This is a staff list for Vista Programs in Utah
(aka Vista Adolescent Treatment Center, Vista Counseling Services, Vista at Dimple Dell Canyon, Vista Private School, Vista Teen Living, LLC, Vista Teen Living--Teen Horizon, and Vista Magna)
(we are working to acquire the complete records for ALL years)
We advise current and/or former staff to report any abuses you may have witnessed while working at Vista. For information on your rights and how to take action, visit www.heal-online.org/blowthewhistle.htm. If you were fired or forced to resign because you opposed any illegal and/or unethical practices at Vista, you have the right to take action.
If you were harmed (family or survivor) by Vista, please contact [email protected] if you remember the long-term employees and from which years. This will help! Also, if you recognize any of these staff as having worked at another program, please send in any information about their past or present employment at other facilities and/or cults.
HEAL is currently investigating Vista.
Name |
Unit/Position |
Additional Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kathy Larson | Office Manager | Vista Adolescent Treatment Center--Magna, UT The title of Office Manager does not suggest that the duties would require professional licensure. As such, HEAL has chosen not to check Larson's professional licensure. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeff Kovnick | Medical Director | (all locations) Kovnick is a licensed physician (medical doctor) and has been since 1991. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allen Fife | Team Leader | (all locations) Allen Ray Fife (may be a different person) is a licensed psychologist in Utah and has been since January, 1910. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jason Seavey | Therapist | Seavey is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since August, 2008. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bobbi Carter | Therapist | Carter is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since 1998. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Steven Sawyer | Clinical Director | Sawyer is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since 1985. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Victor Tua'one | Therapist | Tua'one is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since October, 2010. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Haylee Winget | Counselor | Winget is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall Harding | Counselor | Harding is a licensed substance abuse counselor and has been since June, 2008. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aaron Aldridge | Therapist | Aldridge is a licensed professional counselor and has been since March, 2008. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html Aldridge reportedly no longer works for this program and is now working for a "transitional program" called Spruce Mountain Inn in Vermont. To see the results of a lawsuit against Spruce Mountain Inn, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cammy Notarianni | Counselor |
Carmela Regin Notarianni has an administrative hold placed on her license as a
private security officer. HEAL was unable to determine the cause of
the administrative hold.
Carmela Notarianni (may be a different person) is a licensed substance abuse counselor in Utah and has been since February, 2006. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html |
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Ron Crossman | Principal | (all locations) HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Heidi Alder | Teacher | (all locations) HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Johnston | Teacher | (all locations) HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ned Heitz | Teacher | (all locations) HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amber Carlston | Counselor | Carlston is a licensed associate professional counselor and has been since December, 2008. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tim Grayson | Special Education | (all locations) HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Michelle DeMoss | Nurse | (all locations) Angela Michelle DeMoss (may be a different person) is a licensed registered nurse in Utah and has been since December, 2005. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mike Larson | Recreation | HEAL requires the middle name or middle initial of Michael Larson to determine whether or not he holds any professional licenses in Utah. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marci Lee | Recreation | Lee is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Soni Spencer | Director of Nutrition | (all locations) Spencer is a certified dietitian and has been since 1998. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kim Wilson | Kitchen Manager | Wilson does not appear to hold any professional licenses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Robin Caveness | Admin. Coordinator | Vista Dimple Dell Canyon--Sandy, UT Administrative/Office personnel would not be expected to hold any professional licenses. Therefore, HEAL chose not to verify Caveness' licensure or lack thereof. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryan Pepper | Therapist | Pepper is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since 2007. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jason Capel | Therapist | Capel is a licensed clinical social worker and has been since 1997. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaylee Davidson | Therapist | Davidson is a certified social worker and has been since July, 2010. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dennis Wilson | Teacher | HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Joanne Ethridge | Nurse | Ethridge is not a licensed mental health nor medical (nursing) professional in Utah. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wendy Checketts | Yoga Instructor | Checketts does not appear to hold any professional licenses in Utah. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Christy Green | Kitchen Manager | Green does not appear to hold any professional licenses in Utah related to food preparation. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew B. Checketts | Executive Director | Vista Counseling Services--Salt Lake City, UT Checketts is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah and has been since 2003. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lana Nelson | Counselor | Nelson is not a licensed mental health nor medical professional in Utah. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lori Neeleman | Therapist | Neeleman is a licensed psychologist and has been since 2003. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeff Larson | Therapist | HEAL requires Larson's middle name in order to verify licensure or lack thereof. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kim McKee | Therapist |
Kim McKee is a licensed associate professional counselor and has been only
since July, 2010. McKee earned her degree at University of Phoenix.
Source:
https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
The University of Phoenix does not have the specialized accreditation necessary for degrees in psychology. (Source: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx) It is accredited for teaching and nursing degrees. |
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Rafael A. Flores | Counselor | Flores is a licensed substance abuse counselor and has been since March, 2008. He does not list any college or higher education. Highest degree claimed with the Office of Licensing is a high school diploma from Highland High School in 1991. Source: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jason Utley | Mentor | HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mike Scholes | Mentor | HEAL is in the process of verifying the credentials of all educational staff. We will post the information as it becomes available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sara Rowan Stockton | Staff | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Wightman | Therapist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Liz Laraway Olsen | Chemical Dependency Counselor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bridger Ogden | CD Counselor for VTL and "Foster Parent" | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindsay Ogden | Foster Parent | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ben Browning | (Foster Parent VTL), Staff Member Vista | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kenneth Skaggs | Office Manager/Staff | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeff Larson | Therapist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PJ Mannion | Therapist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Steven Puente | CD Counselor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Danielle Tanner | VCS Therapist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kourtnee Gillespie Heise | Staff | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Niki Cherico | Behavior Health Nurse | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lana Nielson Royle | Psychologist | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Karen Checketts | Therapist | Reportedly employed by Vista-Dimple Dell Canyon in 2007. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
*(Vista, like many other programs in this industry, keeps a "tight lid" on any specific information regarding their staff, qualifications, and practices. Please contact us with the names of any staff of which you have firsthand knowledge or experience. Thank you for your help.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
This program does not provide program details or enrollment materials online or provide such information to the public for review. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Police Reported Complaints involving Vista include reports of rape, assault, child neglect, domestic violence, and life-threatening environmental conditions. Click here to view the calls. |
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