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Virginia Anderson teaches for the Henderson County School system and will be back in the Program Office for her seventh summer at the Creek. Her son attends camp. |
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Alli Baker is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in Spanish and Elementary Education. Her experience with youth includes volunteering at a childrens’ museum, tutoring in the Dominican Republic, leading childrens’ church and working as a camp counselor. Alli grew up on a farm in Hartwood, VA, and will be teaching horseback at camp. This is her third summer at Falling Creek. |
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Taylor Barker is a former camper from Greensboro, NC, and is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This Eagle Scout has taught lacrosse, kayaking and ballroom dance. As a camper, Taylor was always on the river. He is back for his third summer on paddle staff. |
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Tyler Biggs is a junior at Brevard College studying Wilderness Leadership and Education. Last year, Tyler completed a three week immersion trip called Voice of the Rivers. He is from Durham, NC, and is on the backpacking staff at camp this summer. This is his third summer on staff. |
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Jez Blanchard returns for his sixth summer on paddle staff. He is World Cup Freestyle Champion, three time world cup event winner, Australian Rafting Team member, six time Australian National Champion, and Team Jackson Kayak member. He has co-produced films through Skippy Films and has instructed whitewater kayaking in both the USA and Australia for over a decade. |
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Tommy Carroll is returning to Falling Creek to be one of our Blacksmiths this summer. He studies the art of bladesmithing (making knives, axes, etc.) and will share his knowledge and skills with campers this summer. Pick Tommy for your ultimate frisbee team during freetime - he started and coached a team all the way to victory in the Maryland State Championships. |
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Long-time camper Michael Chapman returns to Falling Creek for his fourth year on staff. Michael will be part of the horseback staff this summer. He is from Louisville, Kentucky. |
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Andrew Cobb is a senior at Reinhardt College and is a member of their tennis team. During his high school tennis career, Andrew went undefeated his senior year then during his freshman year at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama, he won conference. Andrew continues to play league tennis and will return to FCC for the second summer as head of the Tennis Program. |
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Thomas Dooley is a Senior at Belmont University where he is studying Spanish and Theatre Design, and presides as the president of the men's soccer club. This will be Thomas's second summer at Falling Creek as member of the backpacking program. |
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Kari Goodbar is from Buford, GA, and is a rising senior Psychology major at Georgia College & State University. She’s played soccer her whole life, but also enjoys Ultimate Frisbee, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, horseback riding, and photography. This is her second summer at Falling Creek as camp photographer. |
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Ky Hart attends Young Harris College in Young Harris, GA. He is majoring in Outdoor Leadership. This is his second summer at FCC and KY will be on the Paddling staff. |
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Mickey Herman is a nine-year former Falling Creek camper and CIT. He is currently attending Wake Forest studying Political Science and Business. This is Mickey's second summer on staff. |
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Natasha Johnson is a graduate of Mercer University with a degree in French. Natasha lives in Asheville with her husband Ken, two dogs and a horse. Natasha will be teaching horseback riding for her sixth summer at Falling Creek. |
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Lily Keilhauer is returning for her second summer on staff at Falling Creek. Lily grew up in El Salvador before moving to Georgia. She graduated from Georgia College and State University and is currently in Graduate School at the University of Georgia. |
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Eagle Scout Max King (Bio) is a nine-year camper from Atlanta, GA. This will be his fifth year on staff. He attends Appalachian State. Max will share his talents and knowledge in the Indian Lore Program this summer. “My goal is to help campers receive the amazing experience that was given to me all of my past summers.” |
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Robert Kirby (Bio) returns for his 23rd summer on staff. He will be working at the barn, Indian Lore, and helping guide the Iroquois Tribe during Main Camp. Robert is a high school "teacher-of-the-year" in nearby Hendersonville. |
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Jim Kurtts has been a staff member at Falling Creek for more than 40 years! You can find him at Indian Lore. Jim and his wife live nearby in Hendersonville, NC. Jim is a retired teacher and works as a social worker for the local hospital system. |
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David Lloyd is a Junior Biology major at Davidson College. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Canterbury Episcopal Fellowship and the club water polo team. David's past experience includes working as a lifeguard and three years as an assistant coach for a youth swim team. David returns for his second year on staff and will be working with the swimming program to continue developing the Water Polo program. |
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Courtney Long is back for her fifth summer on staff. She is a native of Hendersonville, NC. After several years on our nature staff Courtney joined our backpacking staff. |
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Timothy Magidson is a former camper and CIT from Clearwater, FL. He is currently attending Vassar College in New York and can be seen on stage in the school’s theatre program. This will be his thirteenth summer at camp. Timothy works in horseback riding. |
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Quantisha Mason is a Junior at Warren Wilson College just outside of Asheville in Swannanoa, North Carolina. She is a religious studies major with a focus in ceramic arts. Tisha will be at camp this summer working with Blacksmithing and Arts and Crafts. |
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Elan Mengleberg is a Senior at UT-Knoxville studying Business Management. Before transferring to UT from Purdue, Elan was a member of the Purdue Sailing Team. This summer Elan will be heading up our wood shop program for his third year on staff. |
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Mike Nuckles (Bio) is a graduate of High Point University. Mike was the head boys' tennis coach at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans last year, and he is bringing his skills back to our tennis program for his fourth summer on staff. He is currently attending graduate school at the University of Georgia. |
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Daniel O'Neal is a senior Biology major at Mercer University. This will be his second summer at Falling Creek working with the nature program. At school, Daniel serves several leadership roles for his fraternity, student government association, and sport shooting team. |
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Jim Parham (Bio)is back for his sixth summer on staff. He is an accomplished mountain biker and author who helped guide our Mountain Biking Program over the past several the summers. Jim has written several books including Off The Beaten Track - a series of mountain bike guide books. This summer, he is lending his experience to our Backpacking Program. His son attends Falling Creek. |
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William Prince is an Environmental Science major at Mercer University, where he is a member of the club soccer team and Reformed University Fellowship. William is from Savannah and will be teaching nature this summer. This is his second year at Falling Creek. |
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Jill Slinger is a Junior at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC, majoring in Business Administration with a specialty in Accounting. She is President/Founder of the Equestrian Team in IHSA and IDA as well as the Lacrosse Club, and is a former basketball player at her college. This is Jill's second summer at Falling Creek and will be teaching Horseback Riding. |
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Daniel Stewart is a senior at Berry College majoring in Health and Physical Education. He is from Marietta, Georgia, and is an avid mountain biker. Daniel returns for his second summer on the Mountain Bike staff. |
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Robert Threlkeld grew up in Memphis and currently studies English and Natural Resources at Sewanee. A Junior at The University of the South, he is a member of the Honor Council, the residential life department, and the university swim team. This will be Robert's second summer at Falling Creek working as head of our waterfront. |
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Michael Wells is from Hermitage, TN, and is a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Michael is a Biology and Pre-Med major. He brings many years of a Boy Scout background to his third year on staff teaching swimming and archery. |
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Ella Yates is from Atlanta, and is a junior at Emory University and a member of the sailing team. Growing up, Ella attended Camp Illahee for six years and returns to FCC for her fourth summer heading our sailing staff and running "Ella's" Camp Store. |
