Our Staff

Lisa Bowman

Lisa Bowman is the Founder and President of Hope for Hearts Farm. Lisa is certified as Equine Experiential Education Facilitator and utilizes her coaching and training skills to assist executives, corporations, teams, groups & individuals to transform into their highest potential by developing skills and behaviors that positively impact their leadership, relationships, communication and overall well-being.

Lisa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Ball State University. She led Indiana’s largest homecare organization for 14 years, providing leadership to over 350 employees. During that time, she developed leadership trainings and competencies for various departments.

In addition to her certification as an Equine Experiential Education Facilitator, she has also received her Advanced Corporate Experiential Education Facilitation certification, TeachingHorse, LLC Certification in the Diamond Model™ of shared leadership, Certificatiion in Horse Powered Reading ® and is trained in utilizing CliftonStrengths and Personal Wellness and Development alongside Equine Assisted Learning principles.

Lisa is a member of and served on the National Board of Directors for the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A). Lisa has traveled to co-facilitate and assist at other equine programs nationally.

Lisa has been a keynote speaker for multiple organizations and is in the process of writing her first book for the Equine Assisted Learning world.

Nicole Wilson

Nicole has been a part of Hope for Hearts Farm since 2017. She assists with both individual and group sessions and has seen first-hand the impact that these sessions have on the individuals that visit the farm. She is a Certified Equine-assisted Learning facilitator through the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A) and has received her instructor and facilitator certification in Strengths-Based Education.

In addition to her work at Hope for Hearts Farm, Nicole works for the Center Grove Community School Corporation where she created and leads a girls group called the Pink Panthers. In this capacity, she helps students develop leadership skills to assist them in creating a positive community for girls. She incorporates StrengthsExplorer ® in her coaching to help her students lean into and develop their strengths. Nicole has also coached the MATH Bowl team, cheerleading, and has lead a tutoring ministry. Previously, Nicole taught at Butler University where she also served as a Career Advisor.

Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs with a minor in counseling as well as a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University. She believes wholeheartedly in the mission and vision of Hope for Hearts Horse Farm!

Kathleen Terry-Sharp

Kathleen “Kat” Terry-Sharp uses her experience, training, and coaching skills to help people lead more effectively. She integrates Equine-assisted Learning (EAL) experiences to help us understand what horses teach us about ourselves and how we work best with others. She enjoys working with individuals and groups of all ages and has taught everything from third grated to graduate courses in Public and Nonprofit Administration and American Government.

She holds several EAL certifications including Level I and Level II- Advanced Certification in Corporate Facilitation from the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A), TeachingHorse, LLC in the Diamond Model™ of shared leadership and is a PATH Int’l Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL). She has also completed her certification in Horse Powered Reading ®.

She earned a BA from Millsaps College in History, an MPA (Organizational Behavior, Policy, and Program Evaluation) from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Memphis. She enjoys traveling nationally to facilitate and assist other EAL and leadership programs but Hope for Hearts Farm is truly her favorite place to be.

She serves as the Executive Director of the ECHO Foundation which works to support typical and special needs equestrians. Her TEDx: Horses, Hippogriffs and Insights for Humanity is available on YouTube.

Amy Poynter

Amy has been part of Hope for Hearts Farm since 2012. She is a Certified Equine Experiential Education Facilitator through E3A. Her passion is working with groups and organizations to assist them in identifying opportunities to strengthen their communication, relationship, teamwork and leadership skills.

In addition to facilitating at Hope for Hearts Farm, she is the Director of Finance and Integrator for The Wedding Studios.

She has a Bachelors degree in Business Finance from Liberty University and is a member of the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A).

Emily Wallace

Emily Wallace joined Hope for Hearts Farm in 2018 as a volunteer and in June 2023, she became a Certified Equine-assisted Learning facilitator through the Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A) and is certified in Horse Powered Reading ®. Emily facilitates both group and individual sessions. She enjoys helping organizations and individuals learn and grow at Hope for Hearts Farm!

Emily has over 23 years’ experience in customer relations, training, and management. In addition to her facilitation work, is a property manager in Indianapolis.

She lives in Nineveh with her husband and fur babies. An enthusiastic and ambitious person, Emily is always eager to learn and develop her knowledge and skills.

Abigail Bowman

Abigail is the Barn Manager for Hope for Hearts Farm. She provides oversight to the management of our herd and their needs as well as the maintenance and upkeep of the barn, stalls and equipment.