Sarah Casson Promoted To
Admissions Director At Sagewalk

Sarah Casson has been promoted to admissions director at SageWalk, the Wilderness School in Redmond, Oregon, effective immediately. SageWalk, the first wilderness program to be individually accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, is licensed by the State of Oregon to work with students who are experiencing issues with substance abuse, and is also licensed by the State of Oregon as both an Outdoor Youth Program and Private School. Casson previously served as admissions counselor for SageWalk, responsible for numerous student admissions duties, developing positions on the Parent CheckIn web site, and marketing and coordinating conferences and professional visits.

"We are delighted to promote Sarah to this position," said Larry Solie, executive director of SageWalk. "She has proven to be a leader in the SageWalk family and demonstrated exceptional relationship-building skills. Her willingness to learn and motivation to excel have allowed her to really grow within our program."
Prior to joining SageWalk, Casson worked as an intern at St. Mary's Boys Home in Portland while attending Portland State University where she studied psychology. Sarah is passionate about SageWalk and possesses the energy and enthusiasm that will help make this a positive and successful transition.

SageWalk, the Wilderness School was founded in 1997 and was acquired by Aspen Education Group in 2005. SageWalk is located in the high desert of Central Oregon. It operates year-round and maintains an open enrollment policy for admissions. Professional services include: licensed clinical professionals, certified chemical dependency counselors, master's level educators, on-site registered nurse, and a fleet of highly trained wilderness-based instructors. SageWalk is licensed by the State of Oregon as a Chemical Dependency Treatment program and boasts a long-standing history of excellent risk management and family success stories.

SageWalk is a proud member of Aspen Education Group, the nation's largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs. Aspen Education Group offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose from a variety of therapeutic settings in order to best meet a student's unique academic and emotional needs. Aspen Education Group has been profiled by major news and television organizations around the world, including U.S. News and World Report, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and People magazine, as well as on CNN, ABC's 20/20 and Good Morning America, NBC's The Today Show and Dateline NBC, National Public Radio and the syndicated television show Dr. Phil. Aspen is a division of CRC Health Group, the nation's largest chemical dependency and related behavioral health organization. For more information about Aspen Education Group, visit www.aspeneducation.com or call (888) 972-7736. For more information about SageWalk, please visit www.sagewalk.com or call (800) 877-1922.