Facility profile New Mexico
San Cristobal Ranch Academy
San Cristobal Ranch Academy was a program in San Cristobal, New Mexico. It operated from 2001 to 2020.
About San Cristobal Ranch Academy
It was sold approximately six months before this October 27, 2006 announcement (around spring 2006); Dave Johnson is the new owner and Executive Director.source Reportedly affiliated with Gatehouse Academy and Burning Tree Ranch.source Horse Fly sources said some Enron executives bought the property and started the youth programs in the early 2000s.source
It cost about $60,000 for the three-phase one-year program.source It was described as a recovery / transition center, three phases over one year, modeled on 12-step AA/NA.source Dave Johnson arrived as CEO in March 2006; Don Lewis arrived as program director in July 2006.source It was partnering with TRS Behavioral Care Inc. as of 2013.source
It was licensed in New Mexico as a Pharmaceutical Custodial Care Facility.source
Incidents on record
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January 2008 Incident
Former residents alleged unsafe conditions, poor night supervision and bare-bones facilities; the program director denied it all (Taos Horse Fly, January 2008).source
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January 2008 Runaway
Four residents (three 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old) left the program on January 13, 2008 over disagreement with its methods, alleging unsafe conditions and poor supervision, which the program director denied.source
News coverage
Videos
Staff
Administration
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Dave Johnson
Former Owner & Executive Director, Owner, CEO and Owner (2006-2011)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Crossroads for Youth Former Board member (2014)
- Gatehouse Academy Former Staff (2020)
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Terrence Mullaney
Former Director (before 2007)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Sommerville Young Adult Community Director, 2007
- Fulshear Ranch Academy Director of Admissions, before 2007
- VisionQuest Former Staff member (1980)
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Anthony Geraci
Former Founder (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Fulshear Ranch Academy President, 2007
- Wellcore, LLC Founder/President, 2007
- Solacium Chief Operations Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, 2008
- Triple Divide Lodge Co-Founder and Admissions Director, 2021
- New Haven RTC Creation/development/operation, before 2025
- Sunrise RTC
- Wilderness Quest
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Michael Baldassare
Former Business Development, Program Director (2011-2020, HEAL)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Gatehouse Academy Admissions and Marketing Coordinator, Director of Marketing, 2009
Notable staff
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Marty Ferrero
Former Director of Recovery and Residential Services, Director of Residential and Recovery Services (2008-2009)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Hazelden Springbrook Clinical supervisor of the men's intensive residential and extended care programs, before 2009
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Annadeene Miller
Former Residential Dir. (2020, HEAL)source
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Bart LaCombe
Former Night Staff (2020, HEAL)source
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Casey Arrillaga
Former Phase Coordinator (2020, HEAL)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Right Step Staff, 2020
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Chad Gamez
Former Teacher (2020, HEAL)source
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DeAnn Hall
Former Therapist (2020, HEAL)source
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Dennis Vanhorn
Former Residential Dir. (2020, HEAL)source
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Elin Ritchie
Former Medical Director (2020, HEAL)source
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Holly Howard
Former Transportation (2020, HEAL)source
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Jacquie Arcand
Former Consultant (2020, HEAL)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Gatehouse Academy Media Contact, 2007
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James Fouhey
Former Teacher (2020, HEAL)source
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Jesse Miller
Former Resident Supervisor (2020, HEAL)source
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Jessica Grimes
Former Equine Director (2020, HEAL)source
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Karin House
Former Staff (2020, HEAL)source
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Kate Veeder
Former Therapist (2020, HEAL)source
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Kirk Hartley
Former Admissions (2020, HEAL)source
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Michael Wolff
Former Phase System Coordinator (2020, HEAL)source
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Rebecca Cross
Former Administration (2020, HEAL)source
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Roland Jacobs
Former Psychiatrist (2020, HEAL)source
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Ron Northcutt
Former Residential Director, Program Manager (2011-2020, HEAL)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Gatehouse Academy Residential Tech, before 2020
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Sandy Hook
Former Therapist (2020, HEAL)source
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Tony Griffo
Former Night Staff (2020, HEAL)source
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Vince Lauricella
Former Special Projects (2020, HEAL)source
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Walter Gueraz
Former Resident Supervisor (2020, HEAL)source
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Wanda Hunt
Former Teacher (2020, HEAL)source
Documents
Woodbury Reports Mentions (11)
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Woodbury Reports, December 2006 (#148), P. 28: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, December 2012, Pp. 10, 12: Academy At Sisters; San Cristobal Ranch Academy; Anasazi Foundation Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, February 2006 (#138), P. 16: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, January 2006 (#137), P. 14: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, June 2008 (#166), P. 28: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, March 2007 (#151), P. 4: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, March 2007 (#151), P. 27: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, October 2006 (#146), P. 12: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, October 2007 (#158), P. 21: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, September 2008 (#169), P. 26: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page -
Woodbury Reports, September 2009 (#181), P. 17: San Cristobal Ranch Academy Woodbury Reports page
Materials and links
Reference and research
- The San Cristobal Ranch Team (2006-10-27)
- San Cristobal Ranch Academy
- San Cristobal Academy Welcome Message - Dave Johnson (2010-10-12)
From SCIAD NET.