Fran and the Arise EAP Facilitators

Fran is the Director of Arise Equine Therapy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation. Fran's vision has always been to have a facility that provides therapeutic equine services to the community. The foundation was created in 2015 for this purpose. Arise sits on 50 acres owned by Fran and her husband Mike who are the primary benefactors of the Foundation. Fran's deep commitment to the property and the program are evident in the quality of services and program success. Fran holds certifications with EAGALA, PATH and Natural Lifemanship. She is an EAGALA certified equine specialist (ES) and works in the EAP program. Fran holds the EAGALA military designation for the program and heads up the team of horses, therapists and equine specialists. 

Tia came to Arise in the fall of 2018. She holds two masters degrees from Lindenwood University, including Professional Counseling and School Counseling. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), certified school counselor, and certified EAGALA practitioner. She is a professional member of Natural Lifemanship and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA). Tia primarily works with adolescents, teens and individual adults. Her love for horses began at an early age, as her grandfather and father trained and boarded horses. For fun, she enjoys spending time with her husband and teen boys at their family farm, and trail rides with her Belgian Draft horse Candy.