Tim was born and raised in the Uintah Basin of rural, Northeastern Utah. There, he learned from his father and grandfather the value of hard work and a job done right. As a young man Tim left his ranching life behind to pursue a passion in psychology. After earning a Bachelors Degree in Family Sciences and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Tim attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute where he received his Ph.D.

At Virginia Tech, while working on his dissertation, Tim co-created an innovative program that helps large companies readjust and come to terms with change after experiencing the trauma of corporate restructuring. Called Solution-Focused Leadership, this program blends the best methods of marriage and family therapy with the larger organization models to develop healthy work environments as well as training executives and managers in effective leadership. The Solution-Focused Leadership initiative was a tremendous success and led to the co-founding of Thayne Leadership Academy, a corporate consulting firm. Blending methods to help people in transitional times not only planted the seeds for Tim’s next big move, it honed his professional skills in the critical areas of assessment, evaluation, personal coaching, mediation, communication training, and real-world effectiveness, i.e. getting results in high-pressure, time-sensitive periods.

Yearning to get back to his roots and to helping families, Tim teamed-up to co-found the five star wilderness program Outback Therapeutic Expeditions (formerly Walkabout). The program became a tremendous success and the rewards of helping troubled teens were immediate and apparent. However, after several years in the industry Tim was discouraged by stories of teens that had made great strides while away in wilderness as well as residential programs only to return home to environments that inadvertently did not support the positive changes made. With evidence mounting that illustrated the disturbing rates of behavior relapse after achieving success in wilderness or residential treatment, Tim began working on a practical, real-world solution to the problem.

What developed from Tim’s innovation was a process he called Family Transition Management™ (FTM™). Originally conceived as an aftercare solution, Tim quickly discovered that FTM worked for a number of family-centered, transitional, and developmental problems. Putting this revolutionary model into practice became Tim’s passion. In 2005 Tim left Outback to found Homeward Bound, an organization committed to helping families reunite, overcome personal challenges, and rediscover the natural support and joy of family.

Tim and his wife Roxanne have five wonderful children. He fills his spare moments with riding and training horses, playing with and coaching his children, dancing with his wife, golf, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
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Bryan received his doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Upon completion, Bryan was invited to continue his work with the Marriage and Family Counseling Service, the oldest family therapy program in the State of Illinois. Bryan was later recruited by the Dunn Mental Health Center in Richmond, Indiana as the Team Leader over Adult Outpatient and Recovery Services.

Bryan has kept his passion for helping families overcome their problems. He has focused on parenting and family issues throughout his career and has trained many professionals in this area. Bryan joined the Homeward Bound team in 2005 and immediately began working with families from California to Connecticut.

Bryan and his wife Lori have been married for nine years and have three beautiful children. Bryan likes to say that he has been educated by the school of parental experience as well as by the profession. Outside of work, Bryan enjoys relaxing in the outdoors, playing with his children, and working on home improvement projects.
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Kevin was born and raised in Lincoln, NE.  He is one of twelve children and learned the value of strong families and family support early in life as well as coming to understand the powerful influence family members have on one another.

Based on a desire to help individual families become the best that they can be, Kevin pursued a career in Marriage and Family Therapy.  He received his Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.  Prior to becoming part of the team at Homeward Bound Kevin provided therapy for at-risk adolescents and their families as well as provided therapy for couples and individuals in a community mental health setting.

Kevin and his wife, Adelle, have been married for 11 years.  They have four children and enjoy spending time together as a family.
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Matthew received his Masters from the University of Oregon in Education specializing in Marriage and Family therapy. He spent the past two years working with at-risk youth in a Residential Treatment Center in Utah. Prior to this, Matt worked with individual couples and families in an outpatient setting and with adolescents in the juvenile justice system.

Matt and his wife Gretchen have five children who love to spend time together camping, golfing, and cooking.
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Brad began his professional career under the mentorship of acclaimed consultant, lecturer, personal trainer, and best selling author Dr. Denis Waitley. Working at the Waitley Institute in marketing and product development, Brad learn real-world motivation and effectiveness from one of the greats. Brad received his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, but credits his greatest education to time spent with his mentor.

Brad entered the adolescent treatment industry as the Director of Marketing and Admissions for Outback Therapeutic Expeditions (formerly Walkabout). There Brad began his long professional relationship with Dr. Tim Thayne, and found a perfect vehicle to help motivate families with the same inspiration that motivated him.

Brad left Outback to help his friends and colleagues start Maple Lake Academy, a residential program for girls, before again joining forces with Tim at Homeward Bound in 2005. Brad has discovered his passion for helping teens and their families and seeing the natural rewards that come from the unifying effects of principle-based, family-support systems.

Brad and his wife Tiffanie have a wonderful son and another child is on the way. Brad is a natural sports enthusiast. He enjoys all sport activities with a special love for Golf and Basketball. He also enjoys good food, traveling with his family, and relaxing a good book.
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As a Case Manager at Homeward Bound, Dawnie works closely with our Transition Specialists in assisting families with assessments, drug testing, personal assignments and supporting the overall process. After gaining experience as an Admissions Counselor for a wilderness therapy program Dawnie developed the skills and experience necessary for long-term maintenance and follow-up. Dawnie’s natural gift with people and her determined nature ensures that the big as well as the small tasks are all completed. Her relentless follow-up, attention to details, and effectiveness make her a benefit not only to Homeward Bound’s Transition Specialists but to the families trying to rise to their challenges.

Dawnie and husband Bryan have four wonderful children. Her hobbies include camping and playing games with her family and exercising. She recently completed her first marathon.
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Julie has been with Homeward Bound since day one and no one knows it better. In addition to her responsibilities as office manager, Julie assists with research, systems, and development. Julie’s management background includes Banking, Pediatrics, Catering and Event planning.

Always an optimist, Julie loves to laugh and has been told she was born smiling (you can hear it through the phone).

Julie and her husband Stephen enjoy fly fishing, movies, and good food. Julie recently finished her first marathon!
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