Trish Bankes, a specialty sales manager of Stackpole Books, calls Doubling Gap her home. Three of their four children have flown the nest with the fourth slated to finish high school next year. Trish is often found at work on the endless “it’ll only take a weekend” and “round-to-it projects” with her husband. In between work and home she and her husband escape to and explore trout streams with a fly rod. Trish finds peace at the barn with her 15 year old half-Mustang pinto, Dakota.

Horses and ponies have always been a part of Trish’s life and as a volunteer she shares her passion for them with the children who participate in TRACC’s program. Trish looks forward to the challenge of her new role as Friends of TRACC president. She anticipates Friends of TRACC will create more public awareness, and enable TRACC to gain additional community support and resources so more children will enjoy and participate in TRACC’s therapeutic riding program in the future.