Directors
Spruce Mountain Inn's Director Candace Beardsley, LICSW, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychotherapy from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA and a Master of Science and Social Work Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. While in Madison, Ms. Beardsley also received training at the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT). Prior to founding Spruce Mountain Inn in 1982, Candace held appointments at three community mental health centers, where she worked in day treatment, crisis intervention, outpatient, and residential programs. In 1990, she won the Vermont State Young Careerist Award given by Business and Professional Women for her accomplishments in her field. More recently, she served on the Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Advisory Panel of the Vermont Health Care Authority and was a longstanding member of the Executive Board of the American Residential Treatment Association (ARTA). A licensed clinical social worker in the State of Vermont, Candace has overall responsibility for clinical and business operations at the Inn.
Spruce Mountain Inn's Assistant Director Grant Leibersberger MBA, MEd has fifteen years of leadership experience in residential treatment organizations that serve adolescents, young adults and their families. Grant’s experience includes serving as the Director of two innovative wilderness programs, as a therapist in residential settings, and years of direct care work with clients and families. He has additionally worked to help families fund treatment programs through his participation in various charitable organizations and as an advisor at UBS Financial Services. Grant holds an M.Ed in Counseling from Northern Arizona University and an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He serves on the Board of Directors of Saving Teens in Crisis Collaborative (STICC) and the King Street Center in Burlington. His experience and education are a wonderful asset to our organization. In his free time, Grant enjoys recreating outdoors in every season and spending time with family and friends.
