work
The focus of our Work Program, is to guide students through the stages of finding and keeping a job. Career exploration, skill and interest assessments, applications, interviewing, preparing for and meeting expectations at work, accepting feedback, and communication with co-workers and supervisors prepares students for meaningful employment.
Scott Wood, CMHC
Work Program Manager x
Scott Wood, CMHC Work Program Supervisor Scott graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. He has worked for ScenicView since it opened and has enjoyed seeing it grow, and seeing the students benefit from the services provided at ScenicView. He has many duties, including being the Work Supervisor helping students find gainful employment, and a Psychotherapist. Scott also works with the WHY TRY organization as a National Training Consultant helping youth and others develop the social and emotional skills necessary to reach their goals. He enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, and participating in sports. |
Cambrie Barnes
Work Skills Specialist x
Cambrie BarnesWork Skills Specialist Cambrie recently graduated from BYU with a degree in Exercise and Wellness. She values the mind-body-spirit relationship and how wellness plays a part in daily living. She has learned from her degree and personal experience that wellness is a culmination of healthy habits and has a desire to teach those habits to others. She started at ScenicView Academy as a Fitness Intern and quickly grew to love working with the students and teaching them valuable life skills. She enjoys making new friends and working one on one with students to help them understand lessons in their own way. She wants to make a difference in the lives of others and teach the students what they can contribute, all while making friends. In her spare time, Cambrie loves doing anything outdoors. She loves snowboarding with her husband, hiking, fishing, and sports, but will never say no to a night at home on the weekend! |
Don McIntyre
Work Skills Specialist x
Don McIntyre Work Skills Specialist Don comes to ScenicView Academy with over 13 years of professional experience having assisted numerous individuals with learning differences in finding and maintaining meaningful employment in the community. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism and a minor in Communications. He enthusiastically teaches ScenicView’s job preparation class and finds great joy in helping individuals gain greater confidence as they learn to navigate the steps for obtaining employment. Don dedicates much of his time volunteering in many capacities within his religious organization. He has a deep love of the outdoors, plays pond hockey and enjoys inline skating. He and his wife are the parents of two wonderful children. |
Holly Bergeson
Work Skills Specialist x
Holly Bergeson Work Skills Specialist Holly graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education. She has had extensive experience working with special needs, especially autism. She has a passion for believing in those who may not believe in themselves and aspires to help students reach their full potential through meaningful work. When Holly came across ScenicView and their mission, she knew this would be somewhere she could utilize her passions and what she has learned to make a difference. She is a big people person and loves to make new friends. Outside of work, she enjoys singing and playing her instruments. |
Kaha'i Fa'alafua
Work Skills Specialist x
Kaha'i Fa'alafua Work Skills Specialist Kaha’i graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics. He has been working at ScenicView since July 2019 and enjoys working side by side with the students and aiding their journey to find meaningful employment. He has a passion for working with people of various backgrounds, upbringings, and viewpoints on life. He has worked as an academic coordinator for multicultural students, coordinating scholarship and internship opportunities and assisting in both inclusion and recruitment programs. He wanted to work at ScenicView to learn more about the autism spectrum and to build meaningful relationships with those in the autism community. When not working, he loves to learn new languages (currently working on Korean) and going for drives with the music loud and windows down. |
Mele Etsitty
Live Skills Specialist x
Mele Etsitty Live Skills Specialist Mele graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She has experience working with people of various backgrounds and upbringings and has a passion for building meaningful relationships and learning more about inclusion and diversity among others. She has worked as an academic coordinator for multicultural students, coordinating scholarship and internship opportunities and assisting in both inclusion and recruitment programs. When she has downtime she enjoys volunteering, trying new food and having movie marathons. |
