About FoLAS

Samuel Munholland is the co-founder and Executive Director of Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary since its inception in January 2021. Although he currently lives in Nunn, Colorado, he was born into the life of agriculture and ranching in Oregon where horses have always been a part of his life. This helped influence his nearly 20 years of experience in the veterinary medicine career field. Rescuing, fostering and volunteering countless hours helping everything from horses and cows to racoons and bunnies helped fuel his love for animals. Currently, Samuel is a police officer for the City of Frederick, Colorado and the sanctuary allows him to continue working with the animals he is so passionate about. Samuel does not have a term limit as the Executive Director.

Thom Munholland is the co-founder and has been the Board President of Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary since its inception in January 2021. Thomas currently lives in Nunn, Colorado. He has over 30 years of agriculture and equine experience from doing ranch work to rodeo, to many different disciplines of showing horses. The sanctuary’s namesake comes from the first horse he rescued at the age of 13, a horse named Lackota. Thomas works full-time as a mental health and substance abuse therapist and owns his own behavioral health practice. The Board President, Thomas in this case, has a term limit of 10 years with the option to be voted back as president by the other sitting board members. Thomas has served four and a half years of his 10 year term.

Victoria is a resident of Fort Collins, Colorado and is an avid animal lover who possesses extensive experience with equines. She served on the board of directors of Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy for three years. Prior to officially joining the board in April of 2023, Victoria has been volunteering her time with fundraising and grant writing efforts at Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary. She works full-time as a medical doctor. The Board Vice President, Victoria in this case, has a term limit of three years with the option to be voted back as vice president by other sitting board members. Victoria has served two years of her three year term.

Cynthia resides in Windsor, Colorado and is our newest board member. She has an MBA with an emphasis in Accounting, and brings her expertise in nonprofit accounting. She is excited to be part of our organization. Cynthia is a passionate animal lover, especially horses. Cynthia is a retired accountant and currently she and her husband are full-time grandparents watching their two grandsons. The Treasurer, Cynthia in this case, has a term limit of three years with the option to be voted back as treasurer by other sitting board members. Cynthia has three years remaining of her three year term as she recently joined the Board of Directors in May 2025.

Madison grew up on a ranch in Kacee, Wyoming, however, she is currently residing in Fort Collins, Colorado where she is a first year veterinary student at Colorado State University. She plans to continue her education through veterinarian school to eventually become a successful equine veterinarian. Madison found her love for animals when she was a small child growing up
on her family’s ranch which is what led her to pursue an education in veterinary medicine and to ultimately sit on our board of directors. On top of being the board secretary, Madison volunteers her time at the sanctuary to help with daily chores. The Secretary, Madison in this case, has a term limit of three years with the option to be voted back as secretary by other sitting board members. Madison has approximately two years remaining of her three year term limit.

Zach resides in Windsor, Colorado and has a major commitment to community involvement and his passion for animal welfare make him a valuable addition to Friends of Lackota Animal Sanctuary’s board of directors. He brings with him a wealth of expertise in digital marketing as owner of Zach Ryan Marketing where his focus is helping small to medium-sized businesses thrive online through innovative and effective marketing strategies. At the sanctuary, Zach is excited to leverage his skills to enhance online visibility and support fundraising efforts. A Board Member, Zach in this case, has a term limit of three years with the option to be voted back as a board member by other sitting board members. Zach has approximately two years remaining of his three year term limit.