Mack Holland
Childhelp USA
Culpeper,VA
6
years of professional experience
Experienced educational professional with strong background in supporting students with diverse needs. Proven ability to foster collaborative environment and adapt to changing needs. Strong skills in communication, patience, and empathy. Reliable and focused on achieving meaningful results.
Work History
Equine Therapy Facilitator
2 Years 4 Months- Monitored overall health and well-being of 12 horses and two miniature donkeys, as well as the maintenance of barn, grounds and teaching rooms/arenas.
- Worked with residents aged 5-14 with a wide variety of needs and struggles, individualizing approach to meet students current needs.
- Worked with multiple therapists to create, facilitate and maintain sessions that benefit each child’s individual therapeutic goals.
- Facilitated individual and group equine assisted therapy sessions, both mounted and grounded. Ensuring groups are fun and functional while maintaining horse and student’s well being throughout.
- Utilized deescalation techniques and therapeutic options to maintain safety of all during peer to peer, peer to staff, or self injury events of students/residents.
- Worked on a daily basis to learn each resident’s background, reason for admit, current needs and therapeutic goals to best help students succeed.
- Rode or ground worked horses daily on a rotation to maintain their physical and mental health as well as fitness for therapeutic settings.
- Coached students in basic care and maintenance of horses and stables in addition to riding technique, form and skills while maintaining safety of students and animals.
- Used creativity skills to make tactile or experiential versions of student's most common coping skills to assist the resident’s understanding of skills being taught.
Horseback Riding Instructor
1 Year- Instructed group and private riding lessons for beginner and intermediate students.
- Facilitated multiple weeks of “Pony Camp” keeping kids engaged while teaching the basics of equine care and maintenance
- Educated students on proper daily care of horses, including hoof care, vitamin and food supplements, proper conditions for horse health and basic equipment necessary.
- Delivered first aid for accidents and injuries in compliance with established procedures.
- Lead individual and group tail rides taking safety, and weather conditions into account.
- Rode and did groundwork with lesson horses to maintain their physical fitness and address behavioral issues as they arose.
Barn Staff Member
1 Year- Managed feeding, mucking, turn in/out, and general stable procedures, communicating issues or significant maintenance requirements to management when necessary.
- Inspected, prepared, cleaned, disinfected and maintained horse stables and enclosures.
- Operated manual and automatic farm vehicles and equipment
- Conducted thorough examinations of animals to identify concerns such as illnesses, diseases and injuries, as well as monitor and document physical changes.
Assistant Barn Manager
11 Months- Assisted in daily barn operations, ensuring cleanliness and animal welfare standards were met.
- Coordinated feeding schedules and maintained inventory of feed and supplies.
- Trained new staff on best practices for animal handling and barn maintenance procedures.
- Developed relationships with vendors for reliable supply of materials and services needed for barn upkeep.
Therapeutic Riding Volunteer
1 Year 8 Months- Worked with student riders of all mental and physical disabilities with varying levels of verbal abilities.
- Assisted with recreation and therapy programs congruent with participants' therapy goals, abilities and personal interests.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Exceptional interpersonal communication
Familiar with therapy goals and processes
Documentation and reporting
Sensory integration
Friendly and outgoing
Calm and patient demeanor
Behavior management
Experience with special needs students/clients
Accomplishments
- 2022 Childhelp Employee MVP
- UMW Varsity Equestrian Team 2017-2019
Timeline
Equine Therapy Facilitator
Childhelp USA
2021.05 - 2023.09Read More
Horseback Riding Instructor
Lake Of The Woods Equestrian Center
2020.05 - 2021.05Read More
Barn Staff Member
Lake Of The Woods Equestrian Center
2020.05 - 2021.05Read More
Assistant Barn Manager
Kellogg Mill Farm
2019.05 - 2020.04Read More
Therapeutic Riding Volunteer
Hazelwild Farm Edctl Foundation
2017.09 - 2019.05Read More
Mclean High School
High School Diploma
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