Executive Committee
Executive Committee 2021 – 2024

Gisela Heimsath-Rhodes
education@HETIfederation.org
Role
President
Country
Germany
Areas of specialisation
Therapeutic Riding, Vaulting, Education and Curriculum development
Languages spoken
German, English

Alexandra Stergiou
alexandra@HETIfederation.org
Role
Vice President
Country
Greece
Areas of specialisation
Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Therapeutic riding, Research
Languages spoken
Greek, English

Marilyn Sokolof
marilyn@HETIfederation.org
Role
Treasurer
Country
USA
Areas of specialisation
Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mental health
Languages spoken
English

Vera Lantelme-Faisan
vera.lantelme@HETIfederation.org
Role
Board Member
Country
Czech Republic
Areas of specialisation
Equine Facilitace Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy early care, International and European collaborations
Languages spoken
Czech, English, French

Renate Deimel
renate@HETIfederation.org
Role
Board member
Country
Austria
Areas of specialisation
Psychotherapy, Vaulting, Therapeutic riding
Languages spoken
German, English

Anton Saratov
anton@HETIfederation.org
Role
Board member
Country
Russia
Areas of specialisation
Hippotherapy, Centre start-up and development, Para-equestrian sport
Languages spoken
Russian, English

Kiginu Nakata
kiginu@HETIfederation.org
Role
Board Member
Country
Japan
Areas of specialisation
Instructor of Riding for the Disabled, Therapeutic riding
Languages spoken
Japanese, English, French

Henrika Jormfeldt
henrika@HETIfederation.org
Role
Board member
Country
Sweden
Areas of specialisation
Research, Mental health
Languages spoken
Swedish, English

Gustavo Dos Santos
gustavo@HETIfederation.org
Role
Board member
Country
Uruguay
Areas of specialisation
Para-equestrian sport, Special Olympics, Rehabilitation
Languages spoken
Spanish, English

Marie-Therese Kuypers
marie@HETIfederation.org
Role
Public Officer (Belgian rep.)
Country
Belgium
Areas of specialisation
Languages spoken
Spanish, French, English

Kirstin O’Neill
office@HETIfederation.org
Role
Executive Director
Country
Ireland
Areas of specialisation
Languages spoken
English