AHMS President Alice Dietrich has a passion for horses, learning, and social justice. In the non-horse world, she is an attorney and works in county human services operations.

Alice is a Joint District Commissioner for Clayton Canyon Pony Club in the USPC Midcal region. Although a life-long horse-person, her education and early career created a pause in horse time, giving her a special interest in the needs of “re-riders”, the community of folks who were riders as kids and after a pause have returned to riding (or started riding) with life experience and zeal.  She and her husband, Tom, a Systems Architect and Software Engineering Consultant, have cats and horses and enjoy participating in their family’s showing of Portuguese Water Dogs.

AHMS Board Member/ Secretary Mattie Terstegge is a former farrier, USPC Mid-Cal Regional HMO, and born horse-enthusiast. Her passion for adventure took her abroad, including working for a time at the Lovick’s ranch in Australia (of Man From Snowy River fame). She is also a talented photographer, classical dressage and eventing enthusiast, voracious reader, and deep-diver into all things Horse Management.

AHMS Board Member/ Treasurer Nora Borcea Pullen brings experience in corporate operations and as an educator to her role with AHMS. She has a particular passion for tutoring under-privileged youth, is a champion for all things fitness, nutrition, wellness and health, and is a true animal person and animal welfare advocate.