Trails Carolina Staff
Graham ShannonhouseExecutive Director
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moerther@trailscarolina.comAfter obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree from Coastal Carolina University, Mark served as a Field Instructor at
SUWS of the Carolinas. While at SUWS, he was promoted to Senior Instructor and then Graduation Coordinator. He left SUWS to join
Wilderness Treatment Center in Montana as a Wilderness Guide and Counselor. Mark was then selected to assist in the development and start-up of
Adirondack Leadership Expeditions (ALE). While at ALE, Mark was promoted to Field Director and then to Admissions Director. In 2004, Mark returned to North Carolina to serve as the Admissions Director for SUWS of the Carolinas. Soon after, Mark was promoted to the Regional Director of Admissions for Aspen Education Group's Outdoor Division.
Mark brings his experience and skills to Trails Carolina as Admissions Director. He is continuing his education by becoming certified as a Clinical Addiction Specialist. Mark enjoys surfing, wakeboarding, softball, flag football and attempting to play golf.
Shalene Pierce, MSW, LCSWPrimary Therapist
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cdaubs@trailscarolina.comCarlyn Daubs has been a member of the Trails Carolina team since its inception. Ms. Daubs earned a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas where she is currently concluding her dissertation in order to earn a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Her areas of interest include: attachment and adoption issues; marital conflict and divorce; trauma; anxiety disorders; depressive disorders; AD/HD; Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Conduct Disorder; and individuals with multiple Axis I disorders. Prior to joining the Trails Carolina team, Ms. Daubs was a therapist in a variety of settings including a community mental health clinic, a university counseling center, a
wilderness program and a
therapeutic boarding school. Ms. Daubs's therapeutic approach is an integrative model that employs techniques from interpersonal, cognitive, behavioral and psychodynamic theories. In her spare time, Ms. Daubs enjoys horseback riding, running, reading and spending time with her family.
Al Evans M. Ed.Dean of Academics
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npearl@trailscarolina.comNick Pearl has worked in the wilderness for almost 10 years. He started out as a wilderness guide in the mountains of West Virginia. He has led river rafting expeditions through the New River and Gauley River gorges, led countless mountain bike expeditions, and served as a rock-climbing guide for eight seasons. During his six years in the
Therapeutic Wilderness industry, Nick has served as a Master Level Instructor, Medical Coordinator and Field Director. Originally from Kentucky, Nick studied Physics and Chemistry at Western Kentucky University. He is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Clinical First Responder, Leave No Trace trainer, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructor. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking with his wife Melissa and two children Huxley and Adlai. He also enjoys playing guitar and banjo, biking, running, climbing, teaching, and learning.
Mike D'AngeloField Guide
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kbrown@trailscarolina.comKendall Smith enjoyed the rural life of upstate New York while earning her B.A. in Psychology and Religion from Colgate University. She then ventured out West to pursue her passion for working therapeutically with people and animals in the outdoors. While working at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Kendall was involved with Colorado Horse Rescue and the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center. Kendall obtained her Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counseling with an emphasis in Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University. She has worked with youth and families in public health, in a
wilderness program, a
therapeutic boarding school and at equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning programs. Kendall continues to be amazed by the horse-human relationship and the endless possibilities for growth.
Scott HuffmanFacilities Manager
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shuffman@trailscarolina.comA native of Caldwell, Idaho, Scott Huffman attended the University of Idaho at Moscow, and spent over twenty-five years in Idaho's Wood River Valley serving as a professional glassblower, carpenter, sheet metal mechanic, coach and business owner. He moved with his family to Brevard, NC in 2004 where he owned and operated King Street Heat, a hot glass blowing studio. Additionally, he spent two years serving as Facilities Director for
Four Circles Recovery Center, a program dedicated to serving young adults struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Scott's passions include rugby, traveling, hot glass, and his two daughters, Ellie and Frances Graham. Scott is an accomplished contractor, artist, craftsman and outdoorsman and brings to his position a strong work ethic and an intense belief in the ability of adolescents to take control of their lives through hard work, determination, and focused self-awareness.
