Originally from Quebec, Claudia moved to Colorado in 2015. With a background in volunteer management, program oversight, and animal welfare – she has worked with World Animal Protection, HSBV, and Greenwood Wildlife. As an animal lover, Claudia is thrilled to be part of CHR's passionate community of staff and volunteers.

Self-described horse girl Grace followed her passion all the way to Colorado in 2015 to study Equine Science at Colorado State University. Despite her devoted love for spunky minis and ponies, this California native has shared her life for over ten years with a Painted Quarter Horse named Bandit.

Jose started at CHR in 2009 and is the resident "jack of all trades." He takes every new to-do in stride, and his work ethic and heart of gold are unparalleled. You can't miss him driving the hay truck or filling waters with his trusty Malinois, Samantha, in tow.

With 20+ years of corporate experience, an MBA from Kellogg, and a heart so big she’d give you the boots off her feet, Katherine leads CHR with confidence and compassion. Even though her favorite colors are black and gray, she’s the proud mom of a beautiful yellow gelding named Prince Caspian. Also, human daughter Cora.

Kirsten grew up in Vermont, where her love for horses began at eleven with a rescue horse named MeToo. After earning an MBA from Cornell, she built a career in consumer products and fundraising before returning to her passion. Outside CHR, she enjoys sports, hiking, and skiing with her three sons.

Marie, originally from Normandy, France, moved to the U.S. in 2018 with a passion for horses. With 25 years of English riding experience and a deep knowledge of the French discipline, she believes in the mutual benefits of different riding techniques. She enjoys family time and endurance rides with her paint horse, Bebe.

Megan, a Midwest native, merges her lifelong passion for horses with her love of graphic design, photography, and videography at CHR. Volunteer turned staff member, her dedication to rescue horses is unwavering. You can find her painting, hiking, skiing, and exploring the charm of mountain towns.

Morgan, a CSU Equine Sciences graduate, has a passion for mustangs and interned with the BLM Wild Horse and Burro program. Her diverse experience includes being a dude ranch wrangler, ranch manager, riding instructor, barrel racer, and teamster. In 2020, she adopted Ivy from CHR, becoming an inseparable trail riding duo.

Driven by creativity and opportunity, Rachel has an endless passion for serving the equine community. A lover of hotter horses, Rachel enjoys the bond she shares with her Thoroughbred gelding, Ransome. You can also find Rachel playing in Old Town Erie and spoiling her other four-legged family member, Lab mix named Archer.

Rebecca first visited CHR in 2008 and sponsored a horse named Butterscotch. She started volunteering in 2010, attending clinics and lessons, and adopted her first horse, Gypsy, a Shire mare. Now, she happily owns Gemini, a mustang mare. With a background in Non-Profit Accounting, Rebecca serves as CHR’s Staff Accountant.

Tauren grew up in Midwestern suburbs and has a B.S in Equine Science from CSU. She eagerly joined the CHR team in 2022 get back to her first love: horses! She is quick to laugh and even quicker to give a hug. When she's not wordsmithing grants, she's likely gushing about her husband, Keaton, and young son, Kade.

As she herself has aged (in Terri's words!), Terri has developed a special place in her heart for the elderly animals of this world. She added Mandy, a CHR senior to her life in 2016 connecting her to this place in more ways than one. Data, which she has always found fun to poke through, is just the latest and greatest!