Meet the TROD Officers and Board Members
TROD President
Connie Schmidt
Member since 1994
This is Connie’s second stint as President of
T.R.O.D. She also served from 1995-1998. After a life long passion
to own a horse, she met her cowboy and married into horses.
She and her husband Michael live in Warrenville and board several
horses with their own in their yard. (The yard is also shared
with chickens, rabbits, dogs and cats) Connie doesn’t own a
trailer so she is trilled to live along the Illinois Prairie
Path which is her connecting link to Forest Preserves with great
trails. Contact Connie Schmidt by e mail at twnstr111@msn.com
or 630-393-6276.
Vice President
Sharon Nolan
Member since 2000
Sharon Nolan grew up in DuPage County and has been riding
the trail system since the 70's. She showed in 4-H, as a
kid. She is married and resides in Waynewood where she and
son Matt, operate a small boarding facility that backs to
the Trail system. Sharon rides and drives and owns every
size horse from the miniature to the draft. She has been
a Realtor and property manager since 1983. An advocate of
the horse, she has rescued and placed 101 horses since 2008.
Contact Sharon Nolan by e mail at nolansranch@aol.com or
phone at 630-202-6932.
Treasurer
Debra Ranieri
Debra wants all the board members info up on the website
but has failed to submit her own.
I commandeered this photo where she is trying to sneak a
Mini home.
Board of Directors
Carol Zdan
Member since 1994
Carol has been on the TROD Board-of-Directors and the Editor of the TROD Newsletter since 2000, except for a brief time off in 2009 when her beloved Andalusian horse, Crystal, died. Carol, pictured here on Matisse with 3 year old Kosmo, and her husband Dave board their horses near Warrenville at a private home next to the Forest Preserve.
Board
of Directors
Jean Allen
Member since 2006
Jean and Walor do competitive Endurance Riding.
Jean handles the TROD Memberships.
Board of Directors
Peter Veit
Member since 1993
Peter's youngest daughter took up riding just before their move to the Midwest. Somehow, a horse was bought, the daughter discovered boys and Peter became a horse owner. When Oakbrook Hounds moved to Naperville, so did Peter’s horse. When Hunt members built new kennels and served champagne to all participants, Peter joined Hunt. After 20 years of fox hunting and serving as a charter member of Cornwall Hounds, and after holding several positions both as President and 1st Whipper-In, Peter started trail riding. In past 6 years Peter has become an avid horse camper. Peter runs a small engineering company and has been active on equestrian trail issues. Peter currently serves as board member of Horsemen’s Council of Illinois and Illinois Trail Riders. He is also the TROD liaison with the Forest Preserve.
Board of Directors
Lori Sengstock
Member since 1997
Lori was born and raised in the western suburbs, and has always loved horses. She started riding lessons at age 11. Lori loves to drive the mini horses and can be found volunteering at most TROD functions and selling fun foods at fairs, parties and college orientations. Lori is known to many as the seller of TROD merchandise. Being a Forest Preserve Volunteer, she has worked at Klein Creek Farm for more than 10 years. Lori loves to take care of little animals and has volunteered at Willowbrook Wildlife Preserve. She is always interested in the environment and along with being a member of the Conservation Foundation, she is the treasurer of (BRATS) Bikeable Roads and Trails.