Program Manager Sarah Fink is the program manager for the James River Horse Foundation program operating at the State Farm Work Center. Sarah is an experienced equine professional with an extensive background in barn management and horse training. She has a passion for hands-on education and horses helping people. A native of Louisa, VA Sarah…
Director Samantha has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Virginia Tech. She has spent the last 21 years in the insurance industry. Working for 18 years on the claim side of the business and now in product. She begged her parents to let her ride horses and finally at the age of 8 was…
Bookkeeper Lisa is a longtime resident of Goochland County. A lifetime love for all creatures great and small started at an early age when she began riding and showing her first pony. After a 17 year career in the financial industry, Lisa spent 7 years working for a local thoroughbred race horse breeder learning about…
Operations Administrator Cynthia (CJ) as the Operations Administrator oversees various aspects of our organization’s programs and operations including the TAA (Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance) grants, sponsorship management, marketing and collaboration with the Program Manager on working with the Department of Corrections (DOC). CJ is the past program manager for the James River Horse Foundation and an…
DOC Liaison Scott serves in an executive level position for the Virginia Department of Corrections where she oversees programs, education, mental health, victim services and reentry preparation efforts for offenders incarcerated and on probation and parole supervision. She is also a local resident and member of the Goochland County equine community. The James River Horse…
Director and Corresponding Secretary Janis is a Senior Paralegal with McGuireWoods LLP and has worked in the Corporate and Business Tax Department of its Richmond office for 42 years. She has extensive experience in corporate transactional work including mergers, acquisitions and business restructuring. She also worked in the tax-exempt organization area preparing annual returns for…
Director Pam is a long-time resident of Richmond, Virginia and attended the University of Richmond. Her business experience includes 11 years as an Office Administrator of a busy dental practice and a successful career as a real estate agent. During this time she served as a Director on the board of a regional Bank, Jefferson…
Director Dr. Huffman was born and raised in Goochland, Virginia. She received her bachelors in animal science from Virginia Tech in 2013. Her doctorate of veterinary medicine was completed in 2017 at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, Katie began working for Thomas J. Newton, DVM at Little Hawk Farm, first in an intern…
Director Elizabeth is a Senior Director in U.S. Regulatory Affairs for Juul Labs, Inc., joining in September 2020 after fifteen years at Altria Client Services Inc., a subsidiary of Altria Group, Inc. (Altria). Elizabeth received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science degree in…
Vice President Beverly Thurston spent her career in education after being awarded an undergraduate degree from Lynchburg College, a masters degree from The London School of Economics, and a doctorate in history from Carnegie Mellon University. After teaching at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Bev worked at the Virginia Department of Education as the coordinator…