CHAIR

Kathy joined the board in 2024 and became Treasurer in the Fall of 2024. She was selected as Board Chair in November of 2025. Kathy attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduated with a degree in Business Economics. She moved to Denver in 1980. Kathy retired in 2022 from her 40+ year career in the Property and Casualty insurance business, serving as an Underwriting Director for Travelers Insurance and as a U.S. Coverholder/Underwriter for Lloyds of London. Her background and experience are an asset to The Right Step.

KathyP@therightstepinc.org

SECRETARY

Natalie Lamy began her journey with The Right Step as a volunteer in June 2024, quickly finding her passion for the organization’s mission. By January 2025, she joined the board, where she currently serves as the Board Secretary and Co-Volunteer Liaison. With over two decades of equestrian experience, both as a competitive rider, 4-H member, and as a horse owner, Natalie brings a wealth of knowledge in horse care, behavior, and the therapeutic potential of equine-assisted services. Originally from Illinois, Natalie received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Augustana College and relocated to Colorado in 2018 to pursue her J.D. at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. In her free time, Natalie enjoys spending time with her rescue dog, Korra, and horseback riding.

BoardSecretary@therightstepinc.org

EDUCATION CHAIR

Nancy Marsh is an experienced community contributor; most recently supporting fundraising, auction activities, and volunteer efforts at The Right Step. She served as a Trustees Chairperson and Education Chair at her church for many years in Northbrook, Il. Prior to that in Silicon Valley, she managed the creation of one of the earliest navigation databases used in in-vehicle and mobile navigation. In addition, she has a love of horses and has owned horses for the last 45 years. She wants to use that practical knowledge to help people in adaptive riding and horsemanship become stronger and healthier.​

NancyM@therightstepinc.org

TREASURER

A volunteer since 2024, Megan brings a lifelong love of horses—riding since age four and riding multiple disciplines through the United States Pony Clubs until the age of 18. In her free time, Megan still enjoys horseback riding, as well as trail running and reading. She also holds a M.S. in Statistics from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and is passionate about evidence-based public health.

MeganS@therightstepinc.org

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

An entrepreneur, writer, marketing & publicity consultant, editor, speaker, children's literature expert, and former teacher and teacher trainer with a Master's in Education from The University of Denver. Melissa has written over 2,000 articles for her website, Imagination Soup, and hundreds of articles for national and local media outlets such as Adobe Education, Random House's Brightlyblog, Colorado Parent Magazine, and Parenting Magazine. Her first two children’s picture books, Tova’s Sweet Solution and Grayson Saves the Library, will be published with Red Comet Press in 2026 and 2027. Her consulting business, Imagination Soup Consulting, provides marketing coaching and solutions for children's book creators. She loves volunteering at The Right Step to give back to the community and experience the joy of being around horses, cool kids, and amazing adults.

MelissaT@therightstepinc.org

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

Steve is a 30-year veteran of Apple Inc. During this time, he had numerous responsibilities that culminated in the position of Senior Director responsible for running the Apple Media Products Production and Operations organization. He retired from Apple in 2020. In 2022, Steve moved to Littleton, CO, where he has spent time volunteering at TRS, Wellspring Church, and other nonprofits. Outside of volunteering, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling, skiing, and golfing.

SteveW@therightstepinc.org