Professionals
Our Practitioners
Gary Horton
CEO
Gary Horton has been a certified orthotist for more than 30 years. He is a member of the International Society of Orthotists and Prosthetists, and is currently president of the Arkansas State Orthotic and Prosthetic Association. He has worked with NASA to develop new innovative orthotic devices and uses these products in our facility…
Michael Horton
LPO, CPO
Michael Horton started working at Horton’s at the age of 14. He started as an orthotic technician. After graduating high school in 1992, Mike started seeing orthotic patients as a practitioner as he furthered is degree by majoring in Kinesiology at UCA. Mike became more and more passionate about Orthotic…
Christopher Horton
LPO, BOCO
Christopher Horton is a licensed Orthotist / Prosthetist and is a board-certified Orthotist through the Board for Certification (BOC). Chris began working in the family business at the age of 14 as a prosthetic technician and later transitioned to training as a practitioner after graduating from Catholic High…
Haden Zirbel
L/CPO, MSPO
Bryan Sims
LPO
Les Morrow
LO, LPA, BOCO
An orthotist and technician at Horton’s, Les specializes in lower limb custom bracing and pedorthotics. Les came to us after he and his wife decided to move to Little Rock because of its proximity to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Each time he is able to work with prosthetics patients…
Ladon Jones
LO, PTA, CFm
Ryan Nix
Rehab Support Director PT, DPT
Ashlee Durthaler
MPO, LPOA, Orthotic & Prosthetic Resident
Ashlee Durthaler joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2026 and serves patients at our Little Rock and Central Arkansas clinics, bringing experience in the O&P field and a strong clinical foundation. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of…
Hal Shirley
LCPed, LCOA
Hal joied Horton’s in 1993 and is a practitioner who evaluates, fits, and dispenses pedorthic and orthotic devices. He is certified by the American Board for Certification in orthotics, prosthetics and pedorthics. Hal is also a board certified orthotic assistant. Hal’s goal is to continue to implement new designs…
Contessa Humphrey
L/C.Ped, LPOA
Contessa Humphrey, L/C.Ped, LPOA, joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2012 and serves patients at the Conway and Batesville clinics, bringing over 14 years of experience in orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics. She is a Licensed Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistant (LPOA) and a Licensed/Certified Pedorthist (L/C.Ped)….
Haley Abernathy
L/C.Ped, LPOA
Haley Abernathy, L/C.Ped, LPOA, joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2023 and serves patients at the Searcy and Batesville clinics, bringing five years of experience in the O&P field. She is a Licensed/Certified Pedorthist and Licensed Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistant, credentials she obtained in…
Richard Howard
Orthotic Operations Manager, LOA
Richard Howard, LOA joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2015 and serves patients at the Little Rock clinic, bringing over 20 years of experience in the O&P field. He currently serves as the Orthotics Operations Manager and is a Licensed Orthotic Assistant, with a background…
Kandice Mitchell
L/CPOA, NREMTP, Licensed Orthotic Prosthetic Assistant
Kandice S. Mitchell, L/CPOA, joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2015 and serves patients at the Little Rock clinic, bringing extensive experience in the O&P field. She holds credentials including Certified Prosthetic-Orthotic Assistant (CPOA), Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist Assistant….
Rebecca Rowe
LPOA
Four years after applying to an internship at Horton’s, our new manager found Rebecca’s resume and gave her a call—the rest is history! As our assistant manager, licensed orthotic/prosthetic assistant, and mastectomy fitter, Rebecca’s favorite part of the job is interaction with patients. Rebecca’s favorite…
Gary Taylor
LOA
Prior to joining our staff in 2012, Gary worked as an orthotic fitter and technician at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX. This is where Gary cultivated a passion for pediatric care, which he has maintained during his time at Horton’s working with our pediatric patient population from AR…
Darrell Mixon
LOA
Prior to joining Hortons orthotics and prosthetics in March 2019, I worked as a cast Tech and an orthotic fitter at ortho Arkansas in Little Rock and North Little Rock I always love How helping others and helping patients needs gives me such joy to see a smile on their face…
Professionals
Mastectomy
Trina Brickey
CFm
As the mastectomy manager for Horton’s, Trina believes in the importance of customer service. One of Trina’s clients was so happy with her fitting experience that she sent a framed letter to her expressing her gratitude and called Trina her “co-survivor.” Trina proudly displays the letter in her…
Julia Holloway-Garrett
CFm
Julia Holloway-Garrett joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2025 and brings more than 11 years of experience in the O&P field. She earned her Certified Fitter of Mastectomy (CFm) credential in 2026 and has served in a variety of roles throughout her career, including….
Professionals
Our Technicians
Eric Hiatt
Fabrication Manager
Led by his desire to work in a field that allowed him to use his hands and imagination to help others, Eric specializes in orthotic fabrication and management at Horton’s. He oversees the entire fabrication team and state of the art lab to be on the cutting edge of fabrication and design…
Professionals
Our Administrators
Tonya Horton
Director of Billing and Authorization
Horton works in the family’s business doing orthotics and prosthetics. She has been a mastectomy fitter for over 20 years. Horton oversees all the patient care coordinators, the authorization and billing departments and the compliance and contracting…
Nancy Morales
Director of Business Development
Nancy Morales joined Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics in 2023 and serves the Arkansas region as Director of Business Development, bringing over 20 years of experience in outreach and healthcare-related fields. Nancy earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University…