Board of Directors
Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established in 2013. Our Board of Directors volunteer their time acting as advisors and advocates, providing sound governance ensuring that the mission of Savannah Station TRP is carried out with the utmost transparency and proper allocation of funds. Our board’s wide variety of experience in business, education and finance assists us in securing contributions and support on behalf of the organization. This support allows us to continue to serve our large service area with the highest standards well into the future.
Joy Turner
Chairman | Attorney Oklahoma Disability Law Center Joy is the youngest of three children. Her older sister was born with developmental disabilities and passed away when she was just ten years old. This impacted Joy’s life and instilled in her a heart for individuals with disabilities at an early age. That heart for individuals with disabilities carried over into her professional life as a lawyer many years later. Joy’s father was an avid horse lover and ingrained in her a love of horses at a very young age. She and her father bred and raised a foal together when she was in her early teen years. Joy understands first hand the therapeutic impact horses can have on a person. God and her family, along with the horse she and her father raised, helped her cope when her father passed unexpectedly when she was thirteen. Joy is a lawyer and currently serves as the Director of Investigation and Monitoring at the Oklahoma Disability Law Center (ODLC). ODLC is Oklahoma’s federally funded Protection and Advocacy System (P&A) for individuals with disabilities. Since October 2000, Joy has
represented both adults and children with disabilities before State, Federal, and Administrative Agencies and Courts. Through her zealous advocacy, Joy has successfully handled disability discrimination cases, Special Education cases and has obtained necessary medical devices and services from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA). God intertwined Joy’s love of horses and heart for serving individuals with disabilities when she and her husband, Dale, began volunteering with Savannah Station in January, 2022. Joy and her husband live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. |
Niki Fanning
Vice Chairman | Foundry Insurance Group Owner/Agent Niki is a native to the Yukon community, and she firmly believes in giving back to the places that she cherishes. She is a local business owner, works for a local insurance company, and has children that are very active in the community. Niki grew up around horses and her middle daughter shares that passion and also volunteers at Savannah Station. For the Fanning family, Savannah Station fits with their passions and is a great way to give back to the community. Niki lives in Yukon, Oklahoma.
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Susie Munday
Secretary | Sr. Principal Project Management, Northrop Grumman, Corp. This is my 5th year to be blessed as a volunteer at Savannah Station. I grew up around Oklahoma City and graduated from Putnam City schools. From there I went to Central State University and graduated with a BA in Education, social studies and an instrumental music minor. I have a master’s Certificate in Government Contracting from George Washington University.
I worked for Governair, a HVAC manufacturing plant as a buyer. Then I went to work at Northrop Grumman, and I have been with them for 21 years. I started as a buyer and now my role is in project management. Susie has two grown children, a daughter and a son, four granddaughters and a grandson. Susie has been an active volunteer with Therapy Dog International for 27 years, training eight therapy dogs, What I have learned from my therapy work is the animals are the real stars of the show. They just need us to give them a ride or groom them and they do the rest as only animals and God can do. Luke 12:48b “to whom much is given, from him much is required” I have been given so much!! 
Athena Captain
Member | Founder/ CEO Athena Captain Coaching Athena has successfully led sales teams for over twenty years, experience she uses to help others through her speaking and coaching business. Director of Sales and Business Partner at Turner & Son Homes. Her drive has led to her receiving the honor of Prosperity Bank’s Women of the Year Finalist in 2014 and was named one of the Top 50 Women Making a Difference in 2020. Within the community, Athena is a Co-Founder of Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program, in honor of her daughter Savannah and is a board member of Oklahoma Family Network. Athena lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Alexis Schroeder
Treasurer | Accountant, Energy Transfer, LP Alexis Schroeder is a proud member of the Board of Directors at Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program. She currently serves as an Accountant for Energy Transfer LP, where she brings her expertise and attention to detail to the energy sector. Alexis holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!).
A lifelong horse enthusiast, Alexis grew up with a deep passion for horses and even trained racehorses earlier in her career. In the fall of 2024, she began volunteering at Savannah Station, drawn to its mission of utilizing equine-assisted services to empower, inspire, and uplift individuals with special needs. Her goal was to combine her equine knowledge with her desire to give back to the community. Alexis continues to be inspired by the joy and transformative work happening every day at Savannah Station. 
Sam Craven
Governance Chairman | Retired Rancher Sam is formally from Yukon and now lives with his wife, Nikki, on their ranch in Cogar. After recently retiring with 40 years of Federal government service, Sam is a full-time rancher. He and Nikki have a cow/calf operation, along with cattle dogs, chickens, ducks and horses. Sam and Nikki have five grandsons and one granddaughter, all of whom live in Oklahoma. Sam has several college degrees but the one he is most proud of is his degree in Child Development. While Sam attended Oklahoma State University, he worked as a pre-school teacher. He has been a class volunteer for many years at Savannah Station and was a class volunteer and mentor in the Alternative School Program at Sunset, the forerunner of our program. Sam’s volunteer experiences include the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Center of Family Love, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army, and being a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the Canadian County Court System. Sam’s life philosophy stems from the children’s book, “Tuck Everlasting”, i.e., “Don’t be afraid of death, be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever; you just have to live.”
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Cody McPherson
Member l Economic and Workforce Development Coordinator/Instructor, Metro Tech |
David Stone
Member | Geologist, Ward Petroleum Dave and his wife Patricia have been involved with Savannah Station since 2013 as active Volunteers. Dave grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Oklahoma in 1980 and was employed in the Energy Business for over 40 years as a Geologist/Executive for Marathon Oil and Ward Energy Companies. Dave is involved in several charitable activities and programs in Oklahoma and Wisconsin including serving on the Board of Directors of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls Foundation to Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Mustang United Methodist Church. Dave and his wife Patricia have 3 Children and 6 Grandchildren. Dave lives in Yukon, Oklahoma.
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