Camp Bells Bend Beaman is looking for good people for 2021!
Meet the Camp Director
Molly “Dynamite” Moore, Camp Director
Molly has spent most of her life outdoors playing sports, camping, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. She has spent a lot of time in resource education and loves sharing her love of the environment with others. Have a question about ecology, wildlife, or how to Leave No Trace? She is your go-to-gal! After getting her bachelor of science in biology from Iowa State University, she spent a year in AmeriCorps working in Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Ever since then she just can’t stay away from “The Volunteer State”.
2021 Staff
We will be adding staff here as we get closer to camp. We are currently hiring for summer 2021.
Meet the Founder & CEO
Laura Johnson- “Twigs”
Laura Johnson is an experienced camp director with an extensive background in risk management and camp operations. She is an outdoor enthusiast and advocates for conservation with experience as a State Park Naturalist. Laura earned a B.S. in Recreation Management from Illinois State University. Laura spent the last 6 years serving thousands of youth as a full-time director at Camp Widjiwagan. Laura got her start in camping with Girl Scouts, where she spent eight years building experience as a camp counselor, waterfront director, and camp director. Laura also spent eight years of her career teaching swim lessons, coaching a swim team, training lifeguards, and managing community pool programs and water parks. Laura enjoys swimming, sailing, waterskiing, canoeing, biking, hiking, camping, sewing, photography, traveling, and most of all spending time with family and friends.
Previous Years Staff
“Frasier,” Camp Director
Sarah has worked with camps since 2011. She fell in love with camps and went on to study leisure and recreation, focusing in summer camps and tourism. She is passionate about providing youth with well-developed recreation and travel opportunities.
“Oak,” Camp Counselor
Matt wants to be a counselor because he wants to continue to develop his leadership abilities. Matt loves working with kids, and really enjoyed his experience working at both Bells Bend Beaman and Warner Park last year! Working at camp has also given him confidence in his ability to lead. As Matt begins his teaching career, he knows that working at camp will continue to give him skills that he can use while working with kids both in and out of the classroom. In his free time Matt enjoys hiking through the Adirondacks, and playing tennis.
“Salamander,” Camp Counselor
Amanda has always enjoyed being outside. She grew up playing and exploring in the woods and creek behind her house. Amanda loves to play volleyball outside with her family and especially loves hiking and camping. Amanda loves children and enjoys playing with them, so when she heard of Leadership Academy and the opportunity to be outside and be with children (two of her favorite things) she was really excited. Amanda hopes to be able help children grow in appreciation for the outdoors over the summer and to help them learn to enjoy being outside.
Learn more about other camps and outdoor programs offered by Leadership Academy at our website.
