Stefanie Skidmore, founder and president of WHOA
Our director and trainer, Stefanie Skidmore, has 30 years of experience training horses of various ages, breeds and sizes on 2 continents, and over 7 years of experience working almost exclusively with wild horses.
She has been teaching horsemanship for well over a decade and has an academic background in biology with a focus on animal behavior and husbandry, as well as human psychology and behavior through her work as a mental health therapist.
In her free time, Stefanie enjoys learning more about horses and horsemanship as well as exploring the Mountain West, ideally on horseback. She regularly takes the WHOA Ambassador Mustangs on backcountry rides and overnight pack trips.
- MS Professional Counseling – Grand Canyon University 2018
- BS Biology – Leipzig University 2008
Victoria Wertgen
Victoria Wertgen, CPA and Owner is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants.
She served on the Board of Directors of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine for 10 years. She received her CPA license in 1981 and has been in private practice since 1986.
Ms. Wertgen is a Certified Pro Advisor for Quick Books and has been since the inception of the program by Intuit.