Faye Gandolfi, Founder, Executive Director

  Faye has been certified by EAGALA, the Equine Assisted Growth
  and Learning Association, since 2001.  Her lifetime passion and
  experience with horses, combined with a Bachelor’s Degree in
  Criminal Justice and working in the Pima County Attorney’s Office led
  her to become the Founder of Desert Dove Farm.  Faye remains
  actively involved with EAGALA and became advanced certified in
  2008. She currently acts as a mentor for other EAGALA equine
  specialists.  Her knowledge allows her to help clients have 
  experiential interactions with horses to help them improve life skills. 
  Faye is currently our Executive Director and Lead Horse Specialist.  

 

 

                      Laurie Barnhart, LMFT, Clinical Director

  Laurie Barnhart, LMFT received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with
  a minor in Anthropology from the University of Arizona.  She went on to
  receive a Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy from
  the University of Phoenix.  Her work was initially focused on children and
  families who were seeking services through the counseling agencies in
  Tucson.  Most of this work occurred inside the families’ homes, and she
  began to utilize tools outside of traditional counseling practices.  She
  learned about the EAGALA model and how effective it was in helping
  children and families learn life skills.  She has received advanced
  certification with EAGALA and is a mentor for other
  EAGALA mental health professionals.  She is currently the Clinical
  Director for Desert Dove Farm.