BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Albee Farm is governed by a board of directors in conjunction with a managing director and a small staff of dedicated volunteers. We are always looking for sharp, creative, determined people to join our board. Currently we are run by a band of strong women who are very accomplished in ther own right.

Doris Fritts (President) is an avid horsewoman. She was raised with horses and competed in Western Pleasure as a child. She has been instrumental in connecting us with the local community and creating a strong support system for our mission.

Emily Hildebrand(Treasurer) grew up on a small farm in Rolla, Mo. She attended Missouri Western University where she graduated with an accounting degree. She has 2 children Lesa and Maggie who love horses and are eager to come out each week to see them, especially Dottie, the mighty, mini pony!

Hannah Pyle (Secretary)As a retired veteran, Hannah brings a whole new perspective to our equine therapy program. After serving her country for 20 years, she knows first hand the safety, peace and affection that horses can bring to those who have suffered emotional stress. Hannah currently resides in Olathe, Ks and is mother to two boys, Sam and Ethan.

Julie Schock (VP, at large) is no stranger to horses. She was bitten by the horse bug at a very young age and has owned, trained, ridden and competed with horses her whole life. She has two of her own, Tango and Boudreaux, as well as several goats, a few dogs, a cat or two and way too many chickens to count. Julie managed Spotted Dog consignment in St Joe and now works in soil and conservation.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Sharon Bryant

Sharon Bryant started riding at age 7. From the first time she sat in a saddle she knew she was born to ride. There are few thrills in life that can compare to the feel of 1200 pounds of pure torque moving underneath you. To be able to trust an animal and have him trust you is an experience few will ever have.. After competing across Georgia, Alabama and the Carolina's, she graduated from UGA with a degree in Journalism and moved to NYC where she trained and showed OTTB's for some of the finest Hunter Jumper barns in the country. She also fell in love with Eventing. Eventually she moved to Montana where she began a paint horse breeding program and continued to teach Hunt seat and horsemanship. Once in Missouri, she realized that she was getting older and traded in the high jumps for dressage. As the aches and pains continued to grow she realized that her older horses were feeling the same way. She sought out equine research facilities and began partnering with them to implement state of the art medicine on her own horses. The Albee Farm was then created. Today it is all about creating smiles. "That's easy to do," she says, "When you share your life with horses."