Meet Our Staff & Mental Health Counselors

Robert "Bob" Williams Founder and CEO
Bob Williams is the Founder and CEO of Ranch Hands Rescue. After suffering a stroke in 2007, Bob decided to retire from Motorola. After a year of rehabilitation, he decided to start a not-for-profit organization that would save animals and help people.

Landon Dickeson, MS, LPC Executive Director
Landon is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a focus on trauma-informed interventions. Landon completed his BS in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from Texas A&M University, then pursued his graduate education at...

Carla O'Hara, MA, LPC
Clinical Director
Carla completed her BA in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from Southwest Baptist University and enjoyed a successful career in the insurance world. She then earned her Master of Arts in Counseling at Dallas Baptist University...

Kim Robinson, PhD
Dr. Robinson has had the joy and honor of working as a nurse, a licensed professional counselor, and a psychologist. Each of those roles have taught her volumes about human behavior, human limits and strengths, and how each of us are at different...

Gerardo Blanco, MS, LPC, LMFT-S, RPT
Gerardo is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Supervisor, and Registered Play Therapist with over 18 years experience working with children, adolescents, adult individuals, and families in a variety of clinical settings.

Monique Van Houten, MS, LPC
Monique is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with a passion for animal assisted therapy and working with people who have experienced trauma. Monique completed her BA in Psychology at the University of North Texas, where she also...

Jordan Elizabeth Small, MA, LPC
Jordan is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on working with children, teens, and adults who have experienced trauma. She has a background working with clients that have experienced domestic violence, abuse, bullying...

Eryn Butler, MS, LPC-A
Supervised by Pedro Blanco, PhD, LPC-S
Therapist
Eryn completed her Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences with a minor in Counseling from the University of North Texas, then pursued her graduate education at North Texas where she obtained a Masters of Science in...

Morghan Sonderer, Ranch Manager for Bob's House of Hope
Morghan, an Arizona native, is excited to join the Ranch Hands Rescue family! She comes to RHR with 15 years of experience in equine care and management. She serves as Ranch Manager at the Bob's House of Hope property. She has a Bachelors Degree...

Deborah Graham, BS, LVT
Ranch Manager – Argyle
Deborah is a Texas native that has been in the animal field for over 18 years. She has a bachelor's degree in Biology and Veterinary Technology, as well as holds a license as a Veterinary Technician. She brings extensive experience working with...

Charlavan Cranford
Executive Assistant
Charlavan joined RHR as the Executive Assistant to Bob, Landon, and the RHR team. She has a long career as an Executive Administrator and is always eager to learn new things. She enjoys helping to make a company and its people successful.

Olivia Niedhammer
Assistant Manager
Olivia serves as a ranch hand at Ranch Hands Rescue Argyle location. She is a college student at NCTC working towards an Animal Science Degree. Olivia grew up around horses and other livestock. She was an FFA Student and took classes in...
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