PDFFour Circles Staff
Employment Opportunities*
Jack Kline MS, LPC, LCAS, CCS, NCC, ICAADC
A professional who has dedicated his life to helping others heal from addiction and emotional issues, Jack has more than 25 years of experience dealing with mental health, recovery and chemical dependency issues, including the array of co-occurring mental health issues that go along with that. He also has extensive experience and training with depression, bipolar disorder, gender identity issues, family issues, oppositional behavior, conduct disorder and developmental issues pertaining to adolescents and young adults.
Jack holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, as well as the following six clinical licenses and certifications:
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
- Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist
- Certified Clinical Supervisor
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Jack is also license-eligible as a marriage and family therapist, and he has completed extensive training in the following areas:
- Substance Abuse
- Addiction/Recovery Issues
- 12-Step facilitation
- Attachment Disorders including Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Sexual Abuse
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Adventure Based Counseling
- Systemic Family Interventions
- Clinical Supervision
Jack's previous experience includes serving with SUWS of the Carolinas (as the program manager and a primary therapist) and Phoenix Outdoor Treatment (as clinical director) as well as providing care in both private-practice settings and the public sector.
When working with individuals and families who have been impacted by substance abuse, Jack's clinical approach includes a systemic view of the nature of addiction as it involves and impacts the entire family. Jack believes in an integrative, simultaneous approach that deals with the underlying emotional issues that are also present along with chemical dependency. He utilizes a holistic, strengths based orientation that empowers clients to develop and fully utilize their inherent talents, skills and resources.
Additionally, Jack has a Black Belt in American Kenpo and is also studying Indonesian Serak through the VDT Academy’s Charlotte, N.C., school. In addition to teaching privately in Asheville, he also instructs Four Circles clients in self-defense, character development and the underlying principles of personal improvement that are the core foundation of the martial arts.
Three questions with Jack:
- Why do you love your job? I find it rewarding as well as challenging to work with this population. We are able to work with clients at a high level that few others can, and achieve a great deal of success with them.
- Why have you devoted your life’s work to helping others? I enjoy the challenge of blending the science of clinical theory, research, and analytical thinking with the art of delivering therapy. The results of helping others improve their level of functioning in the world is almost tangible and immediate. There is also a ripple effect – by helping one person help themselves, their families improve, their immediate communities improve and ultimately society benefits.
- What do you find rewarding about your job? Seeing clients and their families find recovery, hope, and joy in their lives where before there was desperation, pain, misery and hopelessness.
Heather Schnoebelen MA, LPC
Clinical Director
Heather holds a masters degree Transpersonal Counseling Psychology (with an emphasis in Wilderness Therapy) from Naropa University. She is a licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and Licensed Professional Counselor. Heather has been working with adolescents and families in the wilderness for ten years. Heather's areas of experience include addictions, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, gender identity issues, oppositional behavior, and conduct disorder with adolescents and young adults.
Heather's personal interests include rock climbing, backpacking, and kayaking.
I love this work because it allows me to combine my love for the magic and beauty of the natural world with my passion for the magic and beauty of the human spirit. I have devoted myself to this work because I am honored enough to work with and witness people aspiring to grow and change and I can not imagine a more perfect job.
Melanie Weis, PhD, LPC, NCC
Program Manager
As the manager of the base component of Four Circles, I provide an additional clinical dimension to Four Circles Recovery Center. Along with a team of therapists and highly skilled staff, I ensure that clients are provided a clinically-based experience. In addition to planning daily activities in conjunction with clients' primary therapists and the clinical team at Four Circles, I meet with clients individually and facilitate therapy groups.
I am passionate about my work because I have witnessed the transformative power of therapeutic interventions. I feel privileged to meet with individuals as they confront themselves and begin the journey of becoming who they want to be. My love for this field guided me to obtain my doctorate in counselor education with a concentration in multicultural counseling. I am now fortunate to work with clients in a program that combines residential treatment and wilderness therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina and a National Certified Counselor. My professional experience has been with children, adolescents and adults, working with issues of grief and loss, domestic violence, addictions, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, and depression. I bring that experience to my current work with clients who must process the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral issues that contribute to substance use. Whether on the ropes course, in an individual session, or in a therapy group, I meet individuals where they are as they grow into their new way of being in the world.
I approach counseling from a person-centered and existential framework, utilizing Gestalt and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. Within that perspective, I believe in an individual's ability to create meaning in his or her life through a process of self-acceptance. While my focus is on the current functioning of individuals, I understand people through a developmental lens that allows me to view how their current way of being in the world is impacted by their past. I believe that as people attain a greater awareness of themselves and their interaction with the world, they will be better able to engage the world in ways that are congruent and meaningful to them.
Salli Lewis, PhD
NC Licensed Psychologist
Director of Research
Dr. Sarah ("Salli") Lewis is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of the Research Division for the Center for Research, Assessment, and Treatment Efficacy (CReATE). She provides consultation, clinical assessment, and program evaluation at Four Circles Recovery Center. Currently, Dr. Lewis works in varied educational and clinical settings and is responsible for the design and implementation of numerous treatment outcome studies. Dr. Lewis has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and provides training and professional presentations addressing the role of applied clinical research and evidence-based practice.
Sheneen Daniels, PhD
Consulting Psychologist
Dr. Sheneen Daniels is the Director of the Clinical Division for CReATE. She is a licensed psychologist with over 12 years experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders and conditions. Specializing in data-driven evaluation and treatment, Dr. Daniels conducts psychological testing and evaluation for Four Circles Recovery Center. She also provides clinical training and supervision, consultation, and program evaluation. Dr. Daniels has worked in numerous inpatient and outpatient clinical settings including hospitals, residential treatment centers, public and private schools, therapeutic boarding schools, private practice, substance abuse treatment programs, and wilderness therapy programs.
Shane Applegate, CAI, CSAC-I Admissions Director
External Relations/Intake Counselor
A native son of Kansas, Shane grew up with a heightened appreciation for topography of any sort and a profound appreciation for human interaction on any level. A member of the opening team at Four Circles, Shane works closely with families in the admissions process and then throughout their stay. Referring professionals also work with Shane in maintaining the clinical relationships integral to Four Circles' level of care.
A graduate of Kansas State University ('89) with a B.S. in Public Relations, Shane has worked nearly 20 years in experiential education programming. His enthusiasm is aimed at serving families and their loved ones and the growth and change that comes about through self-examination and the wilderness environment. Very soon after college, Shane realized that his true passion was service to others, and it has been his aim ever since. Ever the fan of quotes, one of his favorites is by Mahatma Gandhi: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
Shane is a Certified Arise Model Interventionist and is working on his North Carolina Certified Substance Abuse Counselor certification. He lives in Asheville with his wife and two sons.
Michelle McCoy
HR Manager
Michelle holds a MFA in Acting from Louisiana State University. She began working with Aspen as a Wilderness Field Guide at Four Circles Recovery Center, she moved to Admissions Director at New Leaf Academy, and is delighted to return to Four Circles as HR Manager. She enjoys working with people, is proud to be a part of and witness to the amazing work done by the clients at Four Circles. She is a Wilderness First Responder and loves hiking, theatre, and dance.
Kristin McCraw
Finance Manager
Kristin was born and raised in Michigan where she attended the University of Michigan, Flint.
Kristin has always loved working with youth and dedicated much time during high school and college as a mentor for elementary school age children as part of the Help One Student To Succeed program.
Her passion for working with youth brought her to CRC in 2008 where she started work with the company as HR Manager and Photography Teacher at Wellspring Academy in Brevard. She is thrilled for an opportunity to be a part of changing young adult's lives at Four Circles.
Outside of work Kristin loves spending time hiking and playing ball with her husband Coleman and two children, Jada and Zane.
Tommy Lee, MA ED, LCAS
Therapist
Tommy holds an MA Ed in Counselor Education and is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist. He is highly experienced in the addictions and recovery field working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Tommy's recent experience has been doing in-home therapy with youth on juvenile probation and their families who are dealing with substance abuse issues. Previously he did substance abuse counseling in the prison system with incarcerated young adults and adolescents. Tommy's personal interests include hiking, camping and Frisbee golf.
- Male Clients
- Oppositional
- 12-Step Defiant Disorder
- Conduct Disorder
- Motivational
- Authority Issues Enhancement
- Family Systems Therapy
- CBT
- Dual Diagnosis
- Clients Involved with Legal System
- Gender Identity
Bryan Dieterich, LPC
Therapist
Bryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a Masters degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology (with an emphasis in Wilderness Therapy) from Naropa University. His areas of experience include both residential and outpatient addictions work, depression, stress and anxiety, trauma, and grief and loss as well as mens issues.
Bryans work, deeply rooted in Gestalt Therapy and Humanistic Psychology, has been assisting individuals, couples, and families throughout Western North Carolina since 2007. In his free time Bryan enjoys gardening and wandering amidst the Southern Appalachians. He is an active member of the Appalachian Gestalt Training Institute and has over 15 years of experience in both Eastern and Western martial arts.
"This work has such tremendous appeal to me because I find the healing power of the natural world to be unparalleled. To help reconnect others to the landand through that experience to themselvesfor both personal healing and transformational growth is a profound honor."
Carrie Schear, MSW
Therapist
Carrie holds both a bachelor and master’s degree in Social Work, with a specialization in children and families, from Fordham University. She has also completed one year of studies in the Holistic Health Master’s program at Georgian Court University. Carrie is a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. She is currently pursuing licensure as a Clinical Addictions Specialist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In 2007, Carrie was employed at Four Circles as a wilderness guide and therefore has a solid understanding of how the program works and can truly appreciate the client’s experience in the wilderness. Carrie has several years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in a variety of settings, including in-home therapy, out-patient, inpatient, and correctional institutions. She has also worked in the public school system as a child study team social worker and therefore has an understanding of learning disabilities can impact addictions and treatment.
Carrie’s areas of experience include addictions, co-dependency, adult children of alcoholic’s issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, learning disabilities and oppositional behavior.
A few years ago I was asked to make a list of all of the qualities I would want in my “Ideal career, “ among them I listed the opportunity to use my therapeutic skills in a natural setting that also allowed me to combine my interest in ancient wisdom and healing. I wanted to have the kind of job where I could learn and grow personally and professionally and feel inspired every day by the people I work with. I wanted a job that was in line with my values of healing, integrity, and compassion. I envisioned working for a company that had high standards and sound ethics. I wanted a short commute and supportive co-workers who I love to be around. I was incredibly blessed to have found Four Circles. I truly the love the work I do and I look forward to being here each day. While the work may be at times challenging, it is equally rewarding to know that you are assisting and supporting young people, in reclaiming their lives and helping families to restore hope and healing.
Kambra Meyer, MA, LPC, Art Therapist
Art Therapist
• Male and Female
• Low Self-esteem
• Eating Disorders
• Dual Diagnosis
• CBT
• Body Image Issues
• Art Therapy & Mind-Body-Mind Expressive Arts
• Personality Disorders Psychology
Kambra is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist who has lived in the Asheville area since 2006. She earned two Master’s Degrees in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and Art Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Her undergraduate degrees were in Psychology and Studio Art from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. She is currently working on her licensure as a Clinical Addictions Specialist. Kambra has clinical experience working with dually-diagnosed mental health and substance use disorders in a variety of treatment settings including a residential program for young women struggling with eating disorders. She blends a variety of creative and expressive therapeutic approaches with evidence-based interventions to meet the individual needs of the clients she serves. While collaborating with others on a personal recovery path, she considers the whole person, and draws upon each client’s strengths and intrinsic health.
In her free time, you may find her hiking with her black lab, playing volleyball, disc golfing, or getting her hands dirty in her home-based ceramic studio.
1. I love my job because it oftentimes doesn't feel like work. I get to bear witness to young adults embarking on a journey of self-discovery and commitment to positive change, which not only affects their lives and those of their families, but also helps make our world at large a better place. I also love the backdrop of nature as it makes a beautiful
2. Helping others has always come naturally for me, and I often find it to be a reciprocal exchange; most days I am energized by the work that I do. I feel that we are all in this life together, and sometimes we just need others to shed light from a different perspective to help illuminate our path. I am happy to hold the flashlight when others are unable, and point it in a healthy direction.
3. Seeing others actively embrace change is rewarding to me. Witnessing families reconnect at graduation and see firsthand all of the growth that occurs is such a rich experience. It warms my heart when former clients keep in touch and share how the seeds they plant at Four Circles continue to grow and thrive, and their lives continue to blossom long after they graduate.
Rebekah White, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Rebekah is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Oklahoma State University and bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. She is experienced in dual diagnosis treatment of addiction and mental health disorders with a specialization in trauma.
Rebekah has worked in university counseling, community mental health, outpatient behavioral health, psychiatric inpatient, and domestic violence agencies. She has experienced providing long term, short term and crisis oriented treatment to individuals, couples and families as well as process and didactic focus groups psychotherapy.
Rebekah approaches addiction and psychological recovery from a contextual humanistic perspective with attention to biological, social, developmental, spiritual and psychological processes. She is committed to working with young adults in recovery and supporting their growth and transformation into fulfilling and healthy lives. She is honored to be a therapist at Four Circles Recovery Center where she combines her commitment to the healing process of psychotherapy with her profound respect for the healing and experiential lessons that take place in the wilderness.
Rebeka's Experiences:
- Addiction
- Dual Diagnosis
- Trauma
- Diversity and Oppression related issues
- Vocational
- Mood Instability (Including Bipolar l and lll
- Anxiety
- Psychological Testing
- Self-Injury
- Grief
- Eating Disorders
- Crisis
- Depression
Todd Ransdell
Field Director
Todd was born and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida, and now lives in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. He is certified as a Wilderness First Responder, Clinical First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, Non-violent Crisis Intervention Instructor, and Ropes Course Facilitator. Todd began working with Aspen Education Group in 2003 as a Field Instructor at SUWS of the Carolinas and continued his growth as a Master Instructor, and now Field Director for Four Circles Recovery Center. His duties include the direct management, support, and training of the Residential and Wilderness guides at Four Circles Recovery Center. Having personal recovery experience, Todd strongly believes in the benefits utilizing the wilderness in addiction recovery. His passions include spending time with his family, traveling, primitive skills, long-distance hiking (he has completed thru-hikes of both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail), and helping people with their recovery.
- Why do you love your job? It gives me a chance to help others in their recovery.
- Why have you devoted your life’s work to helping others? As a part of my own recovery, it is important to help others in their recovery, and it is a very rewarding experience.
- What do you find rewarding about your job? The opportunity to utilize adventure and the wilderness to make a change in people’s lives.
Emily Arceneaux
Logistics Director
Emily began at Four Circles as a Wilderness Field Instructor. She enjoys working with the clients and seeing them challenge themselves to envision a different life than they had before. She was born in Louisiana, but lived in Jacksonville for 20 years. She holds a BS in Public Relations from University of North Florida. She worked for a politician and taught high school for two years before moving to Asheville. She enjoys whitewater sports and spending time in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains.