PATH-Certified Instructors

1. Martha Dubensky - PATH International Certified Advanced Instructor
   
   
2. Lena Dubensky - PATH International Certified Instructor
   
   
3. Elizabeth DeLuca - PATH International Certified Instructor
   
   
4. Nancy Eller - PATH International Certified Instructor

Off Horse Instruction
Susan Swalm - Activities Program Coordinator
Susan, who had horses growing up, has been volunteering at GAIT TRC since March 2005. Since the autumn of 2005, she has spent most of her time working with the riders during off-horse activities and planning the current curriculum for the Activities Program. She uses her education and experience in the planning and facilitating of activities for the riders and enjoys helping the riders develop an awareness and appreciation for the world (especially the natural world) around them and their place in it through story, music, art, games, language, creative dramatics and puppets.

Office Personnel
Martha Dubensky - Executive Director, Founder
Martha has loved and owned horses for most of her life. In 1983, she was introduced to horses providing therapy for people with disabilities. Thirsty for more knowledge on this therapy, she volunteered at a program in Warwick, New York for several years and in 1994 became a certified PATH International therapeutic riding instructor. In 1995, she founded the GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center.

She is the Education Chairman of the Gifford Pinchot Audubon Society, a member of several Boards of nonprofit organizations and has been a Sunday school teacher for 14 years. Martha graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree from Cornell University. Her husband and three children are very supportive of both her and GAIT

Currently Ms. Dubensky is voluntarily serving a two-year term as NARHA Region 2 Representative. She was elected to this position January 2009. She is also a mentor for instructors-in-training and is a NARHA Associate Evaluator conducting workshops and certifications for the therapeutic riding industry.

Gigi Kratzke - Administrative Assistant
Gigi has worked in various capacities over the years with other nonprofit agencies including New Jersey Easter Seals and the Pike County Library. Looking to join a charitable organization, she joined GAIT in February 2007 as the Administrative Assistant. She is a tremendous help alleviating the increased workload resulting from GAIT's successful programs which continue to increase in size and number. Gigi graduated from Sussex County Community College with a two-year degree in Accounting and Computer Information Systems.

Barn & Property Maintenance
Joe Hlavacek - Barn Assistant
Joe has volunteered at GAIT throughout his teen years. He has learned to work with both children and adults with varying disabilities and how to work with horses of varying sizes and personalities. He is responsible for the daily feeding and stall cleaning chores for the horses. Joe has been working as the barn and maintenance assistant since January 2006. He has extensive knowledge with farm machinery, which makes him a valuable asset to GAIT TRC. When he is not at GAIT TRC, he works with his Dad as a roofer, welder and with various construction and landscaping projects.