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.

Mitch Williams

Vice President and Kittitas County Representative

• About

  Mitch owned MF Williams Construction Company for 35 years and was a state director with the Building Industry Association of WA. He has competed in reining and cutting and is a 25-year member of Ellensburg Rodeo Gold Buckle club. He and his wife Julie live on their ranch in Ellensburg.

Jessica Logan

State Parks and Recreation Commission Representative

• About

  Jessica is the current State Parks representative. More details coming soon!

   

Maria Danieli

Reining Competitor

• About

  Maria was raised on a horse boarding farm in Bellevue, Maria has shown in multiple disciplines including western pleasure, reining and on the Arabian circuit. Maria enjoys her career as a realtor specializing in equestrian properties and country estates in King and Snohomish counties.

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.

Michelle Pease-Paulsen

Arabian Competitor

• About

  Michelle brings two decades of marketing and strategic communications experience, and was a partner in a land development and new construction business. Currently, she actively competes, serves as the Region 5 Director of the Arabian Horse Association and organizes several large shows.

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.

Kim Witty

Kittitas County Resident, Reined Cowhorse

• About

  Kim has lifelong experience with horses in ranching, roping and rodeo, and has won national titles in reined cow horse and other competitions. He and his wife Deb, who specializes in training and judging Arabian horses, operate their business High Country Training in Ellensburg.

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.

Kaydee Johnston

Business Leader/Entrepreneur

• About

  Kaydee is currrently Founder & CEO of Pony Tail Sportswear.  She has a background in venture capital, product marketing and brand building. Kaydee was one of the founding investors and team members of Ariat International.  Following Ariat, Kaydee served as a VP of global marketing for Brunswick corporation. When not growing Pony Tail Sportswear, she can be found riding and/or competing with her cutting horse at NCHA events or cleaning the barn.