Professional Development Grant Applicants

Admin Information

Date Submitted: June 12, 2015

Application Number: PDG-10

Admin Decision:  Approved – Edit

Date of Decision: June 18, 2015

Decision Comments: 

50%

Applicant Information

Name: Lisa Wysocky

Title/Position: Executive Director/Lead Instructor

Address Line 1: PO Box 90464

Place of Employment

Farm/Program Name: Colby’s Army

Supervisor’s Name: Lisa Wysocky

Supervisor’s Title: Executive Director/Lead Instructor

Address Line 1: PO Box 90464

Experience

Years in Position: 12

Average Hours Per Week: 20

Do you have any certifications or licenses? Yes

Certifications & Licensures:

Registered level PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Instructor, Mentor, and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning

Support Request

Is the request for a conference or meeting? Yes

Conference/Meeting Name: 2015 PATH Region V Conference

Hotel/Conference Center Name: Equines Assisting Special Individuals (EASI) (host farm)

Provide justification for this request.

We are a very small (but mighty) PATH center (three years, although the nonprofit is five years old) and everyone, including myself, is a volunteer. However, we make great inroads in serving vulnerable populations of people with life challenges: homeless and newly housed, at-risk youth, veterans with PTSD, and others. Our center budget is tiny, and our other “staff” (a program director and another instructor), volunteers and myself often have to supplement horse care and other expenses. By going to this conference, I will be able to bring home new ideas and techniques to share with the rest of our people, so we can better serve our participants.

Provide a detailed budget.

Travel: $50 (from Nashville, Tennessee)Meals: $50 (two days)Hotel: $200 (two nights)Conference Fee: $150I am seeking 50% of the total cost, or $225

Other expected sources of support (including self-support).

I will cover the remainder of the cost myself.

Signatures

I/we certify that all of the information contained herein is correct and true.

Applicant Signature: Lisa Wysocky