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Our Team

Meet the Team

Cirque Lodge, Sundance Utah has an experienced team of professionals dedicated to making our alcohol and drug rehab center the ultimate in exclusive and private drug rehabilitation. Our staff’s desire is to help our residents have the best experience of their lives. To that end we have assembled a team that has a wide range of life experiences and education to help each individual find success in recovery.

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The Care of The Staff

One thing that sets apart Cirque Lodge as one of the finest in alcohol and drug treatment providers is our staff. Our residents are surrounded by a caring support from treatment professionals and also members of staff who are in successful recovery. Around-the-clock care helps to meet the many different needs and challenges that arise with drug rehab and addiction recovery.

Experience is also something that the staff provides in working with alcoholics / addicts in addiction treatment. From the administration, to the counseling staff, to those who work on the frontline with residents, a private and professional alcohol and drug rehab treatment is provided within a world-class facility.
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Brittany Harris

Executive Director
Brittany began working at Cirque Lodge in 1999 and by 2008 was working as a member of the management team, overseeing different aspects of the functional operations side of our facilities. Over the next 12 years she continued in this capacity, working
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Nic Losee

Operations Director
Nic began working at Cirque Lodge in 2002 as an executive assistant. During his tenure Nic has worked with nearly every department in the organization. He currently manages the day to day functional aspects of our operation, providing administrative
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Beverly Roesch, LCSW

Clinical Director & Therapist
Bev is originally from New York City where she studied at the State University of New York at New Paltz and Stony Brook. She relocated to Utah and completed her graduate work at the University of Utah earning her Master of Social Work. Bev has worked
Aaron Olson

Aaron Olson, CMHC, SUDC

Clinical Coordinator & Therapist
Aaron has been with Cirque Lodge since 2009 and has more than 25 years of experience working in the behavioral health field, including time working with the juvenile justice system, inpatient psychiatry, and community mental health. He has specialized
Nathan Ah Quin

Nathan Ah Quin, LCSW

Administrative Director & Therapist
Nathan began working at Cirque Lodge in the summer of 2008 and has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Nathan earned his bachelor’s in behavioral science & psychology with a minor in geology, graduating Cum Laude and went on to
Jake Kenison

Jake Kenison

Experiential Director & Therapist
Jake was born in Idaho, grew up in Salt Lake City, UT and lived in New York City for about five years. He began working in the field when he came to Cirque Lodge in 2015 working as a front line staff. He quickly advanced in the department before
Rich Losee

Rich Losee, SUDC

IT Director & Counselor
Rich began working with Cirque Lodge in 2001 and is one of the longest term members of the organization. He has worked in a variety of departments here, with an especially long tenure as a member of the experiential team where he focused on self-esteem

Starla Losee

Executive Assistant
Starla has been working at Cirque Lodge for more than 20 years, first starting here in the summer of 2000 and initially held the role of program coordinator at the lodge. She is currently the Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO, and she has a
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Gary Fisher

Emeritus Director
Gary has been involved in the behavioral health field for more than 30 years, having been a board member for the Utah Council for Crime Prevention, the Recovery Management Alliance, and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, a past
Ryan Watkins

J. Ryan Watkins, MD

Medical Director
Dr. Watkins is the attending physician and medical director here at Cirque Lodge and has been with us since 2017. In this role, he oversees the care of our residents, from the moment they admit, through their transition to continuing care. He leads the

Adrianne Kelly

Nurse Practitioner
Originally from Mississippi, Adrianne is a board certified nurse practitioner and came to Cirque Lodge in 2018. She began her nursing career over 20 years ago and initially focused on labor and delivery and emergency medicine. She also worked in her
James Miller

James Miller, MD

Psychiatrist
Dr. Miller is the consulting psychiatrist at Cirque Lodge and was in fact the first psychiatrist here back in 1999 when he was still early in his career. He consults with the medical team and is always available to meet with and assess our residents for
Cirque Lodge Staff Member

Doug Grover, MD

Psychiatrist
Dr. Grover, MD is a board certified psychiatrist with particular interests in treating depressive, anxiety, bipolar, and psychotic disorders. He works in a variety of settings currently including acute inpatient psychiatric hospital, adolescent
Alexander Gerber

Alexander Gerber, PA

Physician Assistant
Alex has been a licensed Physician Assistant since 2021, having previously worked as an EMT and Firefighter. Originally from Pleasant Grove, Utah, he has lived here in Utah most of his adult life, moving for a brief time to pursue his graduate studies..
Elisabeth Erickson

Elisabeth Erickson, RN

Nursing Coordinator
Liz first started working here at Cirque Lodge in 2015 and stayed here through 2017. In that brief two year stretch she quickly became a vital part of the medical team and assumed the position of Nursing Coordinator. She took a two year hiatus from
Hailey Stark

Hailey Graham

Medical Coordinator & Medical Records Custodian
Hailey began working at Cirque Lodge in 2014. This was her first introduction to the field, and she was drawn to the work as she has family who have had their own struggles with addiction. Hailey first began in the front line department here at Cirque
Francine Miller

Francine Miller, CMHC

Therapist
Francine has over 25 years of experience in family systems and codependency recovery. Francine brings this experience, as well as her broad knowledge concerning one’s connection to true self, issues of abuse, family dysfunction, neglect, and trauma to
Brian Tease

Brian Tease, CSW, SUDC

Therapist
Brian prides himself on bringing a straightforward and passionate approach to his work in the field of substance use. He has been a member of the clinical team here at Cirque Lodge since August of 2016. He is particularly adept at weaving his years of
Kelly Adams

Kelly Adams, CMHC

Clinical Coordinator & Therapist
Kelly has worked in behavioral health for nearly 20 years and began working at Cirque Lodge in 2008. He is clinical coordinator for the studio clinicians and maintains a therapeutic case load as well. Kelly comfortably adjusts his therapeutic approach
Candice Packer

Candice Packer, LCSW

Therapist
Candice was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado until the age of 12 when her family moved to Lindon, Utah. She is a kind and compassionate individual whose desire to help is demonstrated through her genuine concern and dedication to her clients. She
Darran Zenger

Darran Zenger, LCSW

Therapist
Darran is a member of the Cirque Lodge clinical team, coming on board in 2022. He most enjoys seeing residents recognize within themselves the strength, resilience, and potential that others see within them. He has expressed many times that helping resi
Drew Vernick

Drew Vernick, CSW

Therapist
Drew is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and transitioned to Salt Lake City, Utah in the summer of 2021. He began working professionally in the field in 2018 and began his tenure with Cirque Lodge in October 2022. As a member of the clinical team, he
Jill Devereaux

Jill Devereaux, CSW

Therapist
Jill is originally from Los Angeles, California but has lived in Utah most of her adult life. She comes to Cirque Lodge with almost ten years of behavioral health experience. In 2017, she left Utah for New England to complete her graduate studies,
Heather Gladney

Heather Klein-Gladney, ACMHC

Therapist
Heather has worked in the behavioral health field since 2016 and joined Cirque Lodge in the fall of 2022. She currently lives in Vineyard, Utah but has lived all over the western united states and has also lived in Germany. As a member of the clinical
Michael Julian

Michael Julian, SUDC

Counselor
Mikey is a counselor in the men’s program at the studio and has been a part of the Cirque Lodge family since 2008. Mikey first came to Cirque as a member of the front line team and rose to become a long time leader in the department, helping to guide and
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B. Marty Martin, SUDC

Counselor
Marty is originally from Orlando, FL, born to a military family. He spent most of his life moving between Utah and California, most recently living in San Diego before retuning to Taylorsville, UT in 2019. He began working in the recovery field in 2011,
Randy Head

Randal Head

Experiential Coordinator
Randy is our mainstay in the experiential department, having been with Cirque Lodge since 2003. He coordinates and manages the experiential program for the studio, and brings his love of climbing, hiking, gardening, and photography to bear within the
Aimee O Brien

Aimee O’Brien

Experiential Staff
Aimee is a member of our experiential team and primarily works with the residents and the horses. She helps promote self-awareness and mindfulness through energy awareness, body language, and breath while doing work with the horses. She loves to
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Janice Homan

Experiential Staff – Horse Specialist
Janice is a specialist within the experiential department, managing the horse work we offer here, and overseeing the stables. Originally from Owen, Wisconsin she currently lives in Salem, Utah having moved here in 1970 for college. She brings more than
Cheryl Wong

Cheryl Wong

Experiential Staff
Cheryl has been with Cirque Lodge since 2010. She came to Utah from California in 2004, and previously lived in Hawaii where she earned her Bachelors in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University Hawaii. She is a member of our experiential team and
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Tammy Rodeback

Experiential Staff – Artist in Residence
Tammy has been with Cirque Lodge since 2014. She facilitates the experiential art program here and loves experiencing the joy and happiness the residents discover when challenging themselves artistically, grasping new concepts, and tapping into their own
David Cruz

David Cruz

Experiential Staff
David began working at Cirque Lodge in 2017, just after moving to Utah. He is originally from Manorville in Long Island, New York. As a member of the experiential team here, David gets to take the residents through the rigors of reestablishing a
Matt Hewlett

Mathew Hewlett

Experiential Staff – Pilot
Hewy is originally from Oahu, Hawaii and was raised on the island of Kauai. His family moved to American Fork, Utah when he was in high school, after which he went on to live in Arizona for 12 years where he began his piloting career. He currently lives
Jennifer Peterson

Jennifer Peterson

Continuing Care Coordinator
Jennifer has worked in the field of recovery for nearly 20 years and joined the Cirque Lodge family in 2008. For the first 13 years of her tenure Jennifer worked with the front line, eventually becoming the most senior lead at the studio location,
Brianna Mason

Brianna Mason

Alumni Services Director
Bri is originally from Northern California and made the move to Utah in 2016 when the opportunity to work at Cirque Lodge become a possibility. She first began to work in the substance use disorder field in 2013, having developed the desire to give back
Meghan Funderburk

Meghan Funderburk

Director of the Cirque Lodge
Meghan is the Foundation Director here at Cirque Lodge. In this role she oversees ongoing events, activities, and outreach services for the philanthropic arm of the organization which supports treatment opportunities for those in need. She has worked in
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Elizabeth Kelter

Associate Foundation Director
Libby first began working at Cirque Lodge in 2013, joining the team after having completed her own treatment here. Libby first started as a receptionist and moved on to join the front line team, working directly with the residents as a mentor and program
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Cora Packham

Program Coordinator
Cora is originally from Twin Falls, Idaho but relocated to Lehi, Utah in 2022 in order to join the Cirque Lodge team. This move saw her transition from the physical medicine field into behavioral health. Cora made this move given her love for the health
Kimberly Iverson

Kimberly Iverson

Program Coordinator
Kim began working at Cirque in the summer of 2016. She is a member of the front line team and rose through the leadership ranks to become program coordinator for the studio. In this role, Kim oversees the front line staff and shift leads, working with
Julie Wendel

Julie Wendel, SUDC

Resident Services Coordinator & Counselor
Julie has been with Cirque Lodge since 2004 and as one of the longest tenured members of the team, has worked in a variety of positions through the years. She has mostly dedicated her time to new resident program orientation, assessment, and treatment
Courtney Carroll

Courtney McShay Carroll

Admissions Director
Courtney leads the admission department at Cirque Lodge. She considers the opportunity to work with residents and helping families in finding hope and healing a true gift. Originally from Indiana, Courtney graduated from Ball State University where she
Christa Hess

Christa Hess

Admissions Staff
Christa began working at Cirque Lodge in 2021. Originally from Manti, Utah and currently living in Orem, she is new to the field of substance use treatment after having had a long career as a stylist. She is a member of the admissions team and has also
Natalia Carroll

Natalia Carroll

Admissions Staff
Natalia is originally from Sammamish, Washington and moved to Utah in the summer of 2018. She has worked at Cirque Lodge since August 2020 and is currently a member of the admissions department wherein she assists potential new residents and their
Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

Admissions Staff
Sean began working at Cirque Lodge in 2022 and is a member of our admissions team. Sean quickly became a strong and valued member of the department given his high level of willingness and genuine caring attitude. Sean loves being a part of helping
Stephanie Fierman

Stephanie Fierman

Senior Director of Referral Relations
Stephanie has worked in the behavioral health field for more than 20 years and is currently the senior director for our outreach department, managing the day to day of our referral, family, and public relations activities. She began her career after she
Daryl Bullock

Daryl Bullock

Senior VP of Referral Relations, National
Daryl has been working in the field of substance use treatment since 1988 and got his start by working as a clinical assistant at Pine Grove Recovery Center. After his first year in the field, Daryl attended his first physician’s health conference where
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Keith Fierman

Director of Family Support & Referral Relations Specialist, National
Keith came to Cirque Lodge after years in the field as one of the country’s leading interventionists. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Association of Intervention Specialists and the Board of Directors for the Association of Alcohol and Drug
Gabriel Grimalt

Gabriel Grimalt

Referral Relations Specialist, Northeast
Gabe began working with Cirque Lodge in 2019. Prior to joining the team, he worked as VP Director of Outreach for Ascendant Detox in New York. He also held the position of Senior Treatment Placement Specialist with Acadia Healthcare. In these roles,
David Cunningham

David Cunningham

Family & Referral Relations Specialist, Southeast
David has worked in the substance use treatment field since 1990. He has served in NAADAC as an area and state President in Tennessee and has also served as Southeast Regional Vice President. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the H
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Tyson Stark

Referral Relations Specialist, California
Tyson Stark is proudly in long term recovery. Tyson began what would become his life’s work in the addiction field in 2012 in Nashville, TN. He has held a variety of different positions from front line to administrative working his way through the ranks
Jay Gould

Jay Gould

Referral Relations Specialist, Intermountain West
Jay has worked with Cirque Lodge since the fall of 2011. During most of that time, he worked in the front line department as program coordinator for the lodge. Jay has recently shifted to the outreach department, focusing on the Intermountain West. We
Emma Olson

Emma Olson

Referral Relations Coordinator
Emma has been a part of the Cirque Lodge team since the summer of 2019. She was drawn to Cirque Lodge after recognizing the generational impact of addiction in her own life, and after realizing her desire to be part of the solution. Throughout her tenure
Leslee Cook

Leslee Cook, SUDC, SHRM-CP

Human Resource & Finance Director
Leslee is the Financial & Human Resource Director here at Cirque Lodge. In this capacity she directly oversees all the accounting and HR processes for the organization, including payroll and insurance billing, new staff on boarding, annual performance
Hillary Marlin

Hillary Marlin

Human Resource & Finance Coordinator
Hillary began at Cirque Lodge in July of 2016 working directly with the residents as a front line staff. In October 2018 she transitioned to work in the HR & Finance Departments here. In this role, Hillary helps to take care of the Cirque employees by
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Brittany Harris

Executive Director
Brittany began working at Cirque Lodge in 1999 and by 2008 was working as a member of the management team, overseeing different aspects of the functional operations side of our facilities. Over the next 12 years she continued in this capacity, working
Nic Losee opt

Nic Losee

Operations Director
Nic began working at Cirque Lodge in 2002 as an executive assistant. During his tenure Nic has worked with nearly every department in the organization. He currently manages the day to day functional aspects of our operation, providing administrative
beverly roesch

Beverly Roesch, LCSW

Clinical Director & Therapist
Bev is originally from New York City where she studied at the State University of New York at New Paltz and Stony Brook. She relocated to Utah and completed her graduate work at the University of Utah earning her Master of Social Work. Bev has worked
Nathan Ah Quin

Nathan Ah Quin, LCSW

Administrative Director & Therapist
Nathan began working at Cirque Lodge in the summer of 2008 and has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Nathan earned his bachelor’s in behavioral science & psychology with a minor in geology, graduating Cum Laude and went on to
Rich Losee

Rich Losee, SUDC

IT Director & Counselor
Rich began working with Cirque Lodge in 2001 and is one of the longest term members of the organization. He has worked in a variety of departments here, with an especially long tenure as a member of the experiential team where he focused on self-esteem

Starla Losee

Executive Assistant
Starla has been working at Cirque Lodge for more than 20 years, first starting here in the summer of 2000 and initially held the role of program coordinator at the lodge. She is currently the Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO, and she has a
gary fischer

Gary Fisher

Emeritus Director
Gary has been involved in the behavioral health field for more than 30 years, having been a board member for the Utah Council for Crime Prevention, the Recovery Management Alliance, and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, a past
beverly roesch

Beverly Roesch, LCSW

Clinical Director & Therapist
Bev is originally from New York City where she studied at the State University of New York at New Paltz and Stony Brook. She relocated to Utah and completed her graduate work at the University of Utah earning her Master of Social Work. Bev has worked
Aaron Olson

Aaron Olson, CMHC, SUDC

Clinical Coordinator & Therapist
Aaron has been with Cirque Lodge since 2009 and has more than 25 years of experience working in the behavioral health field, including time working with the juvenile justice system, inpatient psychiatry, and community mental health. He has specialized
Nathan Ah Quin

Nathan Ah Quin, LCSW

Administrative Director & Therapist
Nathan began working at Cirque Lodge in the summer of 2008 and has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Nathan earned his bachelor’s in behavioral science & psychology with a minor in geology, graduating Cum Laude and went on to
Jake Kenison

Jake Kenison

Experiential Director & Therapist
Jake was born in Idaho, grew up in Salt Lake City, UT and lived in New York City for about five years. He began working in the field when he came to Cirque Lodge in 2015 working as a front line staff. He quickly advanced in the department before
Rich Losee

Rich Losee, SUDC

IT Director & Counselor
Rich began working with Cirque Lodge in 2001 and is one of the longest term members of the organization. He has worked in a variety of departments here, with an especially long tenure as a member of the experiential team where he focused on self-esteem
Cirque Lodge Staff Member

Doug Grover, MD

Psychiatrist
Dr. Grover, MD is a board certified psychiatrist with particular interests in treating depressive, anxiety, bipolar, and psychotic disorders. He works in a variety of settings currently including acute inpatient psychiatric hospital, adolescent
Francine Miller

Francine Miller, CMHC

Therapist
Francine has over 25 years of experience in family systems and codependency recovery. Francine brings this experience, as well as her broad knowledge concerning one’s connection to true self, issues of abuse, family dysfunction, neglect, and trauma to
Brian Tease

Brian Tease, CSW, SUDC

Therapist
Brian prides himself on bringing a straightforward and passionate approach to his work in the field of substance use. He has been a member of the clinical team here at Cirque Lodge since August of 2016. He is particularly adept at weaving his years of
Kelly Adams

Kelly Adams, CMHC

Clinical Coordinator & Therapist
Kelly has worked in behavioral health for nearly 20 years and began working at Cirque Lodge in 2008. He is clinical coordinator for the studio clinicians and maintains a therapeutic case load as well. Kelly comfortably adjusts his therapeutic approach
Candice Packer

Candice Packer, LCSW

Therapist
Candice was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado until the age of 12 when her family moved to Lindon, Utah. She is a kind and compassionate individual whose desire to help is demonstrated through her genuine concern and dedication to her clients. She
Darran Zenger

Darran Zenger, LCSW

Therapist
Darran is a member of the Cirque Lodge clinical team, coming on board in 2022. He most enjoys seeing residents recognize within themselves the strength, resilience, and potential that others see within them. He has expressed many times that helping resi
Drew Vernick

Drew Vernick, CSW

Therapist
Drew is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and transitioned to Salt Lake City, Utah in the summer of 2021. He began working professionally in the field in 2018 and began his tenure with Cirque Lodge in October 2022. As a member of the clinical team, he
Jill Devereaux

Jill Devereaux, CSW

Therapist
Jill is originally from Los Angeles, California but has lived in Utah most of her adult life. She comes to Cirque Lodge with almost ten years of behavioral health experience. In 2017, she left Utah for New England to complete her graduate studies,
Heather Gladney

Heather Klein-Gladney, ACMHC

Therapist
Heather has worked in the behavioral health field since 2016 and joined Cirque Lodge in the fall of 2022. She currently lives in Vineyard, Utah but has lived all over the western united states and has also lived in Germany. As a member of the clinical
Michael Julian

Michael Julian, SUDC

Counselor
Mikey is a counselor in the men’s program at the studio and has been a part of the Cirque Lodge family since 2008. Mikey first came to Cirque as a member of the front line team and rose to become a long time leader in the department, helping to guide and
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B. Marty Martin, SUDC

Counselor
Marty is originally from Orlando, FL, born to a military family. He spent most of his life moving between Utah and California, most recently living in San Diego before retuning to Taylorsville, UT in 2019. He began working in the recovery field in 2011,
Julie Wendel

Julie Wendel, SUDC

Resident Services Coordinator & Counselor
Julie has been with Cirque Lodge since 2004 and as one of the longest tenured members of the team, has worked in a variety of positions through the years. She has mostly dedicated her time to new resident program orientation, assessment, and treatment
Ryan Watkins

J. Ryan Watkins, MD

Medical Director
Dr. Watkins is the attending physician and medical director here at Cirque Lodge and has been with us since 2017. In this role, he oversees the care of our residents, from the moment they admit, through their transition to continuing care. He leads the

Adrianne Kelly

Nurse Practitioner
Originally from Mississippi, Adrianne is a board certified nurse practitioner and came to Cirque Lodge in 2018. She began her nursing career over 20 years ago and initially focused on labor and delivery and emergency medicine. She also worked in her
James Miller

James Miller, MD

Psychiatrist
Dr. Miller is the consulting psychiatrist at Cirque Lodge and was in fact the first psychiatrist here back in 1999 when he was still early in his career. He consults with the medical team and is always available to meet with and assess our residents for
Cirque Lodge Staff Member

Doug Grover, MD

Psychiatrist
Dr. Grover, MD is a board certified psychiatrist with particular interests in treating depressive, anxiety, bipolar, and psychotic disorders. He works in a variety of settings currently including acute inpatient psychiatric hospital, adolescent
Alexander Gerber

Alexander Gerber, PA

Physician Assistant
Alex has been a licensed Physician Assistant since 2021, having previously worked as an EMT and Firefighter. Originally from Pleasant Grove, Utah, he has lived here in Utah most of his adult life, moving for a brief time to pursue his graduate studies..
Elisabeth Erickson

Elisabeth Erickson, RN

Nursing Coordinator
Liz first started working here at Cirque Lodge in 2015 and stayed here through 2017. In that brief two year stretch she quickly became a vital part of the medical team and assumed the position of Nursing Coordinator. She took a two year hiatus from
Hailey Stark

Hailey Graham

Medical Coordinator & Medical Records Custodian
Hailey began working at Cirque Lodge in 2014. This was her first introduction to the field, and she was drawn to the work as she has family who have had their own struggles with addiction. Hailey first began in the front line department here at Cirque
Jake Kenison

Jake Kenison

Experiential Director & Therapist
Jake was born in Idaho, grew up in Salt Lake City, UT and lived in New York City for about five years. He began working in the field when he came to Cirque Lodge in 2015 working as a front line staff. He quickly advanced in the department before
Randy Head

Randal Head

Experiential Coordinator
Randy is our mainstay in the experiential department, having been with Cirque Lodge since 2003. He coordinates and manages the experiential program for the studio, and brings his love of climbing, hiking, gardening, and photography to bear within the
Aimee O Brien

Aimee O’Brien

Experiential Staff
Aimee is a member of our experiential team and primarily works with the residents and the horses. She helps promote self-awareness and mindfulness through energy awareness, body language, and breath while doing work with the horses. She loves to
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Janice Homan

Experiential Staff – Horse Specialist
Janice is a specialist within the experiential department, managing the horse work we offer here, and overseeing the stables. Originally from Owen, Wisconsin she currently lives in Salem, Utah having moved here in 1970 for college. She brings more than
Cheryl Wong

Cheryl Wong

Experiential Staff
Cheryl has been with Cirque Lodge since 2010. She came to Utah from California in 2004, and previously lived in Hawaii where she earned her Bachelors in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University Hawaii. She is a member of our experiential team and
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Tammy Rodeback

Experiential Staff – Artist in Residence
Tammy has been with Cirque Lodge since 2014. She facilitates the experiential art program here and loves experiencing the joy and happiness the residents discover when challenging themselves artistically, grasping new concepts, and tapping into their own
David Cruz

David Cruz

Experiential Staff
David began working at Cirque Lodge in 2017, just after moving to Utah. He is originally from Manorville in Long Island, New York. As a member of the experiential team here, David gets to take the residents through the rigors of reestablishing a
Matt Hewlett

Mathew Hewlett

Experiential Staff – Pilot
Hewy is originally from Oahu, Hawaii and was raised on the island of Kauai. His family moved to American Fork, Utah when he was in high school, after which he went on to live in Arizona for 12 years where he began his piloting career. He currently lives
Jennifer Peterson

Jennifer Peterson

Continuing Care Coordinator
Jennifer has worked in the field of recovery for nearly 20 years and joined the Cirque Lodge family in 2008. For the first 13 years of her tenure Jennifer worked with the front line, eventually becoming the most senior lead at the studio location,
Brianna Mason

Brianna Mason

Alumni Services Director
Bri is originally from Northern California and made the move to Utah in 2016 when the opportunity to work at Cirque Lodge become a possibility. She first began to work in the substance use disorder field in 2013, having developed the desire to give back
Meghan Funderburk

Meghan Funderburk

Director of the Cirque Lodge
Meghan is the Foundation Director here at Cirque Lodge. In this role she oversees ongoing events, activities, and outreach services for the philanthropic arm of the organization which supports treatment opportunities for those in need. She has worked in
elizabeth kelther

Elizabeth Kelter

Associate Foundation Director
Libby first began working at Cirque Lodge in 2013, joining the team after having completed her own treatment here. Libby first started as a receptionist and moved on to join the front line team, working directly with the residents as a mentor and program
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Cora Packham

Program Coordinator
Cora is originally from Twin Falls, Idaho but relocated to Lehi, Utah in 2022 in order to join the Cirque Lodge team. This move saw her transition from the physical medicine field into behavioral health. Cora made this move given her love for the health