Fred has his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University, MSW from Brigham Young University and BS in Psychology from California State University. Fred has worked in child welfare for several years in the areas of child protective services, school social work, and in-home family therapy prior to coming to ANASAZI. He also worked with incarcerated youth and their families in Indiana while attending Purdue University. He has given motivational presentations on sexuality and ethical decision-making to over 15,000 teens in middle schools and high schools throughout the U.S.

"I came to ANASAZI because I value the philosophy upon which the program is based - combining the best in outdoor wilderness experiences with top quality therapeutic interventions. My unique and diverse life experiences - including eight years as a musician and performer touring the U.S. and internationally - have all helped prepare me to understand the needs of the diverse kinds of families that come to ANASAZI. My wife, Pat, and I are the parents of ten children."

Clinical Supervisor
Dr. David J. Jecmen, Ph.D.

David received his Doctor of Philosophy from Ohio State University and his Masters Degree, Ohio State University, both in Counseling Psychology; his Bachelors Degree, Notre Dame in Honors Pre-Professional Studies. His specialties include marriage and family dynamics, parent/child relationships, addiction and recovery, trauma healing, intensive outpatient treatment, sexual addiction and offense, and gifted children. In addition to working with ANASAZI, he has a partnership practice, Sanctuary: A Healing Place.

"I enjoy my role as father of three children and the growth and learning I experience in parenting and creative play. I acknowledge the ongoing challenge of balancing in my own life the active 'doing' aspect of life with the restful 'being' aspect of life."

Therapist/Shadow
Daniel Parke, LMSW

Daniel earned a BS in Marriage, Family and Human Development and a MA in Social Work, both from Brigham Young University, Utah. His professional experience includes a Master's level internship in a residential facility working in individual adolescent therapy, family therapy, and facilitating sexual addiction groups and substance abuse groups. His Master's level internship in an out-patient facility gave him additional experience in family therapy, group therapy, and facilitating anger management groups. He worked as a Psych Tech in two different youth corrections facilities. Daniel and Ginger have been married for 4 years and have two sons. He loves spending time with family, exercising, and reading.

"ANASAZI has been a life changing experience for me. I feel greatly impacted by the work that goes on here and the people I work with...they constantly remind me of the need to focus more energy on my own family, and of the power that comes through family unity."

Nurse
Debbie Merrell, R.N.

Debbie is a Registered Nurse, National Safety Council 1st Responder Instructor, ACLS Provider (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and CPR Certified. She has her Associates of Nursing Science Degree from Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. Throughout her 22 year nursing career, Debbie has worked in all of the following areas: Neonatal ICU, ICU/CCU, ER Code Team, Air Eva/Ambulance Transportation, Endoscope, Surgery, PACU, clinical management over a medical facility, and Wilderness Treatment RN.

"Working at ANASAZI has been the highlight of my entire nursing career. I can honestly say I have the best job in the whole world. I love coming to work and being surrounded by high caliber, positive, caring co-workers. I admire their dedication and loving care they give to each YoungWalker in our program. The icing on the cake is visiting the YoungWalkers each week on the trail. Each of them is important and highly valued in my eyes, and my greatest joy has been to see the 'sparkle' return to their eyes and the smiles on their faces that once again surfaces as their hearts are softened. I hear many express their love for their families and a desire to walk forward and make positive changes. I see them develop an appreciation for nature and each other. It is as if each is a beautiful butterfly that has been released from a cocoon, able to fly and soar as high as they choose to go. It's a miracle I can attest to over and over again. I love my job! I am so blessed to be a part of ANASAZI."