Sandy McCloskey, PT, HPCS:
Sandy, President and founder of QuestTherapeutic Services, is a physical therapist with over 24 years of experience. Sandy is a rider herself, and has succeeded in blending her love for horses with her career as a pediatric physical therapist. Her passion to contribute to the professional therapy community is reflected in Quest’s commitment to research and education. Providing a holistic, family-oriented approach to therapy is also a core value reflected in all of Quest’s programs. This unique combination of skill, creativity and values has helped Quest to become the state of the art program that it is.
 

• Carol Redditt, Early Intervention/General Manager:  Carol oversees all aspects of Early Intervention and Business Office Management.  Carol’s background as Director of a Pre-school Program serves her well as she energetically juggles the many demands of a busy practice.  Carol’s Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education serves as a foundation for her approach to Early Intervention and interacting with staff and families at Quest.
   
• Laura Dowlin, Office Manager:  Laura came to Quest as a parent of a child in our program, and works as our Office Manager.  She brings her organizational and multi-tasking skills to Quest, along with a friendly understanding of the needs of the families we serve.  Before beginning with Quest, Laura worked at The Lionville YMCA as a Welcome Center Associate and as a Kindergarten Aid in the afterschool program.
   
• Sandy Miele, Barn Manager/Volunteer Coordinator:  Sandy Miele began working with Quest Therapeutic Services in March 2009.  She has owned and operated a desktop publishing business since 1990.  She has had a life-long passion for riding and working with horses.  Sandy brings her business management skills to Quest, as well as a desire to see unity built between people of all ages and horses.

• Courtney West, Horse Handler:  Courtney has been riding, training and competing horses since the age of five.  Her Natural Horsemanship background along with dressage and hunter/jumper training serves our therapy horses well. 

• Carla Zajac, Development Coordinator:  With an MBA from Penn State, Carla has held a variety of marketing and fundraising positions, most recently as Assistant Director of Development at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital.  Carla is also an enthusiastic advocate for children with special needs.  She oversees development and fundraising, so important to the financial security of Quest.

• Bob Ferguson, Bookkeeper:  Bob graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Accounting and is a CPA.  His expertise in accounting helps Quest as he performs medical billing, manages patient accounts, and prepares financial reports.
   
• Quest’s Team of Therapists: Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Pathologists, and Special Education Instructors with an average of 15 years experience, primarily in pediatric therapy, comprise the core staff at Quest.  Our staff is highly qualified and experienced in pediatric evidence-based practice, and is actively involved in continuing education programs.  In addition, some of the following qualifications are found in the therapy team at Quest:

Doctorate-level physical therapists trained to design and carry out research, some of whom are actively involved in research studies measuring the efficacy of hippotherapy for children with special needs.

Physical therapists who hold advanced certifications as Hippotherapy Clinical Specialists, requiring advanced pediatric treatment skills and equine knowledge.

Staff with multiple specialties in their post-graduate training, including certifications in Early Intervention in Natural Environments.

Staff with advanced training and experience in working with sensory integration issues.

Speech/Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists with specialized pediatric training.

• Volunteers: Quest has a core team of over 40 volunteers, specially trained as either leaders or side walkers.  For each child rider, two volunteers are needed to either lead the horse or act as a side walker.  Volunteers also assist with grooming, tacking up, and cleaning up.  We rely on volunteers, and without them our program could not exist.

• Therapy Horses: Quest has a core team of 7 therapy horses, specially trained for movement characteristics and tolerance to any situation.  Quest therapy horses are all-around athletes - participating in such activities as horse shows, trail rides, and on-going training lessons.  Our horses are a special part of our program, and are the foundation for many a transformation that has taken place in the children we serve.