OUR TEAM
Our team of staff is here full-time, seven days a week to make sure that your animals receive the very best care. We have extensive experience handling horses and receive annual veterinary training to make sure we keep everyone, both two and four legged, safe.
We are proud that so many of our team members have been working at Holly Farm for several years. We strive to make the farm a place where animals love to live and where we love to work.
MAGGIE MILLER
FARM MANAGER
I was lucky to grow up in a family that believed being around animals would make me a better person. I've studied dressage, ranch riding, hunter-jumper, and more, learning from teachers from traditional as well as natural horsemanship philosophies. The farm namesake, Holly, was my first pony - an expressive, tolerant Arabian-Morgan cross, who later became an incredible school horse. Now my main partners are Merlin, a playful Friesian-cross, and Summer, my wise, gentle Quarter Horse mare. My professional background is in corporate strategy, program evaluation, and teaching, and I've worked with diverse groups, from foster care youth to migrant populations to Fortune 100 leadership.
It's an incredible privilege to work with animals and their humans every day. My goal is to develop an ever-more inclusive and supportive community here at the farm, centering everything we do around safety, sustainability, and healthy relationships.
THE HOLLY FARM TEAM
JAY
ASST. FARM MANAGER
It's the rare person with a teacher's patience, MacGyver's ingenuity, and an animal lover's gentleness, but somehow we got all three in Jay. Jay is constantly finding new ways to do old jobs, and never stops before it's done. If you're an intern, Jay's often the one teaching you a new skill or keeping you on task. When she finally quits for the day, she's usually headed to hang out with her horse, Carmella.
EMMA
LESSON PROGRAM MANAGER
Emma's teaching is defined by a love of horsemanship theory, a keen eye for detail, and an irreverent sense of humor. In the arena, she loves helping students build trusting relationships and have fun. Outside of the arena, she is the organizational engine that keeps the lesson program running. She's kept in check by her pony Rooster, who is the only one around who can give back the sass she dishes out.
REY
PROPERTY MANAGER
Things on the farm break every day, and every day Rey fixes them. Rey brings tremendous energy to everything he does, with experience from both premier equestrian facilities as well as construction. On any given day, you might find him building a new paddock, repairing fences, or bringing in horses. Plus, we have a lot of nice people on the farm, but Rey might be the nicest.
CORY
RIDING INSTRUCTOR
Cory does an amazing job of sharing the joy she finds in horses with her students, and her lessons will usually leave you smiling, in spite of your sore legs. She's also great at noticing a new scratch or limp, and helps us keep our herd healthy. Her horse, Sansa, is one of our most popular school horses, but turns into a fancy sport pony when Cory hops on...
TERESA
EDUCATION &
EVENTS MANAGER
Teresa is on a mission to ensure everyone has the opportunity to hug a donkey. She brings a passion for farm-based education, with a rich background in agriculture and teaching. She's responsible for our best-in-class programs and events, as well as care of our Little Herd. When not responding to your emails, catch her booping a pony or cuddling our barn cat, Clavicle.
ANNALISE
BARN HAND
Annalise is the sort of team member who watches a task get done just one time and then can do it herself even better. She never seems to have a bad day, and is always ready to jump in and help when needed - exactly the kind of person that a farm depends on. What's more, she's a beautiful rider and all of our sensitive horses' favorite person.
HEATHER
BARN HAND
Heather has made sure that no dusty corner or yucky grain pan is safe, and by the time regular chores are done, she's already imagined the next extra task. She's the fairy godmother of guinea pig snacks, which has made her very popular, and a determined horsemanship student, which has made her quite handy and a trusted member of the team.
KELLY
BARN HAND
As a teen, Kelly spent enough time here and got so good at everything that she made herself indispensable. While college is in session, she's here all weekend supervising interns, feeding horses, and teaching classes. Over the summer, she becomes our beloved farm camp counselor. She also dotes on our gentle giants, particularly her bestie Witcher.
MADDY
BARN HAND
Maddy is such an old hand at the farm, we regularly forget she hasn't graduated high school yet. She's worked her way into every job, from managing feed prep to supervising interns to performing daily chores. During the summer, find her herding our junior campers around the Little Farm, and after work, catch her galavanting around on Liquorice.
SOFIA
BARN HAND
The best compliment is when our teen interns become adults and choose to stick around, and we got really lucky with Sofia. Sofia has a tireless work ethic, keen attention to detail, and great attitude - she regularly finishes the job early and finds a new one. She's also a very thoughtful rider and looks for every opportunity to learn.
