A 501(c)3 Organization. Text HOOFSTEPS to 850-757-2920 to make a DONATION today!

Located in Crestview, Florida

Healing Hoof Steps Equine Assisted Mental Health Counseling and Therapeutic Riding 

• Dr. Nina J. Gawlik, PsyD
  

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James Vechery, Lieutenant General (Ret), USAF
Samaritan's Purse Air Operations 
Kernersville, NC

Hunter Norton, B.C.S., Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Sarasota, FL

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Travis Peterson, MSgT USAF Retired

Veterans Services Chair

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Jamie Wells, CEO Defenders of Freedom

Milton, FL

Julie Harper, PsyD   Forensic Psychologist

Crestview, FL

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• Kristin DeCorte, LMHC
  

Meet Our Team

Susan Hammond, SMSgt USAF Retired

Healing Hoof Steps, Therapeutic Riding Program Director

Susan@HealingHoofSteps.org

 2023- Present      PATH CTRI

2022- Present      American Shetland Pony Club Show Secretary

2021-July  2023  Healing Hoof Steps Board of Directors, Secretary

2021-2023            Healing Hoof Steps Therapeutic Riding Volunteer

1997 -2020           United States Air Force

2022 BS  Applied Management, Grand Canyon University

​2004     AS, Mental Health Services, Community College of the Air Force

2007     AS, Instructor of Technology and Military Service, College of the Air Force

2008     Occupational Instructor Certification, Air University

​1998      AS,  Health Care Management, Community College of the Air Force

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• Connie Baldwin, MS, LMHC-S
  

​Narissa Jenkins

Healing Hoof Steps, CEO/Founder

Narissa@HealingHoofSteps.org

 2014- Present Healing Hoof Steps CEO/Founder

2014- Present EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist

2018-Present EAGALA Military Services Professional

2022-Present PATH  ESMHL Certification

​Equine Experience

• Over 25 years of combined equine experience consisting of riding, lessons,  leasing, owning, rescuing and rehabilitating horses in the Florida panhandle and in Central Florida.  
• Avid follower of the Downunder Horsemanship Training method by Clinton Anderson
• Schooled in English Hunter/Jumper and Western Styles
  
• Currently owns a herd of 5 horses

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Melissa Winn, MS, LMHC

Healing Hoof Steps, Clinical Director

​Melissa@HealingHoofSteps.org

2024-Present Healing Hoof Steps Clinical Director​​

2021-Present EAGALA Military Designated Mental Health Provider

2018- Present EAGALA Certified mental Health Provider

Professional Licenses
Licensed Mental health Counselor: #MH23633, Florida Department of Health

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2020 Master of Science: Counseling and Psychology, Troy University
2017 Bachelorette of Science: Children and Society, University of West Florida

2011 Social Sciences Major: Tidewater Community College

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• Natasha Kelley, Office Coordinator

• Chelsie Braden, LCSW
  

2025 Board of Directors

Contact our Board of Directors at anytime at office@HealingHoofSteps.org

Shannon Brannon, Prentice Thomas & Associates

Board President          Fort Walton Beach, FL​

Lee Glaser, Northwest Florida Real Estate

Board Vice President       Baker, FL

Rosalyn Wik, The Niche Collective

Board Treasurer    Destin, FL​

Lee Thomas, KEMRON Environmental Services

Board Secretary        Atlanta, GA

Candie Arrowsmith

Fundraising Chair    Fort Walton Beach, FL

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Carol Missildine,  Accounting Business Support, LLC

Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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Deede Wayne, Cape Cod Broadcasting Group

Niceville, FL

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• Lindsie Zemanick, EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist

• Rachel Mills, Equine Specialist