Our Team

Blue Ridge Wilderness Staff

Why Blue Ridge?

Our Story

Our Team

Our Model

Meet Our Team

We aim for seamless collaboration between all departments to reinforce the emotional and physical safety of each student. Our team's dedication to program-wide connectivity supports students' immersion in the wilderness experience and strengthens their capacity to achieve clinical development goals.

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Sarah James, LCMHC, LCAS

Primary Therapist

Adolescent Girls, Ages 14-18

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Olivia Fiatoa

Recruiter, Alumni Relations

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Lauren Fuqua

HR & Billing Manager

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Gabi Goldfarb

Medical Coordinator

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Haley Carpenter

Student Care Coordinator

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Heather Harvie, MS

Student Care Coordinator

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Dani Bowser

Recruiter

careers@blueridgewilderness.com

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Dan McDougal

Owner and Founder

Danielle Hava

Danielle Hava, LCSW

Executive Director

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Regan Adair, LMSW

  • Primary Therapist
  • Early Adolescents ages 12-14
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Bob Hennen, LPC, LCMHC, LCAS

  • Primary Therapist
  • Adolescents Boys, ages 14-18
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Justin Messinger, LPC

  • Primary Therapist
  • Adolescent Boys, Ages 13-18
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Jeff Scott, LPC

  • Family Therapist

    Primary Therapist

  • Adolescent Boys, Ages 13 – 18
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Kathy Donovan, LCSW

  • Primary Therapist
  • Adolescent Girls, Ages 14 – 18
Anne Wilzbacher Young Adult Therapist

Anne Wilzbacher, LCMHC

  • Clinical Director, Primary Therapist
  • Emerald Arrow Young Adults, 18-29
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Tony Issenmann, Ph.D., LMFT

Director of Family Programs, Family Therapist

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Elizabeth Seib, LMFT

  • Family Therapist
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Dan Keith, LCMHC

Family Therapist

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Liz Lucarelli, LCMHC

Family Therapist

Emerging Adolescents ages 12-14

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Thomas Miller

Program Director

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Jeff Dowis, MD

Medical Director

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Rassie van Zyl

Field Director

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James West

Field Director

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Tracey Coalley Barcenas

Logistics Director

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Margaret Kelso

Risk Management & Compliance Director

Blue Ridge Clinical Assessments by Dr. Lorena Bradley

Dr. Lorena Bradley

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr. Mark Braunstein

Psychiatrist

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Dave Brannan, MPA

  • Director of Alumni Relations

    Admissions and Outreach Support

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Dana Williams

Director of Business Development

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Megan Cadwallader

Marketing and Communications Specialist, Alumni Relations

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Jonathan Young

  • Director of Admissions
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Erin Marcus, LCSW, LCAS

Clinical Director of Admissions

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Luke

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Andi

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Claire Willis

Medical Coordinator

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Peter

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Vincent

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Bowser

Field Instructor

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Taylor Hilton

Medical Coordinator

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Nate O, M. Ed.

Recruiter

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Reese Wells, MA, NCC, LCMHC-A

Family Intensive Therapist

Call today: 888-914-1050

Leadership

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Dan McDougal

Owner and Founder

Danielle Hava

Danielle Hava, LCSW

Executive Director

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Thomas Miller

Program Director

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Tony Issenmann, Ph.D., LMFT

Director of Family Programs, Family Therapist

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Admissions & Outreach

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Dana Williams

Director of Business Development

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Jonathan Young

  • Director of Admissions
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Erin Marcus, LCSW, LCAS

Clinical Director of Admissions

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Megan Cadwallader

Marketing and Communications Specialist, Alumni Relations

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Clinical

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Kathy Donovan, LCSW

  • Primary Therapist
  • Adolescent Girls, Ages 14 – 18
Regan

Regan Adair, LMSW

  • Primary Therapist
  • Early Adolescents ages 12-14
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Sarah James, LCMHC, LCAS

Primary Therapist

Adolescent Girls, Ages 14-18

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Justin Messinger, LPC

  • Primary Therapist
  • Adolescent Boys, Ages 13-18
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Bob Hennen, LPC, LCMHC, LCAS

  • Primary Therapist
  • Adolescents Boys, ages 14-18
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Jeff Scott, LPC

  • Family Therapist

    Primary Therapist

  • Adolescent Boys, Ages 13 – 18
Anne Wilzbacher Young Adult Therapist

Anne Wilzbacher, LCMHC

  • Clinical Director, Primary Therapist
  • Emerald Arrow Young Adults, 18-29
Blue Ridge Clinical Assessments by Dr. Lorena Bradley

Dr. Lorena Bradley

Clinical Psychologist

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Medical & Wellness

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Gabi Goldfarb

Medical Coordinator

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Jeff Dowis, MD

Medical Director

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Dr. Mark Braunstein

Psychiatrist

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Program & Field Management

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Thomas Miller

Program Director

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Rassie van Zyl

Field Director

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James West

Field Director

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Tracey Coalley Barcenas

Logistics Director

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Olivia Fiatoa

Recruiter, Alumni Relations

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Family Programming

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Tony Issenmann, Ph.D., LMFT

Director of Family Programs, Family Therapist

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Elizabeth Seib, LMFT

  • Family Therapist
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Jeff Scott, LPC

  • Family Therapist

    Primary Therapist

  • Adolescent Boys, Ages 13 – 18
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Liz Lucarelli, LCMHC

Family Therapist

Emerging Adolescents ages 12-14

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Heather Harvie, MS

Student Care Coordinator

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Haley Carpenter

Student Care Coordinator

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Olivia Fiatoa

Recruiter, Alumni Relations

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Young Adults

Anne Wilzbacher Young Adult Therapist

Anne Wilzbacher, LCMHC

  • Clinical Director, Primary Therapist
  • Emerald Arrow Young Adults, 18-29
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Elizabeth Seib, LMFT

  • Family Therapist
Blue Ridge Clinical Assessments by Dr. Lorena Bradley

Dr. Lorena Bradley

Clinical Psychologist

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James West

Field Director

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Human Resources & Billing

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Lauren Fuqua

HR & Billing Manager

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Field Instructors

Learn more about Blue Ridge Field Instructors:

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