Lisa Seleska
Lisa Seleska
Youth Development Specialist
Favorite PassageWay Elements
Nature | Relationships | Service
“Nature relaxes me, I love helping people, and I fully believe establishing a relationship helps to understand a person better.”
QUOTE
“Hope means there is plenty of time to succeed in making all your dreams come true.”
DETAILS
- Education: Keiser University, Associate Degree; 2011
- With Northwest Passage since 2021
Cierra Shelton
Cierra Shelton
Youth Development Specialist
Favorite PassageWay Elements
Nature | Recreation | Relaxation
QUOTE
“Hope to me means having a goal to move forward in life. There are infinite opportunities available to us, it is our responsibility to take those opportunities and run.”
DETAILS
- Specialty: Psychology with a focus on mental health
- Education: Southern New Hampshire University
- With Northwest Passage since 2018
Carley Skille
Carley Skille
Youth Development Specialist
Favorite PassageWay Elements
Nature | Recreation | Relationships
“I think that building healthy relationships, getting out into nature, and doing some recreational activities are some of the best things in living a happy and a stress-free life.”
QUOTE
“Hope is like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and striving for the best results in the end.”
DETAILS
- Education: Spooner High School; 2014
- With Northwest Passage since 2017
Monica Skille
Monica Skille
Youth Development Specialist
Favorite PassageWay Elements
Relaxation | Relationships | Spirit
“I believe in taking the time to slow down and help others find their spiritual side through friendship and guidance.”
QUOTE
“Hope = Helping Other People Excel”
DETAILS:
- With Northwest Passage since 2022
Hannah Smith
Bryan Snow
Bryan Snow
Youth Development Specialist
QUOTE
“Hope, for me, comes from trusting in powers greater than myself. The restorative power of nature, the healing power of God, and the comforting power of a single kind act bring me hope for the present and the future.”
DETAILS
- Education: BYU-Idaho, BS Degree in progress (expected 2022)
- With Northwest Passage since 2022
Nathanial Snow
Nathanial Snow
Transport Driver
Favorite PassageWay Elements
Relaxation | Service | Spirit
“I have a laid-back personality. I like to be of use to the world and I have a spirit that is not easily crushed.”
QUOTE
“To me, hope means that there is someone who is faster, smarter, and stronger than me, who wants me to succeed.”
DETAILS
- Education: Brigham Young University – Applied Technology, 2022
- With Northwest Passage since 2022
Justin Stariha
Justin Stariha
Treatment Interventionist
Favorite PassageWay Elements
Nature | Relationships| Spirit
“I live out the PassageWay by keeping an open ear and mind, free spirit, and allowing nature to sooth the soul. I believe it is important to understand that we are all mirrors, shining as a positive beacon for those lost in the dark. The beauty of it is that it works in reverse, and the positive rays reflect back and recharge your attitude and spirit. To me, the PassageWay is opening damaged minds to the wonder of the great outdoors and teaching the residents the healing powers that can be found within it. Through Nature Photography and Experiential Therapy, I am able to open doors and reconnect them with something that is inherently part of all of us.”
PROFILE
Justin has been transforming the lives of youth at Passage through outdoor education for nearly two decades. He has led the charge in innovative therapeutic outdoor recreation and restoration at Riverside – from shoreline restoration projects to wilderness ventures – he has been there through it all. These days he guides the boys on therapeutic nature photography adventures that expose the beauty of both nature and themselves; reveling ordinary miracles, every single day. Justin has devoted himself to our mission of restoring hope to the residents at Riverside. Using his greatest gifts, a kind heart and open ears, he is able to channel his inner Dr. Seuss and help to bring our “lost boys” back from the brink. He strives to open doors for our boys, many they didn’t know were there. His spirit and zest for life overflow and lift all those he connects with; finding hope and healing in the ordinary, Justin is Passage.
“When you’re young at heart and honest, the kids feel that realness and they bond quickly. It allows me to open doors to Hope and lead our kids down the path to Healing.”
DETAILS
- Specialty: Outdoor Education, Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking
- Education: Wilderness Training
- With Northwest Passage since 1999
Hunter Stelton
Hunter Stelton
Youth Development Specialist
QUOTE
“Hope is something you can give or receive from others in a tough time.”
DETAILS
- Education: St. Croix Falls High School
- With Northwest Passage since 2022
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