Nancy O’Meara Krenek
ROCK Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Director of Therapy & Research / Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapist /
Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist
AHA, Inc. Member Therapist
PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Dr. Nancy Krenek has been a physical therapist since 1984 and has specialized in equine-assisted activities and therapy serving children, adults and veterans since 1998.

She is the CEO and Founder of ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids - rockride.org) in Central Texas and the Executive Director of the TAMUS Courtney Grimshaw Fowler Equine Therapeutic Program on campus in College Station, which has recently been sponsored by the ONE Health Initiative under the Texas A&M Biomedical Department of Vet/Med (courtneycares.org). In addition, Nancy is also a board-certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist and an adjunct professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS).

Besides serving participants through connection with the horse, she has been instrumental in over 20 research projects, with four being published in peer-reviewed journals.

ROCK | Equine-Assisted Activities & Therapies

Courtney Cares - Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences

Where the Horses Heal the Soul - Trailer on Vimeo

Twila LaBar - Director/Producer/Editor/Songwriter Twila LaBar

Twila LaBar is an artist and storyteller whose work speaks to the heart. She began singing in church at age 10, started writing songs and playing drums by 12, and eventually followed her passion to Nashville, where she became a staff songwriter for four major Christian music publishers.

Her song Orphans of God earned a BMI Award and two Dove Award nominations. It has been recorded by a wide range of artists, choirs, and groups, including Avalon, Cana’s Voice, including Ty Herndon, and Kristin Chenoweth’s single which topped the iTunes Christmas chart in 2020. Orphans of God has been embraced by audiences all around the world.

Twila has directed three award-winning films that blend her music background with deeply
human storytelling. Her narrative films Blanche and Ten in Texas are available on Prime Video, with Blanche also on Apple TV and Vimeo.

Her latest film, Where the Horses Heal the Soul, is an inspiring documentary that explores how Equine-Assisted Services at ROCK Ride On Center for Kids help transform lives through equine-assisted services and forming deep bonds with horses. The film has already received multiple festival awards and is set for release in 2025.

At the heart of Twila’s work is a deep commitment to telling stories that uplift and inspire.
Whether through music or film, she creates to touch hearts and help people connect with
transformative stories, and truth.

Eileen Bennett is passionate about teaching, learning, people and animals. In her 50+ years of working, she has been involved in admin, veterinary nursing, management, publishing, and all kinds of horse-related coaching. She loves nothing more than helping people achieve something they believed was out of their reach. Most of Eileen’s academic qualifications were earned after she turned 50, and include a Masters in Writing, Post Grad in Mental Health Promotion, and numerous certificates in the areas of Leadership, Mindfulness, and Equine-facilitated Personal/Professional Development. Eileen lives in the west of Ireland with her husband and their animals, where she runs Horses Connect – an equine-assisted services and training facility. At every opportunity, she travels to Australia to enjoy her grandchildren.

Horses Connect Training – Equine therapy and hippotherapy: healing, stress relief, and emotional growth through connection with horses.

With over 40 years in the healthcare field, Renee Sievert's work includes consulting, teaching, and coaching. She travels nationwide to facilitate Equus retreats and team-building workshops where her participants have opportunities to increase self-awareness, leadership presence, communication skills, and congruence as they interact with horses. Renee’s quiet wisdom and calm energy provide a safety net that invites people to learn and grow.

Renee is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and an Equus Master Facilitator. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and is an RN and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Renee is also a Brené Brown Certified Daring Way and Dare to Lead Facilitator, and is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).

Renee is an instructor and mentor coach at two coach training organizations – Martha Beck’s Wayfinder Life Coach training and the Center for Equus Coaching. Both of these courses are ICF accredited. The classes are online via Zoom. And the Equus Coach training includes several onsites where students learn and practice horsemanship and coaching skills.