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| Our Staff |
Meet Our Staff
New Vision Wilderness is locally owned and operated by Drew Hornbeck and Steve
Sawyer, MSW. Our offices are based in Milwaukee, WI. Contact us.
New Vision Wilderness is locally owned and operated by Drew Hornbeck and Steve
Sawyer, MSW. Our offices are based in Milwaukee, WI. Contact us.
| Our staff have years of experience and are trained to help teens struggling with emotional, behavioral, or psychological issues. All leaders pass a background check. Each trip also has a certified Lifeguard and Wilderness First Responder. |
Steve Sawyer, LCSW CSAC, is the Clinical Director and
Co-Founder of New Vision Wilderness. Steve brings over a
decade of clinical expertise. Steve's past positions have
included working as the Outpatient Services Director for a
well know therapy clinic in Milwaukee, WI. Steve is also a
distinguished speaker, helping other professionals learn and
explore new therapeutic techniques, especially focusing on
AODA and trauma issues. Steve facilitates all therapy
groups, and is also an expert at survival skills and wild
edibles.
Learn more about Steve's work.
E-mail Steve.
Co-Founder of New Vision Wilderness. Steve brings over a
decade of clinical expertise. Steve's past positions have
included working as the Outpatient Services Director for a
well know therapy clinic in Milwaukee, WI. Steve is also a
distinguished speaker, helping other professionals learn and
explore new therapeutic techniques, especially focusing on
AODA and trauma issues. Steve facilitates all therapy
groups, and is also an expert at survival skills and wild
edibles.
Learn more about Steve's work.
E-mail Steve.
Drew Hornbeck is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of
New Vision Wilderness. For over 10 years Drew has been
working in the field of Adventure Therapy. Drew has helped
design and implement adventure programs across the country.
Drew's past positions include working as a Field Director for a
Wilderness Therapy program in Colorado, an Expedition
Specialist for a Wilderness Therapy program in SE Alaska and
an Experiential Therapist at a well known behavioral health
facility in SE Wisconsin. Drew has also worked with youth in
Minnesota, Montana, and Hawaii. Drew is a certified
Wilderness First Responder and Lifeguard as well. When not
at work, Drew enjoys spending time with his wife and two
daughters.
E-mail Drew.
New Vision Wilderness. For over 10 years Drew has been
working in the field of Adventure Therapy. Drew has helped
design and implement adventure programs across the country.
Drew's past positions include working as a Field Director for a
Wilderness Therapy program in Colorado, an Expedition
Specialist for a Wilderness Therapy program in SE Alaska and
an Experiential Therapist at a well known behavioral health
facility in SE Wisconsin. Drew has also worked with youth in
Minnesota, Montana, and Hawaii. Drew is a certified
Wilderness First Responder and Lifeguard as well. When not
at work, Drew enjoys spending time with his wife and two
daughters.
E-mail Drew.
Jennifer Wendt, our Program Coordinator, has a degree in
Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee. Jenny has worked as an instructor for a
Wilderness Therapy program on the east coast, and as an
Experiential Therapist at a well known children's program in
SE Wisconsin. Jenny is certified in Wilderness First Aid.
Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee. Jenny has worked as an instructor for a
Wilderness Therapy program on the east coast, and as an
Experiential Therapist at a well known children's program in
SE Wisconsin. Jenny is certified in Wilderness First Aid.
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| Interested in Employment with NVW? Visit our Employment Opportunities page. |
Field Instructors. Meet Jesse, Adam, Rick, Michael, and Angela. Our instructors are the heart
of our program. NVW instructors all have extensive experience in the backcountry, medical
training, and related college degrees.
of our program. NVW instructors all have extensive experience in the backcountry, medical
training, and related college degrees.
© 2008 New Vision Wilderness, LLC 2363 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 phone 414.526.5747 fax 414.744.6288 info@newvisionwilderness.com |