Our Staff

	Karen "Karey" Singletary, Founder Karey is one of two people who began the program back in 2000. Graduating form St. Andrews Presbyterian College with a degree in business management and a minor in Equine business, she has always had a love for horses and helping others. Karey is a loving mother of two handsome boys which keep her very busy. She has successfully managed to juggle her responsibilities to family and the program.
	Terrell Singletary, Founder Terrell was the other half of the team that made the program possible. He spent most of his equine career with Tennessee Walking Horses, and has even shown with his children at the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration in Tennessee. Terrell was one of the original instructors when the program began and retired from the ring at eighty-three. He remained to be a vital part of every day opperations for the program until he passed away in September 2010.

	Marla Bowman, Program Director Originally from California, Marla has been a horse lover all her life. She first became involved in therapeutic riding as a volunteer in high school. Since becoming a NARHA certified instructor, Marla taught both in California and in Charlotte, NC, before joining the staff at Hands and Hearts. She strives to share her love of horses and her knowledge of riding to all her students.

	Martha Hanna, Instructor Martha was born into the horse business as the daughter of Terrell and continues the tradition by volunteering as an instructor. She is a fabulous instructor, and loves teaching and watching her riders advance in their abilities. In her spare time she takes lessons herself to improve as a rider and as an instructor. Lots of times you can find her sneaking extra treats to the horses.
	Michael Hanna, Physical Therapist Michael is our resident therapist who utilizes Hands and Hearts for Hippotherapy. As horses are not the most conventional dynamic surface for physical therapy, Michael uses their gait and appeal to make hippotherapy both fun and beneficial. There is never a lack of laughter in his therapy sessions.
	Ashleigh Dodd, Instructor Ashleigh has been around horses all her life and has ridden since she was seven. She began volunteering at a local therapeutic riding center in her hometown of Pensacola, Florida throughout high school. When Ashleigh moved away for college, she found Hands and Hearts for Horses and became a volunteer. Not long after, she became a certified instructor. Ashleigh is a current student at Florida State University where she studies Special Education.
Photo coming soon	Jan White, Instructor Jan has been a member of the Hands & Hearts for Houses team for a number of years. She has had extensive training in the discipline of dressage. Jan is certified as a PATH, Int. instructor. She is a dynamic teacher and volunteers her time as a teacher for which we are most appreciate!
Photo coming soon	Lynn White - Barn Manager