Our Staff
Lori Voecks, NARHA CTRI
Program Manager
Lori has been a volunteer with LifeStriders since 2006. In 2008 she received her NARHA Instructor Certification. Her primary professional experience has been in customer support and project management. During her 25 + years of horse ownership, she has participated in shows and speed events, and raised and trained Quarter Horses. She lives in Ottawa with her husband and her youngest of two children, where she enjoys trail riding. Email
Program Manager
Lori has been a volunteer with LifeStriders since 2006. In 2008 she received her NARHA Instructor Certification. Her primary professional experience has been in customer support and project management. During her 25 + years of horse ownership, she has participated in shows and speed events, and raised and trained Quarter Horses. She lives in Ottawa with her husband and her youngest of two children, where she enjoys trail riding. Email
Veronica Sosa Agnoli, MS, LPC, NAHRA CTRI
Executive Director
Veronica Sosa Agnoli, MS, LPC is a bilingual school psychologist and counselor and Co-founder of LifeStriders. She achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Master of Science degree in School Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also certified by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) as a therapeutic riding instructor. Since 1996 she has worked in the inner cities of Los Angeles in a variety of multi-cultural educational and family counseling settings and more recently, in the School District of New Berlin, Wisconsin. In 2004 Veronica co-founded LifeStriders and has been working as the executive director for this organization establishing LifeStriders as a leader in the field of Equine Facilitated Learning/Mental Health and therapeutic riding. Email
Executive Director
Veronica Sosa Agnoli, MS, LPC is a bilingual school psychologist and counselor and Co-founder of LifeStriders. She achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Master of Science degree in School Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also certified by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) as a therapeutic riding instructor. Since 1996 she has worked in the inner cities of Los Angeles in a variety of multi-cultural educational and family counseling settings and more recently, in the School District of New Berlin, Wisconsin. In 2004 Veronica co-founded LifeStriders and has been working as the executive director for this organization establishing LifeStriders as a leader in the field of Equine Facilitated Learning/Mental Health and therapeutic riding. Email
Ann Trelevan-Carl, BS Psychology
Social Skills Coordinator
Ann has been a volunteer with LifeStriders since 2006. She has been facilitating Social Skills Groups here at LifeStriders since 2008, proudly including her daughter Cecilia’s volunteer efforts and positive energy. She holds a B.S. in Psychology. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2002 she managed The Self-Esteem Center in Minneapolis for four years and was trained as a facilitator of the Growing Up Again; Helping Ourselves, Helping Our Children material. She also has experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital as a teacher’s aide. She lives in Brookfield with her husband, 9 year old daughter and 2 year old son. Email
Social Skills Coordinator
Ann has been a volunteer with LifeStriders since 2006. She has been facilitating Social Skills Groups here at LifeStriders since 2008, proudly including her daughter Cecilia’s volunteer efforts and positive energy. She holds a B.S. in Psychology. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2002 she managed The Self-Esteem Center in Minneapolis for four years and was trained as a facilitator of the Growing Up Again; Helping Ourselves, Helping Our Children material. She also has experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital as a teacher’s aide. She lives in Brookfield with her husband, 9 year old daughter and 2 year old son. Email
