James Blasey DEPARTMENT HEAD Trinity, Texas Jim brings an incredible amount of maturity and knowledge to our outdoor adventure program. He is currently working during the winter for a school district in Texas where he teaches outdoor education. Whether it is belaying, climbing, hiking, overnight camping or ropes course, Jim has done it all! However, the biggest asset Jim brings to Lindenmere is his caring, sincere and lively personality- welcome!
	Dara Lebenger Bellmore, New York With eight years of experience as a Lindenmere camper, we know that Dara could not wait to transition to being a staff member. Dara brings with her a fun, loving energy that is contagious to everyone around her. As a camper, Dara spent most of her time at the outdoor adventure program and cannot wait to teach everything she learned over the years to the next generation of Lindenmere campers!
	Macy Pruitt Houston, Texas Macy joins us from Texas Tech University where she is a business major. Macy is excited to join our outdoor adventure staff for the summer as she climbs often on the Texas Tech campus. She also enjoys theatre and is an avid volleyball player.
	Matthew Kohler Lansdale, Pennsylvania Matt hails from Temple University where he is an education major. Matt’s background is well versed as a musician, an athlete and an outdoor enthusiast. Matt is full of energy, enthusiasm and spirit and is sure to make the outdoor adventure program a dynamic place to be!
	Laurie Hams Manchester, United Kingdom Laurie has an amazing amount of climbing, hiking and outdoor adventure experience. He has spent years climbing on both walls and nature rock face and has hiked all over the United Kingdom as well as Italy and South Africa. When not climbing, Laurie can be found playing a variety of sports with his favorite sport being rugby.
	Jeff Hecht Fenton, Missouri Jeff comes to us highly recommended by office staff member Kathleen Sweeney. Jeff goes to school at the University of Missouri where he is majoring in communications. He has been playing sports his entire life and is an all around athlete. He also loves snowboarding, hiking and the outdoors. After spending the past two summers working at day camps, Jeff is excited to spend the entire summer at his new summer home!
	Kyle Salvaterra Newton, North Carolina Kyle is a student at UNC-Wilmington working towards a major in recreational therapy. He is an avid hiker and has hiked, climbed and biked for years on a regular basis. Kyle has done extensive hiking of the Appalachian Trail and has also worked at a bike shop where he has led mountain biking trips as a member of the mountain biking club. He is also belay certified and currently helps other students climb at the school’s climbing tower.
	Ashley Grice London, United Kingdom Ashley joins our outdoor adventure team from across the pond. He is an avid biker and has recently completed a 540 mile trip. Ashley has also done his fair share of overnight camping, hiking and climbing. Ashley is a member of his university rowing team and is an active member of a campus club which helps new students adjust to university life.
	Dana Zimmerman Clinton, New Jersey After spending the past three summers working at a day camp in New Jersey, Dana returns home to Henryville where she spent four summers as a camper many years ago. Dana is an avid rock climber and has experience belaying and climbing on ropes courses, rock walls and natural face. Welcome back, Dana!