Allyson Hagan, MS, CTRS, has been working in the field of Therapeutic Recreation for 11 years following a very special summer of working at a camp for individuals with varying developmental, intellectual, and physical abilities. She then changed her educational path and pursued a degree from Old Dominion University in Therapeutic Recreation, then matriculating again from Clemson University with her Master’s in Recreational Therapy Management in 2017. Since 2013, when she became a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Allyson has worked for The Barry Robinson Center to provide quality Recreational Therapy services to residents, along with her team. As the Activities Director, Allyson oversees the planning, implementation and evaluation of daily Recreational Therapy programming, Equine-Assisted Learning Programs, and the Animal-Assisted Interventions Program. Allyson has continued to work with various universities in the area to provide Recreational Therapy education and experience as a networking resource for other professionals as well as supervising student internships on the campus.