Meet the Barn Crew...

Kat Welton, LMSW
Executive Director

Kat Welton is the Executive Director of The Barn.  Kat is a licensed Masters Social Worker.  She runs many Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy groups as well as overseeing the day to day operations at The Barn.

​Tracy Thompson, MA, LPC

Tracy Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor working with families, individuals, couples, adolescents and children. Tracy is certified as an Equine Assisted Mental Health Therapist using the EAGALA model.  She has been working in the mental health field for 10 years with all ages.   Tracy believes that the human experience is full of challenges and at some point in our journey all of us will need support along the way. Tracy uses a relational approach to counseling because she believes that meaningful changes happen when people can experience honest connection with self and others. She specializes in family relationships, childhood and adolescent mental health and helps people from an experiential holistic approach. Tracy feels honored to share in people's story and support them on their path towards healing, growth, and wholeness. Using the horses in therapy has added a new level of healing for the clients that she works with and it is a joy to be able to offer this approach. ​

Alexis Kendrick
​Doctor of Physical Therapy

Alexis Kendrick, founder of Harnessing Strength Rehab, LLC facilitates hippotherapy through The Barn.  Alexis Kendrick, Doctor of Physical Therapy, leads the hippotherapy program to perform physical therapy utilizing horses as a tool to improve coordination, balance and strength of children and adults. 

Alyssa ​Schilthuis
​Intern

Alyssa is a student at Michigan State University studying Kinesiology.  She plans to go into Occupational Therapy and do hippotherapy. She is very excited about her internship at The Barn and this opportunity to learn more about the impact that horses have on people.