Academy at Canyon Creek

News coverage

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  StrugglingTeens.com Dec 13, 2005 Corporate

  Founders Outline Background and Opening Plans for Academy at Canyon Creek

  An interview details the planned January 2006 opening of the Academy at Canyon Creek, a residential youth facility in Springville, Utah. Founders discuss their professional backgrounds in behavioral healthcare and juvenile administration, stating an initial licensing capacity of 64 residents to manage growth.

Staff

Administration

• Jeremy Cottle

  Former Chief Executive Officer, Program director and therapist (2008)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Sommerset Chief Executive Officer, Program director and therapist
  • Somerset Program CEO
  • Provo Canyon School Former CFO, CEO

• Ed Callahan

  Former Executive Directorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Daniels Academy Executive Director and Owner, Co-Founder, Program Director, Owner, 2009-2025
  • Adirondack Leadership Expeditions Staff, 2011
  • Second Nature Wilderness Program Therapist, before 2009

Notable staff

• Karen Stevens

  Former Admissions (2006)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Provo Canyon School Former Admissions

• Tere Snodgrass

  Former Admissions and marketing (before 2007)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Sequel TSI Kissimmee Admissions and marketing, before 2006
  • Silverado Academy Assistant Admissions Director, 2007
  • Aspen Achievement Academy Admissions and marketing, before 2007
  • Auldern Academy Admissions and marketing, before 2007
  • Provo Canyon School Admissions and marketing, before 2007
  • Second Nature Wilderness Program Admissions, 2021
  • Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness Admissions, 2021
  • Open Sky Wilderness Therapy Professional Relations/Admissions Director, 2025
  • Three Springs Inc. admissions, marketing director

• Jordan Larsen

  Former Director of Clinical Services (2006)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Catalyst Residential Treatment Center Founder, Admissions Director and Owner, Therapist, Admissions Director and Owner, Admissions/Owner
  • Lineline for Youth Staff
  • Lifeline for Youth Staff
  • Gateway Academy Clinical Team member, before 2019

• Brad Gerrard

  Former Chief Operating Officer (2006)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Sommerset Chief Operating Officer, 2008
  • Behavioral Health Staff, before 2008
  • Aspen Education Group Director of Business Development, before 2008
  • Cottonwood Treatment Center CEO, 2009
  • Somerset Program COO, 2011
  • Cottonwood Youth Academy CEO, 2020
  • Provo Canyon School Director of Business Development, before 2008

• Larry Winn

  Former Clinical Director (2008)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Sommerset Clinical Director, 2008
  • Provo Canyon School Clinical director for early adolescents, before 2008

• Brent Esplin

  Former Admissions Director (2008)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Provo Canyon School Admissions Director, Therapist and Admissions Director, Director of Intake, Therapy, 2007-2022
  • Red Rock Canyon School Clinical Director, Therapist, later Clinical Director, before 2007
  • Sommerset Admissions Director, 2008
  • Somerset Program Admissions, 2011
  • Telos RTC Therapist
  • Embark at Hobble Creek Executive Director

• Brian Murdock

  Former Therapistsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Daniels Academy Clinical Director, Clinical Director/Owner, Co-Founder, Owner, 2008-2025
  • Heritage Youth Services Therapist, before 2025
  • Oakley School Therapist, before 2009

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Acquisitions

• Provo Canyon School Acquired this program (acquired)

Names

• Provo Canyon School Springville Campus Later known as