At Cherokee Creek Boys School, we are proud of the quality of our team. We bring gifts and talents from a broad base of backgrounds including: residential and therapeutic boarding school professionals, experienced educators, counselors, outdoor recreation and adventure-based learning leaders, medical and psychological clinicians and professionals from the business world.

   

We define ourselves as a learning community because students, families and staff emphasize learning and growing while remaining firmly grounded in our values of: Truth, Wisdom, Love, Courage, Safety, Quality, Creativity, and Fun. Together, we share a deep-seeded passion to create a better future for the boys, their families, our communities and the world.

Listed below are some of our talented staff members:

LEADERSHIP TEAM David LaPere -Executive Director Sharon Stricker -Program Director Philip Fairbrother -Operations Director Betsy Deane -Admissions Director Beth Black -President and Founder   PRIMARY COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS Erin Mauer -Primary Counselor Shawn Ziluck -Primary Counselor Darrell G. Yardley - Therapist Cheryl Smart -Therapist Christy Todd  -Therapist TEACHERS Butch Clay -Teacher Mark Fischer -Teacher Nick Linscott-Teacher SUPPORT TEAM Kerry Kirby -Family/Student Services Asssistant Joan Akin -Secretary and Bookkeeper

 

 

 “You can dream, design, create and build
the most wonderful place in the world but it takes
people to make the dream a reality.”

-Walt Disney