Our Professionals
Lissa Corcoran, Founder and Executive Director of Flying Change Equine Therapy in Atlanta, Ga. Beginning in 1996 with only one horse, one equine professional and 2 p
art-time private practice therapists, during her tenure, Flying Change has grown into a nationally recognized EAP program with four facilities, 18 horses, four equine specialists, six licensed therapists, two corporate teambuilding professionals and pioneering programs in the fields of mental health, human development, education and animal welfare.
Lissa’s education is in Human Services Administration and Nonprofit Management and she acts as a consultant nationally to support equine-assisted growth and learning programs in all stages of development. She is the author of First Strides: How to Create a Thriving EAP Program Without Losing your Money or Your Mind and the daily meditation book 365 Days of EAP: Sanity and Strategy for Young Equine Assisted Therapy Programs. She is most often found sneezing in horse arenas or searching for her calculator, but here and there in the last decade, she’s managed to share her thoughts on creating successful EAP programs.
Jennifer Huffaker, LMSW, Flying Change Program Director & Therapist
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Buffalo State College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia, where she specialized in Family Centered Practice and Public Child Welfare. Jennifer is licensed in the state of Georgia and has been in the field of Social Work for over ten years. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). In addition to her experience as a Mental Health Professional practicing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Jennifer has also worked with: Adults and Families impacted by the HIV/AIDS virus; Adults, and Children with Developmental Disabilities; Children in Foster Care, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption, Family Preservation Services; Medical Social Work and Discharge Planning; Inpatient and In-Home Hospice; Crisis Intervention; and Individual and Family Therapy with Adults and Children. Jennifer holds a Certificate in Crime Victim Advocacy, and has completed training in Crisis Prevention and Intervention.
Jennifer is a member of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), and has completed Level II of EAGALA's certification program. She is a contributing member of EAGALA's Research Committee with a specialization in Human Subjects Protection. She has experience conducting Single-System Design research, compiling research results, and conducting Program and Process Evaluations.
Kristin Hauch, Flying Change Marketing Director & Equine Specialist
Jerry P. Connor, M.S., LPC. Flying Change Therapist
Jerry holds a master’s level license in psychotherapy and has been in private practice for more than 19 years. Jerry has numerous hours in continuing education courses covering: anxiety, depression, divorce, parenting, abuse, panic disorders and stress management. She has served on numerous Gwinnett County Task Forces including Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, Domestic Violence Task Force, Child Protective Task Force and the Task Force for the Evaluation and Treatment of Sex Offenders and Victims. She also serves on Prevent Child Abuse GA's standards review committee and is on the board of and a speaker for Visions Anew, a divorce recovery non-profit organization. She brings an eclectic blend of experiential approaches to therapy, including sand tray therapy, dream work and equine assisted psychotherapy. She has completed Level I of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association’s certification program.
Tripp Westmoreland, Flying Change Farm Manager
Lorilee Flynn, Flying Change Volunteer Coordinator
Leslie M. Kasper, LCSW, Flying Change Therapist
Leslie is a master’s level licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of clinical experience ranging from Employee Assistance Programs, to inpatient psychiatric practice. Presently, she maintains a small private practice while she home schools her two children. Leslie has a strong background in experiential psychotherapy, using Equine Assisted Psychotherapy with individual clients, families and in a team building approach with organizations. She is Certified Level ll by the Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association.
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