Alan Asay
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Alan Asay
By profession, Alan is a professional Mechanical Engineer specializing in the field of accident reconstruction. He has lived in Utah the majority of his life and served an LDS mission to Arcadia, California. He and his wife Tammy are the parents of 4 children. He attended Brigham Young University and obtained his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics in 1990 and 1992. Alan loves serving young adults and has volunteered in various capacities over the years. He has worked with BSA Venturing Scouts as a Venturing Advisor for over 12 years. Additionally, since 2003, Alan has served on the Advisory Council of ScenicView Academy. In that capacity, he has thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities provided to him, as well as the ability to associate with such skilled and motivated professionals whose purpose has been to improve the independent lives of so many who have learning disabilities. Alan also enjoys mountain biking, photography, golfing, climbing, skiing, and boating. |
Boyd Worthington
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Boyd Worthington
Boyd was born in Payson, Utah, in 1946. He served an LDS Mission to the Netherlands, served as an administrator in the Utah Army National Guard, and graduated with a Master's degree in Accounting and Economics. He spent 10 years working in the Administration at Brigham Young University before venturing into a career of commercial construction and property management, where he built and managed large and complex facilities of high technology companies for 25 years. He has four children and 16 grandchildren, and since his retirement has served several additional LDS missions as a facility planner and construction manager. He enjoys team sports and golf, music, and theater. |
Bruce Bushnell
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Bruce Bushnell
For 26 years, Bruce has centered his career around promoting youth success. This career began as a high school counselor, where Bruce devoted his time and expertise as a member of the Executive High School Relations Board, Senior Vice President of the Alpine Counseling Association, and Vice President of the Utah Counselor Association. Bruce now helps youth succeed by presenting passionate Why Try keynotes and trainings across the country. As an advocate of the program from its earliest days, Bruce is also the creator of many of the Why Try learning activities, which are proven to help youth develop the social and emotional skills necessary to reach their goals. Bruce also worked as the chairman for the Advancement of Youth Leadership at Utah Valley University. His honors and awards include Utah Counselor of the Year, Special Service Award for his district, First Lady Citizenship and Drug Prevention Award, and the national Drug-Free School Recognition Award, presented to him by President Bush at the White House Rose Garden. |
Isabella Ng
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Isabella Ng
Isabella's nickname is "Firecracker"! She was born and raised in Hong Kong. In 1977, she came to the U.S. to pursue a college education. In 1985, she received a Master of Social Work degree from Brigham Young University. Since 1991, she and her husband have resided in Provo where her husband teaches in the Computer Science Department at Brigham Young University. Her three sons and two grandchildren are her greatest love. One of her sons has been a beneficiary of ScenicView for a number of years. She is a business owner and is always active in community service. She is especially appreciative for the opportuniy to serve at ScenicView Academy. |
Lane Steinagel
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Lane Steinagel
Lane was born in Sacramento, California. He is married to Jennefer. They have five children and currently have five grandchildren. Lane attended BYU and received the following: BA in International Relations (1990), MA in Linguistics(1995), PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology(2005). He has served three LDS missions: once to Tahiti and twice to Ukraine. Lane can speak Maori, Spanish, Russian, French, German, and some Ukraine. Lane taught linguistics at BYU from 1996-2015 and is the author of the book Kia Toa: Unto the Isles of the Sea. He is currently working as manager of International Training Centers with an office in Provo, with special responsibility for language learning. |
Joanne Staheli
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Joanne Staheli
Joanna is a graduate of Vacaville High School in Vacaville, California, Solano Junior College, CA, and Brigham Young University, with a Bachelor's in Health/P.E./Certificate in Secondary Ed. She is married to Stan Staheli and they have four children and four grandchildren. They have lived in Orem, Mapleton, and currently in Spanish Fork, Utah. She has worked at Vital Smarts for 13 1/2 years. She is the Executive Assistant to Vital Smarts CEO, Andrew Shimberg, and Authors Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield. She enjoys meeting and working with people, exercising, reading, and enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. |
Mikle South
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Mikle South
Mikle is an Associate Professor of Phsychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University. He received his PhD from the University of Utah with postdoctoral training at the Yale Child Study Center. His research utilizes a variety of techniques including neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and behavioral measures to study the interplay between emotion and decision making in autism spectrum disorders, especially related to fear and anxiety. He is also a licensed child psychologist and president of Timpanogos Assessment and Psychological Services, which specializes in assessment of complex developmental concerns. |
