Our Staff

Matthew Hart, CEO/Academic Director
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Vivian Conly, Admissions Director
BA French
Teaching Certification K-12
Current President of Carnegie Hall Foundation
City Council Member since 2001
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Benjamin (Ben) Hill, III, Dean of Student Life
PhD (dissertation defense pending) Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
MS Counseling Psychology
BS Counseling Psychology
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Ron Schwenkler, Clinical Director
MA Counseling
BA Liberal Arts
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Nationally Certified Counselor
Distance-Credentialed Counselor
American Counselor Association
Assoc. for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling
International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors
National Board of Certified Counselors
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Brent D. Slife, PhD
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Tameran Asbury, Residential Coordinator
MA Counseling/Human Services
BS Psychology
Licensed Social Worker
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Duane Zobrist, Director of Falconry, Adventure Experiences, and International Service
MPA (Master of Public Administration)
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Dinah Palmer, Medical Coordinator
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nursing License (in progress)
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Tim Armentrout, Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher
MFA Creative Writing
BA English
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Elizabeth Daigle, Foreign Language Teacher
MEd Bilingual/Bicultural Education
BA French and History
Teaching Certification French Pre-K to Adult
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Karen Hurt, Social Studies Teacher
MA Teaching
BFA
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Audra Schwenkler, Drum and Dance Coordinator
Professional dance experience
Extensive study with renowned drum masters
Created/facilitated a successful therapeutic drum program at an adolescent program/boarding school
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