Owner Spotlight

​Storm Chaser Services LLC is operated by Jennifer Platt, who earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Concentration in Child & Adolescent Development from Southern New Hampshire University. She has over a decade of caregiving and teaching experience, including leading 4-H groups and activities, working with at-risk youth professionally, and horseback riding instruction. Jennifer utilizes her abundant experience handling, riding, and training horses in developing a unique horsemanship program at Storm Chaser Stables.
Jennifer is an avid horseback rider, artist, and hiker. Program development at SCS was inspired by Jennifer's years of volunteerism with the Outdoor Adventures 4-H club in Fluvanna as well as her volunteer work at Wildrock in Crozet. During her undergraduate studies, Jennifer researched the effects of adverse childhood experiences on developmental trajectories and explored mitigation strategies to improve outcomes for family and youth. Her research strongly suggests that outdoor activities and hands-on experiences offer the best outcomes. Thus, youth programs at SCS are designed to allow for learning through play activities, such as games or arts and crafts, and immersion in nature and farm life adventures.
Jennifer firmly believes in developing youth- and family-friendly hands-on programs that foster social skill and emotional development in her home town. Our mission is to provide safe, engaging outdoor activities with a focus on experiential learning, essentially supporting the next generation of problem solvers. The team at SCS includes other experienced caregivers and equestrians to allow for a more balanced child to adult ratio in programs offered to the public. Stay tuned for future team member spotlights!

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