Leg Up Farm’s team brings experience and focus to advancing our mission and supporting the individuals and families we serve.
Providers
Pediatric Therapy
Laney Copenheaver, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Certified In: Interactive Metronome
Specialties: Developmental delays, neurological conditions, sports injuries, pediatric rehabilitation
Hali Dekker, M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Certified In: Interactive Metronome
Specialties: Sensory integration, vision, neurology, functional daily skills
Laura Finn, M.S., OTR/L
Senior Therapist/Occupational Therapist
Certified In: Interactive Metronome, CBT-I, AEIOU Feeding
Specialties: Pediatric sleep, feeding, sensory processing, self-regulation
Keara Goodhart, M.S., CCC-SLP
Therapy Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Certified In: AEIOU Feeding, Beckman Oral Motor, SOFFI Feeding, Learn Play Thrive Autism, Interactive Metronome
Specialties: Feeding therapy, neurodivergent communication, play-based therapy, language & cognitive skills
Ellie McNally, M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Certified In: Interactive Metronome, AEIOU Feeding, Primitive Reflex Integration
Specialties: Sensory integration, emotional regulation, feeding, self-care
Grace Stieh, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Certified In: Interactive Metronome
Specialties: Childhood Apraxia of Speech, AAC, speech & language disorders, neurodivergent communication
Mental Health Therapy
Madalyn Gordon, LMSW
Mental Health Therapist
C ertified In: Working towards LCSW
Specialties: Trauma-informed therapy, children, adolescents, adults, strengths-based counseling
Hilary Khan Arthur, LMSW
Mental Health Therapist
Certified In: EAGALA Certified Mental Health Provider, Animal-Assisted Play Therapy
Specialties: Anxiety, trauma & PTSD, equine-assisted psychotherapy, adolescent mental health
Jennifer Patti, MSW, LCSW
Mental Health Director
Certified In: EAGALA Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (Military Designation)
Specialties: Trauma & PTSD, anxiety, depression, autism, life stressors
Therapeutic Horsemanship
Alison Bender, CTRI, ESMHL
Lead Certified Adaptive Riding Instructor
Certified In: PATH Intl. CTRI, PATH Intl. ESMHL, PATH Mentor, EAGALA Equine Specialist, Horse Powered Reading Facilitator
Specialties: Adaptive riding, trauma-informed instruction, rider rehabilitation
Janae Harnish
Adaptive Riding Instructor
Certified In: PATH Intl. CTRI Candidate, Natural Lifemanship NLP-EP Candidate
Specialties: Adaptive riding, rhythmic riding, nervous system regulation, relationship-based equine work
Lauren Trimble
Adaptive Riding Instructor
Certified In: PATH Intl. CTRI Candidate
Specialties: Beginner riders, horsemanship, anxiety support, adaptive riding
Jessica Warns, CTRI, ESMHL
Equine Director
Certified In: PATH Intl. CTRI, PATH Intl. ESMHL, EAGALA Equine Specialist (Military Designation)
Specialties: Trauma, veterans & first responders, LGBTQ+ individuals, adaptive riding, rider rehabilitation
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Alison Bender
Hilary Khan Arthur
Jennifer Patti