Team
Dr. Paul Case Joins Open Sky Clinical Team
Dr. Case is a licensed psychologist with more than 15 years of clinical experience and 8 years in the therapeutic industry. Open Sky’s Clinical Director, Emily Demong, LCSW, says, “Dr. Case brings outstanding clinical skills and a sophisticated treatment approach aligned with Open Sky’s values. We are delighted to have him join our team.”
Dr. Case [...]
Open Sky Research Director Cited in Industry Association White Paper
The National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (NATSAP) Research Committee produced a white paper entitled NATSAP White Paper: Evidence Base for residential programs, wilderness therapy The paper outlines the five major research initiatives that “provide a growing base of research support for private therapeutic programs. These research initiatives are particularly ambitious: many [...]
Dr. Kalman Joins Medical Team
Dr. Kalman earned his doctorate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. He also completed his training as an EMT.
John is excited to be able to blend emergency medicine and naturopathic medicine. Open Sky’s medical department offers the most comprehensive treatment available in wilderness therapy and its commitment is most obvious [...]
Admissions Director Receives Statewide Recognition
Open Sky’s admissions director, Lauren Lollini receives statewide recognition with the 2010 Consumer Protection Award from the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA).
Lauren contracted Hepatitis C after a routine surgery where a surgical technician had been diverting drugs for personal use from operating rooms and spreading Hepatitis C to patients. Lauren [...]
Pam Parsons Dupuy Transitions out of Direct Care
In our interest to keep you abreast of Open Sky happenings, I am writing to let you know that I stepped down as a young adult therapist as of the end of May. I will continue to work part-time for Open Sky, providing clinical supervision and consultation to our incredible clinical [...]
Dr. Nicola Kettle Transitions to Private Practice
Message from Aaron Fernandes, Executive Director
Nicola is a founder of Open Sky and has played an important role in our growth and evolution as an organization. Nicola was a driving force behind our integration of naturopathic medicine into the existing wilderness therapy model and she has been a leader in integrating a wellness philosophy into [...]
Open Sky Field News Summer 2010
Field Guide of the month.
Open Sky field guides nominate one of their own and the field leadership selects from among these nominees. Here are the latest award recipients:
January 2010: Scott Carlton
Scott came to Open Sky from the East Coast in January of 2009. He worked for a long time as the senior of the adolescent [...]
Open Sky All-Female Team Participates in Triathlon
Donning their Open Sky jerseys, the all-female team made a strong appearance at the local Tri the Rim Triathlon. Representing the clinical department were Dr. Katie Grace MacElveen, clinical therapist and Amy Donahue, clinical assistant. For the admissions team was Stephanie Smith, admissions counselor and the field department, senior guide Lisa Meerts-Brandsma.
Open Sky congratulates these [...]
Open Sky Field News Winter/Spring 2010
Field Guides of the Month.
August 2009: Nate Osgood is the recipient of the Field Guide of the Month award for August. Nate came to Open Sky from Second Nature Duchene in September of 2007. Through December 2009 Nate has 271 field days at Open Sky. Nate is able to work in all of our student [...]
Open Sky’s Youngest Team Member
Sometimes we forget we are role models. Or maybe we choose not to think about it. I find myself being reminded of this on a daily basis. My daughter, Lucy, almost 2, has been exposed to the world of wilderness admissions from birth. She hears the Open Sky phone ring and knows that means business. [...]
