Board Members

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Carolyn Karlson

Board Member Emeritus

Dr. Carolyn Karlson is an owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses through her New York-based business Sisu Racing Stables. Carolyn also offers college admissions counseling...
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Jodie Vella-Gregory

A lifelong equestrian, Jodie Vella-Gregory began her career in eventing in her native Canada, eventually landing a spot on the Young Riders Team for Alberta....

Pavla Nygaard

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Anita Motion

Born in Colchester, England, Anita Motion worked as an exercise and work rider in England and France, specializing in the early starting and training of...
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Tom & Clare Mansmann

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JudithAnn Hartman

JudithAnn Hartman is a long-standing supporter of the RRP who sponsors the Top Maryland-Bred special award at the Thoroughbred Makeover under the name of her...

Buck Davidson

Buck Davidson is an international event rider and coach, having competed at the highest level all over the world and ranked in the top 10...
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Neil Agate

Neil Agate is the founder of business and technology services firm’s Four Gates, LLC, and Viener4Gates Consulting; he is the former President of the Maryland...
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Malinda Lawrence

Secretary

Malinda Lawrence was a founding RRP board member that served through 2015 and actively volunteered for the organization since then. An attorney for the federal...

Amanda DaBruzzo

Treasurer

Amanda is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nine Thirty Racing. Amanda’s love of Thoroughbreds and Thoroughbred racing began in childhood with frequent visits to...