President

Vincent Lindwedel

Vice-President

Marita Wassman

Treasurer

Amy Selzer

Board Members

Mark Counts is the director of technology services for RubinBrown. Mark possesses more than 15 years of experience in accounting and technology. He oversees the technology services department and ensures all RubinBrown departments and groups are making the most effective use of technology. He also manages the planning, design, implementation and support of cost-efficient technology solutions. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, he served as a Director of technology for InfoSys and MDI Technologies and as a vice president of Magna Bank. Mark has also volunteered as Sunday evening caretaker at Ride On St. Louis for the past 4 years and has assisted in upgrading the technological capabilities of the ROSL office.

Lisa Harter has over 25 years of corporate experience with the DuPont Company in the agricultural and food industries, and currently is a Solutions Director for Equifax. Throughout her career, Lisa has successfully held positions in the U.S. and Canada in sales, business development, strategic planning, and process improvement as a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Lisa has served as an active member of several professional organizations in St. Louis, and has volunteered for Connections to Success and Womens Safe House, serving on annual conference and fundraising event planning committees for these non-profit organizations.

Vincent Lindwedel (President) is the CEO of Principle Realty Solutions. Vince is also involved with Moolah Shrine Mounted Lancers and was recognized as the Retail Entrepreneur of the Year-finalist in 1994, by Inc. Magazine, Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch. Vince is also a member of numerous community and civic organizations including, but not limited to: Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Shriner's Hospital, and Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Garrison Murphy is a young professional/entrepreneur that has been serving local businesses and the general public in the greater St. Louis area for 10+ years. He currently is the owner/operations manager of STL-Solar a renewable energy company located in the Midwest. During the past 10+ years Garrison has also successfully served, met, and networked with a variety of business owners and families through his residential/commercial relocation company. His skills include sales, marketing, finance and public relations. In addition he has helped promote Appreciate The World, Inc. which supports a variety of charities in St. Louis, MO that include Children's Hospital, Pujols Family Foundation, & Coaches Time Out. He is passionate about serving and giving back to his community.

Carla Puricelli is the Vice President of Asset Management with Keefe Group. She has been with the Keefe Group since 1981. Her role as VP of Keefe Group gives her access to connections that are helpful when planning and executing fundraising events and helping to secure overall funding to help support ROSL's operations. Carla has owned horses for over 25 years.

Andy Saitz is a young professional and the Sales Manager for Floyd Glass & Window. Andy has been in the Window & Door Manufacturing Business for over 3 1/2 years. Prior to this he worked in sales/marketing for a national restaurant chain - McAlister's Deli Corporation. He is currently our Chairman for The Ride On St. Louis Crusaders Board and holds an active role on the Executive Board. Andy also has been involved with serving the Pujols Family Foundation & Nurses For Newborns. In Andy's spare time he enjoys time with his wife Brooke, and seeing family & friends.

Amy Selzer is a certified public accountant with more than seven years of combined public accounting and industry experience. She is currently an accounting manager at a larger financial services company, responsible for complex accounting tasks and research, integration efforts, and various financial statements and reports required by regulatory authorities. Amy is actively involved in the community, with past involvement with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, MS Society, and VITAS Paw Pals. Amy enjoys cooking and traveling. She and her husband have one child, Owen.

Marita Wassman is a founding officer, Program Director and serves as the Vice president for the ROSL Board of Directors. Marita is a certified therapeutic instructor with the North American Riding for the Handicapped for 12 years. Marita has over 35 years experience with a variety of equestrian enterprises and has trained at Rolling Acres Stable under Liz Young Millard (member of the 1968 U.S. Equestrian Team), worked at Ottis Brown Stables, for Trainer Ron Goodrich, and was head instructor at Pecan Tree Farm.

Executive Director

Rick Wassman is a founding officer for ROSL and serves currently as Executive Directory. Rick is an enterprising business professional with over 25 years of progressive experience in business management and sales with Fortune 500 Companies such as Dun & Bradstreet, Ernst & Young as well as Equifax Commercial. Rick has been successful in identifying resourceful solutions that lead to profitable revenue and market share growth throughout his career and has assisted multiple businesses in the areas of marketing, risk management, supply chain management and strategic planning. He is diverse in all sales and business management activities from identifying, selecting and the managing of personnel to developing marketing and selling strategies.

Program Director

Marita Wassman is a founding officer and serves currently as Program Director. Marita is a certified therapeutic instructor with the North American Riding for the Handicapped. Marita has over 30 years experience with a variety of equestrian enterprises and has trained at Rolling Acres Stable under Liz Young Millard, a member of the 1968 U.S. Equestrian Team. Marita professionally worked with Otis Brown Stables of St. Louis and LePere Thoroughbred Training Center in Illinois. Marita was the head instructor at Pecan Tree Farm in Houston, Texas. During her tenure as instructor, the number of riding students increased by 285% while gaining broad knowledge and experience with their therapeutic horsemanship program as a volunteer.

Advisory Board

Tom Begley
Susan Chamberlain
John Cochran
Dianne Kriegshauser, RN
Lawrence A. Kriegshauser, MD
Jim Lipsmire
Jane O'Connell, COTA/L
Jim O'Shea
Daniel S. Peters
Janice Vernier
Rick Wassman