Bruce is retired after 51 years in the Aerospace Industry. He served in the US Navy for 14 years as an Avionics Technician, Flight Crewman and Avionics Instructor. Bruce has been serving TROT as a volunteer for 17 years with 11 years as Board President
Alfonso is a retired Army Military Officer with 26 years active duty. He holds a BA degree in Business Management and a Masters degree in Business Administration. Alfonso has been with TROT for 7 years.
Margarita is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in Accounting. She has also been with TROT for 7 years.
Sandy has 32 years employment with the Social Security Administration as an Administrative Office Assistant and in the Office of Quality Assurance, auditing field offices for 17 years. She has been with the TROT program for 17 years with 16 of those years on the Board of Directors.
Sheila has been the Administrator for the National Association of Church Design Builders (NACDB) for 6 years. She has been a volunteer with TROT for 8 years and has been our public relations contact for the last 7 years in addition to serving on the board. Prior to working at the NACDB she worked in the television industry for 12 years. Sheila's love of horses brought her to TROT the riders won her heart and have kept her involved.
Jim has a BS degree from LSU in industrial Ed. and is a certified teacher in Special Education. He has been serving TROT as scholarship coordinator for 3 years.
Phylis has spent her life raising her family and volunteering for many organizations related to family activities. When her three daughters entered college, she re-entered the workforce and spent eight years working for her church, doing many projects including leading women's ministries, small group ministries and ushers and greeters. After her daughters left home, Phylis decided to return to her first love--horses. While getting in touch with people in the horse community, she discovered TROT and instantly fell in love with the kids and the volunteers. After volunteering for just a few short months, she became the volunteer coordinator in 2008. "Working with TROT is one of the most fulfilling things I have ever done." --Phylis Mourning
Renita is a graduate of Missouri Southern State University with a BA in music. After 20 years of raising a family and assisting in her husband's business it was time for a change. In 2003 she began easing out of the business responsibilities to explore other interests. Renita's love of horses and passion for special needs children has been with her since her early teen years. One of the best gifts she ever received from her husband was an introduction to Therapeutic Riding for those with challenges.
Renita became a TROT volunteer shortly after moving to the Midlothian area in 2006. She became Rider Coordinator in 2008. "When you are working with the TROT riders and their horses, there are no worries, nothing else matters.... it's all about the kids."
Christina was a TROT volunteer and board member from 1990-2000 and after a stint in Switzerland she’s been back with us since Spring 2008. Christina has extensive riding experience and qualified training since childhood, DVM.
Deborah recently retired from Delta Airlines and brings with her many years of customer service skills. Deborah was a member of the Delta Care Team which gave her extensive training and insight to families of crisis. She holds a BA degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington. With the support of her family and friends, she has been able to volunteer and give back to her community. She has given her time to KERA Public Broadcasting Network and came to TROT in 2009 as a volunteer. Her fondest memory of horsemanship was attending the Pin Oak Horse Show with her father at age ten. This upbringing, love of horses and her aspiration to help others has brought her to TROT.
“I have found my passion, equine therapy and working with children is just icing on the cupcake!”