OUR TEAM
Our family at Daystar has only grown over the many years we’ve been around an we’ve been blessed to have such a beautiful group of dedicated and talented human beings making it what it is today. This is also includes many of the partners and non-profit visionaries we’ve worked with and funded, all of which bring their bright loving light and humanity to an already incredible vision.
Kathy Rutan-Sprague
Creative Director/Board Member
Original founder of Daystar in the early nineties, Kathy identifies as a Follower of the Light who’s “learned a few things about love, life and relationships.” Mother of six and grandmother of 12, she is also a Certified Flight Instructor who’s taught lessons for 1200 hours and an experienced caregiver who spent 36 years of her life at the bedside of another loving human being.
John Sprague
Land Caretaker/Board Member
Husband of Kathy Sprague, lover of horses and the Ranch’s most familiar caretaker, John is the father of five who served in the Air Force for 20 years. Specializing in electronic tech, radio operated planes and also having worked as a commercial pilot, he soon retired in Montana where he met Kathy. The two together would then later see the beginnings of what would become Daystar.
Lisa Bradley
Advisory Board Member
The creator and author of the Abby Wize book series, Lisa works organically between her series, films and related projects on her small horse ranch in Central Arizona. Her goal is to visualize and present to others a detailed, positive view of the future. Read more about her work by visiting (www.wize.media)
Courage (Red Tail Hawk Watching Closely)
Website/Social Media
A self-titled “Actor. Activist. Adventurer.” Courage is a Chicano and American Indian action-adventure actor and voice actor, activist for social-economic, racial, LGBTQ and cultural issues as well as a martial artist, parkour traceur, survivalist and climber. Read more about his work by visiting (www.couragetheactor.com)
OUR PAST AND PRESENT PARTNERS
Daystar has had the honor and the privilege of working with so many other organizations, non-profits and business that strive for the same goal Daystar is committed to, and that’s making the community a better place for everyone! A big thank you to everyone we have met along our journey in furthering our mission! If you wish to partner with us in a future event or program, have your own project be considered for funding or would like to know more about volunteer opportunities, CONTACT US.
ASSOCIATES
Tehama County Health Partnership
Tehama County Education Foundation
Veterans Support: The Coterie and Stand Downs
CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE
Tehama County Social Services
Tehama County Mental Health
Shasta Women’s Refuge
Salisbury High School
Glenn County Social Services
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS
EAGALA trainings for EAL and EAP
OK Corral Series with Greg Kirsten
Salisbury High School
Shasta County Mental Health
HOST/AFFILIATED RANCHES
Cloud Nine Ranch in Gerber
Meliora Ranch in Happy Valley
White Horse Ranch in Red Bluff
Broken Oak Ranch in Gerber
Alladin’s Legacy Ranch in Corning
Nightstar Ranch in Cottonwood
Meliora in Happy Valley
Daystar Horses in Capay Valley
BUSINESSES WE SUPPORT
Any business in any community should always support its community in return! This is our way of showing our love to people who’ve demonstrated incredible service to their own community!
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