Freedom Trails

Meet the Founder and Board of Directors for Freedom Trails

Royce Gomez, Executive Director and Founder
Royce has worked with horses and humans the past 8 years. Her love and fascination with horses helped to create Freedom Trails. She studied the psychology and language of the horse, finding out that they are intuitive. Horses are a natural at helping humans heal and learn. Royce has been married for 19 years, and has two teens.

Jim Gomez, President
Jim has been in the construction trades all his life. He has also owned some small businesses. Born and raised in Chicago, he never dreamed he’d be part of a horse-based ministry; but, he has seen the work in action and is now a believer! Jim has been married for 19 years, and has two teens.

Billy Ramsdell, Vice President
Billy has been a follower of Christ since 1990 when he was delivered from a life of pain and sin while being physically healed from crippling arthritis. He has been a ministry leader, pastor, traveling speaker and ministry director.  He has his own Edward Jones Investment office in Colorado but serves clients throughout the country who desire traditional or faith based investing models. He is most proud to be husband to Shanna, his Sweatheart from the South, and his 5 kids.

Susan Karol, Secretary and Facilitator
Susan has been around horses for the past five years. She has been involved in youth ministry and Biblical counseling for several years. Susan joined the Freedom Trails team in May 2009 as a Facilitator after going through the women’s program. Her family consists of her husband and four children.

Connie Justice, Treasurer
Connie was a bank manager for almost 10 years for a large, national bank. She currently owns her own small business. Connie, originally from California and never around horses, has embraced the vision of Freedom Trails. She and her daughter have experienced it as clients as well as observers, and are amazed at the results and success of the program. Connie has a husband, two grown children, and two children at home.

Our locations:
The original Freedom Trails location sits on 35 acres near Colorado Springs, CO. We can be reached at:

PO Box 60155
Colorado Springs, CO 80960
719-684-4676 or 229-2169

We will be opening a brand new location near Orlando, FL in early 2010. Watch for more information soon.

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