Mary Ann Moffitt

Moved by the story of Pete, a retired police horse rescued from dire circumstances by Sunrise, Mary Ann has been volunteering since 2011 and joined the board in April 2023. Born and raised in Connecticut, Mary Ann moved west after college and spent nearly 20 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco as a communications manager and corporate analyst, then turned to local non-profit development work for the Land Trust of Napa County and the Napa Valley Opera House. Her experience with horses began with Pretty Boy Floyd, a thoroughbred retired from the track who surprised everyone by becoming her trusty trail horse of many years. Now retired, Mary Ann and her husband live in the western hills near Yountville. 

Mary Ann is constantly inspired by - and learning from - the horses at Sunrise. Their ability to recover from the trauma and neglect they've experienced is extraordinary, and she is honored to join with the board and staff to advocate on their behalf.