Board of Directors

Robin Bower, Chairman
MPA, University of Cincinnati
BS in Business Admin., Univ. of Cinti.
IT Administrator at Montgomery Community Church, Cincinnati, OH
Robin has served on the board since 2014, and has formerly served on a mission board. He resides on site with his wife, Carole, and manages the facilities and equipment. He is active at Christ’s Fellowship at Little Miami, and enjoys their pets, family and technology.

Scott Schitter, Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant,
B.S. In Accounting, Indiana University
M.S. in Taxation, University of Cinti.
VP of Taxation, Mercy Health Systems.
A board member since 2016, Scott is active in St. Margaret of York Church and his family participates in the Warren County 4-H program. Scott resides in Lebanon, Ohio with his wife Colleen, their two sons, their dogs and 2 horses.

Lorena DeMoss, Secretary
Retired Administrative Assistant,
Anthem BC/BS, Proctor & Gamble
Lori has been an active Volunteer at HFH for three years, serving as a Site Volunteer, Administrative volunteer staff and Day Camp staff. Lori also volunteers for CityLink and the YMCA senior center. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and their pets..
Fiscal Responsibility
One of our 4 Core Values is Responsibility, which includes Commitment, Hard Work, and Good Stewardship. Our Director, Board members and Volunteers are commited to our mission and work hard to accomplish what we have been led to do. We make a promise to you and to God to be good stewards of any resources we are blessed to receive.
We manage all funds in a most frugal manner, so that every dollar counts. You can donate to HFH knowing that your hard-earned money will not be wasted on mass mailings, telephone solicitation, office decor, or high salaries. It goes toward necessary upkeep of the horses and facilities, capital improvements, staffing of programs and needed equipment. If you have questions about tax-deductible contributions or would like information on our financials, we offer complete transparency and will provide that information.

Carole Bower, Founding Director
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, University of Cincinnati
B.S. in Criminal Justice
Clinical Director at 3C Counseling & Consulting Services, Lebanon, OH
Carole has been designing and directing Equine-assisted Growth and Learning programs for 15 years. She resides at HFH with her husband and their pets. She is active in Christ’s Fellowship at Little Miami, in the MC2 network groups, and in the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce.

Lavinia Hultgren
DVM, The Ohio State University
Veterinarian, Little Miami Veterinary Services
Lavinia has attended the horses and other animals of Heavenward Farm since its inception. She attends Christ's Fellowship at Little Miami and Mars Hill Academy. She resides in Oregonia with her husband and youngest son, and their pets and horses.