Board of Directors

President

Kim Mac Lean, R.D.H., E.S.

Chief Executive Officer

• Founder of Veterans and Equines Together
• Co-founder of Project H.O.P.E.
• Certified Equine Specialist with EAGALA  (equine assisted growth and learning association)
• Owns and operates Ridge Ranch in Novato, CA. 
• Member of Novato Horsemen, Inc.
• Member of EAGALA
• Trained Hypnotherapist
• Registered Dental Hygienist   

Secretary

Leslie Knapp

Vice President

B.A. University of California, Berkeley, in 1976

• Worked with law firms in San Francisco for 38 years as both financial manager and legal administrator
• Lifelong horse enthusiast
• Husband was in the Navy in Vietnam, petty officer on the USS Fechteler, DD870, ship fitter, 3rd class
• Member of Marin Horse Council
• Member of  EAGALA

Secretary

Wendy Phillips

Wendy is a retired teacher who lives in San Diego. She came on board as recording Secretary for the organization January 2021.

Treasurer

Teri Arrambide

 Received her BA in Human Resources Management with a minor in Psychology from Dominican University. She has been employed by the County of Marin for 25 years working as an accountant and finance supervisor for Community Mental Health and Facilities management for Health and Human services. Completed a a counseling and coaching program with Interchange Institute and worked as a personal coach. Enjoys volunteering in her community and also being around the horses at Ridge Ranch.