Our Team
The Equestrian Aid Foundation's team of dedicated professionals is committed to excellence in every aspect of achieving our mission to make a difference in the life of a sick or disabled equestrian who is experiencing adversity.
Our Team
Louise Smith
Executive Director
Joined 2016. Executive experience in business and non-profit. Dressage rider.
Janise Gray
Director of Grant Recipients / Board Member
Executive Director at EAF's inception. Lifelong equestrian.
Sally Dininny
Administrative Assistant
25 years as executive assistant. Established Star Breeders, Inc.
Emily Cleland
Director of Communications / Program Manager
Former groom and barn manager. Background in literature and writing.
Jamie Summerside
Director of Grant Recipient Services
Volunteer turned staff (2017). Bachelor's in Sociology. HR Management background.
Board of Directors
Active on hunter-jumper 'A' circuit. Judge, clinician, speaker. Annapolis, MD.
Operations/finance background. 20+ years at Johnson & Johnson. Flemington, NJ.
Former hunter-jumper trainer/Grand Prix rider. Now luxury real estate. Wellington, FL.
Owns Summerfields Farm. FL/TN/CO.
MSW from UPenn. NJ Dept of Human Services 20+ years. Doylestown, PA.
Baden Spa and Wellness owner. Wellington, FL.
University of Chicago MBA. Strategy and finance.
Amateur Hunter ring. Real estate and finance background. New York.