Dagmar Caramello, MA, has joined the American Horse Council as the director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC).

As the face of the UHC, her responsibilities will include overseeing communication efforts between the UHC and the greater equine community, working closely with UHC members to enhance current and future efforts of the organization, and establishing and cultivating relationships with new UHC members and donors.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dagmar to our team,” said UHC Chairman Doug Corey, DVM. “She has both participated and worked in the horse industry, and brings experience and enthusiasm to her new position with the Unwanted Horse Coalition.”

Caramello grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and developed a passion for horses at the early age of five which has continued into her adult life. In 2011, she graduated from Pennsylvania State University, having majored in english and minored in equine science. In 2013, she received her master’s degree in english from the University of Maryland