Meet the E-Team

  • A woman with sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat smiling next to a dark brown horse in a stable.

    Rhonda Fritzshall

    Co-Founder

    Rhonda Fritzshall is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of HERD Foundation, a non-profit organization in Delray Beach, FL. In addition to serving the local Veteran population through HERD Foundation, Rhonda is the President & Director of Equine Assisted Healing,…

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  • A woman smiling in a white polo shirt and cap surrounded by several horses in an indoor riding arena.

    Nongae Johnson

    Co-Founder

    Nongae Johnson brings more than 30 years of experience in equine studies and farm management to the HERD Foundation, a non-profit she co-founded with friend Rhonda Fritzshall. In addition to her role as Co-Founder at the HERD Foundation…

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  • A woman with dark hair and earrings gently touching the face of a brown horse with a black mane, outdoors in a green setting.

    Carly Loor

    Facilitator

    Since 2009, I have been fortunate to call the barn my home (and office)—and the horses and staff my family. Hi, my name is Carly, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. I have the pleasure of providing mental health services at HERD…

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    Sarah Loretangeli

    Facilitator

    Sarah Loretangeli is an Equine facilitator who is currently enrolled in the Human Services/Addiction Studies Program at Palm Beach State College. As part of HERD’s E-Team, she is co-facilitating equine-assisted learning sessions as well as assisting….

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    Sara Conrad

    Equine Specialist

    Sara Conrad is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher, level 2 Reiki practitioner, mindfulness coach, and a student of Natural Lifemanship trauma-informed Equine-assisted learning- the science and art of connected relationships. Sara holds space for students…

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  • A woman with long red hair, wearing a straw hat and gray shirt, smiling while petting a small brown horse. She has a volunteer badge around her neck and is outdoors, holding the horse's lead rope.

    Stephanie Kukich

    Equine Specialist

    Stephanie Kukich is an Equine Professional and National Certified Counselor. In 2011, she earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Appalachian State University with concentrations in both addiction counseling …

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  • A smiling woman in a blue dress standing inside a large, covered outdoor riding arena, holding a small, light brown pony by a blue lead rope.

    Tiffany Vanhille

    Certified Equine Facilitator

    Tiffany Vanhille is a Certified EAGALA Professional whose love for horses began in childhood and has only deepened over the years. Today, she is living her dream—bringing humans and horses together in powerful, life-changing ways.

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