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.

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

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 2026

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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

Eleanor Buck

Counselor

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Anna Roberts

Counselor

Ellen French

Counselor

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Benji Fernandez

Counselor

Quetzalli Núñez Luna

Counselor

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Morganna Olsen

Camp Cook

More Bios Coming Soon

CANOE CAMP STAFF 2026

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Kasper Marona

Co-Director

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Soren Preus

Staff, singing

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Milo Zinky

Staff

Quetzalli Núñez Luna

Staff

Anna Roberts

Staff

CAMP GREENWOOD LAKE STAFF 2025

A young man with light skin, styled hair, and a slight smile standing outdoors near water, with cherry blossoms in the background.

Kasper Marona

Director

A smiling young woman with light skin, freckles, and blue eyes, wearing a blue baseball cap with a mountain and sunset patch and an orange sleeveless top, standing on a beach with waves in the background.

Carley Horan

Co-Director/story

Person wearing a white bucket hat and dark hoodie playing a light blue ukulele outdoors, with green trees in the background.

Soren Preus

Co-Director/Singing

A young woman with short blonde hair wearing a green striped sleeveless shirt, outdoors in a wooded area, with other people in the background.

Clara Zinky

Camp Cook

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

A smiling young woman with short blonde hair wearing a green sleeveless top, sitting outdoors among trees with a blurred background that includes people, trees, and picnic items.

Anna Roberts

Counselor

Ellen French

Counselor

A young person with short, slightly messy hair, smiling, wearing a tan shirt, inside a wooden shelter with a blurred outdoor background.

Benji Fernandez

Counselor

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

CANOE CAMP STAFF 2025

A young man with neatly styled hair, wearing a light purple button-up shirt and a dark jacket, standing in front of a blooming cherry blossom tree with a building and water in the background.

Kasper Marona

Co-Director

A person wearing a white bucket hat and a black hoodie playing a blue ukulele outdoors with trees in the background.

Soren Preus

Staff, singing

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

Milo Zinky

Staff

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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Elsa Plumb

Staff

COASTAL CAMP STAFF 2025

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Kasper Marona

Director

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

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 2025 have been archived