Meet our 2008 Board Members
David Barry, President
"I am actually proud to say that I am a native of New Jersey, born in Hackensack and educated in Jersey City. One of seven children and a host of pets, I grew up with the belief that "busy is better'. A 1973 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in government, I immediately put that diploma to good use by running a college bar for eight years. In 1987, I became the general manager of Tippecanoe Place Restaurant.
I have been a board member of the Studebaker Museum for three years and presently the chair of the archives committee. The greatest epiphany and joy of my life has been my association with Reins of Life. I began volunteering in January 2006, and joined the board in June. God willing, my involvement has been as beneficial to others as it has been for me."
John Lorber, Vice President
John practices law in the firm of May, Oberfell, & Lorber and joined the Reins of Life Board in April of this year. His area of interest at the firm is litigation, focusing on insurance defense, personal injury, and commercial litigation. Our newest Board member, John brings experience from a Past Presidency of Corvilla, Inc. He is currently an Elder at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, a member of the Scottish Rite and the Masons.
Jim Imes, Treasurer
Jim Imes is a certified public accountant and has over 15 years of experience in audit, review and compilation in the manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale industries. He is an Indiana University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in business. Previously employed by Crowe, Chizek & Company for over 15 years, he currently works for Kruggel, Lawton & Company.
Jim is involved with the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization Foundation and the LaSalle Council Boy Scouts. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts and the Indiana CPA Society.
Jim and his family reside in South Bend.
Mary Cory
Mary Cory is devoted advocate of and volunteer with Reins of Life since 1997. Besides her board activities, Mary is a horse feeder and class volunteer. Other volunteer activities include Hospice, board member of Knollwood Country Club's 9 Hole Golf League and 18 Hole Golf League, Elder and Outreach Chairman at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church.
Mary lives with her husband in South Bend and is the proud mother of two sons.
Dianne Kalthoff
Dianne Kalthoff has served in various capacities in the broadcasting industry, mainly in sales and management at a number of television stations across the country. She also has worked in the administrative offices of Little City Foundation, a Chicago area charity for the mentally retarded, where she was responsible for several large annual fund raising events.
Over the years, she has volunteered for a number of non-profits, including a term on the board of the Salvation Army in Duluth, Minnesota, the Arthritis Foundation, and Heart Reach Michiana, and Knollwood Country Club's Board of Directors. In 2005 and 2006, Dianne assisted in the planning of the golf benefit.
Dianne and her husband, Bob, both retired from their broadcast careers in 1998 and make their home in Granger, IN. They are both natives of Chicago.
David Lankford
David Lankford is founder and president of Lankford Custom Homes and Mirage Development, Inc. He is a board member of the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Foundation. He is also a member of the Clay United Methodist Church Board of Trustees.
Dave has been associated with Reins of Life for two years, donating his time and resources to maintaining the facility. Dave joined the Board of Directors in October, 2006.
He and his wife, Joy, have two children and reside in South Bend.
Patricia McRae
"I started volunteering in 1994. Even though I was never a 'horse' person, I quickly learned to love all the animals. In 1995 I volunteered to be the coordinator of the teams of feeders. My husband, Barney, and I became the 'twofers', 2 for the price of 1, doing odd jobs around the farm as well as volunteering in classes. I joined the board in 2003.
Over the years, I volunteered with the German Township volunteer fire department women's auxiliary, was a Girl Scout leader while my two daughters were growing up, and also helped out at the Ronald McDonald House at Memorial Hospital.
Reins of Life has been an important part of the McRae household for twelve years. Pat says, "I am still in awe of all the wonderful people I have met at Reins."
Shirley Myers
Shirley Myers has been volunteering with Reins of Life since 1994 as a class volunteer and a horse feeder. She joined the Reins of Life board in 2003. Shirley earned a degree in Business Administration from Indiana University at South Bend. She is the owner/financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She is active with WPVE and the City of Elkhart Jazz Fest. Shirley and her husband reside in South Bend.
David Newkirk
David Newkirk became a board member in 2005 after having volunteered in classes for four years. Originally from Muncie, Indiana, and a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in telecommunications and finance, he moved to the South Bend area in 1989. David is a producer/editor with ABC57, WB25, and Mytv69. He is an active member of the Kiwanis of South Bend, Kiwanis International, and Business Networking International.
David states, "My desire to be involved in Reins started in 2001 when I was involved with '22 Ways of Giving.' My wife worked at Logan Center and I enjoyed working with people with disabilities. I always enjoy the looks I get from riders."
Nancy Taylor
Nancy Taylor has been a valued volunteer and board member since 1989. She began her affiliation with Reins of Life trailering horses to borrowed arenas prior to construction of the facility on Quince Road, volunteering in classes, and feeding the horses. In 1991, Nancy and her husband, Lloyd, donated 19+ acres of their farm in Lydick to Reins of Life. She headed up the development of the land and facilities to help make it what it is today. She also volunteered as Executive Director for five years and has served a number of terms as president of the board.
Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science from the School of Aeronautics at Purdue University and a Masters of Science in biology from the University of Notre Dame. She taught in the South Bend Community Corporation and retired from the Standly Clark School as Head of the Science Department.
Besides continuing her activities with Reins of Life, Nancy is the the secretary of the Lydick Lions Club, a member of the Northern Indiana Historical Society and the Pioneer Automobile Association.
Tom Zielinski
Tom Zielinski holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington, IN. He began his professional career as a staff accountant in Chicago, IL.
After moving to South Bend in 1986, Tom has held the positions of Controller, Treasurer, Vice-President, and Chief Financial Officer in a variety of companies. In 2002, he retired, but quickly decided that he was not quite ready for that and started volunteering at Reins of Life. He joined the board the following year, performing the duties of treasurer for the past two years.
Tom is currently employed by AmeriSearch Group as a Senior Executive Search Consultant. Tom is married and resides in Granger, IN.
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