Board of Directors
Ruby Brown-Herring
Board Chair
Human Services Program Consultant, NC Division of Mental Health
Hope Reins has been a place of refuge and healing for our family. In 2014, my daughter, Tamryn, was admitted to Holly Hill Hospital with major depressive disorder and suicidal ideations. A few months after discharge, her outpatient counselor recommended Hope Reins as an additional support for her healing process.
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Lori Accordini
Development Committee Chair
Director of Strategic Partnerships for Radeas Labs
I had the opportunity to enjoy the community partnership with Hope Reins in the past while working as the Director of Missions at Summit Church in Durham, NC. I also had friends whose children went through Hope Reins’ programs and are living healthy, vibrant walks with Jesus today. I fell in love with Hope Reins the first time I stepped on the property—God is healing lives in this place! The brokenness that I see in myself, and that I witness on the ranch in others, is the very thing that draws us near the heart of our Savior. He loves healing people.
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Linda Dyer
Treasurer
I have been volunteering at Hope Reins for many years. My love of horses is what brought me here initially, where I volunteer weekly on the equine support team. As I began to learn more about Hope Reins’ mission, I felt called by God to help with the hurting children coming through our gates as well. In addition to my horse activities, I now lead one-on-one mentoring sessions with the kids.
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Stavien D. Harrison
Founder & CEO of FAITH OVER FEAR Homes, LLC
Equine therapy at Hope Reins created a space to find real Hope & Healing for my family. Feeling lost in life is something many people experience at different points. It can be unsettling and overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that it’s also a common part of personal growth and self-discovery. The human-horse connection helped my family navigate through a challenging phase through nonverbal communication.
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Keith Magnuson
Operations and Development, McDonald’s Corporation
Our daughter suffered trauma which affected her (and us) deeply. We reintroduced her to horses and being with a horse, learning how to communicate and the tranquility of a ranch helped her to find solid ground. We heard about Hope Reins on the radio in Chicago and came to see it while we were looking for a home. Both my wife and I felt that God had lead us specifically to Hope Reins and He had a purpose for us. We have been thoroughly involved since 2014.
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Jason McGinnis
President/COO of Movista
Jason lends not only his business acumen to Hope Reins but also his first-hand knowledge of what it means to benefit from its services. “We got involved through my daughter, Zephi, who was a session kid for many years,” says Jason. “My wife, Dacey, and I really believe in the value of the ministry.”
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Kami Recla
Former Hope Reins Client and Military Widow
Kami brings a depth of understanding and empathy for our kids and families, unlike any other board member. In 2016, her beloved husband, Major Benjamin Recla, died by suicide while serving at West Point. The family was devastated.
“I just picked a spot on the map,” says Kami, a North Dakota native, and she and her two young kids, Austin and Lauren, left New York bound for Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Kim Tschirret
Founder & CEO
I didn’t even realize I was a session kid until we got further along in ministry. When I was a child, I didn’t have a Hope Reins or Jesus, but I did have a horse where I continually found comfort and safety. God always works in us in ways that apply to us and what I discovered with the growth of Hope Reins was true personal healing and unconditional love from a loving Father.
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Allin Foulkrod
Chair Emeritus
Founder, Pinnacle Business Coach
Allin is an old friend of Hope Reins and a founding board member. Professionally, Allin founded Creative Visions, a leading special event production and design company in 1989 while a freshman at NC State. What Allin really enjoys doing is working with organizations that are seeking to change the future, open to innovative ideas and flexible to modification. Allin serves as an elder at Southbridge Fellowship. Allin served as Hope Reins Board Chair for 13 years and is thrilled to be serving as Chair Emeritus with the support of his wife, Barbara, daughter, Anna and sons, Nik and Jordan.
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