The Pinnacle Schools

Incidents on record

1. December 2011 Arrest

   An e-mailed comment received by HEAL in 2016 alleged that the two adult sons of the owners were arrested after a drug sting; booking records posted on the page show December 2011 bookings with a drug trafficking charge.source

2. October 2012 Abuse

   In October 2012 a 13-year-old student told Huntsville police a security officer made him hold a plank position and struck him on the sides; the school put the officer on paid leave, notified the state DHR and began an investigation, and police also investigated.source

News coverage

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  al.com Oct 19, 2012 General

  Additional complaints made against security officer at Huntsville-based Pinnacle Schools (2012-10-19)

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  waff.com Oct 17, 2012 General

  Teen claims security officer beat him at Pinnacle Schools (2012-10-17)

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  al.com General

  al.com: pinnacle destroyed trust says

Staff

Administration

• Karen Lee

  Former President and CEO (2011)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Elk River Treatment Program Former Co-Founder, President, and CEO
  • Pinnacle Behavioral Health, Inc board chair

• Mark Petroff

  Former Director (2021, HEAL)source

Notable staff

• Alexa Nuessle

  Former Marketing (2009)source

• Ann Corley

  Former Admissions Director (2009)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Elk River Treatment Program Admissions Director, 2010

• Dr. Charles Lee

  Former Physician (2009)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Elk River Treatment Program Former Owner (2012)

• Selina Mason

  Former Director of Admissions and Marketing (2010)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Elk River Treatment Program Director of Marketing, 2010

• Aaron Shaw

  Former Clinical Team Member, Elk River Treatment Program (2011-2021)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Aspen Education Group Therapist, 2008
  • Therapy for Teens Owner and Therapist, before 2011
  • Aspen Achievement Academy Therapist, 2017
  • Silverado Academy Therapist, 2020

• Aisha Fields

  Former Instructor (2021, HEAL)source

• Amanda Burden

  Former Math Teacher (2021, HEAL)source

• Amy Goodson Shaw

  Former Academics Director (2021, HEAL)source

• Andrea Clayton

  Former Science Teacher (2021, HEAL)source

• Bo Wolfe

  Former Senior Group Leader/Facility Mgr (2021, HEAL)source

• Bobbi Bell

  Former English Teacher (2021, HEAL)source

• Bonnie Robertson

  Former Medical Staff Director (2021, HEAL)source

• Bradley Kirby

  Former Nurse (2021, HEAL)source

• Brian Gross

  Former Therapist (2021, HEAL)source

• Duane Hellebrand

  Former Human Resources Dir. (2021, HEAL)source

• Gagan Dhaliwal

  Former Psychiatrist (2021, HEAL)source

• Jane Baker

  Former Supervisor/Director? (2021, HEAL)source

• Kim Lowery

  Former Nurse (2021, HEAL)source

• Kimberly Cox

  Former Director/Nurse (2021, HEAL)source

• Laura Watson

  Former Dietician (2021, HEAL)source

• Martez Rogers

  Former Clinician (2021, HEAL)source

• Mason Robertson

  Former Wilderness Physician (2021, HEAL)source

• Matt McFerrin

  Former Senior Group Leader (2021, HEAL)source

• Nan Futch

  Former Office Manager (2021, HEAL)source

• Nancy Mount

  Former Billing/Accounting (2021, HEAL)source

• Norman Sharp

  Former Academic Admin. (2021, HEAL)source

• Paul Bakke

  Former Counselor (2021, HEAL)source

• Paul Conley

  Former Teacher (2021, HEAL)source

• Penny Bakker (Bakke)

  Former Supervisor/Director? (2021, HEAL)source

• Phil Dean

  Former Pharmacist (2021, HEAL)source

• Rusty Russell

  Former Operations (2021, HEAL)source

• Travis Badger

  Former Group Leader (2021, HEAL)source

• Wayne Wilson

  Former Psychologist (2021, HEAL)source

• Zachary Turner

  Former Family Services Liaison (2021, HEAL)source

• Beth Ragland

  Marketing and admissions director

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Auldern Academy Former Director of Admissions, Marketing & Outreach (2020)
  • Spring Ridge Academy Former Director
  • Elk River Treatment Program Former Admissions Director, Vice President of Marketing (2006-2007)
  • Pathway, Inc. Former Director of Marketing (2005)
  • Greenbrier Academy for Girls Former Director of Marketing, Director of Outreach and Business Development, Director of Outreach & Business Development (2008-2009)
  • Three Springs Inc. customer relations representative

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Ownership

• Elk River Treatment Program past operator
• Pinnacle Behavioral Health, Inc