Park Leadership

Todd Trewin

President

• About

  Todd represented the US in the sport of eventing as a member of the US Olympic team in Barcelona, Spain in 1992. Today Todd runs an active training program, competes locally, and designs/builds cross country courses. He and his wife Tracey operate their own boarding and training property in Fall City.

Kathy Mayers

Vice President

• About

  As a native of the Pacific NW, Kathy grew up riding horses and was actively involved in equine 4-H clubs and showing her horses.

  She has raised 3 sons that she is extremely proud of and treasures family time.  She has a passion for empowering the younger generations into their personal greatness.

  When Kathy isn’t with her horses or family, she can be found practicing hot yoga and spending time with dear barn friends! 

Leslie Thurston  

• About

  Leslie has been a corporate manager with responsibility for planning, new business development, investor relations and marketing. Her experience ranges from international assignments with major corporations to operating her own local company. She qualified for the national Medal finals in hunt seat equitation, and has competed in eventing and dressage.

   

Jason Both

State Parks and Recreation Commission Representative

• About

  Jason has worked in the natural resource field for almost 20 years. Most of his career has been with Washington State Parks. He has served in numerous positions within Washington State Parks and most recently his role as the southeast region manager. Jason and his wife, Kendra, have three children and own several horses at their ranch in Ellensburg.

Tom Dent

State Representative, Rodeo

• About

  Tom has been a professional pilot since 1976 following a career in rodeo and as a working cowboy. He participates in many professional and community organizations. Tom and his wife Dayna raise grass-fed beef, bison and hay on their ranch in Moses Lake.

Denise Youell

Hunter / Jumper Trainer

• About

  Denise is the owner and head trainer of Farpoint Farms, and has riders competing at the national level and winning many hunter/jumper, eventing and Welsh pony awards. For fun she also enjoys mountain trail, foxhunting and driving miniature horses.

Judy Warnick

State Senator

• About

  Judy has shown English, dressage and western disciplines and served as a 4-H leader for 20 years in Grant County. In her free time, Judy and her husband, Roy, own five horses and a mule at their home in Moses Lake.

Macaulay Dukes

Secretary

• About

  Macaulay is a PNW native with a lifelong passion for horses. She grew up riding and competing in dressage, 4-H, and show jumping before moving to eventing. 
   
  Outside of her equestrian endeavors, Macaulay is an accomplished employment attorney with a background representing private and public entities throughout Washington State. 
   
  When not working, she can be found riding her horse, Sandy, or hanging out with her dogs, Milo and S’mores. 

Melissa Mohr

Eventing & Hunter/Jumper

• About

  Melissa has been passionate about horses from her early years. She grew up competing in Morgan Horses, Hunter Jumpers and Eventing. After college, she worked in the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Industry and was in charge of leading all of their equine sales. Today Melissa works at Amazon in their Alexa division and has been actively competing in eventing in her spare time. Outside of work, she and her husband own a property on Vashon. 
  
  

Caitlin Arden 

Eventing

• About

  Caitlin Arden is a Senior Director of Product Strategy at Expedia Group with over 16 years of experience in strategic management and consulting. She holds an MBA from George Washington University and degrees in International Affairs and German from the University of Georgia. Originally from Georgia, she's called Seattle home for six years where she lives with her husband, two dogs, two cats, and a growing flock of chickens. An eventer, she has two horses, Luke and Roux.