Clinical Team-

Nile (Guy) Kaufman -

President and Founder

Associate Director and Lead Equine Specialist

Mr. Kaufman has an extensive background in horse training, trail leading and lessons. He has been a keynote speaker at facilities that specialize in drug and alcohol addiction. He also was an assistant at an in-house treatment facility for recovering adolescents. Guy is also certified as a Certifed Equine Specialists by EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association).

Guy had a vision from God on how he could serve.  Changing Gaits was then born.  Guy believes in Joy-Jesus First, Others Second and Yourself Third.  With God-Good Orderly Direction, WE can do anything.  Guy is passionate about helping to serve, as he dedicates his life to God, Jesus, Christ and the Holy Spirit.  

Cheryl Shanahan-

Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor/Board

Certified Counselor, Reciprocal

Cheryl has been working in the Chemical Dependency Field as a Counselor since 1980. She has worked with persons from adolescent to senior citizens; persons from urban and rural communities as well as the inner city. She has attended ongoing educational workshops and seminars; including 36+ hours of cultural diversity: 25 hours and is Quest certified for prevention program offered by Lions Club International; 32 hours of recidivism programming with Bill Plum; many CEU's on Addiction, drugs and alcohol, Domestic Abuse, all other abuse issues; family and couples issues of communication and other issues related to the disease of addiction.

Her expertise comes not only from education, but from her own personal experience as a recovering person herself since 1979, and within her own family. Being a horse woman herself, she shares a love of humans and horses with Guy Kaufman and Changing Gaits, Inc.

Board Members-

David Yager

Julie Berkner

Lisa Cummings

Pastor Howard McCrey