Bill Schuck has spent much of his life dedicating time to helping others.  As a member and Past District Governor of Rotary International, he is no stranger to community service, and in fact has spearheaded many projects that have improved the lives of the disabled and less fortunate both in America and abroad.  In his six years with Exceptional Equestrians, he has helped the program grow more than 400%!  When Bill is not working on EE and Rotary projects, he is running his own business.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his sons and working on his backyard koi ponds.

 Tim Unnerstall is a crucial part of Exceptional Equestrians.  A Rotary International member who also serves of the board of the Emmaus Homes, Tim truly gives back to his community.  In addition to his role as the EEMV treasurer, he is also a licensed CPA, and runs an accounting firm with his brother. When Tim is not crunching numbers, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Lynne, hosting events at his home and searching the internet for the perfect Silent Auction items!

Margaret Horn has been a member of the Exceptional Equestrians board for over three years.  She is also a local business owner whose entrepreneurial spirit has made her store a great success.  When she is not taking notes for EE or making gift baskets for her store, Margaret enjoys spending time with her husband, Robert, and travelling.

Colinda Roethemeyer is a lifelong animal lover who found the perfect match of her job skills and her passion in Exceptional Equestrians.  As a social worker, Colinda has devoted her life to working with individuals who have developmental disabilities.  When bringing one of her clients to Exceptional Equestrians for therapy, she discovered that the program utilized her favorite animal- the horse! After a year as a volunteer, Colinda joined the EEMV Board.  When not working with clients, Colinda enjoys relaxing on her 100 acre farm, where she cares for 3 Missouri Fox Trotter horses, 3 dogs and several cats. 

Dr. Dan Smith spends most of his time with animals--however, not the hooved variety!  As a small-animal vet in Washington, Dr. Dan has devoted his life to helping our four-legged friends.  But it was his dedication to the community that led him to become involved with horses, as a board member for Exceptional Equestrians of the Missouri Valley.  Dan has been a member of the EEMV board for more than 5 years, and is a crucial member of our herd committee.  In his animal-free time, Dr. Dan enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Donna Park is an EEMV volunteer, who became an even bigger part of the organization when she joined the board in 2004.  After taking riding lessons at the Exceptional Equestrians facility, Donna and her daughter Sammi began volunteering in the program.  Quickly, Donna's involvement grew, and she became a board member.  She is also CFO of a local investment group.  When Donna isn't working or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Eric, and daughter, Sammi, and travelling.

Lee Fronick is involved with a variety of non-profit organizations through her position as Employment Counselor at the Division of Workforce Development.  She employs young people in jobs at non-profits where they can learn job skills.  After placing several of her clients at Exceptional Equestrians, Lee was very familiar with the organization, and became a board member in 2004. When not working with youth, Lee also enjoys spending time with her two sons and her grandchildren.

Donna Marquart became involved with Exceptional Equestrians when she had to volunteer for a local non-profit as part of an assignment for a college class.  She choose EE as her niece is a rider in the program.  She continued volunteering long after her college class was over, and joined the board in late 2010.  Donna recently received her MBA and is also a substitute teacher.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. 

Sandy Toelke started with EEMV as many do, volunteering as a sidewalker in regular lessons.  She had great feedback about the program and provided valuable insights into the community, and in 2008, she joined the Board of Directors.  Sandy is a member of the financial aid committee, and is also on the Wine, Dine and Whinny Committee.  In addition to all of these tasks, she still finds time to sidewalk in lessons one night a week.  In her spare time, Sandy enjoys relaxing with her family and travelling.

Mark Jasper has been around Exceptional Equestrians for many years, as his daughter is one of our most active riders and volunteers!  When EE moved into the new facility on Finch Road, Mark became an invaluable resource for information on fencing, tractors, pasture maintenence and much more.  He agreed to join the board as our Facility Advisor in 2010.  When Mark is not working at Hillermann Nursery, he spends his time working on his own farm, and attending the many activities his children participate in