Meet Our Board
Barbara Robbins
Barbara Robbins is the founder and president of The HALT Foundation. She, along with her husband Alan, has owned and operated Rocky Hill Stables LLC, a horse boarding facility in Rockingham County VA, since 2000. She has been providing equine-assisted learning and equine-assisted psychotherapy since 2003 as the owner and founder of Horse Assisted Learning and Therapy (HALT). She is certified through EAGALA, the global standard in the industry. She and her husband enjoy trail riding with their personal horses. In addition to her equestrian pursuits, Barbara holds an MA in Conflict Transformation and Organizational Development and she works part-time as a consultant with Cooperative By Design, serving organizations and faith-based groups in high-level conflict and strategic planning. Barbara and Alan have three grown sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law, and one very special grandson.
Krista Suter
Krista Suter is a native of Rockingham County. She graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Accounting and Eastern Mennonite University with a Masters Degree in Counseling. She is a CPA and has worked in the banking industry for 17 years. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, scrapbooking and spending time with her friends and cats.
Meghan Helbert
Dr. Meg Helbert is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has worked with adults and adolescents for over 15 years as a counselor. She has supported clients in working through diverse challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, substance use, transition, and learning to cope with stress in general. Her experience includes counseling in schools, community agencies, and private practice. She also has taught and supervised master’s students at the University of Virginia, as well as James Madison University. She and her family live in Bridgewater with her and is excited to be a part of the HALT Foundation.
Paige Bahr
Paige has lived in the Shenandoah Valley for most of her life, graduating from Broadway High School and then from James Madison University in 2010. She now works as a medical coder at a local physician’s office. Paige’s family owns and operates a small horse boarding facility in Timberville. She grew up riding and showing Reining horses and her family also bred and raised Quarter Horses for many years. She enjoys trail riding and learning about developing a better connection with horses. When not at work or at the barn you can find her reading, listening to podcasts and audio books, hanging out with family and friends, swimming, and spending time with her border collie Raven.