Name: Liz Andrews Hometown: Kirkwood, MO School

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Name: Liz Andrews
Hometown: Kirkwood, MO
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Boys' Season Position: Head of Barn
Girls' Season Position: Head of Barn
I was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and while the plains of beautiful Missouri hold a special place in my
heart, I continually find myself out west for the types of adventure denied to me when living among the
farmlands. I attended the University of Missouri – Columbia for my undergraduate degree in Environmental
Studies and English, but consistently found myself calling the Teton Valley home after spending every
summer with TVRC since I was 19. After spending this past spring participating in the High Mountain
Institute's apprentice program, I am thrilled to be returning home to TVRC for my fifth summer and my first
summer as the Head of Barn. In my free time I also love skiing, drinking coffee, playing with puppies, long
walks, good books, huckleberry ice cream and watching the sunrise while wrangling the ponies in for an
exciting day in the barn!
Name: Alex Ball
Hometown: Hamden, CT
School: St. Lawrence University
Boys' Season Position: Driver
Girls' Season Position: Fly Fishing Assistant
An old family hunting cabin in the sticks of Maine is home to some of my earliest memories. Whether
canoeing there or kayaking through the eel grass flats of Nauset Beach, I have always come home with dirty
hands and a wide smile. This love for the outdoors drew me to St Lawrence University in upstate New York. I
completed my undergraduate degree in May and could not be more excited to join the team at TVRC for my
first summer. At St Lawrence I was the President of the Hunting and Fishing Club for two years, and as an
avid fly fisherman I cannot wait to introduce this sport to campers. Having already welcomed dozens of people
to the sport at St Lawrence, I know the satisfaction and reward that comes with seeing a new angler catch
his/her first fish. I hope this respect for the sport and enthusiasm for teaching will translate into a guiding
position in the years to come. I could not be more excited to get started at TVRC and I am forever grateful for
the opportunity to share my experience surrounded by such a beautiful landscape and such wonderful people.
Name: Allie Ball
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
School: University of Connecticut
Boys' Season Position: Laundry
Girls' Season Position: Counselor
This will be my first summer at TVRC and I couldn't be more excited! I grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, and
I'm going to be a senior at the University of Connecticut this fall. I'm currently majoring in English and Political
Science, with a minor in Human Rights. In my free time I like to read, ski and play piano, but my absolute
favorite thing to do is travel. Last spring I studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa for a semester before
backpacking around Europe. Plus, I will be doing volunteer work in India with a group of UConn students
before I leave for TVRC this summer! While I'm a first-timer at TVRC, I've been out to Jackson Hole a few
times and I think it's one of the most beautiful spots in the world. I can't wait to get out to Wyoming and see
what adventures this summer has in store for me!
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Name: Molly Belk
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
School: Williams College
Boys' Season Position: Discovery Director
This summer will be my second summer at camp! Being an outdoor enthusiast I will return as the new
position of discovery director for boy's season and counselor for girl's season. During boy's season I will use
my experience of working with environmental groups in school and studying sustainability to launch the
sustainability initiative at camp! Additionally, I will be helping out with the discovery program. I cannot wait to
return to campfires and talent shows and see how all of the campers have grown throughout the year. Some of
my favorite memories come from performing in the talent show with Cabin Middle as the traveling gospel choir,
dressing up and putting on british accents in the backcountry for a Thanksgiving meal, and watching the
sunset over camp on our cabin's overnight camp trip. These are the memories that draw me back to the
community at Teton Valley Ranch Camp. Directly after camp I will be studying social justice and community
development in Valparaiso, Chile for a semester. The next semester I plan to continue pursuing my double
major in history and studio art at Williams College back east in the Berkshires! However, I am more than
ready to return to the ranch again to such a hard working, enthusiastic, and fun-loving staff and I look forward
to making new relationships with the campers coming to camp for the first time.
Name: Meg Bendik
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
School: Clemson University
Boys' Season Position: Camp Nurse
Girls' Season Position: Camp Nurse
Oh those mountains! I first fell in love with the Tetons during a backpacking trip in 2011, and I am so excited
to spend the whole summer in this beautiful place! After making my debut to the world in East Northport, NY, I
did my growing up years in Atlanta. I attended college in the Blue Ridge foothills studying Public Health at
Clemson University. The rowing team was a full time job there, but I loved practicing during every sunrise and
sunset over Lake Hartwell. After college (Go Tigers!), I moved back to the city life for nursing school at Johns
Hopkins University. For the last few years, I have been working as a pediatric oncology nurse in Atlanta, loving
on my sweet baldies and their families. This past November I left my job to explore new places. I first spent
the month of December in New Zealand where I did my first ultramarathon and a five day backpacking trip.
Since January, I have been living in Denver, Colorado doing travel nursing on my days on and snowboarding,
mountain biking, and snowshoeing on my days off. I am so excited to combine my passions for kids, nursing,
and the great outdoors by spending the summer at Teton Valley Ranch Camp!
Name: Tommy Bentley
Hometown: Bellevue
School: Montana State University
Boys' Season Position: Counselor/Trip Leader
Girls' Season Position: Trip Leader
This will be my second year working at TVRC. Last year, I was a wrangler counselor and van driver. I was a 5
year camper and got to attend camp at all three locations. I graduated from Montana State in 2012 with a
degree in geology. I can answer any and all questions about the history of Wyoming and Yellowstone. I spend
my free time hiking in the Cascades, and watching a lot of baseball. Being on top of a mountain is one of my
favorite places in the world. I am looking forward to being a counselor again and leading trips. I can't wait for
the season to start!
Name: James Bissett
Hometown: Midland, TX
School: University of Tulsa (starting Fall 2014)
Boys' Season Position: Counselor
Girls' Season Position: Laundry
Born and raised in Midland, Texas, my horizons were pretty small until I first came to Teton Valley Ranch
Camp as a Rough Rider in 2006. After that first summer at TVRC, I was hooked. I loved the range of activities
I was able to choose from, and more than anything, I loved going out into the backcountry, both hiking and on
horseback. This fall, I am going to be transferring in as a new sophomore to the University of Tulsa, where I
will be pursuing my interests in politics, energy, and the environment. This summer will be my 2nd summer at
camp as a staff member, and I am so excited to work, learn, and bring my own experiences to the wonderful
environment that I have come to know as a second home!
Name: Dakota Blaese
Hometown: Sandpoint Idaho
School: Montana State
Girls' Season Position: Trip leader
Hello! My name is Dakota Blaese, I was born and raised a small town in northern Idaho called Sandpoint. I
was camper at TVRC for four years when i was younger and now this is going to be my third summer as staff
member. I simply can not get enough of this place and these people, both are just too special. I am very
exited to get out on the trail and see some wilderness with familiar faces, as well as the new ones I still have
yet to meet! The Yellow Stone winds are indeed calling me back and I simply can not wait for that first day of
camp coming around the corner.
Name: Anna Bommarito
Hometown: Kirkwood, Missouri
School: Saint Louis University
Boys' Season Position: Laundry
After just one summer out West at TVRC, I was hooked. I couldn't be more excited to start my second
summer at Teton Valley Ranch Camp this year. I will be a sophomore this fall at Saint Louis University
studying Special and Elementary Education. My older brother, "Tbomm," was a counselor at TVRC for four
summers, and I am happily following in his footsteps. I am thrilled to be back on a horse, back on the trail and
back around the campfire with all the campers. The kids have made my experience at camp so worthwhile,
and I can't wait and spend my summer alongside such wonderful kids. This is going to be the best summer
yet!
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Name: Lucas Bruns
Hometown: West Hartfield, CT
School: The Colorado College
Having a father in the foreign service, I had the privilege to grow up all over the world
(Japan, Canada, Washington D.C., Norway and West Hartford). I am now finishing up my sophomore year at
Colorado College where I am studying International Political Economy. This past year I was able to go on
some amazing camping, climbing and skiing trips throughout Colorado, Utah and California. This will be my
second summer at TVRC as a counselor and third in total! This summer, I look forward to going on some
amazing backpacking and pack trips with my campers. I also can't wait for my favorite camp meal; biscuits
and gravy! I'm counting down the days until I am back in Wyoming spending the summer with an amazing
group of campers and staff!
Name: Alex Cherry
Hometown: Hastings, MI
School: University of Michigan
Girls' Season Position: Infirmary Assistant
Though I did not grow up in the great state of Wyoming, one trip out to the Tetons would forever imprint a
yearning for the TVRC experience once I was old enough. A second generation camper (my mom was the
first), I had five incredible summers at Teton Valley, from 2008-2012. I loved my time out here so much that I
decided to come back as a counselor and an infirmary assistant. A freshman at the University of Michigan, I
am pursuing a duel degree in Political Science and Environmental Science. I am also a part of the world
famous Michigan Men's Glee Club and Co-President of the Michigan Ski and Snowboard Club. I hope to share
my talents and maybe recruit a few singing campers for the Glee Club! My main goal this summer, however,
is to help enrich the lives of all the campers that arrive at TVRC this summer so they may have an amazing
and unforgettable experience!
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Name: Lindsay Cink
Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
School: University of Colorado Boulder
While my family moved around quite a bit growing up, I was always fortunate enough to call the Teton Valley
my second home. It is going to be my seventh summer at TVRC, and I could not be more thrilled to return. I
am currently a sophomore at the University of Colorado Boulder. I am studying psychology with a minor in
education, and enjoy volunteering at a local elementary school in the Boulder Valley. Colorado is great for
hiking and skiing during the year, but nothing compares to the beauty of the Grand Tetons. I will be
backpacking around Southeast Asia for the month of June, and I am excited for the adventure. However, my
arrival in Wyoming will always be on my mind. I cannot wait to spend more time on the trail, and create
another memory filled summer with the amazing campers and staff!
Name: Patrick Clarke
Hometown: Brookfield, Connecticut
School: University of Connecticut
Boys' Season Position: Driver
Girls' Season Position: Driver
This will be my first year at camp and I am very excited. I am going to be a senior at UConn majoring in
Biology with a minor in Human Rights and hope to attend medical school. At UConn, I am very involved with
Habitat for Humanity, my fraternity, and the Club Water Polo team. I also studied abroad last year in Cape
Town, South Africa. Some other things about me are that I enjoy running, hiking and traveling. I have always
wanted to see the Tetons and TVRC seemed like a great, fun camp so this showed me that working here
would be the perfect way to spend my summer. I'm excited to share my experiences with campers and other
staff, as well as venture to places I have never ventured before.
Name: Tyne Zewadski Clifton
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado
School: Lewis & Clark College
Girls' Season Position: Counsellor
As a second-year counsellor (and former four-year camper), I could not be more excited to get back to the
ranch this Girls' Season. Last summer brought some amazing memories and I can't wait to make more! As a
Theatre and Communications student, this school year has been big for me. I studied abroad in London this
spring, and I will return to Wyoming just two weeks after I get home from backpacking around the mountains
of Andalusia, Spain. I can't wait to bring some Spanish trail-cookin' love to my backpacking trip this summer.
While abroad, I've really been missing the smell of horses and sage in the mornings and I look forward to a
good Wrangle this summer. Above all though, I cannot wait to return to the wonderful community of TVRC.
The Yellowstone winds are calling me back again, and I am gladly following them home. Just thinking about
that driveway sends shivers up my spine. ¡Nos vemos pronto, TVRC! (See you soon, TVRC!)
Name: Caitlin Condie
Hometown: St. Louis
School: Colgate University
Boys' Season Position: Trip Leader
I grew up in a big family with a huge appreciation for the outdoors, specifically the mountains, and after
spending every summer at a ranch in the Rocky Mountains with my family, I am beyond excited to again
venture over to the Tetons and join the staff of TVRC for the second year in a row. I am currently a student at
Colgate University in upstate New York, with a major in Education Studies and a minor in Philosophy. My
family’s long connection to TVRC has given me an appreciation for the camp and what it stands for, and
leaves me eagerly waiting to return this summer! I am most looking forward to the evening campfires, the
Breakfast Rides and seeing everyone—campers and staff—from last summer!
Name: Peter Condie
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
School: Northwestern University
This will be my first summer working at TVRC, but I previously attended TVRC as a camper for four years. At
TVRC I found a passion for nature, hiking, and the wilderness. My love for Wyoming and the back country
inspired me to later go on a three-week backpacking trip across the Winds River Range in Wyoming, and later
to return to camp as a counselor. I cannot be more excited to return to a place full of adventure—from the
backpacking trips to the Sunday rodeos I can think of no place more exciting to spend my summer, and I am
especially grateful for the opportunity to work here. I spent last summer working as a counselor at a camp in
St. Louis where I taught theater; however, nothing can compare with the pure joy of being out West in one of
the most beautiful places in the country. I consider myself lucky to be part of the spectacular staff and can’t
wait to meet the campers.
Name: Tommy Costello
Hometown: Mashpee, MA
School: St. Lawrence Graduate
Boys' Season Position: Counselor / Trip Leader
Growing up in the town of Walpole Massachusetts I was able to learn my values of family and friends but
when I took my education to the southern hills of Vermont and the northern part of New York, just north of the
Adirondack State Park, I developed my love for the outdoors. This is my first season with TVRC but I can see
myself fitting in quite well because of my experience with being within such a tight knit community. Being the
President of the St. Lawrence University Outing Club I have had plenty of chances to lead other students in
and around the outdoors. I have many fields of employment, including an internship with Whiteface Mountain
Resort, a videographer position for New England Sports Network T.V show New England Boating and a
harvesting position for a local oyster farm, Big Rock Oyster. I am excited to arrive at TVRC and have the
chance to meet all the campers because looking back on my youth there isn't anyone that I learned from
more than my mentors both in the classroom and off the beaten path. With the continuous pressure of being
asked what’s next? I am looking forward to pursing my career in video production come the Fall of 2014, after
this amazing summer that we all have planned for us at TVRC.
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Name: Jack Crouter
Hometown: Walla Walla, WA
School: Willamette University
Hey all! My name is Jack, and i'm a Rhetoric and Media Studies incoming Senior at Willamette. This will be
my second summer as a counselor at TVRC. l was also a camper for four years. Both the counselor and
camper roles provided incredible experiences that i look forward to continuing this year. Over the last year i
finished my junior year of college and began my search for the right Masters in Education program. Among
the things i love about camp are going on backpacking trips, developing wilderness skills, and the friendly
staff. I am thrilled to be back as a counselor at TVRC this summer. I look forward to June 14th arrival and the
memories that will be made over the 4 weeks. More than anything i look forward to having a cabin full of
campers. As special as the location for TVRC is, it's the people that keep the spirit of camp alive. I am
privileged to be able to spend another summer at camp with a great staff team, and the adventures to come.
Name: Allie Cunningham
Hometown: Rochester, Massachusetts
School: University of Colorado Boulder
Boys' Season Position: Fly Fishing Assistant
I am so excited to be working at TVRC for another summer! After being a camper at Teton Valley Ranch
Camp for four years and then being a counselor last year, it is easy for me to see that it has such a big spot
in my heart. I cannot wait to see the campers' smiles after a summer filled with the amazing experiences that
TVRC has to offer.
Although I am a New Englander at heart, being from a small sailing town in Massachusetts, I have always
found myself running towards the mountains whenever I get the chance.This past year, I continued studying
EBIO (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) at the University of Colorado Boulder in hopes of becoming a wildlife
conservationist. When I am not studying, I love being outdoors and adventuring throughout the sunny state of
Colorado. During my summers, however, TVRC is always the place I love spending my time. I am looking
forward to yet another unforgettable summer at the ranch and cannot wait for the arrival of campers!
Name: Ted Doremus
Hometown: Jericho, VT
School: Bucknell University
Girls' Season Position: Scullery
As a first year counselor at TVRC I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to spend my summer in
Jackson Hole, working with kids and enjoying the outdoors. I grew up under Mount Mansfield, in Jericho VT
and spent my winters skiing at the local resorts as well as playing ice hockey. During the summer months I’m
an avid fly fisherman and also spend time waterskiing at our lake house on Lake Champlain. Currently, I am a
sophomore at Bucknell University where I participate in Club Ice Hockey and am also a member of the Fly
Fishing Club. I spent a lot of my childhood at summer camps and am extremely happy to be working at one
this summer. I can’t wait to get out west, meet everyone, and have an outstanding summer!
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Name: Mike Dowell
Hometown: Kirkwood, MO
School: Southeast Missouri State University
Boys' Season Position: Fishing Director/Trip Leader
Girls' Season Position: Fishing Director/Trip Leader
This will be my second summer at the wonderful Teton Valley Ranch Camp, and judging by my first summer,
it will surely be another amazing experience! I cannot wait to get back to Wyoming, especially because of all
the incredible people I will get another chance to work with! I graduated from Southeast Missouri State
University with a degree in Outdoor Leadership and Recreation, which has helped me immensely while leading
trips in the backcountry. I will be the Fly Fishing Director/Trip Leader, this summer, which means I will have
the best job imaginable! My greatest passion in life (other than fly fishing) is helping others to learn to enjoy
and respect nature, and there is no better way to do this than working at TVRC!
Name: Eliza Drury
Hometown: Vinalhaven, Maine
School: Brown University
Boys' Season Position: Discovery Leader
Girls' Season Position: Discovery Leader
I am a sophomore at Brown University majoring in Environmental Studies. I grew up and attended high school
on a small island in Maine. My father is the Captain of the ferry to the island, I learned how to drive a boat
before a car. During my junior year of High School, in an effort to expand my horizons, I studied abroad at the
Island School on Cape Eleuthera, The Bahamas. At the Island school I studied sustainability and the
Environment with a particular focus on aquaculture. I also became a licensed scuba diver. At TVRC I look
forward to continuing my interactions with the natural world and share them with the campers. As my junior
year of college approaches I will be studying abroad again. This time in Europe with a focus upon Organic
Farming, I will be wwoofing in France and Italy. In between farms I hope to hike both in the Alps and the
Pyrenees, pursuing a favorite hobby in an exciting place.
Name: Margaret Duffy
Hometown: Chicago, IL
School: University of Illinois
This will be my first summer at TVRC and I cannot wait to get there! The past three summers I spent as a
counselor and trip leader for a camp in northern Wisconsin, and I spent many days backpacking and
canoeing through Northern Minnesota and Michigan’s UP. I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois
where I studied Environmental Science and Biology, and spent my free time rock climbing at the gym where I
work or at our home crag in Southern Illinois. I can’t wait to be in the mountains and have some adventures
this summer!
Name: Benjamin Egan
Hometown: Jacksonville Fl
School: Boston College
Being a former camper myself, From a Yearling through Expeditions, returning back to TVRC as a counselor
was a no brainer. My best memories are from TVRC and I'm ready to make some more. I'm a native of
Jacksonville, Florida. I went to high school in Delaware at the St. Andrew's School. I'm currently a Freshman
at Boston College and ready for more. My favorite thing to do in the world is cycle. Im on the cycling team at
BC and having a blast. My favorite activity at camp was fly fishing and I'm more than pumped to continue that
this summer. It's almost too good to be true that I'm returning back to the place I call my home. Let's go, let's
show, let's rodeo.
Name: Ben Erwin
Hometown: Crestwood, Ky
School: Transylvania University
Girls' Season Position: Trail Cook
I am extremely excited to be back at TVRC for my second summer on staff. My first summer at TVRC was an
incredible experience and I have been looking forward to returning all year. I am currently a Sophomore at
Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, where I am majoring in history with a minor in education. After
graduation I plan to teach high school as well as coach lacrosse. I am also a member of the Transylvania
University lacrosse team. While in school at Transylvania, I try to make it to Red River Gorge as much as
possible to fish, hike and camp. I also enjoy going to Lake Cumberland with my family to fish and go boating.
Although it is an awesome place, it does not compare to Wyoming. The outdoors have been a big part of my
life from a young age and I hope to pass on this passion to my campers.
Name: Virginia
Hometown: Sandpoint, Idaho
School: Western Washington University
Girls' Season Position: Driver
I am so excited to join the TVRC team for my firs summer! I grew up in the mountains in north Idaho and I am
so excited to spend the summer playing in the mountains of Wyoming! I love to ski, mountain bike, ride
horses and play in the mountains as much as I can. I am a junior at Western Washington University in
Bellingham Washington where I am studying Outdoor Recreation. I spent my whole childhood attending
camps so I am thrilled to get back in the camp scene and meet tons of awesome people! I feel so fortunate to
be included in the TVRC team and I know this summer will be AMAZING. Looking forward to inspiring all the
awesome girls I meet to get outside and play and laugh in the mountains, after all, that is what made me who
I am today!
Name: Nina Fleischer
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
School: Brown University
Girls' Season Position: TL/Counselor
I stumbled across TVRC the summer after my freshman year at Brown, and immediately fell in love with
Wyoming and the camp community. I returned the subsequent summer, again as a counselor and
photographer. This summer, I am returning as a Trip Leader and Counselor for Girls season only. For the
month of June I will be at home preparing for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). At Brown, I am a
Neuroscience concentrator and completed the pre-medicine requirements. I have played for four years on the
varsity squash team and lead for the Brown Outdoor Leadership Training program. I will return in the fall for my
final semester, and graduate in December. I can’t wait to be back in Wyoming surrounded by incredible
friends, inspiring campers, and the outdoors. TVRC is one of my favorite places in the world, and I am so
lucky that I get to return!
Name: Gigi Flynn
Hometown: Rye, New York
Boys' Season Position: Scullery
I am thrilled to head back to one of my favorite places, Teton Valley Ranch Camp, this summer. This summer
will be my first year on staff, but fifth year on the ranch overall. I was a camper for four years and a Trailblazer
in 2010. My favorite memories from camp include going on Moose Basin (an 8 day backpacking trip),
spending time with my counselors, and hosting campfires with my cabin. In addition, I love the breakfast
rides, Sunday Rodeos, and archery. In the fall, I will be a sophomore at Bucknell University where I am
studying management. I am looking forward to returning to Wyoming this summer for some new adventures
and to be with some awesome people!
Name: Cooper Fogle
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
School: Transylvania University
Boys' Season Position: Barn
Girls' Season Position: Barn
I visited a Dude Ranch when I was about ten and loved it. That made me want to come back out west and
work at one.
I also grew up riding horses on my grandparents farm in Central Kentucky. I love horses, I love being in the
great outdoors and I love working with kids.
When I'm not thinking about horses I'm attending classes at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky
(home of several thoroughbred horse farms). I also play lacrosse for Transylvania (another passion of mine). I
am a goalie.
I will be a sophomore at Transylvania in the fall.
Name: Claire Goss
Hometown: Twin Falls, Idaho
School: Dartmouth College
Boys' Season Position: Trail Cook
Girls' Season Position: Councilor
Growing up on the range in rural Idaho, I fell in love with the outdoors while hiking, camping, and exploring the
surrounding desert. Some of my favorite expeditions were backpacking and camping trips with my family
through the Sawtooth Mountains, and I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to explore the Grand Tetons!
When I’m not exploring I spend a great amount of time kicking around the soccer ball, reading, and pursuing
my newly found interest of white water kayaking. I am currently about to finish a great first year at Dartmouth
College, and hope that being at TVRC will help me to determine what studies I want to pursue in my next
three years. I am really looking forward to my first summer at TVRC, meeting everyone, and sharing my love
for the outdoors!?
Name: Maggie Harwood
School: Colorado College
My name is Maggie Harwood and this is my 3rd year working at TVRC and I cannot wait! I always look
forward spending my summers at the ranch with old friends and meeting new people. I am counting down the
days until the kids arrive and we can start adventuring and having a blast all together. Going on trips is one of
my favorite activities to do at TVRC and I cannot wait to be an official part in leading them. It is going to be
another amazing summer and I am looking forward to sharing new experiences with everyone!
Name: William Hearty
Hometown: Weston MA
School: St. Lawrence
I returning for my third summer at TVRC and will be working as a trail cook on the Absaroka Pack Trip. By the
time i arrive in Dubois i will be finished with my education at St. Lawrence University. I could not ask for a
more enjoyable job immediately after graduation and have been looking forward to returning the area since the
day i left last August.
Name: Sam Hecklau
Hometown: Clinton, NY
School: St Lawrence University (Alumni)
Boys' Season Position: Camp Counselor
My name is Sam Hecklau and I grew up in Clinton, NY. I am the youngest in a family of five. My father is an
environmental consultant in and my mother is a first grade teacher. My oldest sister Emily is (27) is working
now as a school while my sister Sarah (24) is working in college admissions. I myself am a recent college
graduate from St. Lawrence University. I graduated as a Geology and Fine Arts double major though more of
my time was devoted to leading trips for the Outing Club. When in the outdoors, I enjoy skiing, fly fishing,
hiking, and hunting. I look forward to passing on my knowledge of the outdoors to the kids at TVRC.
Name: Gillian Highet
Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
School: Davidson College
Boys' Season Position: Nanny
Girls' Season Position: Cabin Counselor
Growing up in a small town in Ridgewood, New Jersey, I cherished my chance to escape to the beautiful
outdoors of Teton Valley as a camper. My love of the outdoors stems from my dad who grew up in New
Zealand. From an early age, he had my sisters and I hooked on swimming, running, hiking, and camping. My
whole family is crazy about TVRC- I am a third generation camper! I had three wonderful summers as a Rough
Rider, a Wrangler, and a Trail Blazer. I am ecstatic about the opportunity to get back on the ranch as a nanny
and a counselor. I have just finished my first- year at Bates College where I have been studying Psychology
as a major and Education and Spanish as minors. Next year, I plan to head south to Davidson College in
North Carolina to continue my studies in these fields and take advantage of the warm weather to spend more
time outside! However, my favorite place in the world is Teton Valley and I cannot wait to return for another
fantastic summer.
Name: Brian Hines
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
School: Ohio University
Boys' Season Position: Counselor/Trip Leader
I'm a midwesterner with a love for the outdoors. Last summer, I was fortunate enough to join the team and
spend my first summer in Wyoming and call myself a member of an outstanding Teton Valley Ranch Camp
staff group. Once I had gotten my first taste of the American West, I absolutely fell in love with it. The
majestic landscapes and natural beauty the surround us at TVRC are special, but it's the people here that
inspire me the most. I learned so many things from my fellow staff members, and even more from my
campers. Summiting a mountain is spectacular, but the feeling of summiting a mountain with a group of your
campers that have bonded into a cohesive unit in order to reach that peak together... I can't describe that
feeling, but that's what has me coming back for more. This is truly an amazing place, I can't wait to make
some memories!
Name: Dan Hoffman
School: Indiana University
Having grown up in southwestern Connecticut with the beach as my backyard and beautiful mountains
nearby, I've always had a strong connection with the outdoors. This is my first year working at Teton Valley
Ranch Camp and I could not be more excited to meet my wonderful campers and work alongside some truly
accomplished and dedicated staff members. I've done several backpacking/ community service trips in the
past in some truly remarkable places. I went mountaineering, sea kayaking, and ice climbing in Alaska for 7
weeks, lived in a homestay during my two-month community service trip in Ecuador, another community
service trip in Peru, and have backpacked and gone whitewater rafting in Colorado to name a few of my more
memorable experiences. I remember just how special these trips were for me when I was younger and I'm so
excited for my TVRC campers to have the time of their lives! I just finished my sophomore year at Indiana
University where I am studying Journalism and Spanish while also playing on my school's competitive Club
Baseball team. I look forward to studying abroad in Spain for a semester next year where I can continue
traveling and learning about other cultures. But as for now, I could not be more excited to spend my next five
weeks at TVRC with some truly inspiring people and in one of the most beautiful parts of the country!
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Name: Laurel Hortick
Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
Girls' Season Position: counselor
Having experienced all five years that Teton Valley Ranch Camp has to offer as a camper and their famous
Expeditions trip, I am more than thrilled to be returning back to my second home this summer. As a first year
staff member I am ready to learn how to make the summers of all the campers as amazing and gratifying as
mine were. I remember camp being a place where I was pushed to try new things and experience new
challenges which have given me unique strengths that I still use everyday. So I am ready to help guide my
campers to new heights that they never dreamed possible, whether that be to the peak of a mountain, or on
the back of a horse in a rodeo. Having just finished my first year of college I could not be more enthusiastic to
get away from the business of school and enjoy the beauty and serenity that the nature of Wyoming has to
offer, its going to be an amazing summer!
Name: Madeleine Hurlbut
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
School: Scripps College
Boys' Season Position: Barn Staff/Trip Leader
Girls' Season Position: Barn Staff/Trip Leader
Hi everyone! My name is Madeleine and I am so excited to be returning to TVRC for my third summer as a
staff member! Having attended camp myself for yearling through trailblazer year, I am extremely attached to
camp and can't wait to share my love for horses and the outdoors with campers of all ages this season. I am
a rising senior at Scripps College in Southern California, and have spent the past three years playing varsity
lacrosse and pursuing a degree in Critical Media Studies with a minor in Psychology. Last fall I was fortunate
enough to study abroad in Florence, Italy, where I continued to fall in love with the outdoors, exploring the
Italian wilderness and embarking on skiing expeditions in the Dolomites. After a busy year of school and
travel, I couldn't me more excited to return to TVRC to make new memories with campers and take on all of
the adventures that camp has to offer this summer!
Name: Andrews Inglis
Hometown: Travelers Rest, SC
School: University of Virginia
Boys' Season Position: yes
Girls' Season Position: yes
I grew up on a small farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, right at the border of North Carolina and
South Carolina. My summers were spent traipsing through the woods with my siblings then coming home to
cook meals with fresh vegetables from our garden. I'm incredibly excited about having similar experiences out
in the Wild West of Wyoming. In my other life, I'm a rising third year at the University of Virginia and am
studying Cognitive Science with a Neuroscience concentration. It's crazy to think that I'm halfway through
college. How time flies! I cannot wait for this summer and all the experiences and memories that it will bring.
Name: Lucy Iselin
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
School: Kenyon College
While I grew up in the city, I've been lucky enough to spend much of what I would consider my formative time
in beautiful wild places, such as the Fox Islands in Maine, the White Mountains in New Hampshire, the woods
of Delaware. The experiences I've had in these places have ingrained a love for the outdoors within me that I
cannot separate myself from, especially when this experience can be shared with others. While I've only
spent two months in Wyoming, in the Absarokas and the Wind River Range, I already feel a deep connection
with the land and the spirit of the West and look forward to creating an identity, a home and a family at Teton
Valley Ranch Camp.
Name: Amanda Jackson
Hometown: Crawfordville, GA
School: Georgia Southern University; Ogeechee Technical College
Boys' Season Position: Barn Staff
Girls' Season Position: Barn Staff
I grew up in a small town on our family farm which gave me the inspiration to apply for a position on the 2014
TVRC Barn Staff. I could not be more excited to be joining the Team for the first time. I look forward to sharing
my passion and excitement for the outdoors and getting to know each of the wonderful staff members and
campers this summer. As a student I attended many 4-H camps that helped educate me on the ability to train
and ride horses as well as the importance of safety needed on and around horses during trail rides and
rodeos. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to pass along this knowledge to others and am grateful for the
opportunity to experience the beautiful Teton mountains while doing what I love.
Name: Catherine Jager
Hometown: Eagle, Idaho
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Boys' Season Position: RN
Girls' Season Position: RN
This will be my first summer at camp, and I'm super excited to be part of the Teton Valley Ranch Camp team.
After hearing about so many great experiences and the comaraderie at camp from my niece (who will be a
Top Hand this summer), I couldn't wait to be part of such a dedicated, dynamic group.
My nursing experience spans 12 years, and includes the Emergency Department, and my present work at a
Surgery Center.
More than anything, I enjoy being outdoors. One of my favorite things is trail running with my dog Gracie. I
love cycling, both road and mountain. But the best is incorporating all of these activities in a camping trip.
When it's time to kick back, I like to sew, knit, and pretty much just spend time getting "crafty".
I'm so thankful for this opportunity to share time with the campers. Although no one really wants to meet up in
the infirmary, I'll be there for whatever you might need. I do hope to come to know all the campers through
sharing some of the great summer fun TVRC has to offer!
Name: Kirt Jones
Hometown: Martinsville, IN
School: The Art Institute of Indianapolis
Boys' Season Position: Head Chef
Girls' Season Position: Head Chef
With a degree in Culinary Arts and Culinary Management, cooking is my career... but summer camp is my
life. I've been working at summer camps for the past 9 years in every capacity, and I have been cooking
professionally for the past 5 years. During the non-camp season I am the head chef at Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority at Indiana University. This is my 3rd year at TVRC, and I am excited to bring new ideas and a growing
knowledge to the TVRC community. I am looking forward to making new friends, creating new memories, and
having a lasting impact. I am thankful to have the opportunity to combine my two passions for another great
summer at TVRC!
Name: W. Ryland Kenyon
Hometown: Dedham, MA
Girls' Season Position: Trip Supervisor
Howdy! I am a recent graduate of the University of Virginia, where I majored in Politics and Media Studies. I
hail from Boston, and not surprisingly I have been raised an avid sports fan and athlete (at least I like to think
so). But no position or play on a sports team has amounted to the thrill and fulfillment of my time in the great
outdoors of Wyoming. This will be my 7th summer returning to the ranch, and each summer has managed to
out-do the last. I'm sure the summer of the 2014 will be no exception!
Name: John Klamer
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
School: UMKC School of Dentistry
Boys' Season Position: Fishing Guide
I can't explain how excited I am to be working at Teton Valley Ranch Camp! After completing my first year at
UMKC School of Dentistry, I can not think of a better way to spend my last summer off. I will be working in
the Fishing Department this summer and one of my favorite things to do is sharing my knowledge of fishing
with others; especially helping campers catch their first trout on a fly rod. When I am not in the classroom or
clinic I love doing anything outside, but especially love bass fishing and hunting. TVRC's staff is the best in
the world and I cannot wait to experience the adventures this summer will have to offer!
Name: Lucy Lansing
Hometown: Bend, OR
School: Santa Clara University
Boys' Season Position: Parent Coordinator
Girls' Season Position: Parent Coordinator
This will be my first year at TVRC as a staff member, but I have many happy memories as a former camper! I
am a Philosophy major and Spanish minor at Santa Clara University. I spent my early childhood in Wyoming,
where I eagerly anticipated my family's annual drive to Yellowstone National Park. I have always adored
animals, especially horses, and look forward to getting back in the saddle! I am a dance and SCUBA
enthusiast, as well as a world traveler. My most recent trip took me to Honduras with my school's SCUBA
club, where we went diving three times a day and even swam with a whale shark! My family currently lives in
Bend, Oregon, with llamas, chickens, cats, dogs, and a hedgehog. I look forward to coming back to Wyoming
and enjoying a summer at TVRC!
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Name: Lillian Malmberg
Hometown: Orinda, CA
Boys' Season Position: Office Assistant
Girls' Season Position: Office Assistant
After spending four amazing years as a camper I couldn't be more thrilled to return to TVRC as a staff
member. For as long as I can remember TVRC has been a huge part of my life. I grew up camping and hiking
and waiting for the day that I could attend TVRC like my brothers and other family members had before me. I
am currently a freshman at Santa Clara University where I am studying communications. I hope to one day
have a job in public relations and I look forward to getting office experience this summer. I am honored to have
the privilege of spending my summer in this gorgeous place and creating unforgettable memories for campers.
I cannot wait to return to TVRC and be apart of the team that makes TVRC the incredible place that it is.
Name: Charlie Markowitz
Hometown: Mt. Kisco, NY
School: Oberlin
Although I have lived my life on the other side of the country, I have always found my home in the Tetons.
TVRC was a place that was passed down by my mom to me. Many of my best childhood memories are right
here! I am currently majoring in Environmental Ecology and minoring in Geology at Oberlin College. I look
forward to teaching skills about the natural world to campers as well as going on backpacking trips and having
fun exploring everything out here. Can't wait for an amazing summer!
Name: Amber Martin
Hometown: Hanna Wyoming
School: Michigan State University
Girls' Season Position: Nanny
I am currently attending Michigan State where I am majoring in human bio and treasuring every moment I have
as a spartan. I love swimming, hiking, and being outside every second that I can. I also enjoy traveling,
reading,animals, and eating as much chocolate as I can get! I am looking forward to returning to the beautiful
state of Wyoming where I graduated high school and cannot wait to be working at TVRC!
Name: Zachary Masek
Hometown: Austin, TX
School: John F. Kennedy Special Warfare School Center and School
Boys' Season Position: Maintenance
Girls' Season Position: Maintenance
At twenty five years of age, I have lived seven states, three countries, and spent time at three separate
universities. With that said of all the places I have lived and visited, TVRC is not a second home, it is my
home. I started going to camp when I was thirteen and finished at sixteen as a post wrangler. After graduating
high school early I spent time in India, Nepal, and Tibet before my first summer as barn staff. I made an quick
attempt at college in the fall. At the time, it just didn't take. I enlisted in the United States Army and quickly
found a new family. In 2010 I graduated from the three year long Qualification Course becoming a Special
Forces Green Beret. As soon as I donned my green beanie I volunteered for Combat Dive school and joined a
scuba team. In 2013 I spent seven months in Afghanistan conducting village stability operations in Kandahar
province. Once I finished my deployment I felt as thought it was the right time to begin school again. After six
short years in the service discharged and a week later returned to college in Austin, Texas. I know with
certainty my ambition and intestinal fortitude was seeded in the summers I spent at TVRC. It is truly a sacred
place to me and I will cherish it for the rest of my days.
Name: Lauren McAlister
Hometown: Stevensville, MD
School: Salisbury University
Living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, I am shaped by my experiences on and around the Chesapeake
Bay. My unique experience with the creatures and their habitats has made my love for nature and the land
blossom! I am currently pursuing Environmental Studies at Salisbury University with hopes that my first
summer working with the Teton Valley Ranch Camp will bring me closer to the land as well as put to use my
passion for being an excited and positive role model to younger kids. I've been all over the east coast hiking,
camping, cooking, and enjoying life, so my experience there will boil over the west as I share my skills and
acquire more. Nothing is more fulfilling than immersion in nature, except for teaching others the excitement of
the environment around them! I am excited to work with like-minded individuals as a team of western mentors
for some lucky campers who get to experience what we all love and care for: nature's gifts.
Name: Charlotte McCary
Hometown: West Hartford
School: Georgetown University
Boys' Season Position: Trip Foods
Having grown up on the east coast, I’m excited to move out west this summer and start a new adventure at
TVRC. Since first attending sleep away camp in upstate New York at the age of seven, I have loved spending
time outdoors and trying new things. I’m looking forward to having the chance to immerse myself in this type
of setting once more and hope to share my enthusiasm for all things camp-related with the TVRC community.
I just finished my freshman year at Georgetown University, where I plan on studying English and Art History.
Additionally, I work for the campus radio station as both DJ and blog writer/editor. While I’ve come to love
living in a city, I can’t wait to spend the next few months at the beautiful TVRC campsite.
Name: Shane McDonald
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
School: Bard College
Boys' Season Position: Target Sports
Girls' Season Position: Target Sports
My name is Shane. I currently attend Bard College, a small liberal arts institution in upstate New York. I went
to TVRC when I was a kid and I am thoroughly excited to come back to Wyoming. I am an Eagle Scout and
have spent many weekends camping, hiking, and riding. After spending a cold Winter in the Hudson Valley, I
am anxious to spend time in Wyoming doing the things I love to do, while at the same time impacting the
lives of children who come from backgrounds similar to my own. I am ecstatic about the possibility of
teaching, learning, and growing alongside a committed and passionate staff/community in a place that I love
so much. I can't wait to jump into things and get the Summer started!
Name: Connor
Hometown: Worthington Ohio
School: Ohio Wesleyan University
Girls' Season Position: Expeditions
My name is Connor McGowan and I am currently the Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach at Transylvania
University in Lexington, KY. The 2014 summer will be my third summer at TVRC. I served as a counselor, day
hike leader, and trip leader during the summers of 2010 and 2011. I am extremely excited to be an
expeditions leader this summer. I can't imagine a better way to spend a summer than backpacking in the
Tetons!
Name: Jordy McNamee
Hometown: Kirkwood, Missouri
School: University of Northern Colorado
Boys' Season Position: Craft Shop Leader
Girls' Season Position: Craft Shop Leader
I grew up in a suburb outside of St. Louis, Missouri. When it came time to choose a college I looked west
towards the mountains. I have always had a passion for art and teaching, and decided to pursue that field of
study. I graduated this past May with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Art and Design. I
recently moved to Tabernash, Colorado, just outside of Winter Park. Here I plan on being a ski instructor and
eventually finding an Elementary teaching job. I love being outdoors. I spend my winters skiing the Rockies of
Colorado. In the summer I like to boulder, mountain bike, hike, and camp. This will be my first summer at
Teton Valley Ranch Camp, and I am eager to let the adventures begin!
Name: Cortland Moore
Hometown: Devonshire, Bermuda
Girls' Season Position: Assistant Cook
This will be my first summer at TVRC and I am really excited to be working at such a great place. I have just
finished my sophomore year at Bucknell University where I am majoring in Sociology and Economics. In my
free time I enjoy reading, painting, hiking and playing sports, of which skiing and lacrosse are my favorites.
Although I live in Bermuda, I have spent many summers in Colorado with family and attending a similar
outdoors camp, where I have made many great memories and friends. I love being outdoors and active, and I
think there is no better place to spend a summer than out west in the mountains.
Name: Leslie
Hometown: Houston
School: Texas
Boys' Season Position: Trips Supervisor
Girls' Season Position: Trips Supervisor
I am extremely excited to be returning to TVRC for my 5th summer. Backpacking has always been a passion
of mine and I am looking forward to helping organize all the wonderful trips! I am graduating in a short three
weeks from Colorado College with a major in Economics/Business and minors in Global Health and Spanish.
Being in Colorado for four years has further increased my passion for the outdoors and outdoor education. I
am grateful for the opportunity to spend yet another summer on the ranch and cannot wait for the adventures
to begin!
Name: Martha Obermiller
Hometown: Kalispell, Montana
School: University of Colorado at Boulder
Girls' Season Position: Backpacking Shed/Trading Post
I am extremely ecstatic about my first summer at TVRC. Having grown up in northwest Montana, the outdoors
are what makes my heart sing! I am a girl with many passions- horseback riding, fly fishing, camping, and
snowboarding are just a few of my favorite things. I recently graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder
with a degree in International Affairs, Ethnic Studies, and Multicultural Leadership. During my time at school I
backpacked around Europe, and studied in both Cuba and Argentina. Despite my interest in other cultures,
traveling and politics nothing quite fills me up like time in the great outdoors. I am most looking forward to
sharing this love with the campers and sleeping many nights under the bright stars of the Wyoming skys.
Name: Erin O'Connell
Hometown: Wilton, Connecticut
School: Cal Poly University
I grew up in the small town of Wilton, Connecticut, and had the incredible opportunity to spend 5 summers at
TVRC falling in love with the pristine mountain landscapes, fresh air, and all things western. This will be my
first summer back to the ranch as a counselor, and I am really excited to finally be a part of the legendary
staff that makes everything happen at TVRC. This fall I will be heading all the way out to California to study
biology at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo California. After graduating from Wilton
High School in the spring of 2013, I traveled to Ecuador for a year to study as a Rotary International Exchange
Student, and I am excited to share the stories of my adventures in the Amazon Rainforest and Galapagos
islands with everyone willing to listen. I cannot wait to begin my next adventures, starting with another
awesome summer at TVRC!
Name: Robert O'Neill
Hometown: Middlebury, Indiana
Boys' Season Position: Sous Chef
Girls' Season Position: Sous Chef
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Name: William Pavlis
Hometown: Fairfield, Connecticut
Having always had a love for all things outdoors, I am excited for my first summer with the Teton Valley Ranch
Camp! I look forward to exploring an area of the country I have little experience in and bringing my own brand
of expertise and enthusiasm. Growing up, I engrossed myself in hiking, fishing, and kayaking around my New
England home. Once high school ended, I took a gap year to satisfy an itch for further adventure and
exploration before returning to school. During my year off I spent three months in the back country of Chilean
Patagonia where I spent my time mountaineering, sea kayaking, and enjoying the pristine wilderness of the
area. Next, I spent my spring in Spain, where I trekked the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage
beginning in Southern France and ending on the west coast of Spain! Now having just finished my first year at
the University of Virginia, I am grateful for the opportunity to spend my summer at camp and share in all of the
great experiences ahead!
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Name: Brettie Pitcairn
Hometown: Bryn Athyn, PA
School: King's College
Boys' Season Position: Barn Staff
Girls' Season Position: Barn Staff
During my four years as a camper, I remember dreaming of someday being a part of the barn staff at TVRC,
and feel so fortunate that this will be my third year in the barn. My two favorite activities, early morning
wrangles and breakfast rides have been calling my name. I've enjoyed my year playing lacrosse and traveling
but I am eager to be surrounded by mountains and back in the saddle once again this summer in Dubois
Wyoming. Can't wait for another fun filled summer to arrive!
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Name: Willy ross
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
School: Universty of Oregon
It is about time for another Western Summer! Growing up in Bend, Oregon I was introduced to the outdoors at
a young age and have continued to love the wilderness ever since. I love hiking, backpacking, skiing, climbing,
horseback riding, you name it! If it has anything to deal with the outdoors I will try it! I just finished my third
year at the University of Oregon where I am studying Geography and Business. My studies which are broad
will reflect my career path in the future where I want to pursue multiple careers throughout my life. This will be
my third summer back at Teton Valley Ranch Camp and I am more excited than ever to get back out to the
great state of Wyoming. But what I am more excited about is to share new experiences with all the campers
of TVRC, As well as the Phelps lake day trips! I just love to jump into crispy refreshing mountain lakes up in
the Tetons. I am so happy to be given the opportunity again to work at such a prestigious camp and I look
forward to seeing all the campers and making sure that they have the most adventurous and fun summer ever!
Name: Mason Schmidt
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
School: Auburn University
Being from Montgomery Alabama, I obviously did not grow up in the mountains but I did spend a lot of time in
the outdoors in general. I graduated high school from a boarding school located in the Blue Ridge Mountains
of Virginia and I am currently enrolled at Auburn University. Growing up with family trips to the Rockies and
the French Alps, I have gotten a lot of experience and eventually fell in love with the mountains and outdoors. I
took a school trip to climb the Grand Teton in Wyoming four years ago and I had the time of my life. I am
extremely excited to get back in the Tetons and to teach the skills that I have learned to others. I feel very
lucky to have this opportunity for the summer and I cannot wait to get out there and meet everyone!
Name: Mark Setian
Hometown: Hingham, MA
School: Saint Lawrence University
I was born in Central New Jersey and then moved to Hingham, Massachusetts not long after. The South
Shore has been my home ever since! I now go to Saint Lawrence University with a few other staff members
here at Teton Valley Ranch Camp and love it. During the long winter at school I ski as much as I possibly
can. When I'm home in the summer, I love to be out on the water, go fishing and mountain biking. I've been
coming out to Wyoming during both the winter and summer seasons ever since I was a little kid, and can
never get enough of it! Looking forward to making it a similar experience for others this summer and am so
thankful for the opportunity to do so!
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Name: Kelsey Shields
Hometown: Lititz, PA
School: Penn State
Boys' Season Position: Van Driver
This will be my second summer working at TVRC after being a camper and I have no words to describe my
excitement in returning. Last summer I was "Craftshop Kelsey" and this summer I will take the wheel as a van
driver before having my own cabin of girls. I recently completed my student teaching in Pittsburgh and
graduated from Pennsylvania State University this May with a degree in Art Education. I am hoping to receive
a teaching job for the fall. It is my dream to travel out of Pennsylvania and conquer a new city, preferably a
city out west. I am the oldest of four and have had the wonderful opportunity of sharing Penn State with my
brother, Derrick, for the past two years. Coming back to TVRC is a fabulous ending to my college years and I
am equally nervous and excited for what comes next. I cannot wait to see what this summer holds and am
excited to meet new people and reunite with old friends.
Name: Story Southworth
Hometown: Andover, New Hampshire
School: Connecticut College
This will be my third summer returning to camp on staff after having been a camper my Rough Rider to
Wrangler years, and I am so excited to be heading back out to Dubois! For my junior fall I studied abroad at
the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and fell in love with the city and country (but I missed the mountains)!
While there I was working towards my undergraduate degree in Modern World History and taking time to
explore the UK and Europe. Upon my return home I focused on my other major, Secondary Education, by
assistant teaching in three high school freshman history classes. I loved the experience and am looking
forward to teaching high school after I graduate next year! Until then, I am ecstatic to get back out on the trail
with all of the campers - both in my hiking boots and on horses!
Name: Allison Staub
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
School: Purdue University
After a particularly chilly spring semester interning for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in northern Wisconsin, I am
very much looking forward to summertime at Teton Valley Ranch Camp. I cannot think of a better way to
spend the summer before returning to Purdue University for my senior year. As a third-year staff member, I
know that this summer will be spent marching around the Teton & Absaroka mountain ranges making
tremendous memories. Most of all, I look forward to enjoying nightly campfire with this year’s gang of lively
campers and dedicated staff members
Name: Peter Stone
Hometown: Nederland, CO
School: Fort Lewis College
Boys' Season Position: Wrangler councilor
Growing up in mountain towns such as Nederland, Colorado , Hailey, Idaho, and Jackson Hole Wyoming, has
given me a unique perspective on the natural world and on inspiring kids to get out into nature. as an alumni
(Yearling -Trailblazer) I have a great perspective of how Camp runs and what the TVRC values instils in
campers for the rest of their lives. I bring to camp the rational and experience of a high level skier and
mountaineer as well as the training of the National Outdoor Leadership Schools Patagonia year certification. I
am currently a junior/ senior at Fort Lewis College, in Durango, Co and my major is Environmental Studies
with a minor in Adventure education. I am an avid Bluegrass and Folk musician and Absolutely Love playing
music during campfire sessions. I am extremely excited About sharing my knowledge and passion for the
mountains with the next generation and I can't wait For Camp!
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Name: David Van Housen
Hometown: Portland, OR
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Boys' Season Position: Photographer
Girls' Season Position: Photographer
While growing up in southeastern Wisconsin, I was lucky enough to have parents and relatives that
encouraged me to spend my summers at camp having adventures. The best of my memories from the various
camps I attended were my two summers, as a rough rider, and then a top hand at TVRC. Those summers
instilled within me a love of the outdoors that hasn't left me till this day. After graduating highschool, I moved
out west to Portland, OR where I studied digital film making and video production at the Art Institute of
Portland, as well as falling in love with the beauty of the northwest. On my days off you can normally find me
strolling along one of the many hiking trails in the Columbia River Gorge, or on Mount Hood, with one of my
trusty film cameras at my side. I am extremely excited to be able to spend another summer at the camp that
I have such fond memories of, and I look forward to helping the current campers have as wonderful of a time at
camp as I did.
Name: Gracie Villa
Hometown: Peapack, NJ
School: Boston College
Girls' Season Position: Trip Leader and Counselor
I am a rising senior at Boston College studying Art History and Environmental Science and this will be my 7th
summer at TVRC! I attended camp for four summers and am excited to return for a third year on staff this
summer too. Originally I am from Peapack, NJ, but I have spent almost 8 years in MA for high school and
college - making me somewhat of a trader to my home NY and NJ teams! A have always loved being active
and have continued to play sports through college - I ran a half marathon while studying in Holland this past
fall, a full marathon outside Boston this spring, and play on the Boston College club field hockey team - so I
am also excited to lead our campers through the beautiful mountains of Wyoming this summer! Other than
hiking, my favorite parts about camp are breakfast rides, wrangling, and meal time skits and I can't wait to get
back to it all in a few short weeks!
Name: Eileen Elizabeth Waggoner
Hometown: Hedgesville, West Virginia
School: Shepherd University
Boys' Season Position: Infirmary Assistant
Born and raised in the foothills of Appalachia, I'm no stranger to mountain life: hiking, backpacking, and trail
rides are some of my favorite ways to enjoy the land and people around me. Growing up listening to stories
about the old west from my grandparents, mother, and brother, I decided it was time to join the TVRC family.
Last summer was my first in Wyoming as a cabin counselor and it was one of the most rewarding
experiences of my life. I am thrilled to be returning to the wilds of Wyoming for my second summer!
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Hometown: Rifle, Colorado
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Boys' Season Position: Lapidary Instructor
Girls' Season Position: Lapidary Instructor
I've been living in the Rocky Mountains for over half of my life. Exploring awesome Wyoming places that are a
days drive from my home has become a great pleasure. In 2011 I had the opportunity to become the lapidary
guy. I really had a great time that year and again at camp 2012. The kids loved the program and they
completed over 1,000 pieces over those 2 years. It was a terrible shame that personal things came up and
had to miss the big 75th anniversary celebration of 2013. I've procured some new and neat rock specimens for
the kids to work with. Looking forward to a fun and productive summer. Maybe planning for 1 or 2 rock hunting
trips near camp. Super glad to be returning!
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Name: Annie Watters
Hometown: Victor Idaho
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Boys' Season Position: Trips Supervisor
Girls' Season Position: Trips Supervisor
As a recent Whitman College graduate, with a bachelors in sociology and goal to pursue physical therapy in
graduate school, I am excited to return to the Tetons for one more summer. Teton Valley Ranch Camp has
been my second home. At age 12 my family moved from St. Louis, MO to Victor, ID (a small town right out
side of Jackson Hole). The first experience I had in my new home was attending TVRC as a camper and
thanks to the four amazing summers that followed at the ranch, the transition was made easy. As a camper I
gained an invaluable appreciation for the mountains and a confidence to embrace any challenges life throws
my way. Having been a counselor two summers ago, I am excited to return back to the ranch for one more
summer of campfires, rodeos, and trips in the beautiful Wind River and Teton mountain ranges.
Name: Sally Watters
Girls' Season Position: Councilor
I'm from a small town called Victor Idaho which is located about two hours away from Dubois. My family lives
on a small farm with horses, chickens, and sheep. From a young age I have loved to ride, hike, and fish.
Being outdoors has always been something that my family has loved to do and we have spent many
weekends camping on Jackson lake, and other beautiful places in Idaho and Wyoming. I also enjoy playing
sports too. Soccer is my favorite, but I like to run and downhill/nordic ski as well. I am so excited to be a part
of the camp environment again. I attended camp when I was younger and loved every minute of it, and can't
wait to be a councilor during girls season!
Name: Tim Watters
School: University of Denver
Boys' Season Position: Camp Counselor
Girls' Season Position: Fishing Assistant
I am currently a freshman at the University of Denver. I am a avid fisherman, love hiking and doing other
outdoor activities. I took a year off before college and had some amazing experiences. I started off doing an
internship in St. Louis Missouri at the Botanical Garden working with medicinal plants. I then did an internship
with NOLS and in-between took a NOLS backcountry skiing course with a focus on avalanche awareness. I
finished off my year as a fly fishing guide down in Patagonia which was amazing. I am majoring in
environmental science and have thoroughly enjoyed my first year at DU. I was a counselor last year at TVRC
and cannot wait to get back there this summer. TVRC was a great experience for me as a camper and I hope
it is the same for my campers this year!
Name:
Hometown:
School:
Name: Courtney Wilkens
Hometown: mequon, wisconsin
School: university of Findlay
Boys' Season Position: barn staff
Girls' Season Position: barn staff
I’m excited to be returning to camp this summer. I started at camp as a Rough Rider in 2004 and was lucky
enough to stay through trailblazer year and later completed the expedition trip. I’m excited to be returning to
camp this summer as barn staff. I look forward to sharing my knowledge of horses and the art of riding with
everyone. I was three days old when I had my first pony ride and ever since, I have been hooked. My whole life
I have been showing horse in various disciplines, my favorite is jumpers. I’m currently a Senior at the
University of Findlay in Ohio where I am working towards a degree in Animal Science, Equine Business, and
Equine Science with a dressage emphasis. After graduation I hope to own and operate my own riding facility. I
can’t wait for camp to start!
Name: Emily Williams
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
School: Whitman College
I am an Environmental Studies Politics major and History minor going into my junior year at Whitman College.
I love spending time outdoors, especially in the mountains. In my free time I enjoy trail running, swimming,
climbing and any other activity that may involve being outside. I was born and raised in the South Bay Area,
but I feel most at home on the trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains surrounded by a grove of Redwood trees.
This is my first summer at camp and I can't wait to try new things and be a part of this camp!
Name:
Hometown: Norwalk, Connecticut
School: University of Vermont
Boys' Season Position: Backpacking Shed/Trading Post
My name is Charlotte Yordon and this will be my third summer that I am lucky enough to be spending a full
summer on staff at TVRC! Next fall I’ll be entering my senior year at The University of Vermont studying
business and art history. After spending my spring semester living and studying in central London, I can’t wait
to hit the trail, soak up some sun and enjoy the incredible outdoors. Since my first summer at TVRC in 2004,
every summer has pushed my limits and created unforgettable memories and friendships. I’m looking forward
to being a part of all of the campers having AMAZING adventures and laughs all summer long!
Name: Halle Yungmeyer
Hometown: Kingsport, TN
Boys' Season Position: Assistant Cook
Girls' Season Position: Assistant Cook
Hi everyone! My name is Halle Yungmeyer, and I'll be cooking up some hardy meals for you this summer with
the rest of the kitchen staff. Although I was born in Denver, I was raised an East Coast girl and grew up in a
small town near the Smoky Mountains called Kingsport. I’m currently a student at the University of Virginia
studying Chemical Engineering. I love spending time outdoors in good weather and good company, and I
spent most of my childhood summers at an all-girls camp in North Carolina. After hearing about the incredible
experiences my two older sisters had while working at TVRC, I thought I’d take a break from chemical
engineering and see what the Wild West had in store for me! I’m tremendously excited to get to camp, meet
all of the other staff members and campers, and start having fun!! See y’all soon!

Name: Liz Andrews Hometown: Kirkwood, MO School

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