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"Thank
you so much for your wonderful work with
our kids. All of the children and parents
who have had the opportunity to work with
you have been so pleased and grateful for
your unique service."
Dr. Karen Kennedy
Psychiatrist
Meadowlands Child &
Adolescent Program
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The
Farm
Marian
and Chris Hamilton moved to the Dallastown
Farm from England in February 1986 along
with their two children. Due to such a
mammoth move, the family fittingly named
the farm 'Witsend.' The original farm sat
on approximately 8 acres of land, which
included the main house and a small pole
barn. Since then, a few additional acres
have been purchased to accommodate extra
horses/ponies for the program. A large
outdoor sand arena and a covered pavilion
have been built to conduct
sessions.
Meet
our Staff:
Ellie
Williams, MS, NCC
Ellie
has her Bachelor's degree in Psychology
from LaRoche College, Pittsburgh PA and
Master's degree in Mental Health
Counseling from Shippensburg University,
Shippensburg, PA. Ellie graduated with
honors from Shippensburg University and
was president of the National Honor
Society, Chi Sigma Iota, for two years
during her graduate career. In addition to
these degrees, Ellie is Nationally
Certified through the National Board of
Certified Counselors. Ellie has nine years
of Child Welfare experience with York
County Children and Youth Services, where
she worked as a direct service worker for
five years, supervisor for three years,
and manager for one year. She has also
been a volunteer with the Easter Seal's
Handicapped Riding Program and the Arc of
York County Summer Riding Program, and has
been an avid horsewoman all of her
life.
In
April 2007, Ellie became the Executive
Director of EquiTeam Support
Services.
Marian
Hamilton, Equine Specialist
Marian
is the equine specialist of the team and
is EAP certified. She brings over 40 years
of horsemanship experience to the
organization and has effectively and
efficiently run the family farm for over
20 years. In addition to these
responsibilities, Marian has volunteered
her time with the Easter Seal's
Handicapped Riding Program for 18 years
and Arc of York County for three years.
Over many years of equine involvement,
Marian has also held leadership roles
within local pony club and 4-H chapters in
the United States as well as the United
Kingdom. She has been able to share her
expertise and knowledge with many children
and young adults within these disciplines.
Marian clearly understands the healing
power of the horse and is dedicated to
sharing this powerful experience with her
clients.
Both
Ellie and Marian are certified Equine
Assisted Psychotherapy providers and
members of the Equine
Assisted Growth and Learning
Association.
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