Who’s Who at Camp – February, 2018

Hey Everyone,

We are very excited to tell you about some awesome people who will be with us at camp this summer.  Check it out!

WELCOME BACK TO THE FOLLOWING “OLD-TIMERS” WHO HAVE RECENTLY RE-ENROLLED:

BILLY JACK BOYCE of Tucson, AZ; JONAH BARTLETT and EDDIE TEPPER of Chicago, IL; HENRY BERKSON, LEO WEISS, and, after a summer’s absence, ALEX AMINI of Los Angeles, CA; MARTY & TOBY ASKENAZI of Denver, CO; SPENCER VERNIER of Deerfield, IL; GUS MERVIS of Carmel, IN; DANNY FISCHER and CHAD RUFF of St. Louis, MO; GABE NEWMAN of Westchester, IL; JAVY & JUDAH VALLEJO-MCCANN of Cleveland Heights, OH; LANDON SELZER and DIEGO VILLA of Houston, TX, and ANDY ABAROA of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

WELCOME ABOARD TO THESE FIRST-YEAR CAMPERS WHO WILL JOIN US THIS SUMMER:

MOSSO CORONADO of Tucson, AZ; WILLIE CHARLES, JACK FRANZKE, and JOSH LEMONS of Chicago, IL; BLAKE LEHRER of Boulder, CO; BRADY DAWSON and LIAM HITCHENS of Denver, CO; SOLOMON GREENE of Evanston, IL; NICK PEARLSTONE and KB SMITH of St. Louis, MO; JOE & MICHAEL DATTILO and JUDE ESKIND of Nashville, TN; ANDREW YORK of Northbrook, IL; and ANTHONY & NATHAN GELIN of Cedarburg, WI.

Whoah!  You guys are in for SUCH a fantastic summer.  We really can’t wait to see you in the Northwoods!!

 

It has been a very buys few weeks, and look how well it has paid off!  We are so pleased to tell you about these amazing folks who are back to show all of our campers an incredible time this summer:

 

JOE BERNS

 Joe will be 17 years old this summer, and he is a junior at Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL.  This will be Joe’s 8th summer at camp.  He will be a Junior Counselor and will help out with Basketball, Guitar, and other activity areas.

EDGAR CISNEROS RUIZ

 Summer number 2 coming up for Edgar.  He is 23 years old and joins us from Puerto Escondido, Mexico.  Edgar is in his 4th year at Benito Juarez de Oaxaca University, studying language and education.  Last summer he helped out with our Maintenance staff, and this summer Edgar will switch to our Kitchen staff.

ADAM COHN

 Adam is 17 years old and is a junior at Whitfield School in St. Louis.  This is summer number 5 coming up.  Adam will be a Junior Counselor and will assist with Baseball, Fishing, and other activities.

MARK DAVID

 Mark is back after a summer’s absence.  He lives in Herndon, VA, and is a junior at Chantilly High School.  Last summer Mark worked as a swimming instructor and lifeguard at a Boy Scout camp in Virginia.  He has also coached a middle school basketball team, and has been a basketball referee.  This will be his 4th summer at camp where he’ll be a Junior Counselor and assist with Swimming and Basketball.

JAKE FLOM

This will be Jake’s 11th summer at camp.  He is from St. Louis, and is currently a freshman at the University of Michigan, studying Computer Science.  He is 19 years old and this summer he will be a Cabin Counselor and co-director of our amazing Waterski Program.  Something we didn’t know about Jake: “I love finding new music from unknown/up-and-coming artists.”

JOSH GLAZER

 Josh is from Mequon, WI and is a senior at the University School. This will be his 7th summer at camp, and he will be 18 years old this summer.  Josh will be a Junior Counselor and will help out with  Archery, Basketball, Golf & Skiing.

MARTIN GRAZER

 Martin joins us again from Valenje, Slovenia for his 2nd summer at camp.  He studies Civil Engineering at the Civil and Geodetic Engineering University , and is working with a pharmaceutical company.  He will be 25 years old this summer and he will again be a cabin counselor, head up our Mountain Biking program, and help out with Rock Climbing and Archery.  Something we didn’t know about Martin: “I once burned a kitchen counter while cooking.  Me=bad cook.”
 

RYAN HEARST

 Summer number 10 coming up for Ryan.  He is a senior at Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, and he will be 18 years old.  Ryan will be a Junior Counselor helping out with Baseball, Waterskiing, and Fishing.  Something we didn’t know about Ryan: “I just shaved my beard for the first time in 2 months.”

DAVID HEIMAN

David Heiman is back from Glencoe, IL where he is a senior at New Trier High School.  He is 18 years old and this will be his 9th summer at camp.  David will be a Junior Counselor helping out with Baseball, Basketball, Fishing, and other areas.  Something we didn’t know about David: “I’ve met 3 of the last 4 presidents.”

JAKE HOFFMAN

 This will be Jake’s 11th summer at camp!  He will be 19 years old, and originally from Dallas, Jake is now a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis.  This summer he will be a Cabin Counselor, will head up our Baseball program, and help out with Soccer and Basketball.

ZACH KALLMEYER

 Zach is a junior at Mayfield High School in Cleveland, OH. where he plays on the soccer team. He will be 17 years old and this will be his 8th summer at camp.  Zach will be a Junior Counselor helping out with Soccer, Fishing, and other activities.  Something we didn’t know about Zach: “Recently I made it up the Warped Wall from American Ninja Warrior!”

ANDREW KARMIN

 Andrew is 17 years old and is a junior at North Shore Country Day School where he will be captain of his soccer team.  He is from Highland Park, IL and this will be his 9th summer at camp.  Andrew will be a Junior Counselor helping with Soccer, Waterskiing, and other activities.  Something we didn’t know about Andrew: “I serve on the board at my school for a fundraiser called The Basketball Bash which is an all day event that features middle school and high school basketball games, raffles, and a silent auction. All the funds go towards the Alzheimer’s Association.”

A.K. KHANNA

 All the way from New Delhi, India, Akanksha is back for her 2nd summer at camp.  She will be 29 this summer, and she currently works as an Outdoor Educator, leading backpacking, rock climbing, and canoeing trips.  She will again be a Trip Leader at camp.

ETHAN LETWAT

 This will be Ethan’s 9th summer at camp.  He’ll be 17 years old, and he is a junior at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, IL.  Ethan plays on his school’s lacrosse team, and golf team.  He will be a Junior Counselor helping out with Golf, Lacrosse, and other activities.  Something we didn’t know about Ethan: “I have 3 siblings who all go to overnight camp for 8 weeks.”

JOVAN MCGEE

 Jovan is back from beautiful Silverthorne, CO.  He is 35 years old and will spend his 15th summer at camp! Jovan is a lead driver and part-time dispatcher for Colorado Mountain Express, driving tourists from Denver up to various ski resorts and back.  Jovan is also a very experienced gymnastics coach and tennis coach.  This summer he will be a Cabin Counselor and will again head up our Gymnastics program and help out at Tennis.

RICH MCGOWAN

Rich Mc Gowan is back for his…wait for it…22nd summer at Timberlane!  He is 45 years old and lives in Northbrook, IL where he works as a cinematographer and editor.  At camp, Rich is our Waterfront Director, teaching swimming classes, training lifeguards, and supervising our free swims.  He spends his free time being very, very tall.

CASEY MUTCHNIK

 Casey will be 17 years old this summer, and it will be his 8th summer at camp.  He is from Northbrook, IL and he is a junior at Glenbrook North High School.  Casey has been a competitive gymnast for 10 years and he is captain of his school’s Gymnastics team.  This summer he’ll be a Junior Counselor helping with Gymnastics, Waterskiing, and other activities.  Something we didn’t know about Casey: “I enjoy doing physics problems in my free time.”

ALEX PECK

After a summer’s absence, Alex is back to be a Junior Counselor.  He will be 17 years old and this will be his 6th summer at camp.  He is a junior at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, IL.  Last summer Alex attended the Berklee College of Music to study guitar, which he’s been playing for 10 years.  This summer, Alex will help out with Guitar, Ropes Course, and other activity areas.  Something we didn’t know about Alex: “I compose my own jazz music in my free time.”

DANNY RADI

 This will be Danny’s 2nd summer at Timberlane.  He is 20 years old and is a sophomore at the University of Iowa studying Psychology.  Danny has spent many summers in the Northwoods, and is excited for his 2nd year as a Trip Leader at camp.

MYLES ROSENSTEIN

 Myles is back for his 9th summer at camp.  He will be 17 years old, and he is a junior at Highland Park High School in HP, IL.  Myles is all about volleyball, and plays on his high school varsity team.  This summer he’ll be a Junior Counselor and will assist with Volleyball and Waterskiing.

ARI SINGER

 Summer number 8 coming up for Ari.  He is 18 years old and lives in St. Louis, MO.  Ari is a senior at Whifield School where he plays on the lacrosse and hockey teams.  Ari will be a Junior Counselor teaching Lacrosse, Floor Hockey and Waterskiing. Something we didn’t know about Ari: “I am 7/7 in college acceptances.”

CHARLIE SMOLLER

 Charlie is 18 years old and is a senior at MICDS in St. Louis.  This is summer number 8 coming up for Charlie where he’ll be a Junior Counselor assisting with Weight Training, Waterskiing, Ropes Course, and Fishing.  Something we didn’t know about Charlie: “I collect sports memorabilia in my free time.”

DAVID WINE

 David is from Oak Park, IL and is a Junior at Oak Park River Forest High School.  This is his 8th summer at camp coming up.  David will be a Junior Counselor helping out with Tennis, Rock Climbing, and other activities. Something we didn’t know about David:  “I’ve decided to fully stop eating red meat this year.”

BEN WRIGHT

 Ben is back for his 3rd summer at camp.  He will be 21 years old, and he is a junior at Michigan Technical University studying Natural Resource Management.  Ben has spent many weeks facilitating research on the wildlife population on beautiful Isle Royale.  He returns for another summer as a Trip Leader.  Something we didn’t know about Ben: “I once finished a ski race on one ski and still placed top ten.”

ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK

 This will be Alexander’s 9th summer at camp.  He is 17 years old and is a Junior at Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL.  He will be a Junior Counselor and will help out with Lacrosse, Watersking, Fishing and other activities.  Something we didn’t know about Alexander: “I’m really good at eating lots of Chicken McNuggets.”

And what d’ya say we welcome the following FIRST-YEAR staff members who will join us this summer:

MAYA BAGWELL

 Maya is 18 years old and joins us from Douglasville, GA.  In addition to being a full time student, Maya also works at a pizza restaurant, where she met Daniel Van Buren.  Maya is a very experienced nanny and baby sitter, having worked with kids and families for many years.  This summer she will be in charge of the youngest guy in camp, Andy Melrose.

ANDRES CANCHON

 Andres is 23 years old and joins us from Bogota, Columbia, where he works as a graphic and concept artist for videos.  He has an Industrial Design degree from El Bosque University in Bogota.  Andres has worked with children in a variety of settings, including teaching ceramics classes to kids with serious illnesses.  He loves pottery and digital photography.  He’s also an animal lover who has a dog and two aquariums.  This summer Andres will be a Cabin Counselor, head up Pottery, and assist with Digital Photography.  Something we didn’t know about Andres: “My father and I have a collection of license plates from around the world.”

JERRY GUTIERREZ

 Jerry is from Monterrey, Mexico, and he graduated from college with a degree in Marketing.  He founded a soccer academy in Monterrey and coaches youth soccer teams, taking them to tournaments in Mexico and the US.  Jerry has worked in US summer camps before, organizing Archery and Soccer programs and helping with Biking and Riflery.  He is 29 years old, and this summer he’ll be a Cabin Counselor, will head up our Archery program, and help with Soccer and other areas.  Something we didn’t know about Jerry: “If you like to tell stories, joke and play UNO i’m your man!”

JOE JACKSON

Joe is from Columbus, OH and is a senior at Ohio University, studying Recreation Management and Outdoor Education.  In high school, Joe volunteered with an outdoor ed program for middle schoolers, and also worked as a lifeguard.  He was a Boy Scout, loves running rivers and rock climbing.  Joe is 22 years old, and he will be a Trip Leader this summer.  Something we didn’t know about Joe: “I’m the biggest Star Wars fanatic you’ll ever meet. Got any question about anything related to Star Wars ever? I’ve got an answer for you!”

KALEB MADISON

 Kaleb joins us from Burleson, TX.  He studied Mathematics as a sophomore at Arkansas Tech University last semester, and is taking some time off to re-evaluate his educational goals.  He is 20 years old, and has become enamored with Rock Climbing in recent years.  He has climbed and backpacked all over the Ozark Mountains, and he also spent three months in Thailand kayaking and rock climbing.  Kaleb will be a Trip Leader this summer.  Something we didn’t know about Kaleb: “I am an aspiring journalist. One my biggest life goals is to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I love really cheesy puns. I competed in debate all four years of high school. “

COMING SOON:

Next week we will share some updates about the lives of some of our campers and staff members.  Stay tuned for that.

TO REVIEW:

Wanna check back on the “Notes from Camp” posting from earlier this month?  Just click here.