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Our Experienced Team

Meet Our Experienced Team

Our talented, master’s-level learning therapists work with our students to build strong relationships using research-supported approaches to provide
world-class treatment for the individuals that we serve. They practice CBT, DBT, AAT (animal-assited therapy), Equine, sand, play, Trauma-informed,
attachment, and adventure therapy. Our experienced team brings the needed learning tools to the young men and families with whom we work. We
develop the educational scaffolding essential to produce thoughtful, prepared, and confident young people.

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    Andy Sapp, PhD

    Founder, President, Owner

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    Kahn Borge, LMSW

    Licensed Therapist, Executive
    Director

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    Katie Rienstrac, LCSW

    Program Consultant &
    Parent Support

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    Dr.Si Steinberg,M.D.

    Psychiatrist

Bio

Dr. Andrew Sapp is the Founder of Cherry Gulch.
He has extensive experience working with children and adolescents in the fields of mental health and psychology. Dr. Sapp earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. He also graduated with honors from Oregon State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology.
In the early stages of his career, Dr. Sapp was a Field Supervisor and Therapist at a therapeutic wilderness program. He also served as the the lead therapist on the adolescent unit of an inpatient psychiatric hospital, and then worked as a therapist at a group home for foster boys where he did family preservation work. He also worked as a therapist at two community mental health clinics, a community college, an elementary school, and a youth correctional facility. Andrew is a veteran and honorably served as a Naval Lieutenant stationed at a Naval Medical Center where he worked as a therapist.

Dr. Sapp has served on the Government Relations Committee for the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and a committee that wrote best practice guidelines for small therapeutic programs, much of which was later incorporated into NATSAP’s best practice guidelines for members. He has also been honored to present at a number of national and regional conferences.

Dr. Sapp has worked with patients ranging from 4 to 80 years of age and truly understands psychology and human development. He believes that therapeutic intervention can prevent a child from jeopardizing their future. He truly believes that to reach adolescents, one’s therapeutic interventions must be supportive, creative, and engaging. He is an expert in working with adolescent boys and at using the natural environment and everyday activities to create positive change in a child’s life. He is a firm believer in the power of outdoor experiential activities, adventures, and animals to aid in the healing process. He also believes that to effect lasting change in an adolescent, a holistic (mind, body, and spirit) approach is necessary.

Cherry Gulch is arguably the best therapeutic boarding school in the world for the population of middle school boys they specialize in. Dr. Sapp and his team started the school from nothing but dirt and sage brush and Cherry Gulch is now the largest private employer in Gem County. Cherry Gulch has been honored by the Idaho Psychological Association as the “Overall most psychologically healthy workplace” in the State and by the Idaho Business Review as “One of the best places to work” in the State. Cherry Gulch has also been selected numerous times for National recognition for “Excellence in Education.” In 2011, the Idaho Business Review selected Dr. Sapp as one of the top 40 “Accomplished Under 40” professionals in the State.

Dr. Sapp has worked very hard to overcome his own undiagnosed learning disabilities. He is deeply passionate about helping boys who struggle academically because of his own personal challenges throughout his academic career. He believes that these challenges have helped him become more determined to reach his goals. By far his greatest professional accomplishment has been starting Cherry Gulch and serving the many students and families that have benefited from this life-changing program. His greatest joy is spending time with his three precious little girls and his wonderful wife, Christina.

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    Krista Zimmerman, LPN

    Director of Admission
    Nursing Supervisor

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    Melissa Proctor,

    Marketing & Admissions

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    Bobbi Geiger, LCPC

    Clinical & Academic
    Director

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    Mary Brown, LCSW

    Program Therapist

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    Tara Landis, LCSW

    Program Therapist

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    Ted Bost LCPC

    Program Therapist

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    Elena Villanueva, LMSW

    Milieu Therapist

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    Kylie Langer, LCSW

    Experiential Intensives Lead

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    Darren Stout, COTA/L

    Residential Director

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    Riley Lucas

    Residential Coordinator
    Student Experience

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    Todd Ross, M.Ed. Reading & Literacy;
    M.Ed. Educational Leadership

    Teacher, All-subjects
    Special Education License

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    Rachel Schaefer, BS Special Education

    History Teacher

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    Megan Malkmus, M. Ed Special Education

    Math Teacher

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    Dan Wilcox

    Character Development &
    Physical Education Instructor

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    Jake Schaefer

    Teaching Assistant

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    Victor Hernandez

    Human Resources Manager

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    Nicole Manutai

    Outreach and Admissions

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    Patrick Collins

    Residential Coordinator

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    Shannon FrostM.Ed.

    English Teacher

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