Board of Directors

A commercial real estate and contract paralegal, Trudy started riding at age 9 — hunter/jumper and dressage through her early 20s — then took a break to raise a family. She lives in Chino Valley with her husband George, son Terry, dogs Annabelle and Jesse, and horses Grayson and Sal. Joined the CVEA board in 2023 with a focus on improving the park and growing membership and events.

Greg has been riding for over 40 years — western, English, jumping, and driving horses and mules in the California back country, plus some cow work in Arizona. He retired from LAPD as a legal advisor after 34 years of service and moved to Arizona in 2015. President of LASER since its inception, and chair of Yavapai County COAD as well as a board member of Arizona VOAD.

Mary has been riding for over 30 years and loves trail riding and obstacles. A Premier CVEP member, she moved to Arizona in 2000 and to the Prescott area in 2016 with her husband Mike. Her professional background is in commercial banking and real estate development as a senior administrator and paralegal.

Lynn has been involved with horses her whole life — Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, Hunter/Jumpers, and Ranch Riding. A former backcountry mule packer in the High Sierras and retired court reporter, she now competes in Ranch Riding on the AZQHA circuit. Lynn is also a board member and Volunteer Coordinator for LASER and volunteers with Horses with Heart.

Bill grew up with horses, horse shows, and rodeo. His motto is "Cowboy Way and Cowboy Ethics" and "Saddle Up Anyway." He served two years as President of Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo and currently serves as Vice President of the Prescott Frontier Days Foundation.

April has been passionate about horses her entire life. Retired, she splits her time between family, horses, and the Equestrian Park. She joined the board in 2024 and contributes to arena and grounds maintenance as well as fundraising efforts.

Matthew grew up in Congress, Arizona and moved to Chino Valley after serving two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Army. He has a lifelong ranching and horse background and has built several successful businesses with years in senior operations leadership in emergency medical services. Active in the Arizona Rangers and a pilot, Matthew joined the board to strengthen the park, expand community involvement, and support improvements and events.

Merilee is a lifelong horsewoman with roots in 4-H, United States Pony Club, and the Extreme Cowboy Association. Professionally she is a Social Media Manager and Marketer for an international staffing agency, and she runs social media and marketing for CVEA.