Our Team

Built on Experience, Friendship, and a Shared Mission

Our camps are brought to life by a dedicated team of seasoned professionals, passionate volunteers, camp alumni, and Waldorf educators. We come from diverse backgrounds and professions, but we are united by a shared commitment: to give today’s campers the same incredible experiences that shaped us.

Many of us grew up in these very camps as campers ourselves, forging lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories. By volunteering our time and energy, we honor the traditions and experiences that were offered to us, ensuring that future generations have the same opportunity to discover the magic of the outdoors and the power of community.

We work year-round to refine every detail, collaborating to create an environment where campers feel safe, supported, and free to embrace adventure. At the heart of our leadership philosophy is the belief that the best leaders lift others up. Like the base of a cheerleading pyramid, our role is to encourage, guide, and provide a strong foundation where campers—and each other—can thrive.

Adventure Camps is more than just a summer program; it’s a legacy of connection, growth, and adventure. We are honored to carry it forward for the next generation.

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Canoe Camp 2024
Camp Greenwood Lake 2024
Coastal Camp 2024
Coastal Camp 2023
Camp Greenwood Lake 2023
Canoe Camp 2023

Guiding Team

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Kasper Marona

Director

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Amrita Shore

Strategic & Advisory Team

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Ann Burfeind

Strategic & Advisory Team

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Lydia Turino

Strategic & Advisory Team

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Clara Zinky

Strategic & Advisory Team

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Many more team members contribute to planning, advising, and guiding the camp’s mission and advancement beyond specific camps; their bios can be found with the camp they also help staff.

CAMP GREENWOOD LAKE STAFF 2025

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Kasper Marona

Director

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Carley Horan

Co-Director/story

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Soren Preus

Co-Director/Singing

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Clara Zinky

Camp Cook

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A young woman with curly hair smiles while holding a red kayak paddle by a lake with green trees and a blue sky in the background.

Anna Estep

Counselor

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Anna Roberts

Counselor

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Ellen French

Counselor

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Benji Fernandez

Counselor

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A young woman with long brown hair and fair skin outdoors, sitting in front of green foliage, wearing a white shirt and a pink jacket.

Morganna Olsen

Camp Cook

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CANOE CAMP STAFF 2025

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Kasper Marona

Co-Director

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Soren Preus

Staff, singing

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A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a sleeveless green top standing outdoors among trees.

Milo Zinky

Staff

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A woman smiling in a red life jacket on a canoe, with another person in a canoe in the background on a river surrounded by trees.

Gracie French

Staff

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A young woman with long red hair, wearing a blue hoodie with a white emblem, making a gesture with her hands towards the camera. She is standing in a bright outdoor setting.

Elsa Plumb

Staff

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COASTAL CAMP STAFF 2025

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Kasper Marona

Director

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A young woman with glasses connecting a carton of tomato basil soup into a large pot at an outdoor camping setup, surrounded by juice boxes and camping gear under a makeshift shelter.

Isabel Dancey

Camp Cook

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Anders Pitman

Camp Cook, Story

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Benji Fernandez

Counselor

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Thorin Dancey

Counselor

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Yuumi (Uu) Matsuda

Counselor

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Evelyn Silber

Counselor

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Aarush Ghodadra

Jr. Staff

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CAMP GREENWOOD LAKE STAFF 2024

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Kasper Marona

Director

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Jen Zimberg

Co-Director/singing

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Carley Horan

Co-Director/story

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A young woman with curly hair smiling while holding a red paddle by a peaceful river with a forested background on a sunny day.

Anna Estep

Counselor

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Anna Roberts

Cook

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Benji Fernandez

Counselor

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Elsa Plumb

Counselor

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A young woman standing inside a wooden open-air shed, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a black T-shirt that says 'I'm the Queen of the Castle' and a red cap. The background includes green trees, a parked car, and some tools and equipment on the ground.

Eleanor Buck

Counselor

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Josh Roberts

Counselor

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A young woman with long brown hair and fair skin smiling at the camera outdoors, with green foliage in the background, wearing a light pink jacket and a T-shirt.

Morganna Olsen

Counselor

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A young woman with long, curly hair and blue eyes outdoors in a city park during winter. She is wearing a white sweater and smiling slightly.

Quetzalli Núñez Luna

Counselor

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A young woman with curly brown hair sitting on wooden steps outdoors, wearing a white t-shirt and tan shorts, looking at the camera.

Marz Muschong

Counselor

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CANOE CAMP STAFF 2024

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Kasper Marona

Co-Director

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Soren Preus

Staff, singing

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A young woman with short brown hair and freckles wearing a navy blue baseball cap and black t-shirt, standing outdoors in a wooded area with trees and tents in the background, smiling at the camera.

Ruth Plumb

Staff, cook

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A young man with blue eyes, facial hair, and wearing a wide-brimmed tan hat with a leather band, outdoors in a green, wooded area.

Jakob Halbauer

Staff, water safety

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Milo Zinky

Staff

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A smiling man with a bandana and a beard outdoors in a forested area, with tents and camping gear in the background.

Anders Pitman

Staff

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A woman preparing food outdoors at a campsite with cartons of soup and a large pot.

Isabel Dancey

Staff, cook

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COASTAL CAMP STAFF 2024

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Kasper Marona

Director

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Emma Heirman

Co-Director

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Matthias Giles

Co-Director

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Ruth Plumb

Cook

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A smiling woman preparing soup outdoors under a tarp, with cartons of Pacific Foods soup on a table.

Isabel Dancey

Cook

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A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black shirt, smiling outdoors in a green park with trees and grass.

Josie Crookston

Cook

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Signe Cooper

Counselor

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Yuumi (Uu) Matsuda

Counselor

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Anna Roberts

Counselor

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Anders Pitman

Counselor

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Jenna Burrell

Counselor

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CAMP GREENWOOD LAKE STAFF 2023

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Kasper Marona

Co-Director

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Ann Burfeind 

Co-Director

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Claire Jerram 

Projects and Crafts Director

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Eleanor Buck

Counselor

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Victoria Capon

Counselor

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CANOE CAMP STAFF 2023

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Kasper Marona

Director

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Soren Preus

Staff, Singing

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Ruth Plumb

Staff, First Aid

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Jakob Halbauer

Staff, Lifeguard

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Milo Zinky

Staff

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COASTAL CAMP STAFF 2023

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Kasper Marona

Director

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Emma Heirman

Co-Director

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Matthias Giles

Co-Director

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Isabel Dancey

Cook

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Yuumi (Uu) Matsuda

Counselor

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Kavin Hertle

Counselor

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Matt Balfe

Counselor

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Thorin Dancey

Cook

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Anders Pitman

Cook

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Lia Dancey

Cook

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CAMP GREENWOOD LAKE STAFF 2022

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Kasper Marona

Co-Director

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Ann Burfeind 

Co-Director

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Emma Heirman

Co-Director

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Jen Zimberg

Co-Director, Singing

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Carley Horan

Co-Director

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Claire Jerram 

Projects/Crafts Director

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Anna Estep

Counselor

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Anna Roberts

Counselor

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Elsa Plumb

Counselor

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Gracie French

Counselor

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Selina Holtz

Counselor

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Milo Zinky

Counselor Support

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The People Who Have Shaped and Continue to Shape Our Camps

Honoring the directors, contributors, organizers, creators, and supporters—past and present—who have helped build, sustain, and grow our camps. We are deeply grateful to those who have guided us, from the founders who first envisioned these camps to the planners, mentors, and counselors who have carried them forward. Some have led, some have advised, and some have simply shown up, time and time again, to cook meals, teach songs, or offer a steady hand when it was most needed. Through times of challenge and change, their dedication has ensured that camp remains a place where children can grow, connect, and find joy in nature.

The names below have had or have a significant impact on the camps today in their culture, operation, and continued growth. Each has played a role in shaping the camp experience for generations of campers. Their contributions — big and small — have helped create the traditions, community, and spirit that make our camps what they are today.

Margaret and Richard Dancey

Gisela Wielki

Meg Zinky

John Preus

Corin Humphrey

Ann Burfeind

Filip Marona

Mike Plumb

Jane Sustar

Camp teams from before 2022 have been archived