life development center
the center
Nestled in the peaceful woods of Haw Ridge Park in Anderson County, the Life Development Center is truly Anderson County's best kept secret.
Boasting access to some of the area's best mountain-biking and trail-running trails, the beautiful Clinch River and the Melton Hill Greenway, the Life Development Center is perfectly situated for exciting and challenging adventures. Pairing our beautiful and convenient location with our staff's expert knowledge of all things adventure provides your business, church group, birthday party, Scout outing or any other group with the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Anderson County Schools received the Life Development Center, along with the ACSESS programs, in 2010 from the Anderson County Health Council. The center itself boasts over 30 years of working with the at-risk population in East Tennessee, as well as providing team-building and leadership skill opportunities to countless of businesses, churches, school groups, Scout troops and families.
our team
Megan Duncan, Director
Megan graduated from Carson-Newman College in December of 2009 with a degree in Child and Family Studies. In July of 2013, she discovered her dream job- the Life Development Center in Anderson County. She enjoys hosting groups at the center as well as working with business and groups to help them develop a program that best suits their needs. Her passion is the ACSESS Breakaway and Limited programs, where she works with "at-risk" teenagers, teaching them how they can learn important life skills through spending time in the great outdoors.
Dan Myers, Program Facilitator
Dan is an Oak Ridge native who began his outdoor career as a climbing and field instructor with North Carolina Outward Bound for four years. He then worked as a climbing guide in New Mexico for 3 years and as the ropes course director for Pecos River Learning Center for 5 years. When Dan moved back home to Oak Ridge, he worked as the ropes course director for Advanced Management. He enjoys climbing, trail running, river trips and backpacking adventures in his free time as well. Dan is our expert on all things adventure and he is ready to work with you and your group to create the perfect program to bring your team together, as well as bring out the individual potential in each person.