Summer staff BIO's

Name: Mary Catherine McGinn
Camp Name: MC
Position: Staff Coordinator
Hometown: Martinsville, VA (Henry County)
School/College: College of William & Mary and VCU School of Medicine
4-H Experience: I have camped at the center since 1995 as a camper, cit, and a teen. This will be my 5th summer on staff! :)
Favorite thing about camp: My favorite things about camp are having fun with the kids, working with my fellow staff members, and singing camp songs!
Favorite place at camp: hmm...staff house or campfire circle
Why MC is working at the Dubb-E: "I love 4-H Camp/everything that goes along with working at camp, and I can't imagine spending my summer anywhere else!"

Name: Monroe Haynes
Camp Name: Monie
Position: Camp Coordinator
Hometown: Gretna, VA (Pittsylvania County)
School/College: Central Virginia Community College
4-H Experience: Camper and teen w/ Pittsylvania County; this is my 7th Year on Staff!
Favorite thing about camp: Everything! And Taco Salad day! Ummm...
Favorite place at camp: The Bossman's office!
Why Monie is working at the Dubb-E:"To help kids have the best week of their lives!"

Name: Alex McKinney
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Camp Medic
Hometown: Bedford, VA
School/College: Jefferson College of Health Sciences
4-H Experience: 4 years as a camper, 4 years as a teen, 1st year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: The atmosphere and being able to get away and have a wholesome experience!
Favorite place at camp: Open Air b/c I love to play b'ball
Why Alex is working at the Dubb-E: "It's a job I've always wanted and I can use my skills to contribute to campers' experiences!"

Name: Jacob Massey
Camp Name: Bull
Position: Camp Medic
Hometown: Floyd, VA
School/College: Floyd County High School graduate
4-H Experience: Tons as a camper and teen, 2nd year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: Campers
Favorite place at camp: Campfire circle
Why Bull is working at the Dubb-E: "Because I love it!"

Name: Charles Crawley
Camp Name: Real Deal
Position: Archery Instructor
Hometown: Turbeville, VA (Halifax County)
School/College: Virginia Tech
4-H Experience: 15 years in 4-H, 3rd year on staff
Favorite thing about camp: Having FUN!
Favorite place at camp: Anywhere within the confines of the welcome sign!
Why Real Deal is working at the Dubb-E: "It is part of my plan to take over the universe!"

Name: Sara Anderson
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Horsemanship Instructor
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
School/College: Radford University
4-H Experience: 4 years as camper, 5 years as a teen, 2 years as an adult leader, and my first year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: How most of the campers don't want to leave by the end of the week because they had such a great time.
Favorite place at camp: Horse barn or down by the lake
Why Sara is working at the Dubb-E: "I want to do whatever I can to see that the campers are having a blast the whole week because its a truly gratifying experience."

Name: Sally Parker
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Horsemanship Instructor
Hometown: Salem, VA (Roanoke County)
School/College: Culinary Institute of Italy (seriously!)
4-H Experience: Teen counselor for Roanoke for several years, 1st year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: Fun and songs!
Favorite place at camp: Campfire circle
Why Sally is working at the Dubb-E: "Because it makes me smile..."

Name: Kati Massey
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Horsemanship Instructor
Hometown: Floyd, VA
School/College: Floyd Co. High School, Virginia Tech (class of 2012)!
4-H Experience: 14 years...a 4-H member, camper, teen, held lots of leadership positions and been in many different clubs in the local 4-H program, and my 1st year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: The people!
Favorite place at camp: The dining hall because I LOVE TO EAT!
Why Kati is working at the Dubb-E: "Because I love to have fun...me + camp = FUN!"

Name: Jordan Lawrence
Camp Name: Kodiak
Position: Canoe Instructor
Hometown: Buchanan, VA (Botetourt County!)
School/College: Roanoke College
4-H Experience: 5 years as a camper, 4 years as a teen, and 2nd year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: Meeting new friends and Taco Salad day!
Favorite place at camp: The canoe shed of course!
Why Kodiak is working at the Dubb-E: "I'm working at camp for the second year to continue my lifelong love of 4H. I can't wait to help tons of campers and teen volunteers try new things, meet new friends, and learn to love camp as much as I do."

Name: Caitlin McWilliams
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Climbing Instructor
Hometown: Narrows, VA (Giles County)
School/College: Radford University (go Highlanders!)
4-H Experience: 3 years as a camper, 4 years as a teen, and 1st year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: The lovely cuisine and evening programs.
Favorite place at camp: The rec field, and of course the climbing wall!
Why Caitlin is working at the Dubb-E: "I've always wanted to be on staff believe it or not, ever since my first year as a teen counselor.  I also love the second family I've formed with my fellow staff members."

Name: Doug Harris
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Computer Science Instructor
Hometown: Danville, VA
School/College: Danville Community College
4-H Experience: Camper and teen w/ Danville, 1st year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: Being able to be silly and crazy
Favorite place at camp: Pool
Why Doug is working at the Dubb-E: "I've always wanted to make an impact in kids lives."

Name: Tyler Painter
Camp Name: Big Country (did you have to ask?!?)
Position: Low Ropes Instructor
Hometown: Troutville, VA (Botetourt County)
School/College: Radford University
4-H Experience: Tons! Camper, teen, and now this is my 4th year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: My boss! Seeing campers have fun!
Favorite place at camp: The Bossman's office :-)
Why Big Country is working at the Dubb-E: "To leave a legacy for kids to remember for years to come..."

Name: Tom Copenhaver
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Multimedia Instructor
Hometown: Winchester, VA
School/College: Virginia Tech
4-H Experience: This is my first year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: The vast number of fun activiites!
Favorite place at camp: The lake of course!
Why Tom is working at the Dubb-E: "I'm working at camp for the experience of a lifetime!"

Name: Jon Huff
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Outdoor Adventures Instructor
Hometown: Christiansburg, VA (Montgomery County)
School/College: Christiansburg High and Radford University
4-H Experience: Camper for 5 years, teen for 5 years, 1st year on staff.
Favorite thing about camp: Campfires
Favorite place at camp: Open Air
Why Jon is working at the Dubb-E: "To get a better world view." (say what?)

Name: Shaun Hagwood
Camp Name: UPS
Position: Performing Arts
Hometown: Bassett, VA (Henry County)
School/College: Averett University Grad School
4-H Experience: Camper, teen, and adult for Henry County camp and 2nd year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: You can be you...
Favorite place at camp: Open Air, Pool, Stage, Bossman's office...
Why UPS is working at the Dubb-E: "Because going to camp here as a kid changed my life and I want to give back..."

Name: Derek Clinger
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Riflery
Hometown: Floyd, VA
School/College: Ferrum College
4-H Experience: Came here as a camper
Favorite thing about camp: Fun!
Favorite place at camp: Rifle range
Why Derek is working at the Dubb-E: "To make an impact...and have fun while doing it!"

Name: Jamie Lynn Anderson
Camp Name: Jlynn
Position: Small Animals Science Instructor
Hometown: Halifax, VA
School/College: Virginia Tech, transferring to Radford University
4-H Experience: Tons! Camper, teen, and now 3rd year on staff.
Favorite thing about camp: It's FUN!
Favorite place at camp: Lakefront.
Why Jlynn is working at the Dubb-E: "There is nothing better than knowing you touched so many lives during the summer..."

Name: Rebecca Hale
Camp Name: Beast
Position: Beginning Swimming Instructor
Hometown: Tazewell, VA
School/College: University of Virginia
4-H Experience: Camper, teen at Southwest 4-H Center for years, 3rd year on staff at the Dubb-E!!
Favorite thing about camp: Campfires
Favorite place at camp: The pool
Why Beast is working at the Dubb-E: "To make children smile :-)"

Name: Patrick Whaley
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Advanced Swimming Instructor
Hometown: Forest, VA (Bedford County)
School/College: Christopher Newport University
4-H Experience: Camper and teen in Bedford's program; 1st year on staff!
Favorite thing about camp: It's camp!
Favorite place at camp: Camp!
Why Patrick is working at the Dubb-E: "Because I love camp!"

Name: Paul Lendway
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: Robotics Instructor
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
School/College: College of William & Mary
4-H Experience: Camper and teen in Roanoke; 1st year on staff
Favorite thing about camp: The people
Favorite place at camp: Campfire circle
Why Paul is working at the Dubb-E: "I am working here because I wish to replicate on tomorrow's campers what yesterday's 4H camp provided for me: the best week of my year, every year."

Name: Alex Russell
Camp Name: Supes
Position: 4-H Adventures Instructor
Hometown: Troutville, VA (Botetourt County)
School/College: Virginia Western Community College/UCLA (University of Colonial Avenue!)
4-H Experience: 2 years as a teen for Botetourt County, 3rd year on staff
Favorite thing about camp: Seeing campers & teens alike grow inside & out
Favorite place at camp: Campfire circle
Why Supes is working at the Dubb-E: "To assist in providing  fun, educational, and meaningful experiences for youth"

Name: Sarah Marmet
Camp Name: To be determined...
Position: 4-H Adventures Coordinator
Hometown: Michigan
School/College: Prescott College
4-H Experience: Worked on spring Outdoor Education staff
Favorite thing about camp: Being outdoors...
Favorite place at camp: Anywhere outdoors...
Why Sarah is working at the Dubb-E: "To have fun, have an impact, and to gain experience for my career."