Your Staff
Executive Team
Clinton Dorny
Executive Director
Greg McGary
Admissions Director
Matt Child, LCSW
Clinical Director
Zackary Stewart
Residential Director
Cindy Lindsay
Principal
Jake Child
Equine Director
Bre Englebrecht
Director of Utilization Review
Javier Sad
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Lisa Tate
Office Manager
Clinton Dorny
Executive Director
At a very young age, Clinton realized that he could have an impact on others’ lives through service and being involved. He is happiest when he is making a difference in other’s lives. Clinton is married and has five children. He loves spending time with them doing just about anything. They are his life. Clinton uses the same principles that they teach at the Ranch at home with his kids. It works.Clinton started in this industry in 2000 and has worked in Wilderness, Therapeutic Boarding and Residential. Residential is where his heart is. He started out his career in admissions and helped start the ranch as the Executive Director in 2005. He loves his work and feels blessed to have found something that he loves to do and gets paid to do it. Discovery Ranch has been a passion for him in that he helps create experiences for others the way his parents did for him when he was young.
Greg McGary
Admissions Director
Greg McGary comes to us with years of life experience! He has worked as a field staff in multiple wilderness programs. A former business owner, Greg has traveled, working around the world. Greg is a husband and father to five children and raised them working on their farm. He loves hard work and the character it builds. He also enjoys the outdoors, and the adventures that life offers.
Matt Child, LCSW
Clinical Director
Discovery Ranch combines the two things that Matt feels passionately about – horses and working with youth. Whether he is stacking hay or riding a horse, Matt always seems to have his students with him. Having grown up on a family ranch, Matt is able to blend his therapeutic knowledge and skill with the daily tasks of ranch work in such a way that the students develop therapeutic insight without realizing it is happening. With a Masters degree in Social Work and nearly 25 years experience working with teens and their families, Matt brings a real-life perspective to some very clinically complicated family situations. The only things he enjoys more than horses and working with youth are his wife and his four wonderful children.
Zackary Stewart
Residential Director
Cindy Lindsay
Principal
Cindy has played and coached basketball her whole life, which is what she anticipated always doing, yet realized that sometimes life takes you on a different path. A lot of it has to do with her family, and finding a job that was more suitable for her. She has always been able to motivate the youth and enjoys working with them. She is known as a builder and has improved every program in her 20 year tenure. She has been a head and assistant basketball coach at the Division 1 and Junior College levels. She has finished 5th place at the National Junior College Tournament and has been to the NCAA tournament numerous times as a coach and player. She has won region, conference and state championships.Cindy taught college courses at Idaho State University, Ricks College, Brigham Young University, and Snow College. In addition she has spent 4 years teaching Spanish at Manti High School. She initially started teaching Spanish at Oxbow Academy for about two months and then was offered the position as our Academic Director. Academics have always been a priority for her teams. At Snow College her team maintained a team GPA of 3.6 and in High School her senior athletes graduated with a GPA of 3.8 or higher. She has improved academic performance by implementing study halls for her student-athletes. In so many ways her coaching experiences mirror the skill sets necessary for this position. As a top recruiter in athletics, she secured some of the top kids in the country. Her student athletes went on to play in the WNBA and other Division 1 programs. In addition to her coaching experience, she has been the marketing director for Snow College athletics and the assistant director for the first security games of Idaho.When asked about her experience working at Oxbow Academy, Cindy said, “I love being a part of an organization, Oxbow, which really is on the cutting edge of our industry and what we do. That is motivating to me. It is all about the students. Their success is our success. We have some of the best teachers that would be really hard to replace. They truly care about these boys and have bent over backwards to make sure they are on track to really progress. If we can help each boy progress, that is a championship win right there. I have always felt like I don’t have a job, because a job to me is something you do because you have to. I have always felt like what I do is a way of life. I do it because I love it and I enjoy it. “It is with people that you win championships – it is not the strategy, or the curriculum, it is the people.” We have a great administrative team that work together and actually enjoy being around each other.”When Cindy is not involved in being the Academic Director she enjoys spending time with her family, experiencing the fine arts, theatre, sports, being outdoors and reading. She of course loves learning!Education and Affiliations
- Bachelors in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah.
- Currently working on her MBA at Western Governors University
- Certified Teacher K-12
Jake Child
Equine Director
Bre Englebrecht
Director of Utilization Review
Bre has worked in Behavioral Health for over 15 years. She has an extensive Utilization Review background working with some of the leading mental health organizations nationwide such as Newport Academy and Embark BH. Bre has served in various leadership capacities over the years and took part in building multiple short- and long-term programs as well as assisted with Joint Commission accreditations, audits, etc. She finds great joy serving others and has a growth mindset. She is passionate about advocating for insurance coverage and being a voice for clients and families alike. She is an active member in her community and enjoys volunteering with her children when able. Bre and her partner have three children and spend most of their time outdoors, hiking, fishing, off-roading and camping. Her greatest joy is when they are spending time together.
Javier Sad
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Lisa Tate
Office Manager
Therapist
Matt Child, LCSW
Clinical Director
Dorothy Ah Quin, MEd, LCMHC
Therapist
Wendy Turnbow, Ph.D.
Therapist
Jeanette Brown, LCSW, SUDC
Therapist
William Perry Garso, LCMHC
Therapist
Jonathan Marshall, LCSW
Therapist
Joseph Tenney, LCSW
Therapist
Candace Green
Associate Therapist ACMHC
Megan Stotts TRS, CTRS.
Recreation Therapist
Marissa Shin, TRS, CTRS
Recreation Therapist
Christine Nelson
NeuroFeedback Specialist
Matt Child, LCSW
Clinical Director
Discovery Ranch combines the two things that Matt feels passionately about – horses and working with youth. Whether he is stacking hay or riding a horse, Matt always seems to have his students with him. Having grown up on a family ranch, Matt is able to blend his therapeutic knowledge and skill with the daily tasks of ranch work in such a way that the students develop therapeutic insight without realizing it is happening. With a Masters degree in Social Work and nearly 25 years experience working with teens and their families, Matt brings a real-life perspective to some very clinically complicated family situations. The only things he enjoys more than horses and working with youth are his wife and his four wonderful children.
Dorothy Ah Quin, MEd, LCMHC
Therapist
Dorothy began her professional career as an educator, working at a local high school as a special education and history teacher for 24 years. While still teaching, Dorothy began her transition to the behavioral health field in 2002, earning her Masters of Art in Educational Counseling, with an additional emphasis on mental health issues, while working on her Clinical Mental Health Counselor License. After earning her license, Dorothy continued to teach but began to work as a therapist at an adolescent residential facility, eventually becoming the Assistant Clinical Director. This work quickly became a life fulfilling experience. Dorothy cherished her time with youth, enjoying their unique personalities, optimism, and energy for life. She was grateful for the opportunity to guide, teach and help them to grow and begin to experience their potential. Eventually having retired from teaching and having practiced for 15 years as a therapist, Dorothy transitioned to working with adults, with a focus on substance abuse issues. She quickly became Program Director while working in this capacity. She is truly excited to now be working at Discovery Ranch and to return to work with youth. Dorothy remains dedicated to helping others see their own strength and ability, their power to overcome the most difficult of life’s challenges, and is a genuine, heartfelt, and fierce advocate for personal growth. Dorothy’s main areas of focus include anger management, assertive communication, family dynamics and codependency, academic issues, and trauma work. She also has extensive training in EMDR.
Wendy Turnbow, Ph.D.
Therapist
The students at Discovery Ranch don’t really care that Wendy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology; a Masters Degree in School Psychology, a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology and over 30 years of work experience. They just know that her infectious smile, caring attitude, and no-nonsense demeanor is a perfect blend as they struggle through some clinically complicated family concerns. Having the topic of her dissertation on the effectiveness of experiential therapy, Discovery Ranch was the perfect fit. “Outdoors & Active” has been her motto over the years as she has been involved in summer camps, winter camps and ski school. She has also had the opportunity to be involved in the compassionate service of “Dance Therapy” with preschool-aged children.“Every experience these boys have is an opportunity for therapeutic insight.”
Jeanette Brown, LCSW, SUDC
Therapist
The fact that Discovery Ranch has horses and each student is assigned a newborn calf when they are enrolled in the program is something very familiar to Jeanette. You see, she was raised on a dairy farm herself, so combining the therapeutic experience of over twenty-five years with a ranch experiential setting was like coming home for her.She has an abundance of therapeutic experience assisting students and families to navigate the rough waters of depression, anxiety, and trauma. Jeanette exemplifies the notion of “Taking the time it takes” to learn and develop competency in what you are doing. This sense of patience and understanding is the key to providing safe, effective therapy and interventions.Jeanette enjoys doing activities with the students that she works with from growing a garden to cooking, building, and working with wood. Jeanette is skilled in wood carving. She has each boy carve or wood burn a walking stick that represents his therapeutic journey from their past, present and future. The boys enjoy these activities and the process allows for therapeutic conversations that would otherwise never happen.
William Perry Garso, LCMHC
Therapist
With over 35 years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and related conditions and over 25 years of experience as a behavior specialist, William Perry Garso is more than qualified to fit right into the Discovery Ranch family. He has been happily married for over 40 years. He and his wife have raised 3 wonderful children to adulthood and they now continue as foster parents for children and young adults with intellectual and mental health issues. With numerous awards in competitive swimming, music, and martial arts, Perry is particularly excited to share his interests with our boys here at Discovery Ranch. But don’t let his enthusiasm for Harley Davidson motorcycles and his military background fool you. Perry has a firm but warm and supportive personality. His encouraging style of interaction will draw you in from the get-go and you can immediately see the passion he has for working with adolescents and helping families. We are thrilled to have Perry as part of the Discovery Ranch team!
Jonathan Marshall, LCSW
Therapist
Jonathan earned his BS in Social Work and a Masters in Clinical Social Work. Most of his career has been spent helping adolescents and their families achieve peace and unity based on shared values.Prior to the Ranch Jonathan has worked as an employment/education counselor for teens, foster care case manager, and a program manager of a specialized teenage foster child program.Jonathan finds joy working with teens and parents who are in crisis and desire change but need additional assistance to reach their goals. Because everyone is different, his therapeutic approach is based on the unique needs of each family. Always looking for a new challenge, Jonathan uses a strengths-based approach to empower others, while addressing the underlying issues necessary to facilitate healing and growth. He loves the rain and being outdoors.
Joseph Tenney, LCSW
Therapist
Joseph Tenney, LCSW lives in Springville, is married to Alisha, and had 4 boys from age 8 to 17. In the last 18 years, Joseph Tenney, LCSW has provided over 15,000 hours of therapy. He worked for several years with Scenicview Center, and more recently 2 years with Discovery Academy in Provo. He worked for 13 years at LDS Family Services, a non-profit Counseling and Adoption Agency (10 years were in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio). He loves his own private practice, “Smile Again Counseling.” He has also directed social work in a hospital, a skilled nursing facility, and for an IOP program treating substance abuse and domestic violence. Throughout the years he also has also provided counseling and groups in Spanish. He is very experienced in helping clients heal from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), emphasis in sexual trauma, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, anger, and addictions. Joseph has a passion for helping his clients change and thrive. Using his natural therapeutic ability, Joseph assists others by removing barriers to succeed in life and relationships. He is energetic, optimistic, compassionate, and loves finding joy in life. He has a wide variety of therapeutic practices that include Brainspotting, Experiential, Rogerian, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Outside of work, Joseph enjoys building character in youth as a volunteer basketball coach. Other things that make him smile are his family, sports, spirituality, gardening (especially his 12 fruit trees), music, theater, literature, and technology.
Candace Green
Associate Therapist ACMHC
Candace Green was born and raised in Southern California and now calls this beautiful mountain state home. She has worked with youth in her community for the last 15 years mentoring and fostering growth through diversity. Candace is skilled in DBT and ART therapy models and uses a strengths-based approach to help students reach their highest potential. She is well-versed in multiple trauma-focused therapy modalities and her eclectic therapeutic approach helps growth and healing take place in multiple dimensions including mental, physical, and social domains. Candace’s goal is to facilitate a safe space that invites individuals to live with intention, purpose, optimism, and emotional self-resilience.
Megan Stotts TRS, CTRS.
Recreation Therapist
Megan has three main passions in her life: animals, helping people, and her family. Two of those passions are encompassed with her job here at the ranch. She was originally going to become an elementary teacher but when she found out she could work with youth doing experiential activities versus math and science she was all in! She graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy. She joined Discovery Ranch in 2009. She absolutely loves her job and the youth here. Megan believes that every person is a good person, it’s the choices we make that define us.
Marissa Shin, TRS, CTRS
Recreation Therapist
In 2014, Marissa took the leap and moved more than 2,000 miles away from home in hopes of figuring out what she wanted to become as she continued to navigate this thing called life. A few years into college, she hit a pivotal period of time where she struggled with her beliefs and everything that made her who she was. During that time, a friend introduced her to rock climbing, and soon after she bought her own gear and began climbing several times a week. But going climbing meant more than just ‘going climbing’. It was therapeutic and freeing. Being tied into the rope and 50 ft up off the ground meant she couldn’t give attention to anything other than “the here and now”. She learned very quickly of mindfulness and being present. Her commitment to climbing not only made her physically stronger but, more importantly, mentally stronger. She gained a newfound confidence and strength in herself. It all started with climbing but eventually led to new adventures and fostered her curious nature and energy towards mountaineering, mountain biking, trail running, canyoneering, and so much more. Her experiences and adventures have given her gifts that are priceless and lifelong.In her studies, she started out with music composition and violin performance which then somehow led to studying biochemistry and organic chemistry. After a while, she switched over to Nutrition and Dietetics which led to her final stop, Recreation Therapy. The combination of her own experiences along with her studies opened up a world of possibilities to give other people the opportunity to grow and learn through Recreation Therapy.Marissa has felt the pain of struggling in life, of not knowing what to do or how to do it. She has also struggled with the idea of therapy and if it would be helpful. Through time and the love from the people around her, she came to know of the joy and happiness that comes from learning to trust again and putting in the effort even though it is difficult in all aspects. As a Recreation Therapist, she believes that everyone deserves a chance to trust again, to grow, to be happy, and to be loved. Through her work, she strives to work with the boys on the Ranch to give them what they need to flourish in life.
Christine Nelson
NeuroFeedback Specialist
Program Coordinators
Leslie Giles
Aftercare/Transition Coordinator
Kacy Scott
Program Coordinator
Cindy Harwood Clark
Program Coordinator
Ben Harrison
Residential Program Coordinator
Leslie Giles
Aftercare/Transition Coordinator
Leslie has worked in a Residential setting for over twenty four years. Just when she thinks she has “seen it all” she sees and learns something new. Working in an Experiential setting has been one of the greatest experiences of her life. She loves the personal growth she has seen in herself and in the people that she works with. Leslie is married to a wonderful man and has three kids and three grandkids. She likes to go to work, golf, camp, ride 4 wheelers and hang out with her family. Leslie loves people that make her laugh and watching the kids achieve and grow.
Kacy Scott
Program Coordinator
Kacy's outgoing personality and fun nature are a perfect fit for the residential team at Discovery Ranch. Kacy comes to us with 13 years of experience working for an insurance company as an office manager, with a break to stay home full time with her 3 daughters before returning to work in an autism preschool for 3 years. She started her work at DR in May 2019 doing doctor runs and mentoring in the house. She loves the passion and vibe that can be felt here so when a full-time position became available she couldn't pass it up. She believes in this program and finds gratification in helping others to embrace their journey. In her free time, Kacy loves spending time with her girls. She is an avid Utah gymnastics fan and loves cheering on the Utes!
Cindy Harwood Clark
Program Coordinator
Ben Harrison
Residential Program Coordinator
Academics
Cindy Lindsay
Principal
Ann Bayles
English Teacher/Special Education Coordinator
Dan Okerlund
Science Teacher
Emma Card
Concept Room Manager
Dan Jensen
Science Teacher
Tupou Tuaone
Social Studies Teacher
Gideon Ryu
Math Teacher
Stephen Johnson
Special Education Para
Teresa Spell
Special Education Teacher
Liv Dover
Tutor
Gabby Cook
Tutor
Brian Larsen
Tutor
Cindy Lindsay
Principal
Cindy has played and coached basketball her whole life, which is what she anticipated always doing, yet realized that sometimes life takes you on a different path. A lot of it has to do with her family, and finding a job that was more suitable for her. She has always been able to motivate the youth and enjoys working with them. She is known as a builder and has improved every program in her 20 year tenure. She has been a head and assistant basketball coach at the Division 1 and Junior College levels. She has finished 5th place at the National Junior College Tournament and has been to the NCAA tournament numerous times as a coach and player. She has won region, conference and state championships.Cindy taught college courses at Idaho State University, Ricks College, Brigham Young University, and Snow College. In addition she has spent 4 years teaching Spanish at Manti High School. She initially started teaching Spanish at Oxbow Academy for about two months and then was offered the position as our Academic Director. Academics have always been a priority for her teams. At Snow College her team maintained a team GPA of 3.6 and in High School her senior athletes graduated with a GPA of 3.8 or higher. She has improved academic performance by implementing study halls for her student-athletes. In so many ways her coaching experiences mirror the skill sets necessary for this position. As a top recruiter in athletics, she secured some of the top kids in the country. Her student athletes went on to play in the WNBA and other Division 1 programs. In addition to her coaching experience, she has been the marketing director for Snow College athletics and the assistant director for the first security games of Idaho.When asked about her experience working at Oxbow Academy, Cindy said, “I love being a part of an organization, Oxbow, which really is on the cutting edge of our industry and what we do. That is motivating to me. It is all about the students. Their success is our success. We have some of the best teachers that would be really hard to replace. They truly care about these boys and have bent over backwards to make sure they are on track to really progress. If we can help each boy progress, that is a championship win right there. I have always felt like I don’t have a job, because a job to me is something you do because you have to. I have always felt like what I do is a way of life. I do it because I love it and I enjoy it. “It is with people that you win championships – it is not the strategy, or the curriculum, it is the people.” We have a great administrative team that work together and actually enjoy being around each other.”When Cindy is not involved in being the Academic Director she enjoys spending time with her family, experiencing the fine arts, theatre, sports, being outdoors and reading. She of course loves learning!Education and Affiliations
- Bachelors in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah.
- Currently working on her MBA at Western Governors University
- Certified Teacher K-12
Ann Bayles
English Teacher/Special Education Coordinator
Ann Bayles has been working at Discovery Ranch since November 2017. Ann went to the University of Utah, where she studied Biology and English and graduated from Weber State University with a teaching degree in English and Psychology. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education as well as a Secondary Reading Endorsement. Ann was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Layton, Utah before she started elementary school. She lived in Layton for her whole childhood and graduated from Layton High school.One of her favorite quotes that describe how she feels about teaching is by Rita Pierson – “Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”
Dan Okerlund
Science Teacher
Emma Card
Concept Room Manager
Dan Jensen
Science Teacher
Tupou Tuaone
Social Studies Teacher
Gideon Ryu
Math Teacher
Stephen Johnson
Special Education Para
Teresa Spell
Special Education Teacher
Liv Dover
Tutor
Gabby Cook
Tutor
Brian Larsen
Tutor
Medical
Megan Frost
Nurse, RN
Kali Pickett
Medical Coordinator
Megan Frost
Nurse, RN
Megan is the full-time registered nurse at Discovery Ranch. Megan graduated from AmeriTech College and became a registered nurse in 2021 and jumped head first into her career as a nurse by working in the ICU. When the opportunity to work at Discovery Ranch presented itself to Megan, she jumped at the chance knowing that working with children and teens has always been her passion. Megan believes in practicing medicine that is in the best interest of her patients. While Megan is passionate about utilizing evidence-based practices, she also believes in the power of empathy and love. Outside of work, Megan can be found reading, listening to Taylor Swift, or spending time with her family. As a Utah native, Megan loves exploring the beautiful sites around Utah as well as travelling to new places. Some of her greatest strengths are her ability to listen, empathize and advocate for her patients in every environment. Megan believes that by providing a safe environment for her patients, she allows them to be their true selves and reach their highest potential.
Kali Pickett
Medical Coordinator
