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

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 Directorsource

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
  • Therapy for Teens Owner and Therapist
  • Aspen Achievement Academy Therapist
  • Silverado Academy Therapist, 2020

• Aisha Fields

  Former Instructorsource

• Amanda Burden

  Former Math Teachersource

• Amy Goodson Shaw

  Former Academics Directorsource

• Andrea Clayton

  Former Science Teachersource

• Bo Wolfe

  Former Senior Group Leader/Facility Mgrsource

• Bobbi Bell

  Former English Teachersource

• Bonnie Robertson

  Former Medical Staff Directorsource

• Bradley Kirby

  Former Nursesource

• Brian Gross

  Former Therapistsource

• Duane Hellebrand

  Former Human Resources Dir.source

• Gagan Dhaliwal

  Former Psychiatristsource

• Jane Baker

  Former Supervisor/Director?source

• Kim Lowery

  Former Nursesource

• Kimberly Cox

  Former Director/Nursesource

• Laura Watson

  Former Dieticiansource

• Martez Rogers

  Former Cliniciansource

• Mason Robertson

  Former Wilderness Physiciansource

• Matt McFerrin

  Former Senior Group Leadersource

• Nan Futch

  Former Office Managersource

• Nancy Mount

  Former Billing/Accountingsource

• Norman Sharp

  Former Academic Admin.source

• Paul Bakke

  Former Counselorsource

• Paul Conley

  Former Teachersource

• Penny Bakker (Bakke)

  Former Supervisor/Director?source

• Phil Dean

  Former Pharmacistsource

• Rusty Russell

  Former Operationssource

• Travis Badger

  Former Group Leadersource

• Wayne Wilson

  Former Psychologistsource

• Zachary Turner

  Former Family Services Liaisonsource

• Beth Ragland

  Marketing and admissions director

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Sequel TSI Kissimmee Customer Relations, 2002
  • Pathway, Inc. Director of Marketing, 2005
  • Elk River Treatment Program Admissions Director, Vice President of Marketing, 2006-2007
  • Greenbrier Academy for Girls Director of Marketing, Director of Outreach and Business Development, Director of Outreach & Business Development, Director of Admissions, Outreach and Business Development, Admissions Director, 2008-2022
  • The Pinnacle School Vice President of Marketing and Admissions, 2008
  • Spring Ridge Academy Director of Admissions, 2021
  • Auldern Academy Director of Admissions, Marketing & Outreach, 2020
  • Three Springs Inc. customer relations representative

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Ownership

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