Jack Hinman
Executive Director, PsyD.
Jack Hinman comes to Moonridge Academy with many years of experience working in various residential treatment programs. He has years of clinical experience and has helped to grow and develop some exemplary girl's programs in Southern Utah. Jack is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast. Jack is married and has two children. Read More
Jack Hinman
Executive Director, PsyD.
Lacey Heinzelman
Clinical Director, LMFT, LCMHC
Lacey Heinzelman comes to Moonridge Academy with variety of experiences working in both residential and wilderness settings. Most recently Lacey was a lead clinician and trainer at New Visions Wilderness in Wisconsin. Read more...
Lacey Heinzelman
Clinical Director, LMFT, LCMHC
Kaysha Sorensen
Admissions Director
Kaysha graduated from Southern Utah University, where she studied Psychology and Family Studies. Before working at Moonridge Academy, she worked in drug prevention specifically with the teenage population for Washington County Youth Coalition. Read more...
Kaysha Sorensen
Admissions Director
Ruth Morrow
Adventure Therapy Director, LCMHC
Ruth is a CMHC and has worked in residential treatment for over ten years. She is a trained equine therapist and loves using equine therapy in innovative ways. She is excellent at cultivating relationships with her girls and inviting them to change, and knows how to do the little things that cumulatively make such a difference in the course of treatment. Read more...
Ruth Morrow
Adventure Therapy Director, LCMHC
Nateasa McGuire
Primary Therapist, MS, LCSW
Nateasa arrived from the Midwest to join her husband in southern Utah. She completed her Master in Social Work at the University of Iowa. She earned a bachelors degree in sociology, and ethics and public policy. Read more...
Nateasa McGuire
Primary Therapist, MS, LCSW
Cam Rowley
Primary Therapist, MS, CSW
Cam is a Certified Social Worker (CSW), with a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Wisconsin--Madison. Prior to joining Moonridge Academy as a therapist, Cam worked for four years as a mental health and drug/alcohol counselor in Wisconsin. Read More...
Cam Rowley
Primary Therapist, MS, CSW
Jewly Krause
Program Director
Jewly has over 15 years experience in Business and Relationship Management. As a Director of Operations - she was responsible for recruiting, training, and overall process improvement. Read more...
Jewly Krause
Program Director
Eddie Calamity
Asst. Program Director
Eddie has been working at Moonridge Academy for many years as a mentor, team leader and now as the Assistant Program Director. Eddie brings a quiet calmness to the staff and to the students. When Eddie is not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters.
Eddie Calamity
Asst. Program Director
Susan Mackert
Academic Director, MS
Susan has over 25 years of experience in education and leadership. She began her career as a junior-high teacher and then moved into the college arena where she taught business courses and managed the business and CIS program at Mohave Community College. Read more...
Susan Mackert
Academic Director, MS
TJ Penrod
Social Studies Teacher
TJ has been with Moonridge for over 10 years and loves it! Prior to becoming the Social Studies teacher TJ worked as the Assistant Program Director at Moonridge Academy. Read More...
TJ Penrod
Social Studies Teacher
Nancy Ward
Math Teacher
Nancy Ward obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Southern Utah University. Nancy spent 4 years in college working with the Federal RTO Program at Southern Utah University, functioning as the mathematics tutor and often teaching for Student Support Services and Upward Bound. Read More...
Nancy Ward
Math Teacher
Rev McLean
English Teacher
Ryan "Rev" McLean is currently the English and Drama teacher at Moonride Academy. Rev has been teaching for the past 3 years at Moonridge and for 7 years elsewhere. Read More...
Rev McLean
English Teacher
Rebecca "Paul" Macias
Science Teacher
Paul comes to the Cedar City area from the greater Spokane area in Washington State. She completed her BA at Gonzoga University and her Master's Degree at Whitworth University.
Rebecca "Paul" Macias
Science Teacher
Taylor Hall
Drama Teacher
Taylor began his adventure with the Moonridge Academy Team in 2016 and has loved it! A student of Theatre Arts and Creative Writing, Taylor loves the ars of storytelling and drama. Read More...
Taylor Hall
Drama Teacher
Anndi Conder
Equine Director
Anndi Conder comes to Moonridge Academy with many years of Equine experience. Anndi has received training as an Equine Assisted Counselor. Anndi basically grew up on a horse learning to ride at a very young age. Read More...
Anndi Conder
Equine Director
Karen Marchant
Office Manager
Karen attended Southern Utah University and earned a degree in Physical Education and Business Education. She used those skills coaching all of her children's sports teams as they were growing up. She coached a high school tennis team for 10 years. Karen has worked in the accounting field off and on the past 10 years and started working for Kolob Canyon RTC in 2012. She enjoys playing tennis, racquetball and pickleball. She loves to travel and spend time with her family. Karen can be reached at office@moonridgeacademy.com.
Karen Marchant
Office Manager
Dr. Ryan Williams, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Williams is board certified in both psychiatry and pediatrics and has also completed training in child psychiatry as well as child abuse and neglect. He completed his adult and adolescent psychiatric as well as pediatric training at Tufts University in Boston MA, where he served for two years as the Chief Resident. Read more...
Dr. Ryan Williams, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Gwen Chartom
Medical Coordinator
Gwen has worked at Moonridge Academy for the past 5 years as a youth supervisor. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Southern Utah University (SUU). She has served as chair/co-chair of the Iron County Domestic Violence Coalition for the past 4 years. She enjoys being with a program that fosters growth, healing and discovery for younger teenaged adolescents. Gwen loves spending time with her family and anything outdoors! Gwen can be reached at medicaloffice@moonridgeacademy.com.
