Chris co-founded Summit Achievement in 1996 after 26 years experience in adventure-based youth development and treatment programs. Chris has extensive experience as Captain of sail training ships, years of managing Outward Bound programs, training and developing staff. Program safety and concern for the well being of students at Summit Achievement are his highest priorities. As Executive Director of Summit, Chris ensures the program adheres to its goals of providing caring, effective treatment for teenagers.

Dr. Will White, LCSW, LADC, Clinical Supervisor Co-founder of Summit Achievement, Will supervises and trains faculty as well as provides counseling to students in the program. He has spent the last 25 years working in clinical settings, as well as consulting to boarding schools. Will holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and is licensed as a clinical social worker and as a drug and alcohol counselor. Will has completed his doctoral dissertation which focuses on the history of adventure therapy.

Co-founder of Summit Achievement, Adam works closely with the applicant families, handling program inquiries and scheduling of students. Adam holds a Bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley, is a former captain of tall sailing ships, and has 21 years experience working with adolescents and their families. As Director of Admissions, Adam is responsible for developing and planning marketing strategies, working with parents, educational consultants, clinical professionals and school administrators. His ability and expertise in cultivating, developing and maintaining working relationships with a variety of boarding schools, emotional growth schools, and therapeutic programs brings a wealth of knowledge and resources to the Summit community. He has served on the member services committee of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs and has facilitated workshops at national industry conferences. He has also served his community as a member of his local school board. Adam lives nearby with his wife and 4 children.

Tracy has over 25 years of residential experience in both the therapeutic and traditional boarding school environments. Her experience includes administrative roles in admissions, guidance and residential life. Often the first point of contact for Summit Achievement, Tracy works closely with families, referral sources and mental health providers to help determine if Summit is a mutually appropriate fit, then presents the information to the Clinical Department for review. Upon acceptance, she guides the families through the application and enrollment process and encourages phone conversations with the applicant whenever possible. Tracy values the small community feeling of the Summit Achievement campus and appreciates the time she can spend with students and staff within the milieu. Her interests include traveling, gardening, exploring botanical gardens and art museums, but most of all spending time with family and friends. Tracy holds a BA from the University of Southern Maine.

Program Director, Mik Oyler supervises and ensures the safe programming of both the residential and expedition phases of Summit Achievement. He imparts to his staff his passion of working with youth, empowering them to create a positive and healthy future for themselves. Mik holds a Masters of Education in Psychology from Springfield College with a concentration in youth development through sport. He holds Bachelor's degrees in Sports and Fitness Management and Business Administration from the University of New England. Mik has been with Summit for three years, serving as a Guide for both the Wilderness and Semester branches of Summit as well as Shift Director prior to assuming his current position. Mik's diverse background includes being the Operations Manager for an independent insurance agency and a Realtor for one of America's top 100 master planned golf course communities. Mik is also an avid birder, adventuring from the White Mountains to the Maine seas in order to identify, document, enjoy and share migratory and nesting patterns of regional bird species.

Andrew hails from the great Midwestern state of Indiana. He attended Green Mountain College and holds a Bachelor�s Degree in Adventure Recreation. Andrew has worked directly with a diverse population from those with cognitive and physical disabilities to those with mood disorders and behavioral issues. A guide for nearly two years has earned Andrew the role of Shift Director. In this role he focuses his energy on providing a safe and supportive environment through interacting with the community and helping to develop staff to provide the highest quality environment for students to achieve in. When he isn�t working, Andrew can be found scampering through the mountains, reading books, skiing and making music.

Jami started her career with Summit during the winter of 2008 as a field guide. For two years she dedicated herself to the direct care of the students in the Wilderness, Semester and Suspension programs, fostering a healthy and safe environment for students to grow and prosper. As Shift Director, Jami passes on her passion and investment to the Summit philosophy and community through staff development and contributing to program operations and development. Jami holds a Bachelors degree in Adventure Education from Green Mountain College and has held various leadership roles post-graduation working for wilderness programs and Outward Bound. In her off time, Jami enjoys playing in the outdoors ascending mountains, climbing and hiking; paddling rivers and lakes; but most of all she loves descending mountains on her telemark skis. She enjoys learning, whether it's a new recipe or a life lesson and always dedicates time to relaxing.

Becky is the voice of Summit Achievement. As Business Manager, Becky's professionalism, organizational skills, generosity of spirit and overall good humor keep the organization running smoothly. Becky has an Associate's Degree in Business Management. She enjoys camping, reading, volunteering, continuing her studies for her Bachelor's degree and keeping up with her very active 10 year old son.

Will has been working with adolescents and their families for over twenty-five years. He has expertise in the field of addictions, systems therapy, and adventure therapy. Will received his Bachelors Degree and Psychology from the University of Colorado in 1983. He received his Masters Degree in Social Work from Denver University in 1987. Will is currently working on his doctoral dissertation which is on the history of adventure therapy. He is dually licensed as a clinical social worker and as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor.

Will has served as the chairperson of the Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group of the Association of Experiential Education (AEE) and as a board member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP). Will has presented on the topic of Adventure Therapy at national and international conferences as well as published several journal articles.

He is also an adjunct faculty at Plymouth State University. He has significant outdoor experience including mountaineering trips in South America and the Himalayas. He has lived in the White Mountains of New Hampshire since 1987 with his wife, two sons, and a dog.

Darrell has served urban, rural and suburban teens and their families for 20 years, spending the past 13 in clinical roles in residential treatment. He holds a bachelor's degree in recreation and a master's degree in counseling and is a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor in Maine. A former adjunct faculty member and internship supervisor at Plymouth State University, Darrell's professional interests include cognitive-behavioral approaches, adventure therapy, systems and group work, relapse prevention, stages of change and Autistic Spectrums Disorders. Darrell is a father of two children, and an active youth sports coach in the community.

Nichol is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the State of Maine. He received a Masters in Social Work from the University of New England, and also has a Bachelor's Degree in US History from Brown University. Nichol has worked extensively with adolescents in the wilderness for over 10 years. In addition, he has experience as a case manager and outreach worker for homeless teenagers and as a therapist for the Veteran's Administration. While Nichol's work is grounded in Cultural-Relational Theory, Cognitive Theory and Family Systems Theory, he firmly believes in the quality of the relationship with the student as being paramount to their success. He and his therapy dog in-training, Baxter, are often found walking through the woods with students or joining them on their wilderness expeditions.

Eryn has worked with adolescents for over ten years in a variety of settings including wilderness programs, private and public schools, and residential treatment facilities. Her areas of expertise include substance abuse treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and family-systems models, gained through her work at the Phoenix House, Becket Family of Services, and community-based prevention programming she facilitated with CADY (Communities for Alcohol and Drug-free Youth). She is particularly interested in challenging gender stereotypes while acknowledging the many positive qualities inherent in both girls and boys. She has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Montana and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

Eryn has lived all over the United States, from Rhode Island to Washington State, and has almost always worked with adolescents, even when she was one. She has taught poetry and outdoor education as well as guided backpacking and sea kayaking trips in the Northwest and Alaska. Eryn believes that the wilderness is a place for healing, struggle, and change.

Eryn lives in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, longs to have a dog, and writes poetry from time to time.