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Adam Shepherd
What camp do you work for? What type of
camp is it?
Southwoods, Co-ed/Private/Residential
What is your title/position at camp?
Assistant Director
How long have you been working
for camp, both seasonally and full-time?
10 Summers, 7 years full-time
How did you get your start in camping? If
you started off seasonally, how did you
transition into your job as a full-time
camp professional?
I got my start in camping at Southwoods
as a Group Leader in the summer of 1998
while on summer break from Miami University.
I worked for Southwoods for two summers
as a Group Leader, then after graduation
from college, I took on the role of the
Boys Assistant Head Counselor. After teaching
for a year in Austin, Texas, I returned
to Southwoods as the Boys Head Counselor
and took a full-time position the following
fall as the Staff Coordinator.
What is your background in terms of major
in school, degree(s) and school(s) attended,
and if you had another career prior to
camping, what was it?
I attended Miami University (of Ohio)
and received a degree in Educational Psychology
and Special Education. Prior to taking
a full time position at Southwoods, I taught
4th, 5th and 6th grade children with Specific
Learning Disabilities in a magnet school
in Austin, Texas.
What areas do you primarily focus on
in your role (staffing, camper recruiting,
programming, etc.)? Any other skills that
people can feel free to contact you about?
During the winter I follow up with prospective
camp families, answering questions, registering
them for camp, doing home visits and providing
any other type of assistance that a new
camp family might need. In addition to
this role, I also over see the staff recruiting
process. Throughout the summer I run the
boy side of camp, working with the Assistant
Head Counselors, Group Leaders and counselors
to provide an amazing summer experience!
What do you like to do in your free
time?
I like to stay active in my free time
skiing (down hill and cross country), running
with my dog Hank, hiking in the Adirondacks,
supporting THE Ohio State Buckeyes, reading
anything from Archie comic books to Bukowski,
and practicing new songs to play at campfires.
Where do you live/work and how can people
contact you?
During the winter, I live in Tarrytown,
New York (Westchester) and the summers
are picturesque Paradox Lake, New York
(Adirondacks). I can be contacted
at: adam@southwoods.com.
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