Staff
Laura Webster - Equestrian Director
Otterbein College, BA (Equine Science/Facility Management)
As the AOA Equestrian Director, Laura Webster oversees the operations and events of the Equestrian Center while also training horses and riders of all levels. Laura graduated from Otterbein College in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Equine Science/Facility Management. While at Otterbein, she was involved with the IHSA and IDA riding teams and served as a teaching assistant for the Equine Science department. She has personally competed in the disciplines of hunter/jumper, dressage, and three-day eventing. Laura has been teaching and training since she was a teenager, and has been involved in the management of several facilities in the Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio areas.
Molly Mitchell - Barn Manager
Kings Business College, BA (Business)
The barn manager at AOA, Molly Mitchell, has produced world champions in both the horse show and dog show worlds. Originally from the Cleveland area, her career has taken her through top barns from Connecticut to Arizona. Her background offers managerial expertise and extensive veterinary experience. Molly coordinates all of the stabling, daily care and veterinary needs of the horses at AOA.
Bernie Villeneuve - Program Coordinator, IEA AOA Team Coach, Riding Instructor
Bernie Villeneuve is the Program Coordinator at the AOA Equestrian Center. He teaches beginner through advanced riders, and also shares coaching responsibilities for the Andrews Osborne Academy Equestrian teams. Bernie attended Alongquin College, and in 1987 earned a Canadian Equestrian Federation coaching certificate from Sport Canada. Before coming to AOA, Bernie spent 5 years at a private school in Maryland as assistant, then co-director of their riding programs. He also competed in Jumper divisions at rated shows in both Canada and the U.S. Many of his students are ranked in the top 10 in the OPHA and are ranked nationally as well.
Alecia Kuenzig May - Equestrian Center Administrative Assistant
Lake Erie College, BA (Biology/Equestrian Studies)
Alecia May is Assistant to the Equestrian Director, Administrative Assistant at the Equestrian Center, and a riding instructor. She teaches beginner through upper intermediate riders. Alecia began riding at AOA at the very first summer camp and has been riding and competing ever since! She graduated from Lake Erie College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. However, she spent most of her college career and post college
career as she does now; in the barn - riding, teaching and competing.
Stephanie Keough - Riding Instructor, IEA Community Team Coach
Stephanie coaches the AOA Community Team. She comes from an extensive riding, training and showing background in huntseat and western riding.