Liz Covert
TRRFCC Horsemanship Co-Founder, Executive Director
Liz is the proud mother of four grown boys and way too many animals. She combined her two passions - animals and advocating for children, by creating TRRFCC Horsemanship with Jodi in 2009.
Liz serves as our Executive Director. She coordinates volunteers and student mentors, and oversees day-to-day operations of all TRRFCC Horsemanship programs.
Liz’s enthusiasm and dedicated volunteerism reinforces TRRFCC Horsemanship’s vision and mission. She helped the program become a Character Counts model for other schools both locally and nationally. She is a certified Level 4 riding instructor with Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA), and is also a certified Level 1 Equine Experiential Education (E3A) Practitioner.
Jodi Scott-McGhee
TRRFCC Horsemanship Co-Founder, Chairman Of The Board
Jodi is the proprietor of Jodi Scott’s School of Horsemanship at her family’s ranch, Papago North Stables. Jodi serves as Chairman on the Board of Directors for TRRFCC Horsemanship. She is a lifetime horsewoman who was raised in both Wyoming and Arizona on her family’s riding and ranch operations respectively. She has an Equine Management degree from Central Wyoming College and has a full weekly schedule of riding lessons and horses in training. She not only manages her own business as trainer/instructor, but is also the stable manager at Papago North Stables, which is home to nearly 60 stock animals including horses, cattle, and mules. Jodi is a certified Level 1 Equine Experiential Education (E3A) Practitioner.
Jodi is the consummate people person, an ambassador of goodwill to clients, to boarders, and to business partners. Her over 30 years of experience in the horse – and people – business is one of our most valuable assets and we are proud to have her expertise give our program the credibility it deserves.
Amanda Ferullo
My name is Amanda Ferullo, I'm born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I have my bachelor's degree in Biology from ASU. I've been working with horses for 14 years and trained my first horse when I was 12 years old. For about 4 years I've been working at Jodi Scott's School of Horsemanship as a horseback riding instructor. I love teaching people of all ages about horsemanship and, enjoy watching people make amazing connections with their horses! I was introduced to TRRFCC in the spring of 2020 and fell in love with the students and the program! I believe horses help bring out the best in everyone and that's why I love being a part of the TRRFCC Horsemanship program so much.
Heather Rasmussen
TRRFCC Horsemanship Facilitator
TRRFCC Horsemanship welcomed Heather Rasmussen as the Mentor Liaison in 2012. Her passion for horses and character education shines through in her volunteer spirit.
Heather has been a passionate volunteer with TRRFCC Horsemanship since 2009, and is the proud mom of twin daughters active in the junior rodeo circuit. Her daughters’ positive experience with TRRFCC magnetized her to the program! Heather is also a certified Level 1 Equine Experiential Education (E3A) Practitioner.
Laurie Bennett
TRRFCC Horsemanship Facilitator
Laurie is passionate about anything that promotes joy, especially with her family and the youth within the community. She has found deep joy in horsemanship and loves to share this passion with others. Laurie works with her husband, Brett in their two technology businesses, and is Mom to their three children, Bryce, Jacob, and Mariah. She loves to care for the pets, including a dog, cat, two horses and five chickens. When she’s not out riding her horse or playing with her nephews, she is usually working with some of the local youth on various projects.
As a friend and neighbor of Liz and Jodi (and student of Jodi’s at Jodi Scott’s School of Horsemanship), she was introduced to TRRFCC back in 2011, and fell in love with the students and program. “The values TRRFCC teaches the students and the difference it is making in the community is priceless,” Laurie says. Her management experience and devotion continues to bring a fun aspect to TRRFCC and the students! Laurie is also a certified Level 1 Equine Experiential Education (E3A) Practitioner.
Corrie Coleman
TRRFCC Horsemanship Facilitator
TRRFCC Horsemanship welcomed Corrie as a staff member in 2020 after she got to experience the magic first-hand when her son participated in the program. With two sons at Horseshoe Trails Elementary, she is passionate about the school, this program and the core values we teach.
An active volunteer and member of the HTES PTO Executive Board, Corrie can often be found on campus or at the many fun school activities throughout the year. When not volunteering, Corrie works as an advertising account executive and relieves stress by practicing Taekwondo, for which she has earned a black belt.
This year, she looks forward to increasing her horsemanship skills and helping to guide the children on an amazing journey.
Cheryl Brown
TRRFCC Horsemanship Facilitator
Cheryl Brown is a life-long animal lover. As a child, she found that her animal friends were always good listeners when she needed to talk about life’s problems. She had friends who owned horses while growing up and always enjoyed being around them. Moving into adulthood she earned a Masters in Special Education and taught in the public school system. She spent her career working with and advocating for students as they found their strengths and their voices. A friendship with a fellow educator reawakened her love of being around horses. Wanting to learn more, she found Jodi Scott’s School of Horsemanship through a brochure that advertised lessons for people from 5 to 50+. Since she was in the 50+ age group she knew she’d found the right place to learn and reconnect with horses. As a result of Jodi’s patience and knowledge, she has gained horsemanship skills and become a horse owner. Being a part of the TRRFCC Horsemanship program allows Cheryl to continue her love of working with children, helping them develop confidence as they learn to interact with and develop relationships with horses…and to learn that horses are good listeners.