History

The founding members came together in the fall of 2006 to create an association to support individuals interested in applying the horse/human connection in an educational manner.

Founding Members

The Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A) was formed in 2007 as a non-profit organization with central headquarters near Reno, Nevada.

Founding members of the organization are:

Larry Bramblett, of Clermont, FL, former executive director of the Black Stallion Literacy Program, and a former superintendent of schools;

Tim Manson, corporate trainer and owner of Innovative Horizons in Killeen, TX;

Linda Pucci, Ph.D., psychologist and personal/business coach, Inner Resource Center, LLC, Maryville, TN;

Pam Salem, business owner and former horse breeder, of Horizon Farm Equine Growth and Learning Center, Seymour, TN;

Kim Shook, corporate executive, trainer and co-founder of Bella Terra Equine Adventure, Kalamazoo, MI;

and PJ Stegen, non-profit management professional and corporate coach, former executive director for Horses for the Spirit, and owner/director of Horseshoe U, in Washoe Valley, NV.

Supporting Founders

Debbie Anderson, Executive Director at Strides to Success, Indianapolis, IN;

Jean Starling, MBA, author, business strategist, and creator of Taking the Reins, Ellensburg, WA;

and Linda Zimmerman, Indianapolis, IN.