Field Guides

Field guides at sunset in desertField guides are a collection of exceptionally trained and mature people that are extraordinary role models for adolescents and young adults searching for a better way in life.  Day in and day out, field guides will work with each student to follow through on specific assignments and interventions designed by the treatment team. Field guides run daily group sessions, teach curriculum, and oversee the varied program activities throughout the week.  Field guides are really the heart and soul of the Open Sky program, taking advantage of the host of teachable moments that present themselves each day. For example, if a student becomes frustrated at not easily succeeding at a given task, the guides are there to coach them through to a successful experience.  Seven of Open Sky's nine owners were field guides prior to starting Open Sky.  If you are interested in becoming an Open Sky field guide, check out our employment page.




Ellen Shinkle

Field Director

Joined Open Sky: May 2006
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2001

David Boyle, MA

Assistant Field Director

Joined Open Sky: September 2008
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2000

Derek Daley

Field Manager

Joined Open Sky: May 2006
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2002

Alwyne Butler

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: April 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Andy D’Acquisto, MA

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: June 2006
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2006

Brenda Hammerstrom

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Caitlin Standish

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2010

Chris Moeller, MS

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: April 2007
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2004

David Martin

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2001

Derek Craig

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2007

Emily Rolando

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2010

Evan Meyer

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Harlan Hayes

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: March 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: May 2003

Isaac Murphy

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2010

Jason St. Mary

Family Quest Senior Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2007
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2007

Jessie Krebs

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2005

Kaitlin Hager

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: March 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2006

Kara Collins

Family Quest Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2006

Karl Welter

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: April 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2006

Kelly Ryan

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: March 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Kyle Stansbury

Family Quest Senior Guide

Joined Open Sky: December 2006
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2005

Lisa Meerts-Brandsma

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Mark Houghton

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2008
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2004

Nate Osgood

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: November 2007
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2005

Peggy Fulda

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: September 2008
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2008

Pete Reynolds

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2010

Robin Brodsky, MA, LPC, CAC

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2006
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2000

Robin Wolthausen

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: March 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2008

Rosa Malloy-Post

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2007

Sara Arredondo

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: June 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Shawna Gary

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2008
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2008

Tamar Nigogossian

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Thea Stanford

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: March 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2007

Tim Murphy

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: June 2007
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2004

Torrey Baldwin

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: January 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Wes Smith

Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: May 2010
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Zach Fischer

Senior Field Guide

Joined Open Sky: March 2008
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2008