Board of Trustees
Gene Andersen
Gene has been associated with HAHS for over two decades and contributed in countless ways. Mrs. Andersen founded the HAHS Auxilliary to raise funds for the purchase of the current HAHS Woodstock Farm and co-chaired the first Gala Benefit in 1999.
Gene and her husband John (Emeritus Board Member) have vast horse experience, having raised, trained and shown horses for over 50 years. They have adopted three horses from HAHS. Gene and her husband John participated in a HAHS rescue of a large herd of horses in Martinton, Illinois. Gene joined the HAHS Board of Trustees in 2002. (gene@hahs.org)
Cynthia Gaffney
Cindy is a well-known advocate for humane treatment of animals. She has been very involved in the McHenry County's Trap, Neuter and Release program for feral cats, as well as being active with Helping Paws in Crystal Lake. She was on the McHenry County Animal Advisory Board for several years as well as the Board of Directors of Mainstay Therapeutic Riding Program. Cindy worked for GE for 17 years and started her own plastics company in 2003. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Utah. Cindy is a long time supporter of HAHS, and has actually adopted animals from us in the past. She maintains a large farm near HAHS where she has many dogs, cats and several horses. (cindy@hahs.org)
Dr. Janice Klich
Dr. Klich is a highly esteemed heart surgeon in Chicago. She has years of horse and related farm experience. Dr. Klich has devoted enormous amounts to time, energy and expertise to fulfill the HAHS mission. In addition to her humane work at HAHS, she owns and operates a farm that many adopted horses, dogs and numerous other small animals call home. Dr. Klich has adopted several horses and pigs from HAHS over the years. She has been an active member of the Continuing Board since 1999 and a member of the regular Board of Trustees since 1995. (janice@hahs.org)
Robert Price
Robert "Bob" learned of HAHS through good friend and previous board member Steve Miller, who convinced Bob to join the board. Bob had always thought HAHS was a wonderful organization and did exceptional things for horses. He feels very fortunate now to be working with the organization on a personal level.
As the owner of a successful manufacturing company, Bob believes he has a lot of business knowledge to benefit HAHS. He owns several of his own horses and loves going on trail rides. Bob believes that trail riding is the best way to truly test your riding skills, while enjoying a relaxing ride outside. (robert@hahs.org)
Tom Witte
Tom is the newest member of the Board of Trustees. He is a Professor at a local college with a strong background in finance and marketing. In earlier years Tom was the Director and owner of a private Grammar School. In the past he owned and showed Arabians. (tom@hahs.org)