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, substance abuse, and other various traumas...

Cristinette Likiardopoulos, Clinical Director, Bob’s House of Hope

Cristinette Likiardopoulos completed her BA in Business Administration at Friends University, where she also received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family...

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...

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...

Andrea Jones, Director of Business Development and Fundraising

Andrea is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she received her degree in Business Administration.  She has over 20 years of experience in sales and corporate development in both for-profit and...

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.

Mikaela Baker
Mixed Media Marketing Specialist

Mikaela Baker is a passionate storyteller at heart. After graduating with a degree in Theatre from Vanderbilt University, she explored the depths of her storytelling practices through digital marketing. Mikaela learned that people...

Jackie Kuehl,
Business Development Manager

Jackie received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Queens University of Charlotte and went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Instructional Technology from St. Joseph's University. After teaching for a couple of years, Jackie was led to pursue...

Mags Gullo
Program Director

Mags obtained their bachelor’s in social work from UNT and is a firm believer in teamwork and communication. Mags believes that the staff at BHOH is here to help the residents...