The People Behind STAR Guides
Our Team
Licensed, credentialed clinicians and a dedicated field and office team — the people who guide your son’s treatment and support your family every step of the way.
Founders & Clinical Leadership
Matt Bulkley, LCSW
Psychotherapist · Executive Director & Co-Founder
25+ years treating adolescent males; author of the Breaking Free series; featured on ABC News Nightline.
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Daniel M. Sanderson, Ph.D., CSAT
Clinical Psychologist · Clinical Director & Co-Founder
Internationally recognized clinical psychologist, 30+ years; pioneer of wilderness treatment for sexual and technology addiction.
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Kena Frey, LCSW
Psychotherapist · Co-Founder
National expert in trauma and problematic sexual behavior in young women; the team's female-clinician perspective.
Full ProfileClinical Team
Dakota Callahan, LCSW
Psychotherapist
LCSW with a mental-health emphasis; experience across youth wilderness, residential, and substance-use treatment.
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Mark Noe, CMHC
Psychotherapist
Clinical mental health counselor, 10+ years in wilderness therapy; trained in CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing.
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Wade Wahlquist, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse
18-year ICU trauma nurse (PALS/ACLS), charge nurse at St. George Regional Medical Center — on-call medical oversight in the field.
Full ProfileField Support
Justin Griffiths
Field Management Director
Darren Jensen
Field Director · Student Services
Matt Gleason
Assistant Field Director
Shelli Anderson
Information Coordinator
Office
Kendra Burns
Accounting
