Brooke Powell died after her car collided with a pickup truck on Wednesday.
Powell, 37, born in 1987, attended Illinois State University from 2005 to 2009, where she studied Agriculture and was involved in Collegiate FFA, the Equestrian Club, PAS, and Alpha Zeta.
Highlights
- Brooke Powell owned and operated Independently Enquine, a Bloomington-based horse riding school.
- Powell died on February 12, 2025, after her car collided with a pickup truck on US 136 near 2400 East Road in the community southeast of Bloomington-Normal.
- She was in a relationship with producer, director, and writer Joseph William Greene.
She started working as a Substitute teacher at Clinton CUSD, where she conducted lessons in Agriculture in K-12th grade from 2008 to 2010.
Brooke was also actively involved in volunteering programs. In 2010, she was an organizational leader at Wild Oats 4-H Club and a Dog & youth volunteer at McLean County Pheasants Forever.
For six years, Brooke served as the grain elevator superintendent and operations colleague in development at Archer Daniels Midland Company.
While serving as assistant farm manager at Long Ridge Farm, she educated students on safe and effective horseback riding, waste disposal, and managing nutrition requirements for more than 25 horses.
From October 2017 to August 2022, she served as a service administrator at Central Illinois Ag.
In January 2022, she founded a horse riding school named Independently Enquine in Bloomington, IL.
Horse Mentor Brooke Powell Died Following A Car Crash Due To Slick Roads
Brooke Powell passed away in a car accident that happened due to icy and slick roads on US 136 near 2400 East Road in the community southeast of Bloomington-Normal, as per McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder.
She was reportedly driving a sedan that collided with a pickup truck around 10:18 pm on February 12, 2025.
Yoder said her preliminary investigation indicates Powell died from “multiple blunt injuries” sustained during the crash. She added Brooke was the driver and sole occupant of the car.
The authorities took the driver of the pickup truck to the local hospital.
Coroner’s office and the Illinois State Police are investigating the case, and a toxicology test is still pending.
Follwing the news, Equine-led Holistic Success poured a small tribute to Brooke through their Facebook handle by stating,
For those of you have that have been followers for awhile, I am so sorry to say, Brooke Powell, one of the cofounders of Meeting Place Equine, has passed from a car wreck. She was the inspiration and open gateway for many local young ones to start their horse addictions and had a passion for making horse-related activities accessible. She fiercely defended those that had been ‘othered’ in the horse community. RIP Brooke, I hope you find your peace. Please make arrangements for those in your care, give everyone extra love, don’t wait to find your happy.
Equine-led Holistic Success
Rumple Ranch also mourned the loss of their riding lesson instructor, Brooke Powell, through Facebook. They wrote,
On behalf of the Rumple Ranch family of which she was a part of, we mourn the loss of our Riding Lesson Instructor, Brooke Powell. She was an inspiration to all of those who met her. She loved Michelle’s horses as if they were her own. I don’t remember Brooke without a smile on her face and a giggle laugh coming from her heart. We Love You and miss you. God Speed! Love, Kevin, Christy, Mikey, Roanie, Hickory, Izzy, Piper, Pwwwwoncho, Franklin, Coal, T-Bird, Jewel, Bean, Atari, Fancy, Jenny, Ruby, Zoey, Kate & Juicy Fruit
Rumple Ranch
Shadow Ridge Riding Academy also took to their Facebook and poured a tribute by stating,
Just received the news that my friend and horse mentor passed away last night in a car accident. It does not seem real. She was scheduled to come for another clinic this spring. She has helped so many develop as riders but more importantly as an equestrian! The world has lost an amazing woman and equestrian! I hope I have a tenth of the knowledge she has on biomechanics of both horse and rider. We both shared the passion of helping everyone have the opportunity to become a horse obsessed person! I will carry that torch @independentlyequine Brooke Powell will be missed by so many.
Shadow Ridge Riding Academy
Closed ones and relatives have also condoned Powell’s family to stay strong in this challenging time.
Rest in Peace, Brooke Powell.
Brooke Powell’s Boyfriend, Joseph, Will Be Doing A Stream To Raise Money For the Funeral Expenses Of Brooke
Horse mentor Brooke Powell was in a relationship with Joseph William Greene, an owner and operator at Wolfen Films.
Joseph is originally from Homewood, Illinois, and lives in Le Ry with his family. He attended Homewood Flossmoor High School and worked as a package handler at UPS.
Recently, he poured a small tribute to his girlfriend, Brooke, through his Facebook handle. He wrote,
You were the love of my life. I’m gonna miss you every day BE Powell Anyone, feel free to message me
Joseph William Greene
Joseph also announced that on Monday, February 17, 2025, he will be doing a stream on Wolfen Films to raise money for Brooke Powell’s funeral expenses at 6 pm.
He mentioned that he would be playing games with audiences and sharing memories of Brooke.
Additional Information
- Brooke’s boyfriend, Joseph, wrote and directed The Serious Business Double Feature (2012) and Stream for Survival (2025).
- As a Colleague development specialist at Archer Daniels Midland, she worked with colleges across the US to coordinate and recruit candidates for 160 positions per year.
- Her boyfriend, Joseph William Greene, stands 5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm tall.
