Our Directors come from all over Yavapai County and a variety of personal/professional backgrounds. All are actively involved with the programs offered by Horses with Heart in addition to other community organizations such as Kiwanis and Habitat for Humanity. Some Board Members are parents of children involved in the programs and some have disabilities themselves and benefit first-hand from the relationships developed with the horses.
2026 Board Roster:
President: Robert “RD” Davis
Vice President: Jonathan King
Treasurer: Helen Collins
Secretary: Bonnie Moreau
Director: Pam Berry
Director: Dr. Madelyn Melchiors
Director: Sandra Owens
Director: William “Bill” Arsenault
Director Emerita: Trudy Chapman-Radley
Robert T. Davis “RD” – President
Robert is a veteran of the automobile business with thirty (30) years of service and Mazda and five (5) more at Chrysler. As a third generation “car man” cars and trucks were his primary horsepower until be met his wife of 25 years, Bonnie who introduced him to the four-legged type. Bonnie and RD have a ranch in Williamson Valley with Horses, Cows, Dogs, Cats, and of course Classic Cars. From South Carolina Bonnie and RD are heavily involved with Clemson University along with HwH. RD is easy to spot because his side kick Raven a Doberman pinscher is not far away.
Jonathan King - Vice President
Jonathan King is a leadership coach and consultant who works with organizational leaders, including city managers and public-sector leaders, to strengthen leadership effectiveness and organizational clarity. Through his business, Signature Leadership, he partners with executives and leadership teams to address real-world leadership challenges, develop people, and build healthy organizational cultures.
Jonathan holds a Master’s degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University’s Ken Blanchard School of Business and serves as an adjunct professor in Northern Arizona University’s Strategic and Transformational Leadership program. He received his coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation in 2016. He presently serves as Vice President of the Board for Horses with Heart. Jonathan and his wife Jenifer have four sons and three granddaughters.
Sutton and Landry have been HwH participants since 2020. Both of them volunteer and ride on the competition team.
Helen Collins – Treasuer
Helen began her journey with HWH in 2004, while the organization was still at the Whistle Stop Ranch in Dewey, AZ. She met Trudy Chapman then who was making a pitch for HWH at another non-profit Helen was attending. Having a special needs grandson, Helen immediately felt the program would be a perfect fit and began her near twenty-year dedication as a volunteer. Her thirty-six-year career in office management and bookkeeping made her an excellent candidate for Board Treasurer and was elected to serve in 2005. She continued as the Treasurer until March 2023 and is now an active, participating board member. Helen loved her early volunteer days working with the Special Olympics Equestrian Team, now the Competition Team. It has only recently been that Helen needed to retire from the physical requirements of an SST member in the arena but remains committed to her other committee work with the Volunteer and Special Event committees. Helen was married to a police officer and have three daughters and one son-all grown and married. Helen has nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She lives in Chino Valley with her best friend, Willow, a lab/shepherd mix.
Bonnie Moreau – Secretary
I’m Bonnie Moreau, and I officially started working at Horses with Heart on February 1, 2013.
I’m passionate about the work, the riders, and the horses. Each aspect of my role brings a unique sense of fulfillment. I’ve also had the privilege of meeting so many wonderful people. Horse people are generally kind and welcoming, and they quickly became like family to me.
Throughout the years, I’ve been involved in various capacities on the SST Teams, includingHorse Leader, Coach, and Side Walker. In March 2020, a new position was created for a Class Assistant, and I was thrilled to take on this role due to my extensive experience with SST.
I also joined Shirley Grant’s grooming team once a week. Under her expert guidance, I learned the art of keeping the herd clean, trimmed, brushed, and looking beautiful for our riders. Today,I’m the Grooming Lead, leading a dedicated team of groomers who ensure that our horses receive the best care. The herd enjoys regular spa days, which are a testament to the attention and love they receive.
In 2018, I joined the Have a Heart Barrel Race and Poles committee alongside Trudy ChapmanRadley. It’s been an incredible fundraising event that allows competitors to race while supporting the HWH cause. Olsen’s Feed has become a valued partner in our event, and it’s been a pleasure to witness the event’s growth and the increasing profits it generates. Our community has shown incredible generosity by supporting HWH through our event.
In 2023, I had the honor of joining the Horses with Heart Board of Directors and in 2025 I became board secretary. I’m passionate about working with my fellow members to strengthen our presence in the community and create more opportunities for individuals who can benefit from our services. I’m committed to fundraising efforts to ensure that our organization can continue to thrive.
I’ve truly found a family here at Horses with Heart. I’m thrilled to see the riders improve and achieve their goals. While the horses have come and gone over the years, I’ve cherished every moment spent with them. I especially appreciate the dedication and support of my fellow volunteers and board members, who all share the same passion for the mission of Horses with Heart.
Dr. Madelyn Melchiors, DVM – Director
Madelyn has been a long-time volunteer with Horses with Heart as well as a mixed animal veterinarian serving northern Arizona. One of her first volunteer memories included learning how to assist in therapeutic riding classes as a horse leader and a side walker. Many hours were spent here as a dedicated horse care giver, learning to feed, groom and everything in between. After Veterinary School at Colorado State University, she returned to Arizona to begin her practice and ready to assist HWH with a desire to give back to the special needs community. Caring for and advocating for the health of our herd is her top priority. As a Board member, she brings a professional perspective from the equine industry to everyone and provides veterinary care for the herd. Madelyn lives in Kingman, Arizona, with three horses, cats, a house rabbit, chickens, and some quail.
Trudy Chapman-Radley – Emerius Director
A whirlwind in Western boots, Trudy became the first Executive Director of HwH in 1996, just three years after joining the group begun by Vickie Stuart. A certified PATH Instructor and CHA Member, she’s been a fixture in Arizona’s horse world since 1970, from 4-H programs to nationally-sanctioned barrel racing competitions.
Born in Akron, Ohio and an Arizona resident since 1965, Trudy initially wanted to be a school teacher. Life had other plans, though, and she took her love of both children and horses into the arenas of Horses with Heart. Trudy’s hands-on horsemanship education has come from legends like Pat Parelli, Monti Roberts, Ned Leigh Equine Natural training. The Murray Family Butch, Joy and TY now living in Stephenville TX. Adventure In Awareness Barbara Rector, now located in Tucson AZ. Bonnie Lemaire my first Barrel Racing lesson.
Describing HwH as her “second family,” Trudy knows better than most how “the horse-rider relationship helps make dreams come true.” Sometimes it can be challenging to see past a rider’s disability and find their ability, she notes. Still, “No wheelchairs or walkers are needed when you’re on the back of a horse. My passion has been to serve the disability community and pay it forward with love and compassion. I’m so blessed!” And one more thing… “When our riders succeed in our arena, they will succeed in the arena of life.”