Camp Leelanau Staff
Eric Olsen
HQ
Call me EO. …or any other name that you or someone else have thought up over the years. In my 17th summer on Pyramid Point I will be spending my first in Headquarters. In between and after my 4 years at Principia College, where I earned a B.S. degree in Environmental Biology, I worked two summers in the cabins, five in the Trips program, and last year with the Counselor Training program. In the various off-seasons, I have traveled, worked and played all over the continental U.S. and also spent a year in New Zealand in a similar fashion working as a sea kayaking guide. This summer will be a new perspective for me, and I am honored and excited to join the ranks of men who have the distinguished privilegProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 of working in HQ and upholding the laws of Love and Leelanau.
Steve Creighton
HQ
My name is Steve Creighton, and I am thrilled to be back in HQ. 2010 marks my 5th summer on staff, and I am eager for the summer to begin. Before moving to Maple City, MI, I have lived in St. Louis, working as a resident counselor and coach, and I taught elementary school in Santa Barbara for a couple of years. Denali (my dog) and I enjoy running on trails and exploring the greater Leelanau County. We are both looking forward to the best summer yet!!!
Tom Bisbee
HQ
I am wicked excited to be working in HQ again this summer. I am originally from Scottsdale, Arizona and will be starting my senior year at Principia college this fall finishing a double major in Environmental Studies and History. This is my 11 summer at camp, and I can’t wait to work in paradise for two months.
Fred Morrison (aka “Momo”)
Waterfront Director
My name is Frederick Bruce Morrison III. This summer marks my 12th at camp and my sixth on staff. I will be serving as the Waterfront Director for my third summer ensuring the safety and happiness of our boys on the water. My job consists of patrolling the lakefront and making sure windsurfers make it home by lunch. When not waterfront directing, I work at the Leelanau Outdoor Center as an Experiential Outdoor Educator, working fall, winter, and spring with a wide variety of school children from all over the state of Michigan. When I can afford a spare moment, I enjoy playing music, growing unique facial hair, traveling (I went to such far off lands as England, France, Belgium, and Canada this off season), and enjoying the perks of living in Leelanau County for the majority of the year.
Wiley Sinkus
Canoeing
Hi y’all, my name is Wiley Sinkus. I play soccer for the 2009 Southern Conference Champs, Wofford College. I am a junior majoring in Biology and plan to pursue a graduate degree in Marine Biology. This is my 10th year at Camp Leelanau and my 3rd year on staff. This year I will be teaching Canoeing down on the lake. I cannot wProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 t to have an amazing summProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 full of growth, adventure, and especially fun!
Billy Shugart
Waterskiing
My name is Billy Shugart. I have been a part of Leelanau for nine years now, four of which I have been a counselor. I am currently a junior at Rollins College where I study economics and mathematics. I am part of the water ski team, swim team, and wakeboard team at Rollins. At camp I have been the water skiing counselor for two years and will be the waterskiing counselor yet again this year. When not attending school I reside in Tampa with the rest of my family. All five of the Shugart children will be at camps Leelanau and Kohahana this summer. I am looking forward to another awesome summer at camp and cannot wait to get back to those crystal blue waters of Lake Michigan and Glenn Lake!
Weldon Rutledge
CT’s
Another school year has come and gone. And once again I find myself on the shores of Lake Michigan for another CT summer. One of these years I suspect I will earn that elusive certificate and graduate the program so that I can be the Archery Counselor. Alas, until then I will use my Ohio State education, my ten years working full time in the field of outdoor education for programs including the National Outdoor Leadership School, and my 24 summers at Camp Leelanau for Boys to create a knock-out CT summer for a fine fistful of 17-year old boys. These gentlemen will learn practical camping and craft skills, they will learn effective communication and leadership skills, and they will learn Love in ways they haven’t even conceived of yet.
Paul Olsen
Kayaking
Hello all, my name is Paul Olsen, and my, oh my, I cannot wait to start another incredible two months of summer. There is not a single day that passes that I don’t think of the beaches and forests of Pyramid Point. Entering my 17th summer at Leelanau I am energized with all of the great new happenings at camp; a new lodge for the guys, a level soccer field, new toys on the beach, and some tremendous new staff and campers. Just think of all of the possibilities we have to make this the greatest summer ever!! I am privileged to be back in the cabins this year and can hardly hold my excitement in about getting to live and grow with a group of young men all summer. I spent the winter in Breckenridge, CO and am now back at Principia College working to finish up my Art degree. I am admittedly preoccupied with thoughts of jumping in the lake after frisbut, listening to songs at council fire, and riding through Glen Arbor on Big Blue, but challenge everyone to finish strong at school and show that the Leelanau standard holds true all year round.
Trippy Mohan
Trips
Trippy has been attending camp since the turn of the millennium, and a fan of the trips program since he was 12 years old. He currently attends Michigan Technological University located in the Northwoods of the Upper Peninsula. There he is working on a Mechanical Engineering degree with a minor in Manufacturing, but only when he is not climbing, racing sailboats, or shredding at the ski hill. One of his life goals is to befriend a large wild animal. His parents call him Jake.
Will Bisbee
Trips
Hi everybody. My name is Will Bisbee, and I’ll be returning to Leelanau for my 12th summer in 2010, with four as a counselor. This year I´m returning to my post from last year–taking kids on trips. Last year was a blast, and I look to build on that success. I will be a senior at Principia next year, with a major in International Relations and a minor in History and Asian Studies. When not on the trail, I love playing soccer and rugby.
Drake Schaberg
Waterskiing
Over the last year I have been having a blast with my senior year at Principia College. After accomplishing many goals and achievements, I can say that it was by far my greatest year there. I played rugby all year, continued to pursue my dream as a cartoonist, and was able to travel to part of the country where I have never gone before. Before I get a career in the so-called “real world,” I look forward to having the best summer of my life at Camp Leelanau. This will be my tenth summer of awesomeness, and I will be teaching waterskiing. It will be nice to be back home in Northern Michigan.
Max Warner
Sailing
Hi, my name is Max Warner and this summer will be my thirteenth summer at Camp Leelanau, and my fifth summer as a counselor. When I’m not working and playing at the greatest place on earth, I spend my time at Hillsdale College where I study Political Economics. In my free time I enjoy playing pick-up baseball with friends, riding my road bike, and getting better at playing the guitar and mandolin. I am extremely excited to get back to camp this summer, as my experiences at camp set the tone for my entire year, and I have not been able to find more fulfilling and enjoyable work than at Camp Leelanau.
Brett Banning
Riflery
Hi, my name is Brett Banning, and I am currently a junior at Principia College. I am a graphic design major with a geology minor and would love to someday be a graphic designer or a geologist, whichever comes first. I love all sports, but here at Principia a large a mount of my time is spent on the rugby field. My hometown is Mariposa California, a small gold rush town outside of Yosemite National Park, so i have a pretty nice backyard and love the outdoors. I am so excited for camp this summer, and I can’t wait to see you all there!
Chase Cochran
Archery
My name is Chase Cochran. I am from Chicago, Illinois, and have spent my last four years in New York at a boarding school called Millbrook. I will be attending St. Lawrence University in the fall, where I will pursue a liberal arts education. This summer I will be the archery counselor. I am an avid outdoorsman and an avid hunter. I am very familiar with archery and hope to bring some interesting, fun new ways to look at the activity. This will be my 1st summer as a counselor and my 11th summer at camp. I’m very excited to be going back to camp and can’t wait to be surrounded by the beauty of northern Michigan.
Jeff Eckert
Climbing
I have been working at Christian Science camps for 8 years, including family camp at Leelanau last summer. I am super excited to lead the climbing program this summer and continue to help the program grow. I have led campers on a technical mountaineering route at 14,000 feet, guided a rock climbing trip up Mt. Kenya to 17,000 feet and have climbed all over the U.S.— except Michigan! But this is going to change very soon. I love rugby, running, triathlons, soccer, sailing, skiing and anything else that pushes me past apparent material limits. I cannot wait to share that peaceful feeling that comes from recognizing Spirit in all of our activities! I grew up in Virginia and graduated from Principia College with an Environmental Studies degree.
Charlie Busch
Tennis
Howdy! My name is Charlie Busch, and I will be the tennis instructor this summer. A little history about myself: I was bon in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Dallas, Texas when I was 4. I will be attending Miami University (Ohio) next fall, and I will be studying marketing. I have played hockey all my life and seek to continue throughout college. I have been going to Camp Leelanau for 10 years and just the thought of working here gives me goose bumps. This is my first year on staff, and I am excited to meet any new faces, and re-unite with familiar ones. This summer is going to be one that will never be forgotten!
J-Ray
Border Camp
Hey, my name is Jim Ray, and I started going to camp in the year 2000. Now, here I am beginning my first summer as a counselor! After completing my CT summer with the rest of the ‘09 CTs, I knew that I wanted to return as a staff member. After hearing that I got the job, I was thrilled to learn that I would be able to give back to the establishment that gave so much to me. I am really looking forward to teaching the campers about the camping basics (and complexities!) in Border Camp and enhancing their understanding of Christian Science. An Indiana native, I will most likely attend Purdue University and participate in the Engineering Honors Program. I can’t wait for the summer to begin!
David Libbe
Silversmithing
I will be the Silversmithing counselor at Leelanau this summer. This will be my tenth summer at Leelanau and my second summer on the Crib Team. When not at camp, I am an engineering student at Northwestern University. David is excited to return to Pyramid Point for another great summer with his Leelanau brothers!
Chip Jackson
Swimming
Hello, my name is Chip Jackson. This is my fourth year attending Leelanau, and my second as a counselor. This year I will be the swimming instructor. This last year I attended Principia College as a freshman. During the year I was a member of the swim team and was awarded swimmer of the week and most improved. I am happy to be back this year and cannot wait for the summer to begin.
Cooper Stock
Photography
My name is Cooper Stock. I love photography, sports, Christian Science, and the uniqueness of every individual. I believe that there is always good, even in the worst of circumstances. I love joy in seemingly terrible situations. I feel closest to God when I am on a midnight run and there is not another soul in sight. Whether I’m with a lot of guys, or all alone, there is no better feeling than when I am putting forth my best effort towards an ending goal.
I love creativity, I love joy, and I love finding the beauty in the simplest of moments. Camp is a place where I found so much beauty in every moment of every minute of everyday, and I cannot wait to capture it and share it with you.
Finally, I feel that happiness is a choice, and everyday I like to wake up and make the choice to be the happiest I can be. I love joy, and I love helping others. Happy people make me happy.
Dane Carlson
RCA
Hello! I’m about to go into my sixth and (hopefully) last year of college at Ball State University with a major in Landscape Architecture. I’m looking forward to stepping into the new RCA space and teaching your Leelanau men to work with their hands, be creative, use their imaginations, and recognize how to express divine qualities through creative expression. There is no better place to be creative than at Leelanau, surrounded by beauty and loving friends. As this is my second summer as a member of the Crib Team, I’m eager to use the experience from my first year as a foundation for my second year as a Leelanau counselor. I’ll be seeing you up north!
Phil Riley
Nature
My name is Philip Riley. This is my second summer as a counselor on
the Leelanau staff, and my seventh year going to camp overall. During
the school year, I’m at Principia College in Illinois. I’m planning on
majoring in mass communications. I just finished my freshmen year and
I loved it, but I could not wait to get back to camp. This
summer, I’m the nature counselor, so I get to be outside in the
beautiful northern Michigan weather all day. I can’t wait for all the
kids this year to come out for nature, it’s going to be awesome. Some
of my favorite things to do are play Frisbee, strum on the guitar and
sing, and explore around in the woods. I’m looking forward to the best summer of my life, and I won’t be let down.
Steven Hufstader
Landsports
Hi, my name is Steve Hufstader. I am from Grand Rapids, MI, but I grew up in New Hampshire. I love playing sports and recently graduated from Northwood University with a degree in Advertising and Marketing & Management. While in college, I played varsity soccer for four years. On good days, I can dunk a basketball. This spring, I also worked Spring LOC (Leelanau Outdoor Center) where I learned about pond and dune ecology and also how to play Ninja. I’m thrilled to be back on the Crib Team for 2010!