Our Team

Maya Jimenez-Osell | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Derick VaughnRANCH MANAGER AND HEAD TRAINER:Derick Vaughn was born and raised in Humboldt County. He has had a love and passion for horses since before he could remember but didn’t get his first horse until his early teens. Without any formal training but a passion for quality horsemanship, Derick started helping his friends train horses while attending college. After his first year in school, Derick decided to embark on the journey of becoming a farrier, which quickly became his fulltime job. Shoeing and training horses opened many doors in his life and eventually led Derick to Colorado to train Arabian racehorses and work with some of the top endurance horses in the country. After Colorado, Derick was off to Lexington, Kentucky to work with the best equine podiatrists in the world as one of the farriers at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.Derick is grateful to be part of the WSR family and to bring his knowledge and experience to the staff, horses, and children.

Derick Vaughn | RANCH DIRECTOR

Denys VogtASSISTANT RANCH MANAGER AND EQUINE SPECIALIST:Denys was born and raised in Humboldt County and grew up in the small town of Orick, California. She is a 5th generation member of the Barlow Ranch. Her love for horses started before she could…

Denys Vogt | LEAD EQUINE SPECIALIST

CLARE EDWARDSSOCIAL WORKER:Clare Edwards was born and raised in Humboldt County. She graduated from Humboldt State University with a degree in social work with an emphasis in early childhood development. Clare’s passion for working alongside childre…

Clare Edwards, BCBA | PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Chessalynn Jones | FAMILY SUPPORT MANAGER

Haydee Estrada | SOCIAL WORKER

Jayson Griggs | FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNER

Mackenzie Faust | FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNER

KIM KOWALSKI, BCBALEAD WRAPAROUND BEHAVIORIST:Kim Kowalski earned a MA in Education from Humboldt State University and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Kim has worked with families in their homes for 13 years, focusing on partnering with paren…

Kim Kowalski, BCBA | LEAD WRAPAROUND BEHAVIORIST

Sam Sederberg | EQUINE SPECIALIST

Marina LopezWRAPAROUND BODY-BASED PRACTITIONERAs a body-based practitioner for over a decade, Marina understands her role as a co-facilitator in an embodied conversation that can help her clients re-claim autonomy through healthy consent-based touch…

Marina Lopez | WRAPAROUND BODY-BASED PRACTITIONER

Gillian Davis | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Aimee KeiserLEAD WRAPAROUND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST:Aimee Keiser earned a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University and a Master’s in Science from Humboldt State University.Aimee has worked with children and teenagers for over 20 years, teaching marine science to students ranging from kindergarten to university level and currently works with children as an occupational therapist for the Humboldt County Office of Education.Aimee recently joined the WRAP team at Wild Souls Ranch. As an occupational therapist, she addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial and sensory components of performance. She uses a client-centered evaluation process in collaboration with families to help the child fully participate in the household, promote social–emotional learning and regulate overactive or under-active sensory systems. Aimee believes that addressing both physical and mental health in a safe and healthy learning environment can set a child up for successful growth and development throughout their life.In her free time Aimee enjoys international travel, hiking, the ocean, and her family.

Aimee Keiser | LEAD WRAPAROUND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Donny Blank | RANCH HAND

JENNIFER “SCULLY” POWELL, LMFT, BCBALEAD WRAPAROUND THERAPIST:Scully Powell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who has been working with children and families for over 20 years. She has worked as a lec…

Jennifer “Scully” Powell, LMFT, BCBA LEAD WRAPAROUND THERAPIST