Greenwell Foundation Inclusive Programs
Greenwell State Park, 25410 Rosedale Manor Ln, Hollywood, MD 20636
About
Greenwell Foundation Inclusive Programs offers equestrian programs, nature programs, veterans programs, summer camp programs, and a Therapeutic Riding Program. Participants may also take part in trail rides, Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, charter boat fishing trips, kayak fishing tours, and The Greenwell Foundation Therapeutic Retreat Project. Charter boat fishing trips for veterans are described as a half day on the water, with lunch and all equipment provided.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Charter boat fishing trips are a half day on the water
• Price: Greenwell Foundation is funded in part by program fees, and every effort is made to keep program fees as low as possible so that everyone may participate without creating a financial burden for them.
Greenwell Foundation was established in 1966 by John Philip Greenwell, Jr., the park opened to the public in the mid-1990s, and Greenwell Foundation began offering active programs in 1997. It is described as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive programs, services and facilities for all community members, with and without disabilities, in Southern Maryland. Its mission is to provide educational, therapeutic and recreational programs for people with and without disabilities in a natural environment at Greenwell State Park.
Greenwell Foundation operates equestrian, nature, veterans, and summer camp programs and provides outdoor nature connection and therapeutic, environmental and recreational programs for veterans, active military, military families and all people with and without disabilities. Foundational program areas are the equestrian, nature connection and outdoor programs for children and adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. Current programs targeted towards veterans and active military include charter boat fishing trips where up to 16 veterans enjoy a half day on the water with lunch and all equipment provided, as well as trail rides, sessions of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies for local veterans, and kayak fishing tours. Activities are often linked with volunteer opportunities, since veteran participants want to give back to the organization and be served by it. The Greenwell Foundation Therapeutic Retreat Project features longer, eventually overnight, stays and reflective time that is facilitated by their therapist. Greenwell Foundation’s vision is described as: “A healing destination where people of all abilities find opportunities for growth nourished by nature, state-of-the-art programs, history, a sense of peace and the loving kindness of an evolving community.”
Greenwell Foundation serves individuals, families, centers and businesses, and currently serves individuals from St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles counties, as well as from Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. Greenwell Foundation’s funding comes from program fees, donations, sponsorships, grants and gifts, and it receives no financial support from the state of Maryland or its agencies including the Maryland Park Service or the Department of Natural Resources. It also receives support from the St. Mary’s County Commissioners, the United Way, grants, private philanthropy organizations, and supporters, and works with a variety of organizations to obtain scholarships for program participants and sponsorships for their annual event. An innovative partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Greenwell Foundation provides the foundation rent-free use of all park facilities and a substantial manpower contribution towards the overall upkeep of the park.
The leadership and staff team includes Dennis England, President; John F. Tarrant, Esq., Vice President; Jane Tyson, Treasurer; Frannie Bostich, Secretary; Joe Anderson, Teri Branch, Mark Duval, Usha Iswara, Kathryn Kopanke, Dr. Janine Wert, and Bob Randall on the Board of Trustees; Maria McDonald, Executive Director; Janene Stocking, Deputy Director; Melisa Kennedy, Equestrian Program Director; Ally Rodgers, Summer Camp & Nature Director; Christopher Davies, Advancement Director, Veterans & First Responders Program; Keyarra Pratley, Marketing Director; Connie Sperling, Office Manager & Program Assistant; Janis Clifton, Equestrian Volunteer Coordinator; Jess Fender, Operations Assistant; Leigh Deane, Education Consultant; Joy Myers, Bookkeeper; Ashlyn Conley, Community Coordinator; and Joanna Cleaver, Nature Program Support & Summer Camp Counselor. Annually, more than 60,000 people visit the park, and hundreds of people participate in Greenwell Foundation’s programs.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Charter boat fishing trips are a half day on the water
• Price: Greenwell Foundation is funded in part by program fees, and every effort is made to keep program fees as low as possible so that everyone may participate without creating a financial burden for them.
Greenwell Foundation was established in 1966 by John Philip Greenwell, Jr., the park opened to the public in the mid-1990s, and Greenwell Foundation began offering active programs in 1997. It is described as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive programs, services and facilities for all community members, with and without disabilities, in Southern Maryland. Its mission is to provide educational, therapeutic and recreational programs for people with and without disabilities in a natural environment at Greenwell State Park.
Greenwell Foundation operates equestrian, nature, veterans, and summer camp programs and provides outdoor nature connection and therapeutic, environmental and recreational programs for veterans, active military, military families and all people with and without disabilities. Foundational program areas are the equestrian, nature connection and outdoor programs for children and adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. Current programs targeted towards veterans and active military include charter boat fishing trips where up to 16 veterans enjoy a half day on the water with lunch and all equipment provided, as well as trail rides, sessions of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies for local veterans, and kayak fishing tours. Activities are often linked with volunteer opportunities, since veteran participants want to give back to the organization and be served by it. The Greenwell Foundation Therapeutic Retreat Project features longer, eventually overnight, stays and reflective time that is facilitated by their therapist. Greenwell Foundation’s vision is described as: “A healing destination where people of all abilities find opportunities for growth nourished by nature, state-of-the-art programs, history, a sense of peace and the loving kindness of an evolving community.”
Greenwell Foundation serves individuals, families, centers and businesses, and currently serves individuals from St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles counties, as well as from Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C. Greenwell Foundation’s funding comes from program fees, donations, sponsorships, grants and gifts, and it receives no financial support from the state of Maryland or its agencies including the Maryland Park Service or the Department of Natural Resources. It also receives support from the St. Mary’s County Commissioners, the United Way, grants, private philanthropy organizations, and supporters, and works with a variety of organizations to obtain scholarships for program participants and sponsorships for their annual event. An innovative partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Greenwell Foundation provides the foundation rent-free use of all park facilities and a substantial manpower contribution towards the overall upkeep of the park.
The leadership and staff team includes Dennis England, President; John F. Tarrant, Esq., Vice President; Jane Tyson, Treasurer; Frannie Bostich, Secretary; Joe Anderson, Teri Branch, Mark Duval, Usha Iswara, Kathryn Kopanke, Dr. Janine Wert, and Bob Randall on the Board of Trustees; Maria McDonald, Executive Director; Janene Stocking, Deputy Director; Melisa Kennedy, Equestrian Program Director; Ally Rodgers, Summer Camp & Nature Director; Christopher Davies, Advancement Director, Veterans & First Responders Program; Keyarra Pratley, Marketing Director; Connie Sperling, Office Manager & Program Assistant; Janis Clifton, Equestrian Volunteer Coordinator; Jess Fender, Operations Assistant; Leigh Deane, Education Consultant; Joy Myers, Bookkeeper; Ashlyn Conley, Community Coordinator; and Joanna Cleaver, Nature Program Support & Summer Camp Counselor. Annually, more than 60,000 people visit the park, and hundreds of people participate in Greenwell Foundation’s programs.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
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