Melissa graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Wellness from Brigham Young University in August of 2020 and completed a master's degree in Health Science from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in April 2022. She is a certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine as well as a certified Nutrition Coach through the National Academy for Sports Medicine. 

Melissa chose to work at ScenicView because she loves to help people achieve their health and fitness goals and reach their potential and ScenicView is a perfect place to do that. 

Melissa grew up in Oregon and loves spending time outdoors hiking, camping, or playing on the water. She spends a lot of her spare time going on runs around Provo and watching soccer with her husband.

Caitlin White came to ScenicView with a deep love of teaching and a desire to empower students to reach for their dreams. She believes that all students have a touch of greatness within them, and the potential to make a real difference in their homes and communities. Her teaching motto is: “I can do hard things.”

Caitlin has professional experience in acting, writing, and commercial arts, as well as experience teaching and tutoring individuals with different abilities.

Caitlin received an associate’s degree of science at Snow College and is currently a senior at Brigham Young University working towards her degree.

Josh Palmer is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and private instructor from Enoch, Utah. He received his BA in Commercial Music from Brigham Young University in 2019 and is a current Music Therapy student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. He has more than fifteen years of performing experience and has performed in Hong Kong, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba. 

Josh has an insatiable desire to share his love of music, which led him to ScenicView Academy. He believes that music can bring positivity and excitement into anybody's life, and he wants to help each student discover what music can do for them. With perfect pitch and over a decade of music arranging experience, Josh can help students learn to sing and play their favorite songs, as well as learn new instruments and start writing their own songs. 

When he isn't teaching, Josh is busy writing lyrics, producing beats, and filming music videos with his impressive collection of detailed sock puppets. He also enjoys spending time with his two ball pythons Raymond and Mary Lou.

Katelyn graduated in 2025 from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse where she majored in recreational therapy, and minored in psychology and at-risk child & youth care. Through experiences like becoming a Certified Inclusion Ambassador and volunteering/working with many diverse populations, Katelyn has learned how to support all individuals as they are by focusing on their strengths. As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, she enthusiastically leads classes and one-on-ones focused on the Thrive outcome areas of social skills, leisure education, and resilience.

Katelyn was drawn to leave the midwest and join ScenicView Academy as she had never heard of anything like it before, and after completing her internship here she knew she had to stay! The positive environment fostered by staff and students empowers growth and independence, and is something she wishes everyone will have the opportunity to experience.

Outside of work Katelyn likes to run, crochet, hike in the mountains, read fictional books, and have game nights with friends. She also spends time with animals any chance she gets and is passionate about learning all the little interesting things about them.

Kensington (Kenzie) Ward Sumek is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, who gets to lead classes, one-on-ones, and groups with a focus on Social Skills. She graduated from BYU-I with a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation in 2022, and began working at ScenicView Academy at the beginning of 2023. She has volunteer experience working with a variety of populations ranging from children with developmental and learning disabilities to older adults in long-term care.

Kenzie was drawn to ScenicView Academy because she recognized (and still loves) the unique, positive feeling on campus. She was impressed with the organization's mission, feeling as though it aligns with her personal principles including empowerment and "remembering the one." She is of the firm belief that she has the best, most rewarding job at ScenicView, and therefore probably in the whole world.

Kyra Unsicker is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist. She got her bachelor's degree in recreational therapy from the University of Utah. She has experience working with individuals with autism and other learning differences. She chose to work for ScenicView because of its focus on empowerment, autonomy, and independence. She believes that everyone deserves to have someone who believes in them and supports them. Kyra loves using leisure and recreation to teach important life skills. In her free time she loves playing the guitar, hiking, and exercising.