Kyla Hogan
Event and Program Coordinator
kyla@mustangheritagefoundation.org

While growing up on a small cattle operation in northeast Oklahoma, Kyla Hogan discovered her love for horses and the agricultural lifestyle early. She participated in rodeo and horse judging throughout school and later competed at the collegiate level. Kyla earned an associate degree in journalism and then graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science in agricultural communications. While at OSU, she interned at a major racehorse farm and The American Quarter Horse Journal. Before working for the Mustang Heritage Foundation, Kyla and her husband Byron trained horses in Amarillo, Texas.

Byron Hogan
Event and Program Coordinator
byron@mustangheritagefoundation.org

Byron Hogan grew up in Guymon, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University and graduated with a bachelor degree in biological sciences. Growing up, Byron was blessed to have a mother who gave him a passion for horses. She always made sure he had something to ride. That passion stayed with Byron, and after college, he began to work with horses full time. In 2009, Byron married the love of his life, and they continued their love of horses and the people that surround them. After participating in Extreme Mustang Makeovers, Byron is now proud to be part of the amazing Mustang Heritage Foundation team.

Chelsea Strama
Event & Program Coordinator, Sponsor Relations
chelsea@mustangheritagefoundation.org

Medford, Wisconsin, is where Chelsea calls home. While growing up she was actively involved in rodeo, 4-H and many other school activities. At Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado, Chelsea earned a B.S. in Equine Sciences with a Minor in Business. She was very involved in the College of Animal Sciences and along with her collegiate advisor started the Collegiate Versatility Ranch Horse Team at CSU. Chelsea had the chance to work for many great companies while in college including the 6666’s Ranch, Cervi Cattle and Rodeo Company, The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, and The Round-Up at the Fort Rodeo. She also had the opportunity to travel to Uruguay and across much of the US as Miss Rodeo Wisconsin. Now working for the Mustang Heritage Foundation, Chelsea will be helping with event management, production and sponsor relations.

Laura Dawson
Trainer Incentive Program Coordinator & Program Support
laura@mustangheritagefoundation.org

Laura Dawson’s path to MHF has evolved from a lifetime of relationships with horses. From early childhood in the Midwest, she has made it her mission to become the very best horsewoman she can be. She studied at Illinois State University in the areas of Biology, Recreation and Park Administration, and Physical Education. While raising a family, she worked in positions involving public relations, art gallery management, design, customer service, retail sales, equine training/lessons and veterinary medicine. She also earned a degree at Kirkwood Community College in Equine Studies with emphasis on business management and equine training. She enjoys the challenges of learning new riding disciplines. She owns and operates the LoneStar L Ranch, a horse, cattle, goat and forage operation. Her involvement in the Supreme Mustang Makeovers led to her self-proclaimed status as a “true believer” in all things Mustang. She is also extremely proud to be the owner of five Mustangs. (Note, that number subject to increase!) Her primary duties at MHF include providing general and event-specific information, program support, and managing the Trainer Incentive Program.