Leadership Team, Uintas

Duchesne, UT

Jody St. Joseph, B.S. Program Director

Fax: (435) 738-2046
Office: (435) 738-2040
Email: jody@snwp.com

Jody graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Psychology.  She worked with the Touch of Nature Environmental Center while in school where her interest in Experiential Education and Therapeutic Recreation in the outdoors grew.  She became Wilderness First Responder Certified in 2000.

After leaving Illinois Jody moved to Salt Lake City to do her internship at Camp Kostopulos Dream Foundation.  From there she moved to South Lake Tahoe, CA where she studied to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).  In August of 2002 she obtained this national certification.   Soon after she found Second Nature.

In January of ‘03 Jody was hired on as a Field Instructor at Second Nature Uintas.  She worked in the field for the next year and a half to learn and grow with the company.  In September of ’04 she moved down to St. George, UT  to help with the start-up of our Second Nature Entrada program.  Jody served as the Field Director at Entrada for the next few years.  In April of ’08 Jody rejoined our Second Nature Uintas program as Program Director.  In her free time Jody enjoys running, yoga, traveling, and snowboarding.

Devan Glissmeyer, Ph.D.

Phone: 801.201.8194
Fax: (435) 738-2046
Email: devan@snwp.com

Devan began his studies at the University of Utah where he received a B.S. in Psychology.  He attended Ball State University in Indiana and received a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology.  He returned to Utah and completed his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Brigham Young University. Devan’s doctoral studies focused on family systems and adolescent development and treatment.  His doctoral research focused on the influence of parental and peer relationships on maladaptive behaviors (e.g. substance abuse, oppositional defiance and depression).  He began working with adolescents during graduate school, as a front-line residential staff member.  It was during this work that he began to focus singularly on adolescent development and treatment.  He has also been a college instructor, teaching psychology and communication courses.

Devan is a primary therapist at Second Nature's original wilderness program (Second Nature Uintas).  He manages the longest running group at Second Nature (founded in 1998).  In addition to his role as co-founder and partner, Devan works with boys showing high levels of opposition or are having core struggles in basic social functioning.  The three main profile of students he works with include social skill deficencies (and accompanying isolation and computer game abuse / addiction), habitual deception and substance abuse.  Students with social skill deficits often struggle to maintain friends and have regularly found themselves isolated and chronically struggling with peers.  These boys are often found on ‘the spectrum’ and have non-verbal learning disabilities, traits of Asperger’s disorder or a full diagnosis of Aspergers.  These boys need the emotional safety of regulated social interactions, while being given compassion and patience at the highest levels.  Ultimately, they need improved competence, especially in social interactions.  The boys described in the habitually deceptive group often get to the point that they are “lying when they don’t need to” (e.g. when it doesn’t seem to make sense or provide them even a short-term reward).  They have become so adept at lying that the habit seems to be part of their personality. Devan enjoys the challenge of the chess game that these students present. Substance abuse happens concurrently with other problems, and becomes an important treatment issue depending on the depth and breadth of the problem.  Most often, substance abuse is clearly a secondary problem that is symptomatic of underlying issues.  

Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Kansas City, Devan has resided in Utah since 1985.  Married since 1990 with three sons, Devan appreciates any time he is able to share with his family.  He enjoys coaching his son's basketball teams and spending time on the lake with his family during the summer.  He loves tennis and also enjoys skiing in the inspiring mountains of Utah. He loves the beauty of his ‘office’ at second nature, especially when he has a camera from which to journal his wilderness travels.

Brad M. Reedy, Ph.D., L.M.F.T.

Phone: (801) 201 8196
Fax: (435) 738-2046
Email: brad@snwp.com

Brad began his studies at Brigham Young University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Family Science.  Next, he attended Loma Linda University where he received an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy.  He returned to B.Y.U. and completed his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Brad’s clinical experience includes working with sexually abused children, domestically violent offenders, and adults/adolescents with substance abuse and children suffering with grief and loss.

Research and clinical interests include treatment with sexual abuse victims, family trauma and associated processes, chemical dependence, personality disorders, sexual perpetrators, and developmental psychology.  Brad works with a variety of populations that often include students with dual diagnoses and gifted intelligence.

Brad currently sits on the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs Board and the Utah Board of the Department of Child and Family Services.

In the public sector, Brad worked with young victims of physical and sexual abuse at Loma Linda University Hospital, domestic violence victims and perpetrators at Riverside Family Service Agency, and sexual perpetrators at Center for Family Development.  In private practice, Brad has also worked with individuals and families with eating disorders and other addictions.  Brad worked as a field therapist and Clinical Director with Aspen Achievement Academy and Aspen Ranch.

Born and raised in Orange County, California, the middle of three boys, Brad was raised by his mother.  He grew up surfing, listening to Bob Dylan, and causing his mom a great deal of grief.  Brad is married and has four children.  He enjoys golf, wakeboarding, and is a passionate triathlete.  He is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Angels and can be easily engaged in a debate on any sports-related topic.

Steve DeBois, Ph.D., Clinical Director

Fax: (801) 606-7516
Cell: 801-541-9861
Email: steved@snwp.com

Steve is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience treating adolescents. He received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Tulsa. He has conducted research examining school readiness in preschoolers, evaluation of intervention programs for adolescents, and the outcomes of DUI prevention.

Steve’s clinical experiences includes work in a variety of outpatient and residential programs with children and adolescents. He completed a doctoral internship at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, and worked for Youth Care residential program prior to coming to Second Nature. Steve’s background includes psychological testing and diagnostic formulation as well as individual, family, and group therapy. He typically uses a combination of cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and systems theory interventions in his therapy. He is skilled at working with complex students who require flexible and creative interventions.

An avid outdoorsman, Steve is a natural fit for Second Nature. When he’s not hiking or skiing, Steve appreciates art, music, and cooking. Originally from New Mexico, he takes brief vacations from Utah in search of “real enchiladas” whenever possible.

Shaun Woodard, Field Director

Fax: (435)738 2046
Cell: (435) 738 2040
Email: woodard@snwp.com

Shaun grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and began to cultivate a passion for outdoor pursuits at an early age.  His early interests included backpacking, snow skiing and fly-fishing.  Shaun left Asheville in 1988 to pursue the bright lights of Minneapolis/St. Paul and earned a B.A. in English from Macalester College in 1992.  While at Macalester, Shaun was exposed to an incredibly diverse community that valued curiosity and a commitment to service.

After leaving Macalester, Shaun remained in the Twin Cities and began to explore ways to serve the community.  In 1993 he began working for the Minneapolis Public Schools as a crisis intervention specialist.  There he supervised conflict mediation between students and worked closely with students with a variety of emotional and behavioral disorders.

In 1998 Shaun began to feel the pull of the mountains and relocated to Utah.  He joined Second Nature in 2000 as a field instructor.  Second Nature was the synthesis of his desire to combine his ambition to serve people with his love for the outdoors.  As Field Director, Shaun is responsible for land management, supervision of field instructors and for program development.  He holds certification as a Wilderness First Responder and has attended various workshops and conferences with organizations including the National Outdoor Leadership School and the Association for Experiential Education.

Shaun is a dedicated weekend warrior and spends most of his free time climbing, skiing and hiking in the Wasatch.

Tom Crist, Logistics Coordinator

Tom grew up in Utah with the mountains literally in his back yard. He and his wife Shahara live in Orem, Utah and have five wonderful children. After several years of work in residential treatment Tom joined Second Nature in 1999.  He managed the transport department for a few years before becoming a logistics coordinator in 2008.  Tom enjoys the fast pace and challenge that Second Nature manifests.  In his position he is able to see first hand the positive growth and changes that take place in our students and their families. Tom spends his free time following his children’s various events including basketball, soccer, football, baseball as well as piano and dance recitals.  He loves to play basketball, weight train, travel, read, and any opportunity to sneak away for a date with his wife.

Allison Conover, Parent Coordinator

Allison grew up in the Midwest and became passionate about spending time outdoors while taking field science courses and working out west in the summers during college. She pursued a BS at the University of Dayton in Environmental Biology. After finishing her degree, she quickly relocated to Southern California to run a climbing program for underprivileged kids in the San Bernadino Mountains. Other work experience includes teaching sixth grade science at an experiential education center and administrative time there as well. She came Utah in spring of 2003 to work as a field instructor at Second Nature Uintas. She spent several years doing so. After her time in the field, Allison moved on to Willow Creek School and focused on staff training and development. She returned to Uintas in the fall of 2008 as a Logistics Coordinator. During this time, she particularly enjoyed supporting families as their sons and daughters arrived at Second Nature. In her free time, Allison enjoys climbing, backcountry skiing, trail running, yoga and traveling. She is a proud mother to a wonderful Shepherd, Tenaya. She also spends time at home in the garden and raising chickens.