Tyson's Corner's Caring Staff
Our staff is committed to the vision and mission of Tyson's Corners Retreat and Wellness Center. We strive to serve our communities with the gifts and talents uniquely gifted to each of us. Providing a safe and accepting environment is a priority to us.
Joanna Tyson Dunlap, Owner/Director
Following in her parents' footsteps, Joanna runs the day to day operations of Tyson's Corners. Upholding the founding principles that her parents instilled early on for Tyson's Corners is her focus, as she works to help lead the center's efforts to meet the needs of her military family and Central Texas community members.
In 2008, Joanna founded the center’s Equine Assisted Learning program, and has been actively working in the equine assisted therapy field for 11 years. She has received her training and/or certification from organizations such as Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association and Natural Lifemanship. She works along side licensed therapists as well as facilitates her own coaching of individuals, couples, families and groups through equine assisted learning. She brings over 35 years of horsemanship experience to the center's equine program as horsemanship instructor and equine trainer. As a personal development facilitator, Joanna is committed to helping others find healing and restoration through personal, relationship, and spiritual development. Connecting humans and horses is a gift she cares deeply for, and she loves to share it with others seeking their own growth and maturity through the horse/human connection.
Following in her parents' footsteps, Joanna runs the day to day operations of Tyson's Corners. Upholding the founding principles that her parents instilled early on for Tyson's Corners is her focus, as she works to help lead the center's efforts to meet the needs of her military family and Central Texas community members.
In 2008, Joanna founded the center’s Equine Assisted Learning program, and has been actively working in the equine assisted therapy field for 11 years. She has received her training and/or certification from organizations such as Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association and Natural Lifemanship. She works along side licensed therapists as well as facilitates her own coaching of individuals, couples, families and groups through equine assisted learning. She brings over 35 years of horsemanship experience to the center's equine program as horsemanship instructor and equine trainer. As a personal development facilitator, Joanna is committed to helping others find healing and restoration through personal, relationship, and spiritual development. Connecting humans and horses is a gift she cares deeply for, and she loves to share it with others seeking their own growth and maturity through the horse/human connection.
Christopher Dunlap, Ranch Foreman
Christopher is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Disabled Veteran, and committed husband and father. During his 16.5 year career as an Infantryman, Christopher deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and twice to Kuwait. While serving in the U.S. Army, he served in numerous leadership positions and earned several awards to include two Bronze Stars (one for Valor), two Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one for Valor), The Order of Saint Maurice, as well as Combat Infantryman’s and Expert Infantryman’s Badges. Christopher was medically retired from Active Duty in November of 2012, and now serves as our Ranch Foreman helping his wife Joanna, to oversee the day to day operations and maintenance of Tyson’s Corners. He is passionate about helping fellow Soldiers and Veterans, as well as our civilian Central Texas families.
Christopher is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, Disabled Veteran, and committed husband and father. During his 16.5 year career as an Infantryman, Christopher deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and twice to Kuwait. While serving in the U.S. Army, he served in numerous leadership positions and earned several awards to include two Bronze Stars (one for Valor), two Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one for Valor), The Order of Saint Maurice, as well as Combat Infantryman’s and Expert Infantryman’s Badges. Christopher was medically retired from Active Duty in November of 2012, and now serves as our Ranch Foreman helping his wife Joanna, to oversee the day to day operations and maintenance of Tyson’s Corners. He is passionate about helping fellow Soldiers and Veterans, as well as our civilian Central Texas families.