Ashlee Thompson
Program Director
Ashlee is originally from the Tri-Cities. After high school, she obtained her Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Tennessee. Her graduate work included Camp Koinonia, Therapeutic Recreation in Public Schools (TRiPS), and her published paper entitled ‘The Impact of Therapeutic Recreation Camps on Adults with Disabilities’.
Josh Salyer
Program Instructor
Josh was born and raised in Blountville, Tennessee. Josh is a proud graduate of ETSU where he earned his degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Education and Communication. While at ETSU, he was heavily involved in POP Arts and Turning Pages Together book club.
Kara Price
Program Instructor
Kara Price was born and raised in Johnson City. She studied Early Childhood Education at ETSU and graduated in 2012, working in the Johnson City School System until 2016. She then went on to earn her Master’s degree in Special Education from Carson-Newman University.
Ashley Whitmer
Program Instructor
Ashley “with a Y” is originally from Fairfax Virginia, but moved to Elizabethton in 2006. She graduated in 2018 from ETSU with a BS in Special Education, where she also was involved in POPArts throughout college. After college she went on to be a Special Education Teacher at Hunter Elementary for 3 years before starting at Brother’s Keeper.
Amanda Hartley
Program Instructor
Amanda started her career in Special Education as an assistant for 6 years. This ignited her passion and she went on to graduate from ETSU with a degree in Special Education. After graduation, she taught in the Carter County school system for 9 years before joining Brother’s Keeper.
Scott Peeples
Instructional Assistant
Scott is from Johnson City and graduated from ETSU with a B.S. in Sport and Leisure Management with a Park and Recreation Management Concentration. Scott has spent several years working in the camp setting before starting at Brother’s Keeper.
Billy Hunt
Instructional Assistant
Billy is from Johnson City and graduated from ETSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management.
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