Kristen de Marco
President

Educated at Villanova University in Communication Arts & Psychology, Kristen’s professional “first act” was in the fashion industry – working for small, medium, and global corporate companies. When she learned about how horses were partnering with people in new and innovative ways, she decided to put her lifetime of experience riding and training horses to work. She became certified in the Eagala Model as an Equine Specialist in 2011, and established WorkHorse soon-after. Over the years, she has designed and delivered innovative team experiences with horses around the globe. She is passionate about helping individuals, teams, and companies create sustainable growth and change back at work. In addition to her duties at WorkHorse, she is the Founder and Executive Director of a nonprofit organization, Gateway HorseWorks, which incorporates horses for mental health treatment of people. 

Melissa Anderson, Psy.D.
Organizational Development Specialist

Melissa Anderson is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of working with groups. She has consulted and facilitated groups for leaders and members of organizations and schools as well as facilitated long term groups focused on leadership and positive self-esteem for adolescent girls and young women. She is particularly focused on effective leadership that allows even the quietest of voices to be drawn out and heard in a way that enhances the whole team’s effectiveness and breadth of creative impact.

Amanda Graham, MS, LPC

Amanda Graham, MS, LPC, has worked for the last 6 years at the executive level in a large behavioral health managed care organization, building new departments and teams, creating and leading new initiatives and seeing them through to successful completion. Clinically, she has spent thousands of hours in practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor, helping people face some of the toughest issues of their lives. She is skilled at holding space for people in a variety of settings and facilitating their growth and learning. “My passion has always been people and animals, and I have incorporated both into my equine assisted learning and professional development practices, using the Eagala model.” Amanda brings a breadth of experience, ability, and expertise that helps people and organizations meet their pain points head-on to find creative and long-lasting solutions.

We are all EAGALA-Certified

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The Eagala Model ®

At WorkHorse, we practice the Eagala Model® of equine-assisted learning. Founded in 1999, Eagala is the leading international nonprofit association for professionals incorporating horses for to meet the professional development needs of people. Eagala sets the global standard due to a strict commitment to standards, a code of ethics, continuing education, and a replicable framework. With over 2,500 certified members in over 40 countries, WorkHorse is able to draw upon this global network as a resource at virtually any location.

​With 19 years in the field, the Eagala Model is tested and subject to ongoing research. To learn more about Eagala and review published research, please visit www.eagala.org.