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OUR TEAM

A shared belief in all that is possible.

At Echo Springs, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Across Idaho, Utah, and Portugal, our team of therapists, mentors, coaches, and support staff takes the time to truly know each young adult, building trust, encouraging growth, and helping them discover what they're capable of.

All Programs | Echo Idaho | Echo Utah | Echo Portugal

Serving all of Echo Springs

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    John Winton

    CO-OWNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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    Chris Ankney

    CO-OWNER | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

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    Chelsea Dickinson

    CO-OWNER | DEVELOPMENT & ADMISSIONS

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    Jaysa Brown

    MARKETING ASSOCIATE

Echo Springs Idaho

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    Joshua Raybell, M.A., LCPC, CDC II

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR

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    Dan Tadlock, LCSW

    FAMILY THERAPIST

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    Tyson Flower, FNP-C

    MEDICATION MANAGER

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    Dave Frost, CPC

    PROGRAM MANAGER

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    Moriah Candler, B.S., CPC

    PROGRAM MANAGER

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    Tucker Sweeney, SEP

    PROGRAM MANAGER

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    Liz Miller

    PROGRAM MENTOR

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    Kristie Rickter

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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    Matt Donahue

    PROGRAM MENTOR

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    Michelle Loutzenhiser

    PROGRAM MENTOR

  • A woman with blonde and black hair, wearing an orange top and a necklace with a pendant, smiling outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Lexi Miller

    PROGRAM MENTOR

  • Portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with glasses, gray hair, and a beard, wearing a blue patterned shirt outdoors with trees and natural background.

    David Glassman, M.S.

    PROGRAM MENTOR

  • A middle-aged man with white hair and a beard smiling outdoors during fall, wearing a dark grey Wrangler t-shirt, with trees and fallen leaves in the background.

    Wayne Schulze

    PROGRAM MENTOR

  • A woman with long wavy black hair smiling outdoors with trees and greenery in the background.

    Jessica Valencia

    PROGRAM MENTOR

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    Rich Simpson

    PROGRAM MENTOR

  • A woman with long, light brown hair, smiling outdoors in a wooded area, wearing a purple hoodie.

    Carolin Fahnert

    PROGRAM MENTOR

  • A young woman with long blonde curly hair smiling outdoors in a field, wearing a brown off-shoulder sweater.

    Megan Patterson

    PROGRAM MENTOR

Echo Springs Utah

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    Bryan Shores, CMHC, NCC

    CLINICAL DIRECTOR

  • A young woman with long blonde hair and a nose piercing, smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background, wearing a black top and denim shirt.

    Demi Thatcher

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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    Jordan Musgrave, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-C

    MEDICATION MANAGER

  • A smiling woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a grey collared shirt, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Angela Krol

    PROGRAM MENTOR

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    Darian Peterson

    PROGRAM MENTOR

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    Patrick Blaisdell

    RECREATION COORDINATOR

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    Sydney George-Peterson

    PROGRAM MENTOR

Echo Springs Portugal

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    Valentina Torres, OT

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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    Victoria Creighton, PsyD, CPsych

    FAMILY THERAPIST

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We'd love to get to know you, too.

Whether you're exploring options for yourself or someone you care about, our team is here to answer your questions, share more about our programs, and help you discover if Echo Springs might be the right fit.