About Us
MEET THE STAFF
Jenna Baillargeon
Jenna Baillargeon is the founder and program director of Reigning Hope Ranch. Jenna was an acute care nurse for 15 years before leaving the hospital setting to care for people in partnership with her horses. Jenna is a certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and spends her days on the ranch caring for the horses and teaching varying lessons to her clients. She uses her personal experiences of abuse, trauma, and PTSD and her story of healing and recovery to bring hope and support to others who are struggling. In her (very limited) free time she can be found on the trails with Amir or exploring new places to hike!
Cassidy
Cording
Cassidy is an experienced clinician with a strong background as an inpatient and crisis therapist. She has worked extensively with both adult and pediatric populations. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern New Hampshire University. In addition to her clinical expertise, Cassidy brings over 40 years of experience in equine care, including training horses and providing riding instruction. She has now moved into private outpatient care to join her passions of mental health and the healing power of horses. She has a focused interest in helping care providers and first responders with job related traumatic stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue.
Marley Lees Smith
Marley moved to Orrington, Maine with her husband in the midst of the pandemic from central Maine. She graduated with a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in the Creative Arts from the University of Maine at Farmington. Marley loves spending as much time outdoors as possible! You can catch her gardening, adventuring through the woods with her two dogs, Daffodil and Goose, or downhill skiing. She also has a passion for doing yoga, traveling, painting and baking up sweet and savory treats. Since she can remember, Marley has found the presence and connection with animals, big and small, to be a vital and sacred aspect of engaging fully in the world. She looks forward to bringing her empathetic ear and creative mindset to the team at Reigning Hope Ranch.
Scott
Tanguay
Scott is our Director of Military and First Responder Services. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran with multiple overseas and middle east deployments. He believes two significant post-service challenges our veterans face are loss of tribe and loss of purpose and mission. He is dedicated to helping our heroes find both at Reigning Hope Ranch. Scott is an area supervisor with one of the largest energy utilities in the country, a dedicated family man, and father of three. He believes in a life in service to others. He is an assistant scoutmaster of BSA Troop 102 and has been involved in scouting for over 45 years. He has been an assistant youth rifle team coach, cub scout den leader, volunteer fireman, EMS responder, safety team leader, search and rescue team training officer, and is a registered firearms safety instructor. In his free time, he enjoys walks with his bulldog Rylee, ATVing, and competitive shooting.