Our Core Team

Penny Shoup RN

Co-owner, Equine Specialist, Horsemanship instructor

Penny is director and owner along with her husband Bruce of Whetstone Valley Stables.  Penny has worked with children and horses for over thirty years.  She is an EAGALA certified Equine Specialist in EAP and EAL. Penny has a strong faith and reliance on God which has given her a heart for people of all ages.

For God, who said "let light shine out of darkness" made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."

2 Corinthians 4:6

Andrea Troope, LPC,MHSP 

Mental Health Specialist

Andrea has provided individual, group, family, and couples counseling since 1994. She is currently employed with the Maury County Public School System as a counselor for the Special Education students with emotional and behavioral issues. She previously worked for 19 years as a counselor with VBHCS dba The Guidance Center. She has extensive experience working with a variety of populations and all mental illnesses. Her specialties are trauma, addiction, and skills building (i.e. assertiveness training, conflict resolution, and improving coping skills).

Andre Reynolds PhD

Mental Health Therapist

Andre has a PhD in personality studies. He also recieved his EAGALA certification. He has worked in the jail system with counseling inmates and has also worked in substance abuse programs. Andre has a sincere love for people that arises from his deep walk with Christ. Andre has a varied scope of experiences through his life which makes it easy for him to relate to what circumstances clients may be going through.

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Bruce Shoup

Co-owner

Bruce has his journeyman's card in industrial pipe fitting.  He has many technical skills one of which is currator of the farm.

Philippians 4:13

13. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.