Administrative Team
Jack Hinman, Psy.D.
Executive Director
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.
Jack can be reached by email at jack@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Jack Hinman, Psy.D.
Executive Director
Craig Rodabough, LMFT
Clinical Director
Craig Rodabough has a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Craig has worked with adolescents and their families for over 30 years. He is adopted and has worked with many adopted clients. Craig has held positions as Chief Clinical Officer, Admissions Director and Therapist. Craig is one of the owners of the CERTS Group. Craig has served on the Board of Directors for both NATSAP and the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. On the personal side, Craig has been married to the same woman for over 30 years, has 3 children and 1 grandson. He enjoys hiking in the red rock of Utah, reading, skiing and spending time with his family.
Craig can be reached at craig@kolobcanyonrtc.com.
Craig Rodabough, LMFT
Clinical Director
Wendy Penrod
Admissions Director
Wendy earned a bachelor's of fine arts in classical acting from Southern Utah University. While at SUU, Wendy met and fell head over heels in love withTJ Penrod and the two just celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary. Wendy has been working with youth for over thirteen years. She has worked in both the private and public sector. She most recently worked at the Juvenile Justice Services in various areas including: Early Intervention, Detention, Secure Care, and School Based Outreach. Wendy was also the Field Training Coordinator for all JJS staff in Cedar City. Wendy trained staff in all areas of their jobs and was an Integrated Crisis Response trainer and suicide prevention trainer for over five years. Wendy is trained in DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Procedural Justice, CPR/First Aid, and Trauma Informed Care.
You can reach Wendy at wendy@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Wendy Penrod
Admissions Director
Tawny Thomas, LCSW
Director of Outreach and Program Development
Tawny is Director of Program and Business Development for CERTS. The CERTS Group includes a total of 5 programs located in Utah--La Europa Academy, Mosaic House, Kolob Canyon, Moonridge Academy and Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy. Prior to this position, Tawny was the Executive Director of Kolob Canyon and Moonridge Academy for over 10 years. Originally from Seattle, WA, Tawny completed her Bachelors degree at Brigham Young University and her Master's degree at University of Utah in Social Work. When not working Tawny loves to travel, hike, and do almost anything that involves the outdoors and adventure. She also loves to play games with friends and family, and most importantly spend time with her husband Roger and their dog Augie. Tawny lives Cedar City, UT.
You can reach Tawny at tawny@certsgroup.com
Tawny Thomas, LCSW
Director of Outreach and Program Development
Susan Mackert, M.Ed.
Academic Director
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. In 2001 Susan transitioned into administration where she learned to juggle the dual roles of academic director and campus dean. Susan moved to Cedar City three years ago and has fallen in love with the mountain trails and views in the area. She loves the outdoors and loves working with young students.
Susan can be reached at susan@kolobcanyonrtc.com.
Susan Mackert, M.Ed.
Academic Director
Tiffany Niebaur
Residential Director
Tiffany has been with Kolob Canyon since 2005, and manages the residential portion of our program. Tiffany has worked with adolescents in treatment for over eighteen years, with teenage girls being her absolute favorite. She loves Kolob because because every day is a new adventure for her! It is passion to help our students creat a life worth living. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters, as well as traveling, shopping and interior design.
Tiffany can be reached at tiffany@kolobcanyonrtc.com.
Tiffany Niebaur
Residential Director
Ruth Morrow, LCMHC
Adventure Therapy Director
Ruth is a LCMHC 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 the students and inviting them to change, and knows how to do the little things that cumulatively make such a difference in the course of treatment. Ruth is a major adventurer--always camping, hiking, biking or otherwise enjoying the outdoors. Ruth lives in Cedar City with her husband Eric.
You can reach Ruth at ruth@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Ruth Morrow, LCMHC
Adventure Therapy 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 also coach a high school tennis team for 10 years. Karen has worked in the accounting field off/on for the past 10 years. She started working at Kolob Canyon RTC in 2012. She enjoyes playing tennis, racquetball and pickleball. Karen loves to travel and spend time with her family.
You can reach Karen at office@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Karen Marchant
Office Manager
Clinical Team
Craig Rodabough, LMFT
Clinical Director
Craig Rodabough has a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Utah. Craig has worked with adolescents and their families for over 25 years. He is adopted and has worked with many adopted clients. Craig has held positions as Chief Clnical Officer, Admissions Director and Therapist. Craig has served on the Board of Directors for both NATSAP and the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. On the personal side, Craig has been married to the same woman for over 30 years, has 3 children and 1 grandson. He enjoys hiking in the red rock of Utah, reading, skiing and spending time with his family.
Craig can be reached at craig@kolobcanyonrtc.com.
Craig Rodabough, LMFT
Clinical Director
Ruth Morrow, LCMHC
Adventure Therapy Director
Ruth is a LCMHC 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 the students and inviting them to change, and knows how to do the little things that cumulatively make such a difference in the course of treatment. Ruth is a major adventurer--always camping, hiking, biking or otherwise enjoying the outdoors. Ruth lives in Cedar City with her husband Eric.
You can reach Ruth at ruth@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Ruth Morrow, LCMHC
Adventure Therapy Director
Virginia Sanford, MA
Primary Therapist
Virginia comes to Kolob Canyon from Boulder, CO. Virginia earned her bachelor's in French from CU Boulder and her Master's Degree in counseling from CU Denver. Describing her clinical background Virginia says, "I take an experiential approach to therapy drawing from Gestalt and my experience working with wilderness therapy. I also draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and work from a trauma informed lens. I have worked extensively with adolescent girls and young women in a variety of settings and am very passionate about combining my love and belief in the power of the wilderness with my therapeutic work."
Virginia Sanford, MA
Primary Therapist
Jack Hinman, PsyD.
Executive Director
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.
Jack can be reached by email at jack@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Jack Hinman, PsyD.
Executive Director
Dr. Ryan Williams, MD
Child and 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. Here he learned from prominent members of the field of psychiatry. Dr. Williams believes that it is the knowledge of the individual patient and not the diagnosis that should direct care and interventions. Futhermore, medication in most adolescent patients carries and adjunctive role to therapy in treatment and while helpful, it has definitive limits. You will find Dr. Williams to be a caring and thoughtful physician who recognizes your investment in your daugther as he coordinates with the treatment team in her care.
Dr. Ryan Williams, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Jana Huntsman, RN
Nurse
Jana comes to Kolob with a wealth of medical expertise. She has worked as a nurse for over 30 years. Jana worked for many years in intensive care and was a member of the life-flight team. Jana has been a charge nurse as well. Jana enjoys working with the girls at Kolob. When not working Jana loves being a grandmother!
You can reach Jana at nurse@kolobcanyonrtc.com
Jana Huntsman, RN
Nurse
Academic Team
Susan Mackert, M Ed.
Academic Director
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. In 2001 Susan transitioned into administration where she learned to juggle the dual roles of academic director and campus dean. Susan moved to Cedar City three years ago and has fallen in love with the mountain trails and views in the area. She loves the outdoors and loves working with young students.
Susan can be reached at susan@kolobcanyonrtc.com.
Susan Mackert, M Ed.
Academic Director
TJ Penrod
History and Drama Teacher
TJ has been mentoring youth for over 15 years in residential programs and in the community teaching drama. TJ recently joined the academic team as a Social Studies instructor. Prior to being our Social Studies intructor, TJ was teaching our Drama class which he continues to do. In addition to teaching at Kolob, TJ is an adjunct theatre professor at Southern Utah University. When he is not working with the girls at Kolob, he can be found at the OTC Comedy Improv Training Center teaching and performing.
TJ Penrod
History and Drama Teacher
Janna Christ
Science Teacher
Originally from Las Vegas, Janna has come to make Southern Utah her home after 15 years in California. Janna received her Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After college she practiced in the the field of civil and structural engineering where she earned her Profession Engineering License as a Civil Engineer. Janna found that she had a passion for teaching young people a love for math and science. She has tutored in math and science for many years and is excited to bring her love of the field to the kids at Kolob. Janna, her husband, and their little girl love hiking, biking and their little homestead heaven in Cedar City.
Janna Christ
Science Teacher
Ryan "Rev" McLean
English and Drama Teacher
Ryan "Rev" McLean received his degree from Southern Utah University. He is the English teacher and also team teaches the drama class. Prior to coming to Kolob full time, Rev acted as a long-term substitute teacher. Rev is originlly from Salt Lake City, UT. He has worked at Kolob's sister school Moonridge Academy for 4 years as a youth mentor, life coach, shift leader and teacher. He currently resides in Enoch with his greyhound dog Deacon, who hates that Rev is always working, but also realizes that someone has to be able to pay for his food. Rev doesn't see Deacon actively tyring to get a job so he has not room to complain.
Ryan "Rev" McLean
English and Drama Teacher
Nancy Ward
Math Teacher
Nancy obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Southern Utah University. Nancy spent my 4 years in college working with the Federal TRIO Program at Southern Utah University, functioning as the mathematics tutor and often teaching for Student Support Services and Upward Bound. These are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in accessing post-secondary education. Nancy's background tutoring students with a variety of disabilities has taught her patience and effective teaching methods.
Nancy Ward
Math Teacher
Residential Team Equine
Tiffany Neibaur
Residential Director
Tiffany has worked with adolescents in treatment for over eighteen years, with teenage girls being her absolute favorite. She loves Kolob because because every day is a new adventure for her! It is passion to help our students creat a life worth living. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters, as well as traveling, shopping and interior design.
Tiffany can be reached at tiffany@kolobcanyonrtc.com.
Tiffany Neibaur
Residential Director
Maria Fowler
Asst. Residential Director
Maria Fowler is originally from New Zealand. She has a degree is Social Work and Counseling. Maria worked for the state of Nevada as a therapist for The Division of Child and Family Services. She has been working at Kolob Canyon for the past seven years. When not working Maria referees high school and college basketball. She is also involved in coaching women's rugby at SUU. She love spending time with her children, working out, visiting family/friends and watching TV.
Maria Fowler
Asst. Residential Director
Anndi Condor
Equine Director
Anndi is the Equine Director at Kolob Canyon RTC. She loves her job! Anndi has been working with adolescents in treatment for over 4 years. She has been teaching horseback riding for over 8 years. Anndi grew up in St. George, UT and later moved to a small town named Beaver, UT. After graduating from high school, Anndi attended Snow College where she received an Associated of Science degree. Anndi later served a 1 1/2 year misson for her church in Los Angeles, CA. This is where she met her husband. She later graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish.
You can reach Anndi at equine@kolobcanyonrtc.com
