Meet Our Team

Karen Majhor

My journey with Horses of Hope began in 2022 with a simple Google search: “volunteering opportunities with horses.” After my...

Jolene Kincaid

I first found Horses of Hope when I set up a field trip here for my kids’ school, and loved it so much I became a volunteer ...

Ali McDonald

I came to Horses of Hope in December of 2024 as an instructor. I was coming off a career as a Certified Veterinary Technicia...

Brooke Scott

Hey y'all; I'm Brooke! Longtime horse-lover, short time horse-knower. I grew up in the 'burbs of Atlanta and jumped at every...

Nicole Brazil

I started at Horses of Hope Oregon as a volunteer. I had just moved to Oregon and was looking for any opportunity to get out...

Ainsley Sauvageau

My name is Ainsley, and I am the Equine Manager at Horses of Hope. I began as an instructor in June of 2024, and from the ve...

Kendall Nickerson

My name is Kendall Nickerson and I'm an instructor, horse trainer, and equine specialist at Horses of Hope. Horses have been...

Pat Allen

Carrie Darras

My family got our first riding horse in 1970. I spent my entire youth on the back of a horse and the responsibility of horse...

Jen Kent

Hi! My name is Jen and I recently joined the Horses of Hope team in January of 2025. I was a professional brewer for 20 year...

Bailey Pedersen

Hello! My name is Bailey Pedersen, and I'm a barn care assistant and one of your equine specialists. My whole life has revol...

Ruby Mullins-Keating

My name is Ruby Mullins-Keating and I was introduced to the magic of Horses of Hope Oregon’s therapeutic riding program in 2...

Kay Kestermont

Logan Richards

My name is Logan Richard and at Horses of Hope, I divide my time between instructing participants and doing barn care. I gre...