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

Emily Isaacs, MA

Assistant Field Director
Joined Open Sky: January 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2004

Derek Daley

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

David Boyle, MA

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

Amber Fisher

Senior Field Guide
Joined Open Sky: March 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2006

Brenda Hammerstrom

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

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

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

Jason St. Mary

Family Quest Senior Guide
Joined Open Sky: January 2007
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2007

Kara Collins

Family Quest Guide
Joined Open Sky: January 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2006

Kaitlin Hager

Field Guide
Joined Open Sky: March 2009
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

Paul Arredondo

Senior Field Guide
Joined Open Sky: January 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

Peggy Fulda

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

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

Scott Carlton

Field Guide
Joined Open Sky: February 2009
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2009

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

Zach Fischer

Senior Field Guide
Joined Open Sky: March 2008
In Wilderness Therapy since: 2008