Executive Director

Konnie Newbro serves as the inaugural Executive Director of Haku Baldwin Center, where she oversees operations for the Boarding Facility, Therapeutic Riding Programs, and Commercial Rental Properties. She brings a wealth of experience in marketing communications, strategic planning, and project management. Konnie began her career at McCann-Erickson San Francisco, a global advertising agency, where she rose to Vice President and held leadership roles in Talent Acquisition, Creative Services, Business Development, and Account Management. Her work spanned major national brands such as AT&T Wireless, Oracle, Hewlett Packard, and Sony Vaio, among others. Konnie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA and a Project Management Certificate from Cornell University. Active in her community, she serves on the board of the Pacific Cancer Foundation.

Program Director

PATH Intl. CTRI & Mentor

Since 2009, Chrissy has been dedicated to providing quality Equine Assisted Services to our Maui community. She oversees all aspects of programming and possesses specialized training in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD (EAP-PTSD), Equine-Assisted Services for Heroes®, and Equine-Assisted Learning. Chrissy's approach underscores the importance of mindfulness for humans and equines, and she holds additional certifications as a HeartMath® Mentor, Children's Mindfulness Coach, and is a Horse Powered Reading® Facilitator.

Instructor

PATH Intl. CTRI Candidate

Crystal began as a volunteer in the Therapeutic Riding Program back in 2012 and spent many years as a valued member of the Facility & Equine Caretaker team. As a lifelong horsewoman specializing in natural and compassionate horsemanship, Crystal is enjoying her career as an instructor in multiple programs at HBC. Crystal is working toward her PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification (CTRI).

Instructor

PATH Intl. CTRI Candidate

Greer completed our first internship in the Therapeutic Riding Program in 2022 and is now a member of our instructor staff. Her background in the nonprofit sector, experience with community outreach and animals (of all shapes and sizes!) is a welcome asset to the team. Greer is currently working toward PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification (CTRI).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Sonja joined the team as a licensed mental health provider in January 2024, bringing her expertise to support fire-impacted individuals and families through our equine-assisted psychotherapy program. She is an EAGALA Certified Mental Health and Equine Specialist, an EMDRIA trained EMDR Therapist, and a Certified Harm Reduction Therapist. Additionally, she holds OK Corral Certified EAP/EAL and PATH Intl. CTRI credentials. Sonja owns and operates Heart Horses on Oahu and we are thrilled she is able to serve clients across both islands.

Haku Baldwin Center’s day-to-day operations are run by our awesome team of Facility & Equine Caretakers, some of whom have been with us for more than a decade. We are thankful for them every day—through their hard work and expertise, our programs and our equine co-workers continue to thrive and serve our community well.