Our Founders
Jamie, Tom, & Samantha Kohler
Jamie Kohler was a competitive Hunter/jumper rider competing across the East Coast showing many horses and ponies to the top in the nation. During her final junior year (1994), she rode a 13.3 Hand Large Pony, "Reach A Star," owned by Jennifer Watson of Charlotte , NC to Large Pony Champion and Grand Pony Champion at The Washington , D.C. and The Meadowlands, NJ International Horse Shows. After graduating from USC in December of 1997, with a BS in Business Management, she continued to train and ride horses with Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw of Camden , SC. She eventually decided to ride and show professionally. had everything she wanted, or so she thought.
That is when she realized that something was missing and felt that she was not using the gifts GOD had given her for His Purpose. In 1998, Jamie started working with children with autism, teaching them to ride and sharing her love of horses. Ten years later, she established Blissful Dreams, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassion, love and acceptance to anyone in need. Jamie states, “I began to realize that I could still make horses my career, but I could do it to help others. GOD gets all the credit for Blissful Dreams. Jamie has been riding horses since the age of 6 and is a licensed veterinary technician. She lives in Huger, SC with her husband, Tom and their daughter, Sam. Tom retired from Mt. Pleasant Waterworks in February 2022 after over 24 years of service to assist Jamie with the daily full time responsibilities of Blissful Dreams. Samantha is a Senior at Wofford College (Class '23), where she is captain of the Equestrian Team.
blissful dream's Board of directors
Beth Chase
Steve Kozick
Beth Chase
Beth has a background in criminal justice and currently works with at risk youth. Her love of animals began as a child while spending summers at her grandparents horse ranch in Oklahoma. Beth is dedicated to changing the lives of others through the love of animals.
John Chase
Steve Kozick
Beth Chase
Local contractor and owner of Ridgeline Roofing and Exteriors, John is a Kentucky native that moved to Charleston in 2003. An animal lover at heart, he feels most at home fixing things that improve the lives of the rescues.
Steve Kozick
Steve Kozick
Steve Kozick
Steve is a Charleston area attorney and former federal law enforcement officer. His family loves animals of all kinds, and he enjoys serving as a Blissful Dreams volunteer with his oldest daughter, Sayelor, who recently started horseback riding lessons. Steve is thankful for the opportunity to serve God through such a unique Christian ministry, and to see how these amazing rescued animals profoundly impact people's lives.
David Snyder
David Snyder
Steve Kozick
James Vearil
David Snyder
James Vearil
Jim is originally from Ohio and has made his South Carolina his home. He currently works full time as an in home Occupational Therapist. He has experience working with disabled riders. He is a true animal lover and rescues animals of all kinds. He is the Dad of Charlie Brown, the cat, and his parrots, JoJo and Rosie.
Holly Voelp
David Snyder
James Vearil
Holly retired to South Carolina from Pennsylvania. She was a Professional School Counselor and Director of the Graduate Program at Westminster College. She volunteered at a horse therapy program in her hometown for many years. She loves working with horses and teachers. Holly greets all of our riders with a smile.
Blissful Volunteers
Caroline
Caroline
Caroline
Carrie
Caroline
Caroline
David B.
Caroline
David B.
Eleanor
Eleanor
David B.
Elana
Eleanor
Elana
Josie
Eleanor
Elana
Meg
RIley
RIley
RIley
RIley
RIley
Sam
RIley
Sayelor
Sayelor
Sayelor
Sayelor
Tom
Sayelor
Tom
Our Partners
