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Joy Medlock
President
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Bio

Joy Medlock is a thirty year educator. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education/Vocal Performance from The Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Xavier University, along with licenses in both school counseling and school administration. In 2016 Joy was named the Ohio School Counselor of the Year for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and although she loved her time spent in education, she will tell anyone who listens that her current position as Coordinator of Educational Supports for Franklin County Children’s Services is the best job ever, as she supports and advocates educationally for children in care! As a member of the PBJ Board , Joy is lucky to have found a wonderful, like minded group who share her commitment to equality and availability of quality mental health for all and includes animals. She helps lead the Healing with Horsepower Planning Committee. Her spare time is spent with her amazing family, including three dogs, three horses, a donkey named Stanley and an assortment of ducks and chickens, all living their best lives!

Jennifer Thomson
Vice President
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Jennifer Thomson is the Assistant Director of Audiology at Columbus Speech & Hearing. She provides clinical care to patients of all ages and also works on program development and expansion. She also completes newborn hearing screenings at the OhioHealth family of hospitals. Prior to moving back to Columbus, she was a clinical audiologist for The University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. In addition to a clinical doctorate, Jennifer also holds a Master's of Science in Business Administration. Jennifer is passionate about mental health advocacy and has seen the impact horses can have on our overall well being, which led her to volunteering with PBJ. In addition, Jennifer enjoys traveling, being with family and friends, and cheering for the Buffalo Bills!

Brady Wilson
Treasurer
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Shannon Bradley
Board of Directors - Secretary

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Shannon Bradley is a Program Manager at the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, where she and her team empower OSU student entrepreneurs by building a supportive community, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, and providing the resources needed to launch their ventures. She holds a BS in Public Health and an MBA from the Fisher College of Business.

Shannon’s love for horses was passed down from her mother, and she has been riding and enjoying them since childhood. Through her own mental health journey, she has found that nothing quite resets and supports her like an afternoon at the barn. She is deeply inspired by PBJ Connections’ mission to integrate the powerful connection between horses and mental healthcare while ensuring accessibility for all. In her free time, Shannon enjoys spending time with her partner, Ryan, and her dog, Hugo, as well as cooking, reading, and exploring new hobbies—her current passion being gardening.

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Cory Medley
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Cory has had a long career with Nationwide Insurance holding many different hats. He grew up in Bexley, OH and studied at The Ohio State University. He enjoys volunteering, traveling in Europe and participating in the Big Brother program. He is passionate about working on and collecting cars which made him a perfect fit to join the Healing with Horsepower Car Show Planning Committee. Cory was drawn to PBJ Connection's mission as a long time advocate for children's mental health.

Kat Casto
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Kat is a district manager for Sheetz and is involved with Special Olympics, Sheetz for the Kidz, Feeding America and a graduate of EDGE women's leadership program. Working closely with the public over the last 10 years, it sparked an interest in mental health. She wanted to do more to help people and learn how to be a better advocate for mental health so she joined PBJ Connections, where her interest in mental health meets her passion of horses. When she is not working she enjoys the outdoors and can usually be found at the barn or at eventing competitions with her horse.

Pat Brown
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Pat earned a B.S. and an MBA from the University of Dayton He has served as QSCC’s VP, Distribution & Logistics for Wendy’s QSCC since August 2021. In this role, he leads the team responsible for developing and executing the overall strategy for receiving inbound supplies at the distribution centers and outbound distribution to Wendy’s restaurants in North America.
Throughout his supply chain management career, Pat has stayed focused on his passion for distribution and logistics. After 16 years at YUM brands in Louisville, Pat joined QSCC in 2012 holding various roles before being promoted to his current role as VP.

During his tenure at QSCC, Pat has established a reputation for his calm demeanor, industry expertise, resourcefulness, and perseverance. He is a pragmatic leader who regularly sets aside time for developing and coaching others. In 2021, Pat was inducted into QSCC’s Hall of Fame.

In his spare time, Pat and his husband, Tim, enjoy raising and showing their Brittany’s and Chinese Cresteds, and camping at dog shows.

Sarah Wakefield
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Sarah has worked at OSU for 15 years, with her latest tenure serving in Human Resources. She's been an avid equestrian since before she could walk and currently events with her homegrown mare, Hadassah. The greatest gift Sarah has experienced is undertaking her own mental health journey - she is passionate about mental health as evidenced by her co-hosting a podcast! In her downtime she loves reading, spending time with her friends, starting (and maybe finishing) projects around the house. At home she is supervised by Frank the cat, and trusted by Oliver the dog.

Gina Grote
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Jennifer Barlette
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Karlyn Riker
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