Timberlife – February 2026
Directors Message
Hello Timberlane Family,
Last week, our administrative team spent a few days together in Chicago. We slowed down, reflected, and spent real time talking about the summer ahead. We planned programs that are going to feel new and exciting at camp. Fresh ideas, thoughtful changes, and experiences that build on what Timberlane already does so well. We talked through a lot of different parts of this upcoming summer and how they all fit together to create something awesome.
And because we’re camp people, it wasn’t all meetings. We ate a lot of food, told stories, laughed hard, and played games. Those moments matter. They remind us that the heart of camp has always been connection, fun, and spending time together. That same energy carries into how we plan and lead all summer long.
While we were in Chicago, winter kept doing its thing back at camp. It’s been cold. Really cold. Even so, camp looks great. Quiet, peaceful, and ready. There’s something special about seeing Timberlane this time of year.
What really gets us excited is seeing how many staff and campers are coming back. Familiar names keep popping up, messages keep coming in, and it’s a great reminder of how strong camp is. Timberlane has always been about the people, and knowing that so many of those connections are continuing into another summer makes all the planning feel worth it.
Thank you for reading, and we are so excited for the summer.
Benches Up,
Sam (Pickles)
Growing the Timberlane Community
One of the things I’m most proud of at Timberlane is how our community continues to grow. We’ve grown in the best way possible, through families who genuinely believe in Timberlane and share it with people they trust.
When you recommend Timberlane to a friend, you’re not doing us a favor. You’re helping shape the community your child is part of by bringing in families aligned with our values and the kind of camp Timberlane is.
To recognize that, we’ve increased our Family Referral Award. When a Timberlane family refers another family who enrolls, the referring family will receive a $1,000 tuition credit.
This isn’t about growing bigger. It’s about growing with families who share our values and are looking for a place their kids can call home in the summer. It’s also our way of saying thank you to the families who help make Timberlane what it is.
If you know a family who might be a great fit, we’d love to connect with them.
Father Son
Last year’s Father-Son Weekend was a reminder of how meaningful it is to slow down and share time together. We saw fathers and sons laugh, compete, talk, and simply be together without the usual distractions of daily life.
We’re excited to bring this weekend back and welcome families for another chance to build memories that last well beyond camp. Registration details are below, and we hope you’ll consider joining us for a weekend.
June 11th – 14th – Learn More
Timberlane in the Wild
Camp lives far beyond the summer, and nothing makes that clearer than seeing Timberlane people finding each other out in the world. Whether it’s a quick hello, a planned get-together, or a total surprise run-in, these moments matter.
If you’ve spent time with Timberlane friends recently, snap a picture and send it in. We’d love to share how camp keeps showing up in your life.
Returning Staff
| Alex Goldberg
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Seth Fish
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James Smith
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We are thrilled to welcome Alex back to camp for his 10th summer! Alex is a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying Economics and is focused on being present and enjoying each moment at camp. He will be the Intermediate Village Director again this summer and is eager to continue from where he left off last year. It has been a pleasure watching Alex grow into who he is at camp today and we very excited to have him at camp this summer! |
We are thrilled to welcome Seth back for his 11th summer at camp! Seth is a sophomore studying Economics at The Ohio State University and is excited to reconnect with friends he doesn’t get to see during the school year. With years of camp experience, Seth will be our CIT Director this summer. He is eager for this opportunity and can’t wait to have an amazing summer with our CITs! | We are excited to welcome James back to camp this summer! James works as a teaching assistant and is returning for his second summer as a Trip Leader. He’s especially looking forward to hiking trips and brings a sense of adventure and curiosity he can’t wait to share with our campers. A little fun fact about James is he has climbed an active volcano! We are very excited to have him back at camp this summer. |
| Luke Hohenberg
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Drew Garfinkel
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Brady Dawson
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| We are excited to welcome Luke back for another summer at camp! Luke is a junior at John Burroughs School and is returning for his 8th summer. He’s looking forward to meeting new people and spending time on cruiser days, and brings a growing passion for nature and the environment to camp. He will be a Junior Counselor this summer and can’t wait to give the campers the same experience he had at Timberlane! | We are thrilled to welcome Drew back to camp for his 6th summer! Drew is from St. Louis Missouri and he is a junior at Clayton High School. He is most excited to reconnect with friends he hasn’t seen since last summer and currently his favorite pastime is relaxing watching his favorite tv shows. Drew will be a Junior Counselor this summer and we are very excited to have him at camp! | We are happy to welcome Brady back to Timberlane for his 8th summer! Brady is a junior in high school from Denver, Colorado, and is most excited to reconnect with friends at camp. When he’s not at camp, he enjoys water and snow skiing. Brady will be a Junior Counselor this summer and is very excited to be a part of activity instruction. We are very excited to have Brady back at camp for another summer! |
| Nolan Litrell
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Kim Tucker
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Kamely Rivera
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| We are happy to welcome Nolan back for his second summer at camp! Nolan is a junior at Ohio University studying Outdoor Recreation and Education and is especially excited for fishing this summer. He recently has been volunteering as an assistant gym teacher, working with children with disabilities at a local school in Athens Ohio. Nolan will be a Trip Leader again this summer and we are thrilled to have him back! |
We are excited to welcome Kim back to camp this summer! After missing two summers, Kim is returning to the Health Care team as one of our registered nurses. She’s looking forward to helping keep our campers safe and supported and brings both experience and care to the Timberlane community. We have missed her over the last few summers and can’t wait to have her back in camp! |
We are excited to welcome Kammy to our staff this summer! Kamely is a registered nurse currently based in Chicago and is joining Timberlane for her first summer. She’s most excited to meet new staff and campers and brings a calm, steady presence to everything she does. We’re thrilled to have Kamely as part of our health care team and the Timberlane community!
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Caleb Newsome |
Lachlan Brebner
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Juan Luis Márquez Guzmán
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| We are excited to welcome Caleb to our staff this summer! Caleb is a senior studying Business and is joining us for his first summer at camp. He is from Malton, North Yorkshire and is most excited about meeting new people. Caleb brings a passion for hands-on projects—including teaching himself how to build a computer! We’re looking forward to having Caleb as a senior counselor this summer. | We are excited to welcome Lachlan to Timberlane for his first summer! Lachlan is from Queensland Australia and is a senior studying Screen & Media. He is most looking forward to meeting as many people as possible this summer and has a love for creativity. Lachlan will be a Senior Counselor and we can’t be more excited to welcome him to camp! | We are excited to welcome Juan Luis to our staff this summer! Juan Luis is a freshman studying Accounting and Financial Strategies and joins us from Puebla, Mexico. He’s looking forward to teaching new skills, learning alongside campers, and sharing his passion for sports. Fun fact, Juan is cousins with returning counselor Emilio Gomez! We are thrilled to welcome him to camp this summer. |
BRAVO TO OUR FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!
This month’s birthdays include
- 1st – Will Schwebach
- 4th – Oliver Fox
- 8th – Evan Cohen, Daniel Drake
- 10th – Connor Tabor, Jake Hickman
- 11th – Sly Eberhard
- 12th – Henry Nathanson
- 13th – Oliver Solberg
- 14th – Adam Sandor
- 15th – Cameren Streety
- 17th – Ian Perez
- 19th – Archie Brooks, Desi Fowler, Eli Lang
- 20th – Giovanni Garcia, Asher Bull
- 21st – Leo Wachsman
- 22nd – Oliver Marks, Ferdinand Von Kuensberg Sarre
- 23rd – Sam “Pickles” Kahn
- 25th – Jonah Winkelman
- 27th – Matthew Feinstein