Senior Staff
Brandon Frank, Director
Forest Bless, Program Director
Tyler Maltbie, Head Counselor

Brandon Frank: Hello! This will be my third summer as Director of Camp Owatonna. I look forward to the amazing spiritual growth and character development that will happen this summer with our boys and young men. I am especially excited to see our excellent staff in action as they serve as role models of manhood for campers from around the country. While Harrison, Maine, is my “home away from home,” I spend the rest of the year in St. Louis coaching The Principia School boy’s soccer team and running a small business that offers soccer technical training to individuals and small groups. Thanks so much and I hope you are as excited as I am for this summer!

Forrest Bless: This will be my fifteenth summer at Owatonna: my eighth on staff and my fourth on Senior Staff. I was grew up in Vermont, graduated from Principia College in 2007, spent this past winter living and working on a ranch in southern Chile, and am currently calling northern California home. This summer, I will be balancing the responsibilities of Program Director and Assistant Director, working to both fill our summer days with fun, diverse, and challenging activities and helping to see that campers and counselors alike are enjoying Owatonna to the fullest. Owatonna is a true home-away-from-home for me and I am very excited about this summer!

Tyler Maltbie: Hello friends of Owatonna! I am from Ipswich, MA, graduated in 2008 from Principia College with a degree in Mass Communications, and have spent the past year traveling in South East Asia and working in web development in Boston. I am excited to be returning to Owatonna for my fifth summer of Long Lake living. As Head Counselor, I look forward to meeting all of the Owatonna campers, spending time in the cabins and in activity areas, and helping to make this summer fun, challenging, rewarding, and exciting for every camper and counselor.

Jeff Ball (CIT) Hi! I am from Orlando, FL, and recently graduated from Principia College. I majored in Mass Communications and look forward to pursuing a career in radio as a sports broadcaster. I have spent five summers at the Crystal Lake Camp in Pennsylvania as a camper, CIT, and counselor and this will be my second summer at Owatonna. I am especially looking forward to this summer because I get to work with these great young men in the CIT program. This will be a special summer for them and I look forward to witnessing all of the growth, fun, and adventure that will be taking place all summer long.

Ryan Schroeder (CIT) Hello from the CIT cabin! I am pumped to be one the CIT counselors this summer! I am from Dallas, TX, and recently graduated from Principia College. I love to play all types of sports like football, rugby, basketball, and ping pong (yes, it's a sport). I spent this past winter in Taos, NM teaching 3-7 year-olds how to downhill ski. And now I get to spend a whole summer at the beautiful camp in Maine... life is tough! The past seven summers I have been working as a counselor at Cedars Camp in Lebanon, MO. It's great to be here at Owatonna experiencing a new camp. This is a going to be a blast!

Austin Givens (Cabin 1) Hello! I graduated from Principia College in Spring, 2008 with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Philosophy. While in school, I also played for the golf team, swam varsity swimming, and studied abroad in China. This past year I spent time living in Taos, NM working as a ski instructor for young skiers. I am serving camp this summer as the Waterfront Director. I am really looking forward to all the adventures we are going to have this summer as well as watching and prompting the growth of these stellar young men.

Will Pappas (Cabin 3) Hey everyone! I'm a sophomore at Principia College and this is my first summer as a counselor at Owatonna. I will be teaching on the ski boat this summer and I am really looking forward to the growth that this camp naturally causes. After spending six awesome summers here as a camper, I'm ready to give back to Owatonna! I can't wait to meet your boys!

Karsten Olsen (Cabin 3) Hello, my name is Karsten Olsen. I am from Wilton, CT. I am a recent graduate of Wilton High School where I played hockey and started a rugby club. I enjoy water skiing and wakeboarding, which will be the activity areas I will be working at this summer. I have one sister who is a CIT this year. Together we've been coming to camp for the past 7 years and enjoyed many summers here at Camps Newfound and Owatonna.

Blair Battenberg (Cabin 5) Hi all! I am from Petaluma, CA, and am junior at Principia College. This is my first summer at Owatonna. I am majoring in Mass Communications with a focus in film making/editing. I really enjoy filming, football, guitar, and singing. This summer I will be leading the Team Sports program, helping our campers develop and hone the essential skills needed for team-based sports. I attended Camp Leelanau in Michigan for seven summers and look forward to developing the same fun, loving atmosphere in Cabin 5 that was so memorable for me as camper.

Jon Nacewicz (Cabin 5) Hello! I cannot wait for this summer to begin! I've just finished my third year at Principia College where I play rugby and study Political Science. This will be my third summer as a counselor at Owatonna. I'll be teaching sailing, rocks and ropes, canoeing, and archery. I am so excited to learn and grow with our boys this summer.

Robert Barnacle (Cabin 5) Hi! I recently graduated from the Principia Upper School and will be attending Principia College in the fall. I am from Wayland, MA, and have been going to camp for 11 summers, but this is my first on staff. I will be teaching team sports, kayaking, windsurfing, and canoeing. I looking forward to meeting and spending time with all your boys to help give them the same wonderful experience I had as a camper. I look forward to the seeing old friends and new, and learning about the joys of being a counselor here at Owatonna.

Adrian Dahlin (Cabin 6) Namaste! This is my second year on staff at Owatonna, and I spent four years here as a camper. I spent my first two years of college at Tufts University and this past year at Principia. My greatest loves are sports and music. I run cross-country and track, and this past year I played basketball for the first time since High School. I also play the piano and I love to sing, especially a cappella. At Owatonna this summer I will head up the archery and drama programs, and I will also teach rocks and ropes and team sports. My biggest goal is to make this summer as fruitful for the campers as I possibly can. I look forward to meeting your sons and helping them learn and grow!

Jake Summerlin (Cabin 6) Hey, hey! I have just completed my first year of college at Principia College. I love soccer, rugby, running, hiking, and any type of water activity. This summer I will be teaching windsurfing, team sports, canoeing, and kayaking. This is my fifth summer at Camp and my first time as a counselor. I look forward to the many challenges, fun times, and brotherhood that I have always experienced at Owatonna!

Seth Winterroth (Cabin 7) Howdy! This is my third summer as a counselor at Owatonna. During the year I attend Claremont McKenna College in Southern California where I am a sophomore and am majoring in Economics and Government. I am so excited to be spending the summer with your sons and I look forward to all the fantastic things we will accomplish together.

Drew Clark (Cabin 7) Greetings! I live outside of Boston, MA, and I have just finished my freshman year at Bryant University. While at School, I run on the XC and Track teams, and helped start a club that sends text books to universities in Africa. This is my fifth summer at camp, but my first on staff. I am excited to be working at the Beach and Team Sports this summer. I look forward to getting to know the boys and the fun times ahead on Long Lake. It's going to be a great summer!

Nick Barron (Cabin 8) Hi! I am going into my freshman year at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. I love playing soccer, running, playing ultimate Frisbee, or doing anything athletic. This is my third summer at Owatonna, but my first summer on staff. I'm looking forward to having tons of fun with the Braves in Cabin 8. I hope to challenge all of the boys and help them grow in my different activities: Team Sports, Rocks and Ropes, and Windsurfing. I can't wait to embark on this journey of growth. I love Owatonna!

Palmer Aguirre (Cabin 8) Hello everybody! I am from Seattle, WA, and am a senior at Principia College. While at school, I am the Student Body Treasurer, played defensive end for the Panthers football team, am was a member of the improv comedy group Lazy Zipper. This will be my second summer on staff at Owatonna and I cannot wait to see all the new and returning campers. I am working as the Sailing Head and will be teaching your sons to navigate around Long Lake. This summer will be filled with learning and adventure! Yo-ho!

Christian Richardson (Cabin 9) Hey there! I am from St. Louis, MO, and am a sophomore at Principia College. I am pumped to be starting my seventh summer at Owatonna, my second as a counselor. This year, I'll be heading up the Rocks and Ropes program as well as helping out in the other activity areas of this wonderful camp. I absolutely can't wait for this summer of brotherhood to begin and to contribute to the lives of campers as my counselors once did for me. This year at camp will most definitely be one full of laughs and memories.

Luke Ball (Cabin 9) Hello! I am from Orlando, FL, and this is my second year at Owatonna. I love playing baseball, basketball, swimming, and soccer - I will play just about any sport! This summer I will be teaching swimming and team sports. I am so excited for this summer; a lot of friendships and memories will surely be made. I look forward to showing the campers the best time at camp!

Brian Lord (Cabin 9) Hello! I am a senior at Principia College and this is my third summer at Owatonna. I love fishing, wakeboarding, and Animal Planet. This fall I will be traveling to Southeast Asia on a study abroad program. This summer I will be back on the boat helping improve the boy's waterskiing and wakeboarding skills. I look forward to everything this summer has to offer!

Stephen Harmon (Cabin 10) Hi! I am from Hingham, MA and am entering my sophomore year at Principia College. I love baseball - especially the Red Sox! - and am excited to be teaching team sports and helping out at the rock wall this summer. I cannot wait to meet all the campers and witness the growth that these Owatonna boys will have this summer!

Pat Nichols (Cabin 10) Hello! After graduating from Principia College this past June with a degree in Business Administration, I have decided to return to Owatonna for my third summer as a counselor. I am very excited to be rejoining the water ski staff and spending my second summer in Cabin 10. My hobbies include: rugby, football, downhill skiing, and waterskiing. I plan on applying to law school in the coming year. I am honored to be here this summer and looking forward to making more great memories on Long Lake.

Cam Wells (Cabin 10) Hello! My name is Cameron Wells and I am from Boston, MA. I recently graduated from Principia Upper School and will be a freshman at Principia College this fall. This is my tenth summer at Camp and my second on staff. I'm very excited to be teaching the Woodsman program this summer and looking forward to the growth and fun times this coming summer.

Greg Ball (Cabin 11) Hello! I am from Orlando, FL, and am a Mass Communications major at Principia College where I play on the Panther Baseball team. I love be in the water and will be teaching swimming at the Owatonna Beach. This is my second year here at Owatonna and I am so excited to experience another great summer here in Harrison, ME!

Brian Wold (Cabin 11) Hello! I am sophomore at Principia College where I play on the tennis team. This is my tenth summer at Owatonna - my third on staff. I am excited to be teaching the campers tennis and team sports this year. I always look forward to being a part of the growth that takes place here at camp as well as the brotherhood that is expressed at this wonderful place.

Duncan Wilder (Cabin 13) Hello there! I am a sophomore at Principia College and this will be my eleventh summer at beautiful Owatonna. I am very excited to be heading up both the kayaking and canoeing programs here a camp for the first time. I love to run, play the drums, hike, and be on the water. I'm really looking forward to having an awesome time with the Scouts this summer, as well as growing in Christian Science with all of my true brothers here at Owatonna.

Richmond Schlatter (Cabin 13) I am from Trumbull, CT and this will be my fourth summer at Camp Owatonna - I was a camper for two years and on staff last summer. My primary responsibilities this summer will be both in the kitchen, in Cabin 13 and the rest of the Scout's Deck. I can't wait for the summer to begin to help your kids grow!

Justin Taylor (Tripper) My home is in California and I've spent the last few years at Principia College. I love reading and telling stories. This is my tenth summer at camp and I will be leading trips. I'm looking forward to sleeping on the ground, cooking lots of pasta, swimming in mountain streams, and enjoying the outside with your boys.

Jordan Frank (Tripper) I love Camp Owatonna! This will be sixth summer here - my third on staff - and this year I have the enormous privilege of being a trip leader. For me, this past year has been an exciting one at Chico State University in Northern California where I work leading rock-climbing, backpacking, canoe/kayak, spelunking, and all other sorts of trips with college students. I am an Outdoor Education major and spent 80 days in the backcountry this past year - a thrilling experience! I am prepared to give your sons the education, encouragement, spiritual insight, and love for the outdoors that they deserve! Thank you for sending your boys to Owatonna!

Owatonna Kitchen
Nolan Frank, Assistant Cook
Lizzie Loomis, Head Cook
Lauren Furbush
Liv DeNicholes
Richmond Schlatter

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