Meet The Team - New Focus Academy

Meet the New Focus Team

Our highly qualified, professional team specializes in helping adolescents launch into adulthood and gain autonomy. The Team at New Focus has a passion for creating quality. We invite you to read more about our team and to contact us with any questions that you may have.

Directors

Brandon resize

Brandon S. Park, Ph.D.

Founder / Executive Director

John Webb

John Webb CTRS, TRS, CMHC

Co-Founder / Clinical & Operations Director

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Alta Swarnes

Program Director

Wendy Ballard Director of Admissions New Focus Academy

Wendy Ballard

Admissions Director

wendy@newfocusacademy.com

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Kristi Pulsipher

Academic Director, Social Studies Teacher

Clinical Team

John Webb

John Webb CTRS, TRS, CMHC

Co-Founder / Clinical & Operations Director

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Matthew Jimenez, CMHC

Primary Therapist

Samantha Klebe, Primary Therapist

Samantha Klebe

Primary Therapist

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Franco Bernard, CSW

Primary Therapist

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Kade Wood

RecreationalTherapist

Academic Team

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Kristi Pulsipher

Academic Director, Science & Social Studies Teacher

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Bonny Armstrong

Science Teacher

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Danielle Thompson

Math Teacher

Laura Underwood

Special Education Coordinator

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Brennan Pesner

P.E. and Health Teacher

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Kendyll Swarnes

Teaching Support

Admissions Team

Wendy Ballard Director of Admissions New Focus Academy

Wendy Ballard

Admissions Director

wendy@newfocusacademy.com

Lula Ojeda Admissions Coordinator

Lula Ojeda

Admissions Coordinator

Medical Team

Ken Bott Medical Director

Ken Bott

Medical Director

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Lindsay Foster

Registered Nurse

Coaching Team

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Alta Swarnes

Program Director

Jason Bautista_ Program Manager Autonomy House

Jason Bautista

Program Manager Autonomy House

Additional Clinical Support Team

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Wendy Chase, MA, CCC-SLP

Speech & Language Therapist

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Ruben Jimenez, LCSW

Parent Coach Consultant

The Road Home Group

Snuggle Support Team

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Small Class Sizes

building independence and relationship skills

Community Integration & Adventure Activities

Real-world applications of social work done on campus

Two Students Per Room

creating a positive peer culture, greater expression of emotional needs, and social development

Autonomy House

leading to a smooth transition home and high levels of independence