Explorations is pleased to announce that Sarah Mack has joined the team as the Director of Development. Mack has been working with Explorations for the past year providing parent coaching and education. She will expand her responsibilities to include strategic planning, referral relations, curriculum development for students and parents, and overall business development.
Mack brings seventeen years of experience in the adolescent treatment industry. Prior to joining the Explorations team, Mack worked as the Director of Business Development for the Catherine Freer Wilderness Programs. During her time there, she founded the Oregon Transition Homes program, and was instrumental in the development of the Santiam Crossing School. Mack is also a Certified Parent Coach. Mack is an active committee member for the National Association of Therapeutic School and Programs (NATSAP), and is currently serving on the Conference Planning Committee.
"I am very excited to be a part of a dynamic, creative team of people at Explorations. I have always had a lot of respect for the work being done at Explorations, and I am a strong supporter of the family based residential model, as well as the high adventure summer program model. I enjoy working in small, relationship based, owner-operated settings and feel that my strengths will be a great fit at Explorations," says Mack. Mack can be reached at
sarah@explorationsmt.com, or 541-990-5629.
Explorations' Big Sky Summer Program and Summer Leadership Adventure Program begin admitting students on May 16.
For over 20 years, Explorations has provided imaginative outdoor adventure and residential living experiences that serve as a catalyst for change in the lives of teens experiencing trouble at home or in school. An industry leader of small programs, Explorations provides a high level of therapy, individualized attention, and firm, yet nurturing, support for each participant and their families.