Meet the Staff of Lily Creek Farms
Jami Young Founder, Executive Director
Jami is a Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning through PATH International. Helping others has always been her passion since starting to mentor other students at the age of just 10. As an adult, horses became part of her life and when the opportunity arose to combine both of her passions, she dove right in. A Defiance High School graduate, Jami has studied psychology, criminal justice, and event planning at Defiance College and the University of Toledo. She actively lives out LCF’s mission and core values.
Mission: To help heal mind, body, and spirit through equine assisted activities and other farm related activities. Core Values: Faith, Hope, and Love!
Ileana Nehring-Terrell, Barn Manager/Instructor
Ileana graduated from the University of Findlay in 2020 with a Bachelor of Animal Science. She worked as an intern at the University’s English Farm her senior year of college. When she graduated, she started working for Otterbein University’s Center for Equine Science as a stable assistant. While there she was able to take a therapeutic riding course, she fell in love with it and decided to start volunteering with the Special Olympics team. She has been volunteering ever since.
In 2022, she was promoted to the barn manager of Otterbein University. She believes it is very rewarding being around animals every day, even though they can be a lot of work. Ileana says horses have changed her life and she is very happy to be able to share that kind of love with other people.
Sarah Grime, Program Coordinator/Instructor
Sarah is a certified Child and Youth Worker with 8 years' experience working with children with Autism and other exceptional needs. Sarah started riding at six years old and since then has owned and shown horses for more than 10 years. She is currently pursuing certification as a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. Sarah is excited to share her love of horses with Lily Creek Farms family.
Hannah began her journey with horses in middle school when she got her first horse. She spent her childhood and high school years participating in 4-H and FFA. Her main focus was barrel racing and other gymkhana events as well as trail riding. She graduated from the 2015 Northwest State Community College police academy with a passion for helping people. She is currently a part time 911 dispatcher for Paulding County. She is excited to be apart of the team at Lily Creek and bring her passion for horses & for helping people together.
Kara Schnitkey, Part Time Instructor
Kathy Rohrbaugh, Volunteer Coordinator
Kathy graduated from Defiance College with a degree in Museum Studies and Archeology in 1992. She has always had an interest in people, community, and animals. She also has experience with non-profit organizations as well as working with volunteers and clients with special needs.
She was instilled with a sense of ‘help thy neighbor’ and Christian compassion rom an early age. It has remained her life-long mission. She found Lily Creek Farms as a volunteer in May 2024. She has learned so many things from the horses, the staff, the clients, and the other volunteers.
"I strongly feel that people are drawn to certain causes for a reason and I can’t wait to hear your story about why you want to join us at Lily Creek Farms. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have prior experience with horses. It doesn’t matter your age or your physical ability; as a person you are unique and we would love to learn about and help incorporate you into our program. The mission of everyone who works or volunteers here is to help others. If you feel this way too we would love for you to join our family."
Audrey Seeman, Sub Instructor
Audrey began her journey in the equestrian world with a foundation in western pleasure before transitioning to barrel racing and rodeo. She gained extensive hands-on experience working alongside professional horse trainers, further refining her horsemanship and industry knowledge. Seeking to expand her skill set, she joined the hunt seat team at Grand Valley State University, where she competed for two years. While she is continuing to develop her experience as an instructor, she is deeply committed to sharing her passion for horses and fostering a positive impact through equestrian education and mentorship.
Hannah Gasser, Part Time Instructor
Kara began her journey with horses at around six years old, taking lessons and attending local open shows. She has continued her passion for showing by working with various trainers and competing with organizations such as YEDA, OIHA, and AQHA. Kara has experience in nearly every riding style, including western, English, ranch, and speed events.
She is currently a student at the University of Findlay, majoring in pre-veterinary medicine with the goal of becoming a large animal veterinarian. Kara volunteered with Lily Creek for over five years before accepting a staff position in 2023. She hopes to continue supporting Lily Creek in any way she can whether through chores, lessons, or even serving as their veterinarian one day.
