Summer Camp Directors

Camp Deerpark from its inception has been committed to training and developing young adults as leaders. The summer camp program director position has been fertile ground for growing leaders. From 1969 to 1985 the camp administrator was responsible for providing overall direction to the summer camp program while each weekly session had a different director (2009-2013 followed a similar model). Unfortunately, we do not have a comprehensive list of the weekly directors prior to 1986.

2014–present Kevin Smith

2009–2013 Zachary Garber

2013 Litza Laboriel

2012 Ben Stevens

2011 Kevin Smith, Talibah Aquil, Moises Angustia, Celmali Jaime

2010 Joyse Saravia

2009 Veronica Dingwall

2008 Moises Angustia

2006–2007 Celmali Jaime

2002–2005 Hyacinth Stevens

2000–2001 Aura Espinosa and Kacy Brooks

1997–1999 Hyacinth Banks

1995–1996 Melody Pannell

1993–1994 Johnette Benjamin

1989–1992 Ken Bontrager

1988 Joyce Sauder, Ken Bontrager, and Lucille Petracca

1986–1987 Ken Bontrager

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