Dedicated. Professional. Caring.
MTRA is proud of its dedicated staff and board of directors. As a charitable nonprofit organization. MTRA is governed by a 7-member, all-volunteer board of trustees, and managed by a professional staff of 2 paid employees. The staff is augmented by 200 active volunteers who further support our daily operations.
Kate Robbins, Program Director
Hard working and dedicated, Kate Robbins brings more than 35 years experience in the equine field to MTRA’s programs. Kate earned her BA degree from Colorado State University in Agricultural Journalism, with concentrations in Marketing and Equine Nutrition. She also received advanced instructor certification from Colorado State University's Riding Instructor Training (RIT) program, a rigorous, nationally-recognized certification that requires extensive testing and the ability to teach riding at the college level. An active member of NARHA since 1992, Kate earned her Registered status instructor certification in 1993 with NARHA and her Advanced instructor status in 1994. Kate has successfully shown Hunters and APHA show horses all over the country. Most recently, she had the opportunity to Vet Tech at one of the most prestigious Equine Hospitals on the East Coast. Kate presently owns and operates a small successful sport horse breeding and foal-out facility in Ocala and holds certificates in Equine Artificial Insemination. Kate is married to a retired firefighter and presently works for E-One. She is the proud mother of two boys Toffer,11 and Tyler 8.
Tina Clifford, Facilities Manager
Tina started her relationship with us as a volunteer feeder several years ago. Her dependability and attention to detail caught our eye and when we found ourselves in need of a barn manager, she seemed like an ideal candidate. Tina’s father was a career Air Force Officer, so she has lived in many places including spending 6 years in Europe. In Uxbridge, England she earned her college degree before making it back to the States in the late ‘70s. She has two grown children and one grand child and resides at the Greenway Farm with her husband, John and her third child, Daniel. Before moving to Ocala, Tina and her husband were self employed for 20 years in St. Petersburg, Florida. In her spare time she enjoys motorcycling and raising Yorkshire Terriers.
Our Instructors
Top Row - Sally Ann Lyle - Terry Isebella - Marge Audi
Bottom Row - Karen Konrath - Kate Robbins - Irene Gentile