Nicole Guerton - President

Nicole began serving on the board in 2018. After being introduced to Bob (Bardwell) and the ranch through a presentation by Bob at Mayo Clinic in 2016, she immediately set up time to come out to learn more and volunteer!

Nicole married her husband, Dusty, and they live in Rochester with two kiddos: Chloe and Aleksandar. They also provide a home for 3 spoiled dogs! Both Dusty and Nicole are originally from MN and have some extended family nearby and in the midwest.

Raised by believers and growing up going to church, Nicole shares that she struggled during high school with doubt; a turning point in her own faith journey was on a mission trip her senior year, specifically during stations of the cross.

Nicole works full-time at the Mayo Clinic Trauma Center in Rochester. As well, she owns Dynamic Wellness LLC and ShareJoy®. 

“To the best of my understanding, my purpose in life is to empower people to live their highest quality of life through alignment of personal values and actions.  I connect intentionally with organizations like ISCR whose mission align with my values in an effort to continue to learn, maximize my impact serving others, and feel fulfilled at each day’s end.  Some of my favorite ways to serve at ISCR have been general equine care and equine-centric events.  Members of my family have enjoyed horse lessons, trail rides, sleigh rides, Miracles Happen Festival, Married Couples Retreat, Women’s Retreat, and Mother-Daughter retreat. Coming out to ISCR feels restorative to my mind, body, and soul!”    

Trina Urban - Secretary

Trina Urban was born and raised locally here in Rochester, MN. Although a native to the area, she is not a native to Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch. Being introduced to the Ranch later in life has given Trina a different view of the opportunities it has to serve people from all over. The mission to help others to experience amazing life adventures without their physical and emotional challenges limiting them is a courageous, overwhelming, amazing, and astounding feat. With God, all things are possible. With the blessings and direction of God, the Ranch makes things possible. Raised as a devout Catholic and now a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville, Trina has always prioritized her faith and the presence of God in her life. 

Trina has worked as an Investment Research Analyst with Advanced Financial Consultants in Rochester since 2000. She lives in Stewartville raising her two teenage daughters, where they enjoy camping, hiking, playing games, reading and most anything together. 

Tom Redalen: Vice Chair

Tom began serving on the board in 2017. He enjoys serving on committees within the ranch board and has a passion for seeing great people accomplish great things in life. Tom feels that the programs that the ranch offers are life changing and they carry with individuals forever. As a youth, Tom spent many days at the ranch with his church youth group. When he was approached to consider an opportunity to join the board, there was no hesitation. He is married to his wife, Renee, and they have 3 incredibly busy girls. They also have 2 grandsons with another one on the way…. Tom is a Private Wealth Advisor at Wells Fargo Bank. He started working at the bank in 1989, right after finishing college at Minnesota State University. Tom grew up in Chatfield and Renee grew up in Rochester. They are strong believers and attend Eagle Brook Church in Rochester. Tom’s outdoor passion is bow hunting elk and mule deer in the mountains.

Lydia Bardwell Speltz

Lydia joined the board in 2021 but has been associated with Ironwood for 26 years. Her dad, Bob Bardwell, is the founder of Ironwood and Lydia had the amazing opportunity to grow up there. Lydia volunteered countless hours while growing up at Ironwood.  National Wheelchair Sports Camp has always been Lydia’s favorite program. She was employed for a number of summers running different youth camps and activities. Lydia met her future husband, Tucker Speltz, at youth camp back in 2003. Lydia and Tucker were married in 2019 and welcomed their first son, Sullivan, in 2021. Lydia chose to join the board in an effort to help guide Ironwood’s future, given the impact it’s had on her life. Lydia accepted Christ at a young age and her faith continues to be a top priority in her life. Lydia and Tucker have been attending and serving at Eagle Brook Church since 2013 at a variety of campus locations. Lydia is currently a graduate student studying biomedical engineering and physiology at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. She is hoping to graduate in 2023. 

Kip Forsthoffer

Kip joined the board at Ironwood Springs in December of 2022. Kip has a wonderful wife of 26 years, Janelle, and 3 amazing children, Emma, Sara, and Kole. He is a current Business Development Director at Hitachi Solutions, a business transformation services organization. Kip spent his career with technology firms, Microsoft, Dell, and Gateway, despite his degree in Biology for Texas Christian University (TCU). Kip spent nearly 10 years as a youth leader at Autumn Ridge Church, was blessed to serve on the elder board for 3 years, and as a family served at Next Chapter Ministries.  As a youth leader Kip was introduced to the Ranch, bringing out small groups for overnights or sledding in the winter months, however the mission of Ironwood Springs landed later when asked to look deeper into the impacts the Ranch is making on so many lives. Kip found that Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch is truly a special place, to meet many individuals where they are at, and to experience the love of Christ.

Aaron Schmitz

Mo Morales

Mo Morales attended the second year of the National Wheelchair Sports Camp at Ironwood Springs Christians Ranch back in 1987. He continued to attend through grade school, high school and into his college years. Even when his career as a Certified Orthotist took him to Michigan he continued to support the Wheelchair Sports Camp by providing financial assistance to the program to enable as many attendees the chance to experience life changing moments of Ironwood Springs.

Mo currently works for a custom foot orthotics company based in Indianapolis. He provides consultation nationwide to Podiatrists (foot doctors), Physical Therapist, Chiropractors, and Orthotists to assist them in providing optimal products to help their patients. In his spare time he is an active member of Wooddale Church and an avid Pickleball Player.

Gabe Christenson

I was born and raised in Minnesota and have been in Rochester since 2016, where I live with my wife, Katie and kids, Faith and Jace and our dog Maverick. I graduated from the University of St Thomas in 2007 and am a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual, where I have been working since 2005.  My family and I attend Eagle Brook Church in Rochester.

Suzanne Dotta

Suzanne is a recent transplant to SE Minnesota from Missouri. While in Missouri, Suzanne was a high school chemistry teacher and Director of Professional Learning for a large suburban school district. Upon retirement, she and her husband Rick moved to Owatonna, Minnesota to enjoy cooler weather and a rural lifestyle. Suzanne became involved with Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch through the equine program. She is a horse lover at heart and sought out the Women's Equestrian Retreat upon her arrival in Minnesota. Her support of the Ironwood vision has grown over recent years, resulting in her joining the board in 2022.



Suzanne is a loving wife to Rick, mom to three sons and their wives, and grandma to eight beautiful grandchildren. She also has a soft heart for animals in need, resulting in a long list of rescues on her farm, including two horses, two dogs, six cats, six chickens and two fostered goats from Ironwood.