Coaching Staff

Jo Stephenson

English Coach

Jo Stephenson grew up riding horses in Yaphank, NY before attending Cazenovia College for equine business management and as part of their riding team. Upon her graduation in 2012, Jo worked as a groom for John and Beezie Madden and travelled with them across Europe and North America for two years. In 2015, Jo and her sister Gina Hennington, a 2015 Morrisville graduate, opened Whispering Hill Equestrian Center and have worked endlessly to make the facility a welcoming home to the Central New York equestrian community. She lives on site with her husband, Tyler, her son, Skyler, and her daughter Hailey. 

Courtney Livecchi

Western Coach

Courtney Livecchi grew up riding horses in Orchard Park, NY before attending Cazenovia College for equine business management and riding on their Western and Dressage riding teams. After graduating in 2017, Courtney worked at HITS Horse Shows before settling in CNY. She now works full time at Cornell University as the NYS 4-H Program Support Specialist. Courtney lives in nearby Canastota, NY with her fiancé,  Zach and their daughter, Hadley.