Meet The Team

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

brandon@newfocusacademy.com

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John Webb
John Webb CTRS, TRS, CMHC

Co-Founder / Clinical & Operations Director

john@newfocusacademy.com

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Janelle Ayala
Janelle Ayala

Admissions Director

janelle@newfocusacademy.com

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Kristi Pulsipher

Academic Director, Social Studies Teacher

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Alta Swarnes

Program Director

Clinical Team

John Webb
John Webb CTRS, TRS, CMHC

Co-Founder / Clinical & Operations Director

john@newfocusacademy.com

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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

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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

Janelle Ayala
Janelle Ayala

Admissions Director

janelle@newfocusacademy.com

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Medical Team

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Dr. Douglas Grover

Medical Director

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Lindsay Foster

Registered Nurse

Coaching Team

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Alta Swarnes

Program Director

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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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Rivers

Rivers

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Gizmo

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Chimi

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