Sherillynne Himmelsbach

Organization: Equestrian

Year Received: 2015

Bio: Almost since it’s inception, the organization has hosted an annual horse show.  Organizing and running a multi-day, multi-discipline annual horse show is no small feat. For the past 2 years, Sherillyn Himmelsbach has been the main driver behind the horse show, and has been involved as a volunteer for many years previous.  During the past 2 years, she has led the organization both in the pre-show planning and preparation, and has played the key role in the smooth operation of the actual event.  She has prepared and submitted numerous funding applications, has sought out sponsorship contributions, has prepared the class list and sought input from others, has organized and ordered the prizes, has researched, booked, and entertained the horse show judge, has personally recruited numerous volunteers to assist in the show planning and help at the event, has lead the planning of a large banquet during the show, has played a key role in managing the logistical challenges of the horse show….And that’s just the work she did prior to the show!

She also sat on the organization’s executive as the secretary, and prior to that participated as a director, contributing significantly to the administrative responsibilities of the organization.