Out of Control Teens At Risk Youth

After working for 4-1/2 years at Rocky Mountain Academy as its Recreation/Athletic Director, Jim came to Northwest Academy in 1998 as a Certified Recreation Therapist. Before coming to North Idaho, Jim worked in Boulder, Colorado as a Recreation Therapist in a behavioral health hospital with children, adolescents, and adults. He earned his B.S. Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Illinois State University and is also certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Professional Ski Instructor, and a Licensed Outdoor Guide with the State of Idaho. �My passions include being in the outdoors hiking, or skiing with my Chocolate Lab Cinnamon, and traveling to tropical places to Scuba Dive.� Jim is shown with Cinnamon and �Duke� who usually hangs out with his master, Chris Rawlings.

Kimberlee Schneider, B.A - Organizational Leadership

As a Team Manager, Kimberlee brings to our young women�s program knowledge gained in more than ten years as Counselor, Recreation Program Supervisor, Dean of Students and Residential Life, and Summer School Director at boarding schools, youth homes and health care facilities. She has coached girls� soccer, volleyball and basketball teams, facilitated therapeutic workshops and conflict resolution forums and organized community service projects with a continuing emphasis on teaching and enabling positive choices that improve self-image and self-confidence.

Tracy Edwards

Tracy was born in Wales and received a degree in three-dimensional design at South Glamorgan College. She spent six months in the field before she changed her direction and started working with young people. She ran a small group home in Wales before coming to America in 1994 to work for Vision Quest. She moved to Idaho in 1996 where she worked for Ascent as a wilderness instructor and eventually the Wilderness Manager. She also has worked at a therapeutic program for girls. Tracy joined Northwest Academy as a Team Leader in order to share her knowledge and experience with the students.