Our People
A Family Affair
Founded by Justin’s grandfather, Lynn Alexander, Justin’s Place is truly a family effort. All members of Justin’s family are involved in assuring the success our mission to provide support to our community’s children and families.
Allie Barnett
Executive & Program Director
After graduating with her Bachelors in Nursing and working as a Registered Nurse, Allie gained her certification as a PATH certified therapeutic riding instructor, CHA Level 2 Instructor, Stable Moments provider, and Certified therapeutic foster parent.
Presley Rutherford
Farm Manager & Equine Trainer
Presley is an engineering student at the University of Kentucky. She has been volunteering in Equine Assisted Services for over seven years, riding horses for twenty plus years and training for the past nine years. Presley manages Justin’s Place farm and animal herd.
Erin Hall
Stable Moments Coordinator & Instructor
Erin handles all incoming participants and their paperwork, oversees our foster/adoptive program- Stable Moments, and is a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor! Erin has an amazing history in riding and equine assisted services. Outside of Justin’s Place, Erin works in equine insurance, is an adoptive mom herself and a CASA volunteer.
Brittan Vanover
Instructor & Office Coordinator
Brittan manages our office and coordinates our schedule and volunteers. She is a mom of four and PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor.
Riley Sigler
Instructor & Vaulting Coach
With a degree in Equine Studies and her PATH Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification, Riley instructs Barn Buddies and vaulting at Justin’s Place!
Carlie Webster
Farm Assistant
Carlie is assistant to the farm manager, providing excellent care for our facilities and animals!
McKenna Phelps
Instructor
McKenna instructs lessons in our Barn Buddies program.
Lesson Aids
Rebecca Merril
Suzanna Arnold
Carlie Webster
Payton Burdine
Melissa Johnston
Lauren Harris (I.T.)
Our lesson aids care for and lead our horses during lessons. They are crucial to provide excellent services by ensuring our most valuable partners are well cared for!
Our Volunteers
We truly could not accomplish this work without the work of our volunteers! They are TRULY EXTRAORDINARY individuals who give so freely of their time, energy, and expertise! Our volunteers make Justin’s Place special and show great care for our participants.