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Ivey Ranch Staff
Board of Directors 2012
Chair: Scott Mortland- PCFS, Sales and Marketing,
V.P.
Vice Chair: John Lusignan - Waste Management, Consultant Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, John graduated from St. John’s High School and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. While he was in the Corps he attended Chapman University and attained a BA degree in Business & Economics (Magna Cum Laude). John served in the Marine Corps for 24 years during which time he held all enlisted ranks; was commissioned an officer; served in Viet Nam and retired a Captain. Following his military career, he was employed in the solid waste management industry for 28 years managing companies located in San Diego and Orange Counties. The last 16 years of John’s career was as District manager overseeing “Waste Management” operations in Oceanside and Carlsbad. John has served on numerous community organizations and has been with Ivey Ranch since June of 2000.
Treasurer: John R. Todd - San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Chief of Security
Secretary: John Goolsby - Cox Communications. Born in rural middle Georgia and the eldest of five boys, John enlisted in the Marine Corps after graduating from Lucy Laney High School. He served for ten years and relocated to Southern California after Operation Desert Storm in 1992. John is a 32nd degree Free and Accepted Mason and is a member at Surfside Lodge number 112 and Robert W. Brown Consistory in Oceanside. He is currently employed at Cox Communications and was a member of the Cox Kids board of directors for four years. John joined the Ivey Ranch Board of Directors in July 2010.
Director: Jani Reilly - President/Owner of Desert Jool Farms. Jani has served as an officer and director for Faith Based Federal Credit Union and comes to the Ivey Ranch Board after participating as a volunteer in our equestrian programs and a committee member for our events and fundraisers. Jani writes, "I believe in Ivey Ranch. I have seen first hand the joy, the compassion, and the therapy received not only for the riders, their parents and the school children, but for the volunteers, the teachers, and the riding instructors. I see the smiles and personal gains. Each person I have met has their own reason for being at Ivey Ranch and I feel I can contribute by helping to keep Ivey Ranch going and expanding to reach all who need it."
Director: Jeffrey Bloom - Majestic Racing Stable, President Jeffrey Bloom has substantial professional experience with horses. He was a professional jockey and is now the President of Majestic Racing Stable. He is a 25-plus year thoroughbred industry veteran, serving as a jockey, marketing and media relations consultant, and broadcaster. For nine of those years he was a professional jockey, winning races at many of the major tracks in North America. He also has a BS in Financial Services from San Diego State University and substantial business experience.
Director: Allan Roth - Alliance Resources, Spec. Ed. Consultant Director: Sharon Carstensen - Community Advisor
Advisory Board: Jack M. Sleeth Jr. - Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz A.P.C. , Lawyer Jack M. Sleeth Jr. is a lawyer and a partner in the San Diego law firm of Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz with over 25 years experience trying jury trials in the State and Federal Courts. He is also experienced handling appeals in all courts of the United States. He is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar, the California Bar and the Arizona Bar. His specific experience includes cases involving disabled students in the public school system, including substantial experience with mandated investigations in schools and colleges. He primarily represents schools and colleges on issues related to education, including Special Education, disability discrimination law, employment law, civil rights and personal injury.
Daniel H. Grove, D.V.M. Daniel graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois in 2003. After graduating, he immediately went into private practice in the San Diego North County area. Since he began practicing veterinary medicine, he has earned a reputation for providing excellent service to his clients. His desire to make a difference in the community gave him the idea to start his own practice.
Equine Staff
Joan Summers - Therapeutic Riding Instructor Joan has participated as our Saturday therapeutic riding instructor since the summer of 2003. She has taught as a certified NARHA instructor for over 17 years. During the week she works with special needs children in the development of critical skills.
Shelley Cyganik - Therapeutic Riding Instructor Substitute I have been at Ivey Ranch since June of 2007. Before that I was a therapeutic
instructor at TERI, Inc. in Vista.
I am a mother of three children; a son and a daughter who are 19 and a 16
year old daughter. I have two horses and I enjoy trail riding and horse
camping trips with them. One of my horses and I even volunteer for the Mounted
Assistance Unit in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.
Dani Nichols - Therapeutic Riding Instructor Dani Nichols is an Oregon cowgirl who went to college in West Texas and now spends as much time on California beaches as possible. In her spare time, she's also a freelance writer, unabashed horse lover and sunset admirer. She has several years experience in Western riding and is the weekday Therapeutic Riding Instructor for Ivey Ranch, where she loves every minute of her job.
Giselle Heitger - Riding Instructor Giselle Heitger is 29 years old and has been in love with horses for 20 years. She began her riding career at the age of 6 and was given her first horse, Roulat, at the age of 7. Showing at Los Vallecitos Riders in San Marcos and then eventually moving on to Ride America and the Del Mar National Horse Show, these two took home their fair share of blue ribbons. Today Roulat is enjoying his retirement in Palmdale, CA and Giselle is teaching children of all ages how to ride. Giselle's philosophy is that there is no such thing as a bad horse, just bad riders; and she is determined to make sure that her riders learn the correct way and make the world a better place for horses. She has been teaching at Ivey Ranch Park since October of 2007 and looks forward to many more years.
Wendy Sears - Riding Instructor Wendy has trained with International Grand Prix winners and Olympic Show Jumping qualifiers over the past 17 years. She has instructed children and adults in hunter/jumper equitation. Wendy associates the horse's subtle ability to teach us about ourselves and eagerly shares her knowledge of horseback riding.
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