Meet Our Committee
Jessica Gredler
Jessica Gredler started volunteering with TACO in 2008, she soon began helping to organize the camp. In 2012 Jessica took the position as TACO Committee Chair. She also rides double with all of our cerebral palsy campers. Jessica teaches special education at Prospect Heights Middle School, where she has involved numerous students and co-workers in volunteering with TACO. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband, new daughter, family and friends. She is also active in volunteering with the Orange Volunteer Fire Company.
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Jim McDonough
Jim McDonough is our instructor and host for TACO. We approached Jim in 2019 about returning to Elmwood Farm for camp. His first words were "I want to host it, teach it, and supply the horses for it." The rest is history! Jim has been hosting and teaching TACO since 2019. He has brought a new energy to camp!
Jim is a professional cutting horses trainer and the owner of Jim McDonough Cutting Horses.
Jim is a professional cutting horses trainer and the owner of Jim McDonough Cutting Horses.
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Ashleigh Adams
Renee Almond
Renee Almond joined our TACO Committee in 2012. She had previously volunteered with TACO for years! Renee teaches special education at Madison County High School, her experiences with teaching have been a valuable asset to our committee.
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Ann Bledsoe
Patti Harlow
Patti Harlow joined our TACO Committee in 2014, although she had been involved for numerous years before, helping her daughter, Jessica with the organization and volunteering on her days off from work. In her spare time, Patti enjoys gardening, fishing, and painting. Patti has been involved with horses for years, including showing cutting horses for many years. She no longer rides regularly but still enjoys being around horses.
Vibeke Ober
Vibeke Ober has been with TACO since the foundation years and is always able to offer us great advice! We really don't know what we would do with out her! Vibeke organizes our snacks every year with the local churches, there is never any doubt that we will have enough snacks during the week of camp! She is always willing to jump in anywhere she can and help.
Emily Shiflett
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Emily Shiflett joined our TACO committee in 2022, although she has volunteered with TACO since 2014!
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