Heavenward Farm and Horsemanship
"To Give Hope and a Future"
CORE VALUES
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Faith: in God, His Son's redeeming Love, and in His Promises
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Relationship: built on trust, caring and communication
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Respect: for Others, for self, and for God's Creation
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Responsibility: Commitment, work, and good stewardship
Board of Directors
Robin Bower, Chairman
MPA, University of Cincinnati
BS in Business Admin., Univ. of Cinti.
IT Administrator at Montgomery Community Church, Cincinnati, OH
Robin has served on the board since 2014, and has formerly served on a mission board. He resides on site with his wife, Carole, and manages the facilities and equipment. He is active at Christ’s Fellowship at Little Miami, and enjoys their pets, family and technology.
Lavinia Hultgren, Secretary
DVM, The Ohio State University
Veterinarian, Little Miami Veterinary Services
Lavinia has attended the horses and other animals of Heavenward Farm since its inception. She is a member of Christ's Fellowship at Little Miami, and is a volunteer with Mars Hill Academy. She resides in Oregonia with her husband. They have three grown children, She enjoys hiking and riding horses.
Jody Oak
B.S. in Operations Management, University of Cincinnati
Former Outreach Director, Montgomery Community Church, Cincinnati, OH
Board Member of NEEDS Food Pantry
Volunteer, Operation GiveBack
Jody resides in Loveland with her husband and their dogs, and is active in Montgomery Community Church,
Patsy Uebel
CNP, RN, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Retired
Patsy has been an active volunteer and riding student since her retirement in 2022. She volunteers as a Horse Helper, HorsePower and Day Camp youth program staff, and for fund-raising events.
Patsy is a mother and grandmother, residing in Maineville. She is active in Crossroads Church in Mason.
Scott Schitter, Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant,
B.S. In Accounting, Indiana University
M.S. in Taxation, University of Cinti.
VP of Taxation, Mercy Health Systems.
A board member since 2016, Scott is active in St. Margaret of York Church. Scott resides in Lebanon, Ohio with his wife Colleen, their two sons, their dogs and horses.
Fiscal Responsibility
One of our 4 Core Values includes Good Stewardship. Our Director, Board members and Volunteers are committed to our mission and work hard to accomplish what we have been led to do. We make a promise to you and to God to be good stewards of any resources we are blessed to receive.
We manage all funds in a most frugal manner, so that every dollar counts. You can donate to HFH knowing that your hard-earned money will not be wasted on mass mailings, telephone solicitation, office decor, or high salaries. It goes toward necessary upkeep of the horses and facilities, capital improvements, staffing of programs and needed equipment. If you have questions about tax-deductible contributions or would like information on our financials, we offer complete transparency and will provide that information.
Carole Bower, Founding Director
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, University of Cincinnati
B.S. in Criminal Justice
Clinical Director at 3C Counseling & Consulting Services, Lebanon, OH
Carole has been designing and directing Equine-assisted Growth and Learning programs for 17 years. She resides at HFH with her husband and their pets. She is active in Christ’s Fellowship at Little Miami,and enjoys gardening, horseback riding, and travel.