About Greystone Manor TRC

Greystone Manor TRC has been providing therapeutic riding services to the Lancaster County area since 1981. We began with only 7 riders and now have over 50 riders per week participating in each session, with more on the waiting list.

Mission:

To enhance the lives of individuals with special needs through equine assisted activities.

Vision:

To grow and be acknowledged as a diverse therapeutic riding program of distinction that is recognized in our community and beyond.

Core Values:

Dignity - We treat everyone in our Greystone Manor TRC family with the highest level of dignity and respect everyone's contribution to the program-whether large or small.

Safety - We promise to "do no harm" either therapeutically or environmentally.

Professionalism - We utilize trained instructors and volunteers to ensure program excellence.

Community - We cooperatively work with members of the community to build upon the network of opportunities available for individuals with special needs.

Transparency - We operate in an envrironment of trust and integrity offering full disclosure of our program.

Heath and Happiness - We strive to provide a fun environment for all participants in conjunction with a focus on the health and happiness of our human and equine stakeholders.

Staff

  • Sarah Lupinacci, Interim Executive Director & Instructor NRI
  • Patti Draude, Head Instructor, NRI, PQI, CR1
  • Karen Weber-Zug, Volunteer Coordinator & Instructor
  • Ellen Barnes, Instructor PQI, CR1
  • Jan Birch, Instructor PQI
  • Staci Hummel, Instructor
  • Sandi Pearsall, Instructor
  • Lee Ann Ressler, Instructor PQI
  • Hannah Royer, Instructor
  • Kaylynn Ryder, Instructor
  • Mary Thacker-Young, Instructor  
  • Christine Zanowiak, OT, Advisor
PQI - Pennsylvania Qualified Instructor through PACTH (Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship)
NRI - NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc.) Registered Instructor
CR1 - Centered Riding Instructor Level 1 through Centered Riding, Inc.
OT - Occupational Therapist

Board of Directors

  • Georgina Condran, President
  • Jennifer Sceppa, Secretary
  • Drew Hostetter, Treasurer

Members of the Board

  • Dave Carson
  • Lois Herr
  • Tim Keller
  • Crystal Mills
  • Elizabeth Newell

Adminstrative Assistant

  • Sandi Keim

Retired

  • Libby Craver, PQI