Rita is a passionate educator who has dedicated her career to helping children, adults, and families receive the educational, social-emotional, and behavior supports they need to thrive. 

She has developed and implemented family support programs and served as Agency Director. She also served as an Exceptional Student Education Specialist within the school system for many years.  Earning a M. ED and six teaching certifications, she has taught all ages and varying exceptionalities spanning from Early Childhood through adolescence, has provided District Training and taught Child Development and Testing courses at the college level.

Rita has always loved to learn, grow, and help others do the same.

And then something happened. Rita became completely intrigued by equine assisted therapeutic learning after witnessing and experiencing firsthand the powerful transformational changes that occur for participants. She became determined to learn more about the strategies that effectively changed her life and became committed to learn how to share this transformational opportunity with others. She attained Equine Certifications to include PATH, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, Certification as Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning AND Certification as EQUUS COACH, Koelle Institute.

Now, coaching, consulting, and facilitating workshops all combine Rita’s personal love for horses with her life’s work in education and commitment to helping others live their best life!