Summit Preparatory School

News coverage

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  Missoulian Jan 23, 2019 Expose

  12 years, 58 complaints, no sanctions at Montana residential programs

  Essential reporting

  The Missoulian found 58 complaints in 12 years against Montana's private youth programs and no sanctions from a board made up mostly of industry representatives.

  Over a 12-year period, private residential programs for youth in Montana accumulated 58 complaints without facing any significant sanctions from the state regulatory board. The oversight body, primarily composed of industry representatives, maintained closed records and dismissed complaints regarding uncertified staff, facility safety violations, and operational noncompliance.

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  FOX 13 Utah Sep 26, 2017 Arrest

  Utah County therapist arrested for alleged sexual abuse of underage girl

  A licensed marriage and family therapist employed at a youth treatment facility was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse, rape, and forcible sodomy involving a 16-year-old resident. Law enforcement executed a search warrant and recovered corroborating evidence following a report made by the survivor to a subsequent therapist.

Staff

Administration

• Jan Johnson

  Former Director of Admissions, Admissions Director, Admissions Director/Associate Director, Associate Executive Director and Director of Admissions, Associate Executive Director/Director of Admissions (2007-2009)source

• Todd Fiske

  Former Executive Director (2012)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • West Valley School District Superintendent, 2000

Notable staff

• Barbara Cunningham

  Former Admissions, Admissions and Guidance, Admissions and College Counseling (2009-2010)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Summit Prep Staff

• Jason Calder

  Former Boy's team therapist, Assistant Clinical Director (2008-2012)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Summit Prep Staff, 2013
  • Outback Therapeutic Expeditions Director, 2015
  • New Haven RTC Therapist, 2017
  • La Europa Academy Staff, 2007

• Nick Harper

  Former Therapist (2014)source

• Wes Watkins

  Former Business Teacher (2007)source

• Chris Nadasi

  Former Clinical Director (before 2007)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Wilderness Treatment Center Consulting Psychologist, 2007
  • Montana Academy Staff, before 2007

• Trevor Allen

  Former Therapist (2013)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Aspiro Group Inc. Therapist
  • Aspiro Wilderness Adventure Therapy LPC, 2019

• Gordon L. Day

  Former Staffsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Aspiro Staff
  • Aspiro Group Inc. Executive Director
  • Pure Life Adventure Therapy Program Primary therapist
  • Discover Seven Stars Founder, Executive Clinical Director
  • Vantage Point Staff
  • Aspiro Wilderness Adventure Therapy Clinical Director
  • Daniels Academy Member of the Board of Directors (Clinical Oversight)
  • Outback Therapeutic Expeditions Staff, before 2017

• John Worbets

  Former Clinical Director (2009, r/troubledteens wiki)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Youth Odyssey/Wilderness Odyssey Founder, Executive Director and Clinical Director, 2001
  • SUWS Idaho Program Manager and Therapist, 2006
  • Youth Odyssey, Inc Executive Director, 2009
  • BlueFire Wilderness Therapy Co-Founder and Clinical Director, 2014

• Tara Cook

  Former Experiential Development / Youth Counsellorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Evoke Entrada Parent Coordinator, 2021
  • InnerRoads Wilderness Program Program Director, Field Guide, Lead Field Guide
  • Youth Homes Youth Counsellor
  • Outback Therapeutic Expeditions Lead Field Guide

• Adam Shilling

  Former Fine Arts/Building Trades Teachersource

• Alex Habib

  Former Board Chairsource

• Ali Jennings

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Andrew Tromey

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

• Ayme Krogstad

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

• Bill Yeager

  Former Plant Managersource

• Brienne Stekly

  Former Residential Counselorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Elements Wilderness Program Field Director

• Carisa Ketchen

  Former Science Teachersource

• Charley Jones

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Odyssey Wilderness Programs Field Manager

• Christine Hurst

  Former Assoc. Admissions Directorsource

• Clay Appleton

  Former Night Charge Residential Counselorsource

• Cole Roberts

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Dave Perisho

  Former Residential Directorsource

• David Nadel

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Derrick Moody

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Diane Elliott

  Former Librariansource

• Eric Nelson

  Former Math/Science Teachersource

• Erica Anne Gerber

  Former Academic Coordinator/Teachersource

• Geremy Anderson

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Grace Burton

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Heather Kopman

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• James Admundson

  Former Transports and Maintenance Specialistsource

• Janette Thomason

  Former Nursesource

• Jason Heisey

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Jennifer Munyer

  Former Weekend Residential Counselor Supervisorsource

• Jeremy Nairn

  Former Residential Counselor/Bible Scholarsource

• Jessica Brooks

  Former Front Desk/Receptionsource

• Jessica Bruinsma

  Former English Teachersource

• Jessie Collins

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Jill Gesler

  Former Nutrition Managersource

• John Eck

  Former Social Studies Teachersource

• Jordan Boyce

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Josh Amundson

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Josh Gesler

  Former Asst. Nutrition Specialistsource

• Josh VanCuren

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Judy Heleva

  Former Admissions Directorsource

• Katie Hausauer

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Liann Ainsworth

  Former Assoc. Exec. Director of Operationssource

• Lynnrose Pine

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Marc Ruggiero

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

• Michael Power

  Former Asst. Nutrition Specialistsource

• Mick Stemborski

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Peru Alive Licensed Clinical Therapist
  • Explorations Montana Counselor

• Olga Allestad

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Randall Low

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Rhonda Appleton

  Former Sub Residential Counselorsource

• Ryan Ebersberger

  Former Residential Counselor Supervisorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Explorations Montana Instructor

• Sara Smithson

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Summit Prep Staff

• Sean Patrick

  Former Clinical Therapistsource

• Shane Nix

  Former Business Managersource

• Sheila Michmerhuizen

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Shelley Eberhardy

  Former Academic Deansource

• Sonny Mazzullo

  Former Residential Counselorsource

• Spencer Wade

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Stacy Cantrell

  Former Math/Health/PE Teachersource

• Steve Gesler

  Former Learning Resource Specialistsource

• Steve Johnson

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Wolf Creek Academy Houseparent

• Tom Wilely

  Former Night Residential Counselorsource

• Victor Houser

  Former Psychiatristsource

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