| Allie Feiner | Alliance Bernstein | Voting |
| Charles Ferguson | Pinnacle Dermatology | Voting |
| Andrea Freeman | Alliance Bernstein | Voting |
| Timothy Gerst | Thinkswell + Rider Parent | Voting |
| William Haugh | Lifepoint Health | Voting |
| Trina Hayes | Tractor Supply Company | Exofficio |
| Teri Hendricks | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Brian Hubbard | Gensler + Rider Parent | Voting |
| Sheree Kelley | Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery | Voting |
| Nina Lindley | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Justin Luckett | Creative Investments | Voting |
| Nikki Ochab | Jackson National Life Insurance Company | Voting |
| Amy Orem | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Nathan Rittenberry | Keifer USA + Rider Parent | Voting |
| Joseph Underwood | Tractor Supply Company | Voting |
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Allen | Belmont University | NonVoting |
| Nancy Bass | HCA Healthcare | NonVoting |
| Blair Bego | bCreative | NonVoting |
| Lise Bohannon | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Sarah Clinton | Community Volunteer + Rider Parent | NonVoting |
| Nancy Darr | Belmont University | NonVoting |
| Lorie Duke | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Karen Garfield | Pilates Franklin | NonVoting |
| Sarah Ingram | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Robert Jenner | HCA Healthcare | NonVoting |
| Fiona King | Worth Properties, LLC | NonVoting |
| Courtney Laginess | WorldPay + Rider Parent | NonVoting |
| Michael Lindley | D4C Dentall Brands | NonVoting |
| Lisa McInturff | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Art Napolitano Jr. | A.O. Smith Corporation | NonVoting |
| Deborah Newman | Community Volunteer + Rider Parent | NonVoting |
| Matt Paco | Lonely Planet | NonVoting |
| Glenn Porter | FifthGear Technology Group | NonVoting |
| Anna Robertson Ham | Robertson Media Group | NonVoting |
| Falon Scott | EES Agency | NonVoting |
| Sally Underwood | VCU Health | NonVoting |
| Dr. Meredith Voyles | The Equine Eye Specialist | NonVoting |
| Jeff Wagner | Sage Consulting | NonVoting |
| Joni Werthan | Warioto Farm, Inc. | NonVoting |
| Janet Wilkins | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Kristy Williams | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
Constituent Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Bosse | Allergan + Rider Parent | Voting |
| Sarah Clinton | Community Volunteer + Rider Parent | NonVoting |
| Timothy Gerst | Thinkswell | Voting |
| Brian Hubbard | Gensler + Rider Parent | Voting |
| Courtney Laginess | Worldpay + Rider Parent | NonVoting |
| Deborah Newman | Community Volunteer + Rider Parent | NonVoting |
| Nathan Rittenberry | Keifer USA & Rider Parent | Voting |
Other Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Iysha Cawthon DDS | Clarksville Pediatric Dentistry | NonVoting |
| Beau Fish | Roussel & Associates | NonVoting |
| Mackenzie Goldman | Tractor Supply Company | NonVoting |
| Taylor Hamilton | Kraft CPAs | NonVoting |
| Sarah Ann Johnson | mPloyer Advisor | NonVoting |
| Dr. Colton McInturff DVM | Tennessee Equine Hospital | NonVoting |
| Ginny Needham | Tennessee Titans | NonVoting |
| George (Sloan) Patton | Owen Graduate School of Management | NonVoting |
| JT Rinehart | NonVoting | |
| Meredith Seymour | Tractor Supply Company | NonVoting |
| Sadie Varley | Sadie Varley Photography | NonVoting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 3.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 75% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 28% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 4 |
Standing Committees
| Advisory Board / Advisory Council |
| Board Governance |
| Building |
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Executive |
| Finance |
| Parents |
| Technology |
| Volunteer |
| Youth |
Risk Management Provisions
| Accident and Injury Coverage |
| Automobile Insurance |
| Directors and Officers Policy |
| General Property Coverage and Professional Liability |
| Professional Liability |
| Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Since its founding, Saddle Up! has benefited from the vision, leadership and commitment of dedicated volunteers willing to go more than the extra mile to bring a dream to life, nourish it and give it a firm foundation for the future. The earliest volunteers set the stage with their vision of a horseback riding program to serve children with special needs. They found a kindred spirit in Helen Winter, who donated the use of Schandwin Farm, her horses and tack to launch the program. They also braved the elements to offer riding lessons to 10 riders, outdoors, when weather permitted. The founders, volunteers and early Boards persisted through several challenges -- including sometimes donating funds to make sure we had horse feed -- driven by the dream of an equine-based program for children and youth with disabilities. Our Board carries on the tradition of dreaming dreams and expanding possibilities. It was their vision that led to our current home that makes it possible to provide a year-round programs for the children and young people we serve. Our current Board is focused on ensuring that Saddle Up! maintains a family feel and quality/safe programs as we continue to grow to serve more special equestrians. We recently added an Alumni Transitions Program serving our own graduates with a new Equine Assisted job skills program with an intentional transition program to partner equine therapy centers that serve adults. Our Board is also building the future with the mission at the heart of its work and sound business principles as the guide for growth, including an endowment fund to ensure future viability. We met our 2017 Phase One endowment fund goal and are continuing the quest to meet the next three year goal for Phase Two, ensuring that our non-profit can weather any economic or physical storm. All work is done to make sure that Saddle Up! remains the place, 'Where all children are equal in the saddle.' Some rides should never end! |
