Facility profile Utah
Spark Academy
Spark Academy is a residential treatment center in Provo, Utah, operated by The Heritage Community. It has operated since 2019.
About Spark Academy
Spark Academy began in 2019 when Heritage split students into academies.source Its residence, the Michael S. Sproul Smart Home on The Heritage Community campus in Provo, began taking 24 teens on the autism spectrum or with developmental or learning disabilities in February 2020.source Neil Wallace is Executive Director.source
Staff
Administration
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Neil Wallace
Executive Director (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Daniels Academy Program Director, 2013
- Jubilee Youth Ranch Counselor, 2018
- Heritage Schools, Inc. Executive Director
Notable staff
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Elicia Schwendiman
Girls Program Manager (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- New Haven RTC Youth Mentor, 2013
- Discovery Ranch Ropes Course Instructor, Ropes Coordinator, 2013-2015
- Anasazi Foundation Trail Walker, before 2025
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George Ballew
Clinical Director (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Heritage Schools, Inc. Clinical Director
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Lars Swenson
Boys Program Manager (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
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Lynetta Martindale
Therapist (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Cross Creek Programs Youth Counsellor, 2004
- Copper Hills Youth Center Unit Shift Manager, 2009
- Provo Canyon School Therapist, 2014
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Rachel Steinberg
Therapist and Assistant Clinical Director (2025, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Provo Canyon School Clinician, 2017
- Heritage Schools (Heritage RTC) therapist
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Rachel Thornton
Former Therapist (2020, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Provo Canyon School Recreation Therapist, Therapist, 2012
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Steve Sommers
Former Therapist (2020, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- New Haven RTC Therapist, 2014
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