Our Team
Paige Courtney
Founder and Director
PATH Certifications
Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
Paige began her journey in Equine Therapy in 2011, volunteering as a horse leader and side walker for children and adults with special abilities. By 2013, she earned her certification as a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. In 2018, she advanced her qualifications to become a PATH Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. That same year, she took on the role of Director of Operations at a local center after stepping away from her 12-year career as a 911 Dispatcher, a role she had recently returned to in a part-time capacity.
While Paige loves all aspects of Equine Therapy, her passion lies with serving veterans, first responders, and their families. In early 2022, she founded Aisling with the mission of facilitating transformative relationships between individuals and horses, while creating a supportive network by partnering with like-minded organizations.
Matthew "Matt" Marino
Board Member
Matthew “Matt” Marino was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. After high school, he enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Platteville and graduated with honors in 2012 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working for Midwest Pressure Systems for three years as a mechanical engineer, he stepped away from his corporate job to join the United States Army as a Paratrooper where he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served as a Squad Leader, and graduated from the elite US Army Ranger School in 2018. Matt left the Army in 2021, and moved to Dallas, Texas for graduate school. Matt lost his best friend in the Army to suicide, and the tragic loss of his friend led him to a new path in wanting to help other veterans who are struggling. He is currently pursuing both his certification as a PATH Certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and his Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on trauma from Southern Methodist University. The skills Matt possesses to lead, execute quickly and efficiently, work well under pressure, and his valuable insight as an Army veteran, make him extremely valuable as a board member, and a huge asset to Aisling and its programs.
Travis Moore is the owner and founder of Campfire Counseling. He started the organization in 2018 to share the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors with clients in North Texas. Travis approaches counseling with a unique perspective, and whenever possible, he tries to integrate forms of creative counseling into his sessions. He often meets with his clients outdoors and offers walk-and-talk sessions at local parks and nature preserves. Travis also integrates outdoor experiential therapy activities like fly fishing and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy to facilitate processing and encourage the development of new coping skills.