MIAKA PALMIERI - PRESIDENT

Miaka left Corporate America as a Paralegal/Operations Manager in 2009 to pursue her passion for Animal Rescue/Rehabilitation and Jewelry Design/Manufacturing.

Miaka volunteered at a horse rescue in North GA for 3 years, where she was also a member of the Fundraising Committee as their Special Events Coordinator. In short order, she became immersed in caring for the extremely critically ill horses at the rescue. These experiences are the inspiration for the creation of "For The Love Of A Horse" organization.

Together, with the dedication and devotion of the other members of "FTLOAH", she will oversee the health and welfare of FTLOAH horses, further develop our program to reach broad audiences and most importantly, ensure we can provide a second chance for a new beginning in a horses' life.

Kathy Ivy is retired from the corporate world where she worked for a software company for 22 years. She's an animal lover and always knew she loved horses but never had the opportunity to be around them. She knew she would someday own one and she wanted to learn all she could about them and how to take care of them first. After she retired she started looking for somewhere to volunteer and she found a horse rescue in GA where she volunteered her time for 7 years. She helped to rehabilitate many horses, two of which she has since adopted.

Kathy says "this is what it's about. You take a horse, you try to help it, and you see it progress to health and happiness. I've been doing this for almost 8 years and still to this day, when I see a situation like Gracie's, it brings so much joy to my heart. It regenerates me and makes me enthusiastic about what I do as a volunteer."

Sheelagh is a 25 year veteran of Marketing, Business and Operations Management in Corporate America. On leaving the Corporate world, Sheelagh volunteered at a horse rescue in North Georgia where, as a member of the Fundraising Committee, she had responsibility for event coordination and finances including financial reporting to the Director and Treasurer.

Having grown up on a farm in the West of Ireland, Sheelagh has had a love of animals from an early age. Annual vacations to a dude ranch in Wyoming from the mid-1990's further developed her love of horses.

Tracy has spent 21 years in the corporate world specializing in Program Management and Information Technology, where she gained extensive knowledge leading large initiatives.  As a child, Tracy took equestrian lessons where she developed a deep respect for horses.  A passion for horses was passed down to her niece, who Tracy has taken to Colorado for a true ranch experience resulting in both having a deep love for horses.

LISA SETSER - MARKETING OFFICER

Lisa has been "horse crazy" since she could talk. Owned her horse "Coco" from age 7 to 13. Has always had an affinity for four-legged creatures, especially pigs and Rotties. Has worked in Sales, Operations and Logistics for 30 + years....spends more time than she would like in these pursuits. Has volunteered the past 2+ years at a local horse rescue, serves as lead every Saturday morning come rain or shine (snow, sleet & hail included). Spends what little free time she has with her husband, Gary and their adopted sons, Chief - the 10-year old Rottweiler & Iggy - a Vietnamese pot bellied pig.

GRETCHEN KRONZ - HISTORIAN

Gretchen is originally from Pittsburgh PA and spent time in CA and TX before settling down in GA to pursue a career in insurance. She has always loved animals and dreamed of owning a horse. She is thrilled to see this dream grow into so much more than she could ever have imagined through the hard work of such talented and dedicated friends