Meet the Team
Founder & Executive Director
Shelly Pelet Galpin
Compelled by a life-long love of horses, and a desire to share the benefits of equestrian activities with people who may not typically have access, Shelly began Locust Lane Riding Center in 2005.
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She is passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves and finds great joy in witnessing lives being transformed by the saving power of Jesus Christ.Â
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Shelly has been trained and certified through CHA, Centered Riding, PA Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship and EAGALA. She is currently a professional member of PATH International and is pursuing dual certification as NLC, P-ES, through Natural Lifemanship. She is a certified professional life coach through Life Breakthrough Academy.
Core Leadership Team
Michelle Rossi
Michelle has been serving as a faithful volunteer at Locust Lane since the spring of 2019. She is a lifelong horsewoman, with fond experiences of riding her grandparent's pony throughout the neighborhood surrounding their farm in Broomall as a child.Â
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Michelle is currently co-leader of our prayer team and serves in Upward Transitions.Â