Rescue Team
Our founders
Betsy Johnson & Vicky Berry, a mother and daughter team, started this rescue twenty three years ago November of 2003 with the intentions of rescuing two horses and finding them a loving home. Over 200 horses, donkeys and mules have been rescued.
Our team at Central New England Equine Rescue brings a wealth of knowledge in horse care and training. We ensure that every horse receives the best possible attention and care.
About Us - past and present Board & Committee Members
Horse loving, creative, innovative, hard working, organized, kind and generous folks right here! Above Left to Right: Randy, Vicky, Kathy, Becky, Bill, Roxann and Betsy. Missing is Patti 2017
Betsy lJohnson
Board Member
She has the ability to inspire and lead in a quiet manner. Betsy is hands on with all horses that enter the rescue and is great at settling horses into a good space. She is an asset beyond measure to this Rescue.
Victoria Berry
Board Member
Vicky is a manager of the barn, editor of the newsletter and the all around go to person for many things. She wears many hats keeping paperwork in order and deadlines for operations met. PS. she also keeps this website on track.
Randy McLam
Secretary
Hard working gentleman with innovative ideas. Randy is absolutely great at what he does. He keeps us all up to date on meetings and our events, a rock we can count on!
Penny Blum
Treasurer
Penny is our invaluable Treasurer. She has an innate ability to pay attention to detail and is completely organized. She is a great asset to this Rescue and we are blessed to have her with us.
Thomas Berry
Executive Board Member
Thomas is a positive and exceptional addition to our decision making process. He brings with him a fresh view on our endeavors. He is willing and able to accomplish whatever is set before him. His enthusiasm is contagious to all those around him.
Sari Pomponio, Roxann Banks, Roberta Dougan, Roxanne Koczur
Committee Members
Dynamic! They get things done and get them done right and on time. They have taken over the responsibilities of event planning and their first endeavor is a Fundraising Dinner.
Past Executive Board Members
Becky Ekstrom
We sincerely miss this beautiful lady every day. Becky was always there to lend a hand, to bolster spirits and organize events. Her writing abilities combined with her public relations and media knowledge were a great asset to our organization. We were blessed to have Becky and her kind and giving spirit as part of this Rescue.
Bill Robinson
Bill has done it all from supervising projects, to building stalls, getting trailers of hay and shavings to giving us all moral support with his willingness to help in the most pleasant way. He was an amazing man.