Board Of Directors
The movers and shakers behind the scenes.
Mike Tomlins
President
Mike is the owner of Webspinner IT consulting and has been supporting Valley with their technology for 5 years. Mike started his career by simply helping friends and family, at the time he was working at an engineering company. It was here that the IT manager notice he had technically abilities, so he started assigning Mike some miscellaneous IT tasks.
This grew into Mike being the IT support specialist and also the ERP (Enterprise Recourse Planning) specialist. After 10 years work with the engineering company, he bought Webspinner Computer Service and has grown the company from mainly supporting residential customers to also supporting numerous businesses. This includes several non-profits like Valley and larger businesses supporting them with their ERP system, server, email and workstations. Mike has a love for all animals and believes the natural healing and bond animals provide. He does appreciate the time and affection Atticus provides, of course on Atticus’s terms.
Robin Woodbridge
Vice President - Safety, Barn, and Maintenance Liaison
Robin Woodbridge is a retired businessman. After being in the corporate world in the financial and utilities industries for several years, Robin served in the private sector as an owner/manager of two customer service companies. Upon the birth of his daughter, Robin sold the businesses and embarked upon an adventure as a stay-at-home dad which included volunteering with his daughter’s school and various sports activities. Robin served and chaired on the Boards of various educational and municipal service organizations. His current volunteer work is dedicated to VTEA, continuing his lifelong passion for horses and working with children. Robin brings strength to the Board in areas of facility maintenance and safety and procedures policy.
Tim Konkin
Secretary - information update coming!
Paul Paterson
Treasurer
Paul Paterson first brought his daughter, Andrea, to VTEA in 1984. Andrea had Leigh’s Syndrome and benefited from riding for 23 years. What a change from sitting in a wheelchair to riding a horse! Paul enjoyed the financial aspects of his Saskatchewan farm experience, and since 2006 Paul has been serving VTEA as Treasurer.
Debbie Styles
Director - Recording Secretary
Debbie Styles has been volunteering with VTEA for many years. Debbie’s involvement with VTEA began as a client, when her daughter began riding with VTEA in 2009. Throughout the years she has been the Board liaison for the instructors and most recently her duties focus on the responsibilities of the recording secretary. Professionally, Debbie held many supporting roles in the areas of law, banking and real estate. Debbie is and will always be a very active member of the community at large.