Support Staff Bios

, Denver, Colorado Rafting Master and THE MAN This summer marks Dave's 29th year with Anderson Camps. From humble beginnings as a lowly counselor (one of his campers was Christopher Porter, the current Director) Dave has stuck out the years and heads the rafting program. Dave also helps keep order amongst the boys on the Hill, and he keeps the rafts afloat. During the non-camping season, Dave teaches science to seventh-graders in suburban Denver, where he earns many accolades, including Teacher of the Year. This summer Dave will be leaving us for a few weeks to raft the Grand Canyon. He may be able to squeeze one of us into his dry bag, so start sucking up now to see if you’ll be the lucky winner!

Ryan Gillespie, Wheeling, Illinois Rafting Director and Odd-Job Man Another summer at camp finds Ryan driving the blue boats down the river again. He also takes on the job of keeping the sprinklers turning, which he seems to enjoy. If not rafting, Ryan can be seen hiking and backpacking, horseback riding, or trap shooting. During the off-season, Ryan teaches Math at nearby Roaring Fork High School, in Carbondale. Ryan also coaches both football and baseball for the school. Go Rams!

John & Sally Gragg, Poplar Bluff, "Missoura" Fleet Excercise, Lawn Grooming, & Wardrobe John has worked on and off for Anderson Camps for the last 30 years, and has worked under all three owners. He definitely rates Christopher in the top 3. John teaches science during the rest of the year. His wife, Sally, and sons, Seth and Adam, have all either worked for or attended camp in the past, too. After 30 years teaching in Missouri, John and Sally's phraze of choice for the summer is, "don't bother me, I'm retired."

Adam Hendry, Boulder, Colorado Official Camp Paparazzi, Camp Gopher, and Web Masta Adam has a great interest in the outdoors, and a healthy respect, as illustrated by a number of scars earned through myriad (mis)adventures. Despite specifically avoiding computers during college, he studied Film and English Literature at CU, Boulder, Adam managed to land a tech job in the one place on earth where he's not stuck in a cube, and is ecstatic. His dreams for life include a 300+ day ski season, using the phrase "the check is in the mail" during his Oscar and/or Presidential acceptance speech, a plethora of piñatas, and to obliterate certain computer parts with high powered ammunition. The winters find Adam, you guessed it, on the ski slopes of Steamboat Springs, CO, where he teaches Zen and the Art of Alpine Skiing. He acquired the coveted "Professional Ski-Bum License" last winter and plans to make the most of it.

Megan Anderson Indianapois, Indianna Programmer

Breanne Anderson Indianapois, Indianna Outcamp

Alan Hubbard Denver Colorado Maintenance

Diane Purse, Eagle, Colorado 1st Session Nurse Diane lives in Eagle, CO with her husband and 2 sons who will be attending camp this summer. Diane is a long-time valley resident, and looking forward to taking a few weeks off her Doctor’s Office nursing to work at the camp!

Mary Ann Moore, Ohio 2nd Session Nurse Mary Anne Moore RN BSN is a graduate of Harding University in Arkansas. She is also working on her Masters Degree in nursing at Wright State University. She is a school nurse near her home in Ohio where she lives on 50 acres with her husband, three children, two dogs, cat, chickens and horse. She enjoys traveling and has worked as a nurse in Nigeria Africa for one summer. She works with her children in their yearly 4-H projects in raising chickens, and steer. Every Friday night in the fall she can be found on the sideline of the football field working as the nurse for the high school team. Her interests include horseback riding, going out with friends, movies, and walking. She will complete her first 13 mi. marathon in April. This is her first summer at Anderson Camps and she is looking forward the challenges, experiences, and friendships it offers.

Rosemary Zinser, Plano, Texas 3rd Session Nurse