Serene View Ranch

Andrea was born and educated in PEI and a mother of four children. She is a graduate of Holland College Accounting Technology Program. She began her working career with Doane Raymon (now known as Grant Thorton) and then took time off to raise a family. She went back to work in private industry with duties ranging from daily bookkeeping, human resources and some travelling for sales.

Andrea provides administration and scheduling support for the Mental Health Team at Serene View ranch. She deals with many different situations that require her to react quickly and professionally. She takes advantage of ongoing training to remain current in her career.

Kristi brings a wealth of skills, life experience and diverse certifications to her role as Equine Specialist at Serene View Ranch. After 20yrs of dedicated service as a front line police officer and police trainer, Kristi heard the “call of the horse” and personally experienced the life changing impact that horses can have on our life journey. This inspired her to create and establish Spirit’s Whisper Ranch (SWR), a unique facility, designed to provide Horse Guided Learning opportunities to individuals, groups and businesses/organizations. Kristi and her herd family grew their SWR business in Ontario for 15yrs and then relocated to PEI in 2021. Kristi is committed to the highest level of integrity and excellence in her roles at both Serene View Ranch and Spirit’s Whisper Ranch. Along side her equine and human partners, Kristi invites and supports clients and participants to choose to create positive change in their lives.

Nyah graduated from UPEI in 2024 with a BA in Psychology and is dedicated to advancing mental health and well-being. With over 8 years of equine experience, including 1.5 years as an equine specialist at SVR, she has witnessed unique therapeutic approaches that harness the bond between humans and horses to foster growth and healing. Recently, she became a Neurofeedback Technician, further expanding her expertise. Nyah has had training in mindfulness and experience with the psychological assessment process through her time working at SVR. Currently, Nyah is pursuing a Master’s in Counselling Psychology to deepen her knowledge and skills in the mental health field.

Lisa graduated from UPEI in 2001 with a BSc. in Psychology, where she also worked as a Research Assistant and Assistant Project Coordinator. She moved to Calgary shortly afterwards and worked for 18 years in various hospitals and programs. She began working in neuropsychological assessment and research coordination at the Alberta Children's Hospital in 2003, with traumatic brain injury, oncology, and epilepsy populations. In 2007 Lisa moved on to working in mental health with adults and also inpatient psychiatry with adolescents, in psychological assessment as well as program coordination. Lisa also has training in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and holds a coaching certification through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She moved back to PEI in 2021, and shortly afterwards began working with Serene View Ranch as a program coordinator and program developer for their new Stabilization, Grounding, and Resiliency (SGR) program for indigenous veterans and female veterans. She has a strong interest in mental health, specifically complex trauma, and is very happy to be working with Serene View Ranch serving these underserved populations.

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