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*HEAL is not affiliated with the IECA and provides the following as information only.

 

(Hey, Ivy-Leaguers and Legitimate Schools and Professionals, Cult-Leaders are Using Their Association with YOU to Establish a Guise of Credibility so THEY can Defraud Families and Torture Children--Sounds Like You May Want To Sue)

 

 

The IECA claims to be independent, but, a look at their donors and associations as well as their policies regarding allowing programs to self-refer while acting as active members of the IECA, tells a far different story.  The IECA began as an association that referred solely to troubled teen programs and arguably only added college referrals to their repertoire in order to aid in creating the appearance of legitimacy for what has proven to be a fraudulent, corrupt, and often criminal enterprise (the behavior modification industry). 

 

In our research, we have found only two members who may be able to shed light on the founding of the IECA and those behind this "public face" for the behavior modification industry ( http://www.educationalconsulting.org/PDF/IECA_AtRisk_Brochure.pdf (July 19th, 2010)).  Faith Howland is a founding member of the IECA and has been with the IECA since 1976.  Ms. Howland focuses on placing children in "independent" programs and schools.  Her area of "expertise" does not include college placement, but, her business partners claim a focus on higher education.  She is listed here: http://ourtroubledteen.com/school.php?sid=2618 and this site refers primarily to WWASPS.  WWASPS is so notoriously abusive that it inspired the recent congressional hearings and legislative action (HR 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs Act of 2009).  The fact that Ms. Howland is the only founding member HEAL can locate regarding the IECA, suggests they are trying to hide their history.  The only other long-term member HEAL can locate through public sources is Suzanne F. Scott.  Ms. Scott is associated with The Glenholme School (  http://www.theglenholmeschool.org/edconsul.htm ) and, http://ourtroubledteen.com/school.php?sid=2588 (July 19th, 2010) which primarily refers to WWASPS and other notoriously abusive facilities.

 

Unlike other organizations, the IECA does not provide a "history" page regarding their founders and their actions over time.  They limit their coverage to the last 2-3 years.  For an association that "celebrates" over 30 years of service, one would think they would want to highlight their successes over those decades, not hide them.  This adds to our concerns regarding their primary agenda.  It seems they manipulate language and forgive their own misdeeds while working as pimps for the behavior modification industry.  You will see that current president of the IECA, Dodge Johnson, is for breaching professional ethics in allowing program staff to state they are independent educational consultants while referring to their own programs.  He states, "“Scott Jaschick [author of the Higher Ed article] is quite right that the IECA does not forbid dual relationships, provided they are open — not secret or “an open secret.” Many of our members are admissions officers or school counselors who decided to make a change — retire, relocate, be more independent, work at their own schedule. And, not surprisingly, they often want to keep their ‘day job’ until it’s clear that consulting is truly what they want and that they can make a go of it." (http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/03/10/nacac#Comments)   It is highly likely that there is no active enforcement regarding guidelines except for an occasional wrist-slap for the sole purpose of appearing ethical while allowing their lead donors (guilty of wrongful death and/or other torts/crimes) to use their "name" to promote abusive and fraudulent programs and practices.

 

In addition, the IECA is a 501(c)3 non-profit and seems in violation of IRS guidelines by granting donated funds to donors and sponsors of their "charity".  This is a serious concern that is addressed repeatedly below.

 

Below is a table with the current list of donors and sponsors of the "Independent Educational Consultant Association".  We are including names, business names, and relevant associations.  We believe this will provide ample evidence regarding the sham that is the IECA and similar organizations who act as tax shelters and/or money-launderers for unscrupulous facilities and programs.

 

Individual(s) Business Comments/Details
Christopher and Catherine Covert Sedona Educational Associates in AZ Serves in leadership positions with the Community Preparatory School, Roger Williams Park Zoo, Arrowhead School, Mayo Hospital, and Foothills Caring Corps.

On Board of Trustees for IECA. 

Donates more than $5000 to IECA annually and IECA returns the favor by giving grants to the Community Preparatory School.  It is this practice and the money exchanges between IECA and Hillside that give rise to suspicions surrounding likely money-laundering schemes.
Steve Antonoff Community Preparatory School in RI

Antonoff Associates (also an Ed Con)

 Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually and IECA returns the favor by giving grants to Community Preparatory School.  He is director of a program as well as an "independent referral agent".  This is a serious ethical concern.
Jean Baldwin Jean Baldwin Consulting in Wash. DC

Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.
Carrie and David Beecher Hillside School in MA Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually and receives grant money from the IECA.  This is a serious ethical concern.
Grove School "therapeutic boarding school" in Madison, CT Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.
Alan Haas Educational Futures in New Canaan, CT Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually and refers to behavior modification programs.
Jean Hague Jean Hague & Associates in Atlanta, GA Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Works in a single-person office and reportedly rakes in $500,000-$1,000,000 per year in this racket.  (according to www.manta.com report)  Hague is also affiliated with NATSAP.  NATSAP was scolded by Congress for holding itself out as a "Good Housekeeping Seal" for programs while doing absolutely nothing to assess or discipline members who repeatedly violate client trust.
Hillside School Massachusetts Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually and receives grant money from the IECA.  This is a serious ethical concern.
Phyllis Kozokoff Academic Consulting Service in Ohio Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Also works with "caring4youth" which refers to a number of notoriously abusive programs including WWASPS.  (http://www.caring4youth.org/519.html and http://www.caring4youth.org/c4y-finder.php?search=Cross+Creek) 
Audrey Ludemann Bertram Educational Consultants in CT Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Focuses primarily on placing children in behavior modification programs.
McGregor Links Foundation 501(c)3 in Falls Church, VA Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Here is some information regarding the McGregor Links Foundation:
11. Total revenue $75,249
12. Total assets $2,008,187

Taken from: http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/522/5

22069762/522069762_200912_990PF.pdf

 

Board Members:

Madelyn P. Jennings (Falls Church, VA) consulted by Department of Defense along with Aspen Institute (an Aspen Education Group program).  See: http://dbb.defense.gov/pdf/Increasing_diversity_03-04.pdf

 

Richard Clapp (Naples, FL) works with Jennings at Gannett Co.  Gannett Co. is a major media company that owns USA Today and nearly a hundred other news sources.  See: http://www.allbusiness.com/media-telecommunications/publishing-newspaper-publishing/7117198-1.html
Lee McLendon McLendon Educational Consulting in VT Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  McLendon is associated with strugglingteens.com/ The Woodbury Reports.  The Woodbury Reports were founded by Lon Woodbury of CEDU-cult.  This is a serious concern.  He also formerly worked as a "dorm parent" at Cardigan Mountain School from 1985-1989.
Ann Montgomery Sage Education Group in TX Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Montgomery focuses on funneling kids into behavior modification programs, including wilderness programs.  She is also a VP and board member for the IECA.
Second Nature Entrada Second Nature Wilderness Programs Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Second Nature uses the same abusive Positive Control Systems methods employed by Aspen Education Group, WWASPS, and Eagle Ranch Academy. 
Ann Sloan Triangle Education Planners in NC Gives at least $1000 to IECA annually.  Also refers to strugglingteens.com (Lon Woodbury/CEDU/etc.) and NATSAP for "good info" on "therapeutic programs".  (http://www.triangleeducationalplanners.org/resources.php)  
Robin Abedon (former) Community Preparatory School Gives at least $500 to IECA annually and former employer receives grants from IECA.
Judith Berg Judith Berg Associates in Little Silver, NJ Gives at least $500 to IECA annually. 
Camille Bertram Bertram Educational Consultants in CT Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.
Nicky B. Carpenter Nicky B. Carpenter & Associates in MN Gives at least $500 to IECA annually. 
Christ School Asheville, NC Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.
Katherine Cohen IvyWise in New York, NY Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Also writes for Huffington Post.
Kim R. Crockard Kim Crockard and Associates in AL Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Also refers to "specialty programs".
Shirley Darling Ed Con from Denver, CO

Gives at least $500 to IECA annually and is associated with referrals to WWASPS and Cinnamon Hills (both notoriously abusive outfits).  (http://

ourtroubledteen.com/school.php?sid=2549 (July 19, 2010))
Brooke Dudley Ed Con from San Antonio, TX Gives at least $500 to IECA annually. 
Paula Feldman Ed Con from Corona del Mar + La Jolla, CA Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.

In September, 2009 Feldman joined forces with Kelly Corey, former director at Provo Canyon School according to strugglingteens.com.  They primarily refer to abusive and fraudulent programs..

Henry (Skip) and Britt Flanagan  Avon Old Farm School in Avon, CT Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Also on board of The Association of Boarding Schools. 
 
Ethna Hopper The School Counseling Group, Inc. in Wash. DC Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.

Ethna includes strugglingteens.com (Teens in Crisis link on her "resources" page--July 19th, 2010) as a resource on her website.  She also refers to NATSAP.  Both are problematic associations as both celebrate abusive and fraudulent organizations and provide no legitimate review or oversight of facilities to whom the accredit and refer.  Strange choices Ms. Hopper is making. 

Leslie Kent Leslie Kent Consulting in VA Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.

Appears to focus on college placement assistance, but, also refers to "summer opportunities" without additional info.
Charlotte Klaar Klaar College Consulting in MD Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.

Appears to focus on college placement assistance.
Paul and Carol Levitch Levitch Associates LLC in KY Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.

Claims to primarily help with college placement, but, also refers to "specialty programs".
Lori Potts-Dupre Self-Employed in Wash. DC Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.

Appears to focus on college placement assistance.
Lawrence Academy Groton, MA Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.
Brian Proctor Education Links/Brian Proctor & Company in Ontario, Canada Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Works with The Woodbury Reports.  Also refers to confirmedly abusive Aspen Education Group programs.
Susan Samson College Intuition in Sarasota, FL Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Appears to focus primarily on college placement. 
Amy Schafrann College Strategy Horizons in Westport, CT Gives at least $500 to IECA annually. 
Emily Snyder Know Your Options (dot) net in Fairfax, VA Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  She is an IECA board member and committee chair.  She refers behavior modification programs, but, does not publicly state what programs are in her list.
Michael Spence Howland & Spence, Inc. in Boston, MA Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Spence is partnered with IECA co-founder Faith Howland. 

His career in independent education started with a teaching position at Northfield Mount Hermon School where he taught Anthropology and worked as an admission associate.  After a three-year stint as Director of Admission at the Gunnery School in Connecticut, he moved back to the Midwest with his family to become Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at the Cranbrook Schools in Michigan.

In 1983, Michael joined Faith Howland and Robert Parsons to form an educational consultancy which, after Mr. Parsons retired, became Howland & Spence Inc.  While initially focusing on traditional independent school consulting, Michael soon developed the rapidly growing college consulting practice of Howland & Spence.

When not meeting students in Boston, Concord or Vermont, Michael is involved with choral music, a family farm educational foundation, a start-up school in Saudi Arabia, banking, traveling and golf.

Source: (July 20th, 2010)

http://www.howlandspence.com/?q=node/76
   
Philip Spiva Valley View School in N. Brookfield, MA

Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Is director of Valley View School and is associated with The Woodbury Reports.  (http://www.strugglingteens.com/

archives/1995/2/visit01.html)
Barry Sysler Academic Directions, Inc. Langhorne, PA Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.  Jody Sysler is public face of Academic Directions.  About Jody...

Clinical Director: NeuroDynamix, Plymouth Meeting, PA providing Neurofeedback treatment for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other behavioral disorders.
Psychotherapist: Horsham Clinic - Partial Hospital/ Inpatient Program, Ambler, PA

School Psychology Intern: Cora Services, Philadelphia, PA.
Psychological Consultant: Abington Friends School, Jenkintown, PA.
School Psychologist: Child Study Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA.
School Psychologist: Catapult Learning Inc., Langhorne, PA.

According to Academic Directions website (July 19th, 2010)
The Kildonan School Amenia, NY Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.
The McCallie School Chattanooga, TN Gives at least $500 to IECA annually.
Matthew Baker Riley Baker Educational Consulting in IL

Ronald Knox Montessori School in IL

 Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Claims that Montessori school is "higher education" on linkedin profile.  (See: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-baker/5/71A/606)  However, the school serves children and is not a college/university or considered higher education in practical and applied terms.  Again, we have a referral service owner who is also president of a program/school.  This is a recurring issue in regards to the ethics of the IECA and its members.
Shirley Bloomquist A Second Opinion in Washington DC/VA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually. 
Blue Ridge School Charlottesville, VA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.
Jean Marie Buckley Buckley Educational Group in Burlingame, CA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Places children and teens in residential settings.
Sue (Studnicki-) and Tom DePra IECA, Sue is director of education in PA On "accrediting board" with Lon Woodbury and other questionable folks.  See:

AICEP Commission on Credentialing

 Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D., CEP
Antonoff Associates, Inc.
1241 South Parker Road Suite 203
Denver, CO 80231-2161
[email protected]

Joe Bernard, M.A.Ed., CEP
Academic Directions
P.O. Box 91116
Portland, OR 97261
[email protected]

Francine E. Block, M.A.T., CEP
American College Admissions
Consultants
15 Zelkova Dr.
Holland, PA 18966-2239
[email protected]

Bernard DeGraw, CEP
Guidance Counselor
Southern Cayuga Central School
89 S. Cayuga
Union Springs, NY 13160
[email protected]

William S. Dingledine, Jr., M.S., CEP
Educational Directions, Inc.
P.O. Box 5249
Greenville, SC 29606
[email protected]

Judith K. Hingle, M.Ed.
Career Connections Specialist
Fairfax Country Public Schools
Gatehouse Admin. Center
8115 Gatehouse Rd. Ste 4700
Falls Church, VA 22042-1635
[email protected]

Shirley Levin, M.A., CEP
College Bound
6809 Breezewood Ter.
Rockville, MD 20852
[email protected]

Ann Montgomery, M.Ed., CEP
Sage Education Group, LLC
3730 Kirby Dr., Suite 930
Houston, TX 77098
[email protected]

Patrick J. O'Connor, Ph.D.
Director of College Counseling
Roeper School
1051 Oakland Ave.
Birmingham, MI 48009
[email protected]

Steven T. Syverson
Dean of Admission and Financial
Lawrence University
P.O. Box 599
Appleton, WI 54912-0599
[email protected]

Lon Woodbury, M.A., CEP
Woodbury Reports, Inc.
P.O. Box 1107
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
[email protected] CEDU

Keith M. White
Regional Director of Admission
Marquette University
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 54935-4699
[email protected]

EX-OFFICIO:
Diane H. Geller, M.A., CEP
President, IECA
2999 Overland Ave., Ste. 217
Los Angeles, CA 90064
[email protected]

Mark H. Sklarow
Executive Director, IECA
3251 Old Lee Highway,
Suite 510
Fairfax, VA 22030
[email protected]

STAFF TO COMMISSION
Sue Studnicki DePra
IECA Dir. of Education
213 Lloydmont Dr.
Wexford, PA 15090
[email protected]  (from: http://www.aicep.org/board.htm)
   
Echo Springs Bonners Ferry, ID Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.
  • Doug Kim Brown, Owner, former director of Rocky Mountain Academy (CEDU))
"About the Reviewer: Doug Kim-Brown is the Founder and Director of Echo Springs in Bonners Ferry and Coeur d'Alene, ID.He has worked with students for over 25 years.He was co-director of two schools, has practiced as an independent consultant, and was Headmaster of CEDU Schools from 1986-1993."  From: http://www.strugglingteens.com/artman/publish/Oh_The_Glory_Of_It_AllBR_070807.shtml
Marilyn G. S. Emerson College Planning Services, Inc. in NY Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.On her website she links to: http://www.theeducationalregister.com/SchoolSearchResults.asp / vincentcurtis.com  This site refers to the now closed Mount Bachelor Academy, Sorenson's Ranch School and other notoriously abusive facilities.
Marilyn Engelman Educational Directions, Inc. in MA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Also a member of NATSAP.  Refers and associates with abusive programs.  On board of directors of very questionable "Saving Teens" along with the following:
Board of Directors



John Reuben, Founder & President

  • Parent of 2  teens who have been in therapeutic programs
  • Executive in Software Sales and Marketing for over 25 years, including the founding of a significant software enterprise

 

Alexander Steffan, JD, MBA; Secretary & Treasurer

  • Vice President and Senior Counsel at Haemonetics

 

James M. Dredge

  • Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Aspen Education Group,
  • Prior to Aspen, spent most of his career building and operating education software companies, and served as president and CEO for Academic Systems

     

 

Marilyn Engelman, PhD

  • Certified Educational Planner, Founder of Educational Directions
  • Specializes in comprehensive educational assessments, college and secondary placement, and therapeutic placement

 

Corey Hicks, BA

  • Chief Executive Officer of Longevity Music, LLC
     
  • Pastor and Founder of Philips International Outreach
     
  • Former addict and alcoholic who has been clean and sober for over 14 years

 

Theresa Wing Hines

  • Parent of a teen who is currently in a therapeutic program
     
  • President and Owner of One Pearl, a jewelry and textile design and import company

 

Paul Lavallee

  • Married parent of a teen who completed wilderness and emotional growth programs, completed college, married and has a child; and a daughter who is a married child development psychologist
     
  • Non-profit Boards: Webster Place Recovery Center & RiverzEdge Arts Project Advisory board of RWU Gabelli School of Business
     
  • Former software company founder
     
  • Paul Lavallee on LinkedIn.com

 

Les Mann

  • Sales and marketing executive; Co-founder Alldredge Family Foundation "supporting" families with teens
     
  • Parent of now sober adult son who attended wilderness program and residential drug rehab
     
  • Board member Zeta Psi Educational Foundation providing leadership training and scholarships to college undergraduates 

 

Richard T. McKinless, CPA
 

  • Financial advisor and volunteer to charitable organizations
     
  • Partner at KPMG LLP. Partner-in-charge of KPMG's Washington DC exempt organization practice from 1994-2008
     
  • Not-for-profit boards served:  Boy and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Corcoran Gallery, National Kidney Foundation, Orphan Foundation, Alldredge Family Foundation

 

From: http://www.savingteens.org/ourpeople/boardofdirectors

   
Geraldine Fryer Washington, DC Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Refers to behavior modification programs and associates with a number of referral sites that do not discriminate between criminal and "credible" programs.
Gwynne Hales Great Lakes Educational Consulting in IL Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Primarily refers to "therapeutic boarding schools."  Gwynne was an admissions counselor and regional marketer for Aspen Educational Group. She founded and directed Alpine Adolescent Services, an adolescent crisis-intervention company which located runaways and transported and assisted adolescents in crisis. Prior to that, Gwynne was a wilderness and mountaineering guide for adolescents in Wyoming.

From: http://www.greatlakesconsult.com/team_hales.php
Jane Kolber New York, NY Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Refers to behavior modification programs and works with strugglingteens.com/CEDU.  (See: http://www.strugglingteens.com/news/cedu-altplcmt-index.html)
Shelley Levine College Bound in MD Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.
Lynn Luckenbach Lynn Bennett Luckenbach, Inc. in MI Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Website was suspended/offline when visited by HEAL on July 20th, 2010.  Also affiliated with NATSAP. (www.natsap.org/individual_affiliates.asp)
Mary Mansfield Mansfield Associates in MA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Affiliated with caring4youth and other sites that refer to abusive programs.
Thomas and Rochelle Millhiser (unknown) Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.
New York Boarding School Association Stony Brook, NY Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Refers to and/or associates with The Family Foundation School. 
Jill Porter Porter Associates in CA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually and refers to the following types of behavior modification programs:
  • "therapeutic boarding schools"
  • home-based residential programs
  • residential treatment centers
  • transitional independent living programs
  • "emotional growth schools"
  • outdoor therapeutic programs
  • wilderness programs
The Storm King School Cornwall on Hudson River, NY Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.
Winchendon School Winchendon, MA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.
Christie Woodfin Woodfin & Associates in Atlanta, GA Gives at least $250 to IECA annually.  Refers to programs and is an "active" member of NATSAP.
Diane Grant Albrecht Educational Consultant in San Francisco, CA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Diane Arnold Arnold Educational Consultants in CO Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Also on board of IECA.  She refers to abusive programs and works for/with a number of CEDU-related organizations. (i.e. strugglingteens.com/Woodbury, etc.)
Peggy Baker Peggy Baker Consulting in PA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Judith Bass Bass Educational Services in MD & VA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Judith Bessette Compass Educational Consulting in Circle Nashotah, WI Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Judith is a program parent now in the referral business.  She is also heavily involved with NATSAP.
R. Gordon Bingham (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Bird Dog Group (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Only "Bird Dog Group" businesses found are marketing services, including trade show organizers.
Joan Bress College Resource Associates in MA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Jill Burstein Jill Burstein Educational Consulting, Inc. in Deerfield, IL Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Nancy Cadwallader Ed Con from Baton Rouge, LA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually and is associated with http://ourtroubledteen.com/school.php?sid=2496 among other WWASPS and abusive program referral "services". 
Linda Cain At-Risk Alternatives in Boulder, CO Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  She is a program parent who now refers to programs.
Robert Casanova (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Is also affiliated with NATSAP.
Mary Consoli Mary B. Consoli Associates in TN Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Refers to behavior modification programs.
Edward Cooper Wolfeboro--The Hill School's summer program--Director of Admissions Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Eric Davis Educational Endeavors in Chicago, IL Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Diane Epstein College Planning Service, Inc. in MD Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Esther Book and Norma Reichlin College Knowledge 4 U in PA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Randye Falk Education Edge Consulting, Inc in FL Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Sharon Fechter (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Caryl Frankenberger Frankenberger Associates in CT Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Associates with NLDline and strugglingteens.com/Woodbury.
Sandy Furth World Student Support in CO Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Diane Geller DeFelice & Geller, Inc. in CA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  She is a President of the Independent Educational Consultants Association.  And is a "proud friend" of Lon Woodbury (Strugglingteens.com/CEDU) on her facebook page.  (July 21st, 2010)
Patricia Gildersleeve The College Advisory Service in NY Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Carol Gill Tutoring Plus--President in NY

Carol Gill Associates--President in NY

 Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Doretta Katzter Goldberg College Directions, LLC in NY Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Goldberg appears well-educated and to offer legitimate services. 
Janet Greenwood Greenwood Associates, Inc. in ID and FL Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Greenwood carefully avoids stating any programs to whom she refers.  And, her focus is on funneling kids and families into programs.

Associate, Bernie Zimmerman is an active "therapist" at Cherry Gulch program in Idaho and got that job in addition to his "referral career" and after the fact.  Now, above, Dodge Johnson states that the dual employment occurs when someone working at a facility is thinking about trying out referrals and that is why they accept it.  But, in this case, you see Mr. Zimmerman was an Ed Con and THEN decided to be a program staffer as well. 

"Bernie Zimmerman MA, NCC, LCPC, has accepted a position as a Program Therapist at Cherry Gulch. For the last four years Bernie has been an Educational Consultant for Greenwood Associates in Florida. Bernie has high regard for Greenwood Associates and will continue working part-time as a Family & Program Consultant." (October, 2008) Source: http://www.troubledteenhelp.com/just

Elizabeth Hall (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Susan Hanflik Susan Hanflik and Associates in RI Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Ellen Aronis Heard Ellen Aronis Heard, Inc in MD Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Primarily refers to "therapeutic" or "treatment" programs for teens.  Also associated with: http://www.caring4youth.org/472.html  which advertises for notoriously abusive programs including WWASPS.
Karyn Holtzman (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Nancy Coulbourn Ike Ike and Burroughs in OH Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Also members of fraudulent/deceptive NATSAP.  She is not public about the programs she funnels kids into, but, she covers all the "types" that fall under HEAL's suspect categories.  This is a concern.
Georgia K. Irvin Georgia K. Irvin and Associates in MD (retired) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Business was turned over to Pamela Tedeschi who changed name to Tedeschi Educational Consultants, LLC.  Tedeschi links to both NATSAP and AICEP as valid resources, neither of them have earned a reputation for ethics or integrity.
Pamela Jobin Struggling Teens/Woodbury Reports and "independent" referrals in CO Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Dodge Johnson IECA President and with Dodge Johnson, College Planning in PA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Appears to focus primarily on college search assistance.
Lindy Kahn Kahn Educational Group, LLC in TX Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Involved with NATSAP and Lon Woodbury/Struggling Teens.com/CEDU/etc. 
Katelyn Klapper College Options in MA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Joan (Raffel) Koven Academic Access in PA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Cynthia Kunkel (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Chip and Claire Law Educational Avenues in SC Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  They refer to behavior modification programs and think NATSAP is a good resource, it is not.  They also oppose effective regulation because it would likely put an end to the "cash cow" known as the "teen help" industry. 
Shirley Levin AICEP Board Member and College Bound Inc, in MD Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. Partners with mytroubledteen.com which funnels kids into confirmedly abusive programs. Source: http://www.mytroubledteen.com/educational-consultants/438.html  and "Featured Programs" as of July 21st, 2010 includes Turning Winds, a CEDU-related program.
Midge Lipkin SchoolSearch.com in MA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Recommends NATSAP to parents, not a good idea.  And, refers to behavior modification programs. 
Teresa Lloyd Grosse Pointe College Consulting in MI Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Lloyd appears to focus on college placement, but, links to parentingteens.com This site refers primarily to WWASPS programs.  WWASPS is confirmedly abusive and deadly.  International sites in Mexico and the Czech Republic have been closed due to abuse.  Other WWASPS programs have been in hot-water for not providing valid diplomas, deceptive marketing, and other unethical practices.  So, we would take issue with Teresa's promotion by-proxy of such abusive and fraudulent organizations.
Karen Mabie The School Solution in IL Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Associates publicly with StrugglingTeens.com/Woodbury/CEDU/etc.  Also associates with NATSAP. 
Nancy Masland Nancy P. Masland & Associates in AZ Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Involved with "Saving Teens In Crisis Collaborative", (STICC) referred to as "Saving Teens" above (See--Marilyn Engelman).  STICC refers to Second Nature and other confirmedly abusive programs that use Positive Control Systems. (abusive/coercive behavior modification)
Benjamin Mason Mason Associates in MA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Funnels kids into behavior modification programs and is closely associated with NATSAP.
Londa May Campus Selection in TX Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Refers to behavior modification programs and enables parents by providing kidnappers to assist in spiriting away children to programs.  Not an ethical person, in our opinion.  Also associated with http://www.caring4youth.org/533.html which regularly refers to abusive and fraudulent programs.
Kimberly McDowell Admissions Director at St. Margaret's School in VA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Sarah McGinty McGinty Consulting Group in MA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Rob Meltzer Robert B. Meltzer, M.A. in CO Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Associates with http://www.caring4youth.org/432.html which regularly refers to abusive and fraudulent programs.
Gail Meyer College Options in Los Angeles, CA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Ronna Morrison Ronna Morrison Associates in NJ Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Work number and home number are the same.  Ronna primarily advertises through http://www.mytroubledteen.com/educational-consultants/576.html which regularly refers to abusive and fraudulent programs.
 

Mount Bachelor Education Center, Inc.

 

 aka Mount Bachelor Academy (a now closed Aspen Education Group program)
A Prineville education center will close by Dec. 9, costing between 69 and 72 workers their jobs.

Mount Bachelor Educational Center Inc. provided consulting services for elementary and secondary schools. It was founded in 1988.

The company announced the closure in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act warning to the state’s Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.

It was the third so-called “WARN” alert since Oct. 6.

Wholesale plumbing products distributor Ferguson Enterprises Inc. said last month it is closing its Portland accounting center and laying off 94 employees. Sun Microsystems laid off 42 workers last week.

The alerts are generally filed when a company with fewer than 500 employees lays off one-third or more of its workforce.

Oregon's unemployment rate is 11.5 percent, the fourth-highest in the country.



Read more: Prineville educational center to close - Portland Business Journal
 
A Prineville education center will close by Dec. 9, costing between 69 and 72 workers their jobs.

Mount Bachelor Educational Center Inc. provided consulting services for elementary and secondary schools. It was founded in 1988.

The company announced the closure in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act warning to the state’s Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.

It was the third so-called “WARN” alert since Oct. 6.

Wholesale plumbing products distributor Ferguson Enterprises Inc. said last month it is closing its Portland accounting center and laying off 94 employees. Sun Microsystems laid off 42 workers last week.

The alerts are generally filed when a company with fewer than 500 employees lays off one-third or more of its workforce.

Oregon's unemployment rate is 11.5 percent, the fourth-highest in the country.



Read more: Prineville educational center to close - Portland Business Journal
 

Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 

Monday, November 9, 2009

Prineville educational center to close

 

Portland Business Journal

A Prineville education center will close by Dec. 9, costing between 69 and 72 workers their jobs.

Mount Bachelor Educational Center Inc. provided consulting services for elementary and secondary schools. It was founded in 1988.  (Really?  We thought it was a behavior modification program.  Hmmm...  Something fishy here, for sure.)

The company announced the closure in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act warning to the state’s Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.

It was the third so-called “WARN” alert since Oct. 6.

Wholesale plumbing products distributor Ferguson Enterprises Inc. said last month it is closing its Portland accounting center and laying off 94 employees. Sun Microsystems laid off 42 workers last week.

The alerts are generally filed when a company with fewer than 500 employees lays off one-third or more of its workforce.

Oregon's unemployment rate is 11.5 percent, the fourth-highest in the country.

Mount Bachelor Educational Center, Inc. (f/k/a Mount Bachelor Educational Facility, Inc. and Mt. Bachelor Academy, Inc.)    Oregon    Mount Bachelor Academy

Read more: http://www.faqs.org/sec-filings/100324/CRC-Health-CORP_10-K/dex21.htm#ixzz0uMqhazvO

Here is a link to scandals at MBA-- http://www.heal-online.org/maia041709.pdf  http://www.heal-online.org/mba040609.pdf  (Info on why you shouldn't trust IECA and those with whom they associate.)
   
Mike Musiker Musiker Associates in NY Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Primarily advertises/associates with http://www.mytroubledteen.com/educational-consultants/553.html which commonly refers to fraudulent and abusive programs.
Laurie Nash LaurieNash.com in MA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Website is private/access denied as of July 21st, 2010.  She does advertise/associate with http://www.mytroubledteen.com/educational-consultants/473.html which as stated above refers to fraudulent and abusive programs.
Victoria Newman Greenwish Education and Prep in CT Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  (If Northrop Grumman is an individual and not the corporation, we were unable to locate any information on such an individual and believed it to be a corporate sponsor/donor.)
Young Hee Park Sequoia Group in S. Korea Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  She lives in Seongnam, South Korea. 
Martha Green Quirk College Admissions Consulting in MO Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Diane Rapp Diane Rapp Associates in NY Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Advertises/associates with http://ourtroubledteen.com/school.php?sid=2501 and other sites that refer to abusive programs. 
Suzan Reznik College Connection in NY Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Jill Rickel Rickel Academic Options in FL Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Refers parents to CEDU-associated StrugglingTeens.com and NATSAP for help in a crisis.  Either stupid, ignorant, or corrupt.  Certainly not someone we would trust with important family decision that can have long-term effects on family unity and finances.
Marcia Rubinstien Edufax in CT Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Publicly affiliates with NATSAP and Woodbury Reports.
SafePassage Adolescent Services Alpharetta, GA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Is a hired kidnapping service that adds to the trauma and abandonment by parents who discard children and allow strangers to whisk them away to destinations unknown.  This practice has been widely condemned for good reason.
Melissa Shanahan (unknown) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Kimberly Simpson Collegiate Admissions in LA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Mark Sklarow Executive Director, IECA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.

On "accrediting board" with Lon Woodbury and other questionable folks.  See:

AICEP Commission on Credentialing

 Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D., CEP
Antonoff Associates, Inc.
1241 South Parker Road Suite 203
Denver, CO 80231-2161
[email protected]

Joe Bernard, M.A.Ed., CEP
Academic Directions
P.O. Box 91116
Portland, OR 97261
[email protected]

Francine E. Block, M.A.T., CEP
American College Admissions
Consultants
15 Zelkova Dr.
Holland, PA 18966-2239
[email protected]

Bernard DeGraw, CEP
Guidance Counselor
Southern Cayuga Central School
89 S. Cayuga
Union Springs, NY 13160
[email protected]

William S. Dingledine, Jr., M.S., CEP
Educational Directions, Inc.
P.O. Box 5249
Greenville, SC 29606
[email protected]

Judith K. Hingle, M.Ed.
Career Connections Specialist
Fairfax Country Public Schools
Gatehouse Admin. Center
8115 Gatehouse Rd. Ste 4700
Falls Church, VA 22042-1635
[email protected]

Shirley Levin, M.A., CEP
College Bound
6809 Breezewood Ter.
Rockville, MD 20852
[email protected]

Ann Montgomery, M.Ed., CEP
Sage Education Group, LLC
3730 Kirby Dr., Suite 930
Houston, TX 77098
[email protected]

Patrick J. O'Connor, Ph.D.
Director of College Counseling
Roeper School
1051 Oakland Ave.
Birmingham, MI 48009
[email protected]

Steven T. Syverson
Dean of Admission and Financial
Lawrence University
P.O. Box 599
Appleton, WI 54912-0599
[email protected]

Lon Woodbury, M.A., CEP
Woodbury Reports, Inc.
P.O. Box 1107
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
[email protected] CEDU

Keith M. White
Regional Director of Admission
Marquette University
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 54935-4699
[email protected]

EX-OFFICIO:
Diane H. Geller, M.A., CEP
President, IECA
2999 Overland Ave., Ste. 217
Los Angeles, CA 90064
[email protected]

Mark H. Sklarow
Executive Director, IECA
3251 Old Lee Highway,
Suite 510
Fairfax, VA 22030
[email protected]

   
Louise Slater & May Peach The Price Group in SC Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Refers to behavior modification programs, but, does not identify which ones publicly. 
Jay Smith Jay Smith & Associates in CT Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Rachel Sobel College Possibilities in PA Gives at least $100 to IECA annually. 
Deborah Ann Spagnoletti Educational Consulting of Houston in TX Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Refers primarily to "boarding schools" and behavior modification programs.  Does not specifically list what programs she refers to or prefers.  Also active in IECA politics.
Pamela Tedeschi Tedeschi Educational Consultants, LLC in MD Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Georgia K. Irvin turned her referral business over to  Pamela Tedeschi who changed name to Tedeschi Educational Consultants, LLC.  Tedeschi links to both NATSAP and AICEP as valid resources, neither of them have earned a reputation for ethics or integrity.
Holly (McGlennon) Treat Bertram Educational Consultants in CT Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.  Links to NATSAP and Vincentcurtis.com, both refer to fraudulent and abusive programs.  Vincentcurtis.com refers to the now closed Mount Bachelor Academy, Sorenson's Ranch School and other notoriously abusive facilities.
Bruce Vinik Vinik Educational Placement Services, Inc. (DC, VA, & MD) Gives at least $100 to IECA annually.
Arline Altman (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Erin Avery Avery Educational Resources in NJ Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Avery's website came up as unsafe and off-line on July 21st, 2010 at 7:30pm (Pacific). 
Dick Baroody (head of lower school) Haverford School in PA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Harriet Bay Harriet Bay & Associates in CA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Refers to behavior modification programs and associates with http://www.caring4youth.org/421.html which refers to abusive and fraudulent programs.  A featured program on Harriet's "caring4youth" page is Eagle Ranch Academy.
Sandy Bercu College Consulting Services in FL Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Sandy appears to primarily advertise through http://ourtroubledteen.com/school.php?sid=2488 which features the abusive Cross Creek/WWASPS.
Mia Bertram (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Laurie Bookstein College Placement Services in WI Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Laurie Bosin Capital Educational Planners in IN Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Kathie Carnahan Carnahan & Associates in LA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
C.W. Clark (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Deborah Davis Davis Education & Career Consultants in NY Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Kay Davison Kay Davison Educational Consulting in CA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Davison is on NATSAP's board of directors.  NATSAP is not a reputable outfit.
Ginger Fay Fay College Counseling in Wash. DC Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Nancy Federspiel College Consulting Services in MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Mark Fisher (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Pearl Glassman Pearl Glassman Educational Counseling, Inc. in NY and NJ Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Associates with NATSAP and refers to behavior modification programs.
Stan Mark Godoff (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Renee and Marvin Goldberg Educational Options, LLC in MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Associates with NATSAP.  Her partner, Gay Jackson, operates out of Utah and works for a residential treatment program in Utah.  Jackson works for New Road Treatment Centers in Utah.
Steven Roy Goodman Top Colleges in Wash. DC Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Catherine Hanson (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Loredana Harrison Educational Consultant in Andover, MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Bettina Heiman CollegeChoice in PA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Hundreds of Heads Books Atlanta, GA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Heather Johnson Heather Johnson Associates in MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Jane Klemmer Klemmer Educational Consulting, LLC in NY Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Ruby Laufer Dobson Educational Services Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Dobson is in bed with Woodbury Reports.  No good.
Whitney Laughlin Educational Consultant in NM Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Rosamond Lee (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Barbara LeWinter Making the Grade to College, LLC in VT Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Carol Loewith Educational Consultant in CT Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Appears to advertise primarily through The Glenholme School (confirmedly abusive network of programs).  
Rosalyn Lowenhaupt Educational Consultant in MO Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Associated with Caring4Youth (see: http://www.caring4youth.org/506.html)  which refers to confirmedly abusive and fraudulent programs.
Judith Maizlish Independence Center (Residential Young Adult Program) in CA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Co-worker Sandy Driver-Gordon works with StrugglingTeens.com/Woodbury Reports (see: http://www.strugglingteens.com/archives/1993/4/news02.html)  James T. McCracken and Ira Lott, two more board members, regularly receive grants to experiment on children and the disabled.  James T. McCracken assisted with the testing of atomoxetine on children likely misdiagnosed with ADHD (when improper socialization, attention, and diet were likely causes of issues).  Now, the atomoxetine is commercially sold as Strattera.  You can learn all about that here.  Basically, in this industry we see time and again unethical scientists looking for subjects easily controlled and manipulated due to their poverty and/or ignorance.  This is unacceptable.  Mario Pascale is an Educational consultant, also working at the Independence Center who also sits on the National Council of US-Arab relations.  Why is it that so many "child experts" are involved in international relations?  Why do the Congressional Hearings compare the treatment of American youth in behavior modification programs to the torture of prisoners in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay?  Why do so many services share experiment/research data with the government?  All questions we should all be asking and demanding answers for...  At this point, we think we have covered enough of the "Independence Center".
Peggy Manley Educational Search & Placement in TX Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Marylou Marcus Educational Consultant in NH & CA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  She refers to the following programs on her website:

Oak Creek Ranch School

The Fenster School
  
 Devereux Glenholme School
  
 Hyde School

 Auldern Academy 

Rosalind Marie & John Krawiec (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
W. Judge Mason Educational Consultant in AZ Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Primarily funnels kids into behavior modification programs.
Allison Matlack AHP Educational Consulting in MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Recommends vincentcurtis.com as a resource.  That site refers to multiple fraudulent and/or abusive programs.
Steven Mercer Mercer Educational Consulting in CA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Formerly worked at Youth Challenge International in Costa Rica and The Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning.  The YCI claims this about their programs:

"But it's not a vacation - volunteers live under the most basic conditions in remote locations with little in the way of amenities. And the work schedules can be demanding, challenging youth to tap into hidden personal resources to achieve results."

A comment online about Rocky Mountain School:

"My neighbor’s daughter is in kindergarten at RMSEL and they LOVE it. The program fosters independence — she’s already been on a 3+ day camping trip without mom & dad!"

The problem with the above review is that 5 year-olds should not be expected to be independent.  This is reinforcing the idea that parents do not need to be active participants in their children's lives to succeed.  It is unnatural and fosters an anti-social attitude and results in sociopathic tendencies in many circumstances.
Estelle Meskin Educational Consultant in CO Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Heidi Molbak Heidi Molbak Educational Consulting in LA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
William Morse William Morse Associates, Inc. in NY & CT Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  On IECA Board of Directors.
Carolyn Mulligan Insiders Network to College in NJ Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Bernice Ann Munsey (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Bonny Musinsky Musinsky & Associates in MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Refers to "therapeutic boarding schools"/behavior modification programs. 
Martha O'Connell Colleges That Change Lives in MD Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Nicole Oringer Ivy Educational Services in NJ Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Kim Penney One on One College Consulting in MA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  
Gay Pepper College & More, Inc. in NY Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  
Bunny Porter Shirley Educational Planning Services in TN Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.    Refers to and regularly attends events for programs in Utah.  Also involved with NATSAP.
Rebecca Reynolds Rebecca Reynolds Consulting in CO Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.   Her clients include:

Turning Point Adolescent Treatment Facility
United Way of America (refers to Provo Canyon School and other abusive facilities.)
Janet Rosier Janet Rosier Educational Resources in CT Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
 
Cheryl Schenk (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Nancy and Deke Smith (unknown) Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Elissa Sommerfield "The SAT Guru" at Techtrack in TX Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Leigh Anne Spraetz Academic Futures in GA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Mary Sykes Sykes Educational Consulting in NY Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Lisa and Ken Temkin Temkin Associates (Lobbyists) in Wash. DC Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Sally M. Ten Eyck College Assistance in NY Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Advertises/associates primarily with http://www.mytroubledteen.com/educational-consultants/437.html which refers to confirmedly abusive programs.
Lucia Tyler Tyler Admissions Consulting in NY Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Mary Karen Vellines The College of Wooster in OH Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.
Wendy Williams Griest & Williams Educational Resources in GA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Rhea Wolfram Educational Consultant in TX Gives at least $1 to IECA annually.  Refers to Aspen Education Group programs.
Luz Zeagler Zeagler's College Connection in CA Gives at least $1 to IECA annually. 
Luisa Rabe IECA Board of Directors Pruett Rabe Associates.  Affiliated with http://www.mytroubledteen.com/educational-consultants/571.html which refers to confirmedly abusive programs like Turning Winds.
James (Bar) Clarke IECA Board of Directors Loeta Educational Consultants.  Associates with the Woodbury Reports/CEDU/etc.
Jamie Dickenson IECA Board of Directors jamiedickenson.com.  Educational Consultant. 
Emilie Hinman IECA Board of Directors Dunbar Educational Consultants.  Refers to and/or includes in website listings of programs visited:
Laura Seese IECA Board of Directors Educational Advancement Associates in CT
Aspen Education Group IECA "Leadership Circle" Donors/Sponsors "Gold Level Sponsors".  We know "Diamond Level Sponsors" are credited with $100,000 donations.  This information appears to stay within the "community of creeps".
Hillside School IECA "Diamond Level Sponsor" Credited with donating $100,000 to IECA.  If a school gives an "independent educational referral" association $100,000, can that association really be considered "independent"? 
Second Nature Wilderness IECA "Leadership" Sponsor The issue here is that the IECA seems to, at will, change the terms they use for their donors/sponsors and the relevance of the titles of the different levels of sponsorship and donation.  It suggests an intent to hide facts that should be available given the nature of this organization. 
Alpine Academy IECA "Major" Sponsor located in Utah.
Center for Safe Youth IECA "Major" Sponsor located in GA
Cramer Creek School IECA "Major" Sponsor located in MT
The Deck House School IECA "Major" Sponsor located in ME
The Glenholme School IECA "Major" Sponsor Multiple US locations and confirmedly abusive.
Discovery Academy IECA "Major" Sponsor located in Utah.
Discovery Ranch IECA "Major" Sponsor located in Utah.
Hidden Lake Academy IECA "Major" Sponsor located in GA
The High Frontier IECA "Major" Sponsor located in TX
The Hyde School IECA "Major" Sponsor located in ME
Inner Change (related to New Haven above) IECA "Major" Sponsor located in Utah.
Rancho Valmora IECA "Major" Sponsor located in NM
Red Cliff Ascent IECA "Major" Sponsor located in Utah.
San Cristobal Ranch Academy IECA "Major" Sponsor located in NM
Shortridge Academy IECA "Major" Sponsor located in NH
Wasatch Academy IECA "Major" Sponsor located in Utah.
Academy at Canyon Creek (extension of Provo Canyon School) IECA "Other" Sponsor located in Utah.
Ascent, Inc. IECA "Other" Sponsor located in ID.
Aspiro, Inc. IECA "Other" Sponsor located in Utah.
Association of American Boarding Middle Schools IECA "Other" Sponsor Unable to find any information about this association.  It may not legitimately exist.
Association of Boarding Schools IECA "Other" Sponsor located in NC
California IECA Consultants IECA "Other" Sponsor Kay Davison, Paula Feldman, Diane Geller, Lynn Hamilton, Jill Porter and Teri Solochek.  HEAL has received complaints about Teri Solochek referring to abusive Aspen Education Group programs.
Cardigan Mountain School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in NH
Cherokee Creek Boys School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in SC
Crossroad Academy IECA "Other" Sponsor located in Utah.
Cushing Academy IECA "Other" Sponsor located in MA
Dublin School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in NH
Eckerd Youth Alternatives IECA "Other" Sponsor Multiple locations throughout the US. 
Fessenden School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in MA
Forman School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in CT
Fulshear Ranch Academy (related to New Haven above) IECA "Other" Sponsor located in Utah.
Georgia IECA Consultants IECA "Other" Sponsor (Tamara Ancona, Len Buccellato, Ellen Brown, Lida Griest, Jean Hague, George Kirkpatrick, Miriam Parker, Joan Towles, Wendy Williams and Christie Woodfin)  Some of these individuals are mentioned above as individual donors/sponsors.
Gould Academy IECA "Other" Sponsor located in ME
Grand River Academy IECA "Other" Sponsor located in OH
Great Lakes Educational Consulting IECA "Other" Sponsor located in IL.  Associates heavily with The Woodbury Reports and celebrates "awards" from CEDU-cult related StrugglingTeens.com. 
Grier School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in PA
IECA Foundation Board of Trustees IECA "Other" Sponsor located in VA.  One of the Trustees is David Beecher of the Hillside School.
Independent Small Programs Alliance IECA "Other" Sponsor

ISPA Programs:

Alpine Academy

Building Bridges

Cardinal Cushing Centers

Dragonfly Transitions

F L Chamberlain School

Grove School

New Lifestyles

The Oliverian School

Wediko School & Treatment Program
Jason Katz IECA "Other" Sponsor JKatz College Counseling in CA
Lawrence Academy IECA "Other" Sponsor located in MA
Len Buccelatto & Ken Spooner IECA "Other" Sponsor Buccelatto is associated with Benchmark (abusive and fraudulent) and Hidden Lake Academy (abusive and fraudulent).
Ohio IECA Consultants IECA "Other" Sponsor Andrew Erkis, Nancy Ike, Bill Kellerman, Phyllis Kozokoff, Marla Simon.  Some of these are listed individually above.
Oliverian School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in NH
Optimum Performance Institute IECA "Other" Sponsor located in CA  It is a program for "young adults" that uses a level system (refers to phase system on their website).
Pasadena Villa IECA "Other" Sponsor located in FL.  It is a residential "treatment" center for adults.
Pennsylvania IECA Consultants IECA "Other" Sponsor Jody Dobson, Nancy Greene, Dodge Johnson, Joan Koven, Paula Porter, Luisa Rabe, Suzanne Scott, Barry Sysler...  Some of these are named above.  Many are on the IECA board.
PRN for Families IECA "Other" Sponsor located in CO.  Member of NATSAP.  "Aids" with coercive and involuntary "intervention services".
Provo Canyon School IECA "Other" Sponsor located in Utah.
Small Boarding Schools Association IECA "Other" Sponsor Links to NATSAP as good resource to find a program/school.  It has been effectively shown that NATSAP in unprofessional and untrustworthy.  Members of this Association include many Aspen Education Group and CEDU (method) programs. 
Starr and Chapman Educational Consulting IECA "Other" Sponsor located in MA. 
Three Rivers IECA "Other" Sponsor located in MT (reportedly closed January, 2009)
Three Springs IECA "Other" Sponsor Multiple Locations in US.  Confirmedly abusive.
Visionary Heads Group IECA "Other" Sponsor (unknown--multiple "groups" with this name--unrelated)
Vive! IECA "Other" Sponsor (unknown--multiple "groups" with this name--unrelated)
Western Connecticut Boarding Schools IECA "Other" Sponsor located in CT
West Shield Adolescent Services, Allen Cardoza IECA "Other" Sponsor located in CA.  Paid kidnapper that removes kids from their homes and "escorts" them to private prisons where they are often tortured.  (opinion)
WinGate Wilderness "Therapy" IECA "Other" Sponsor located in Utah.
Wolfeboro Camp School IECA "Other" Sponsor Part of The Hill School in PA
Applewood Academy IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in TX
Benedictine School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in MD
BestNotes.com

Nathan Olsen

Reuben Olsen

Matthew Thompson

 IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in ID and provides electronic document systems to the following programs:
ADDept
Brandon Hall School
Burning Tree
Carolina House
Casa Pacifica-Center for Children & Families
Cherry Gulch
Child & Family Guidance Center
Chrysalis
College Excel
Crosspointe Mental Health
Crossroads Therapeutic Services
Daniels Academy
Dean Doering Educational Consulting
Dragonfly Adventures
E. Gordon Associates
Educational Connections, LLC
Educational Options, LLC
Educational Resources Unlimited
EMW Consulting
Family Hope Line
Gateway Academy
Gersh Academy
Great Lakes Educational Consulting
Greenbrier Academy
Greenwich Education and Prep
Greenwood Associates, Inc.
Horizon Family Solutions
In Balance Ranch Academy
InnerChange
Innercept
Joseph Fein
Kairos
La Cheim Inc.
La Europa Academy
Lake House Academy
Living Well Transitions
Madsen Alternative Therapeutic Resources
Maple Lake Academy
Merry Meadow Farm
Minnesota Life College
Nancy Edwards & Associates
NAPSEC
New Roads Treatment Centers
New Summit Academy
Oakley School
Open Sky Wilderness
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions
Pacific Quest
Pamela McCollam
Pasadena Villa
Pathway Partners (Rubin Cohen Educational Resources)
Patricia Murphy Associates
Pine River Institute
Plum Healthcare
Powell & Elliot Collaborative
Pro Active Advantage
Prodigals Community
Re-Creation Retreat
reStart Internet Addiction Recovery Program
Rocking the Boat
Rubin Cohen Educational Resources
San Tan Counseling
ScenicView Academy
School Consultation Services
School Solutions for Greater Houston
Sea Change Hawaii
Shortridge Academy
Smoky Mountain Lodge
Sober College
Solstice
Soltreks
Spruce Mountain Inn
Spokane Mountain
StoneGate Fellowship Church
Summit Preparatory School
Sunny Hills Services
Sunrise RTC
Susan Grossi & Associates, Inc.
Susan Luger Associates, Inc.
The Dorm
The Grove School
The King's Daughters' School
The New School of Montpelier/9East
The Pinnacle Schools/Elk River
The School Counseling Group
Top Flight Academy
Transitional Living & Learning Center
True North Wilderness Program
Tulifinny
Vive!
Wilderness Quest
   
Blue Print Education (CEO--Doug Covey) IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 Provides "distance learning/correspondence school" for children held prisoner in behavior modification programs.  Covey is also affiliated with NATSAP.
Boarding School Help IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in NY.  Refers primarily to Aspen Education Group and Eagle Quest (at least these were the featured programs referred to on their website on July 23rd, 2010).  Eagle Quest is associated with Eagle Ranch Academy.
CTCL.org IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in MD
Columbia College IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Chicago, IL
Explorations IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in MT
The Family Foundation School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in NY and confirmedly abusive.
Grove School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010  
Heritage School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Utah
Hoosac School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in NY
JBSA IECA Conference Sponsor 2010  
K 12 IECA Conference Sponsor 2010  
Kaplan Test Prep IECA Conference Sponsor 2010  
Las in Switzerland IECA Conference Sponsor 2010  
Mitchell College IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in CT
Montcalm Schools IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in MI (looks like bad news at first glance)
Oak Grove School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in CA and appears to be part of the Hari Krishna faith.  aka Krishnamurti Foundation of America  http://www.kfa.org/
Old Dominion University IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in VA
The Pinnacle Schools IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in AL.  (looks like bad news at first glance)
Rogers Memorial Hospital IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in WI
Rose Hill IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 (unknown)
Ross School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in NY
SCAD IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in GA
Southern Vermont College IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in VT
Swiss Learning IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Switzerland
Uinta Academy IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Utah
University of Alberta IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Canada
UBC IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Canada
University of Scranton IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in PA
Univ. of Toronto IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in Canada
The White Mountain School IECA Conference Sponsor 2010 located in NH
Willow Creek School Platinum Level Sponsor of IECA located in UT and uses same methods as WWASPS.  Willow Creek was reportedly closed and part of the Second Nature outfit.
Solacium Gold Level Sponsor of IECA located in UT and/or TX
Crossroads Academy and Samaya Supporting Sponsor of IECA
The samaya is a set of vows or precepts given to initiates of an esoteric Vajrayana Buddhist order as part of the initiation ceremony that creates a bond between the guru and disciple.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaya

 
Thomas J. Croke & Associates Member Croke has spoken out publicly about the problems with Aspen Education Group on his blog and claims he will not be referring to Aspen as a result.  (Please note that this is a promising sign, but, do not consider this an endorsement, of Mr. Croke or his business, by HEAL.)

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