Senior Staff
Tyler Maltbie, Head Counselor
Ryan Hart, Program Director
Brandon Frank, Director
Forrest Bless, Assistant Director
Cabin 1
Austin Givens - This is my third summer at Owatonna. I am 22 years old and am a recent graduate of Principia College. I graduated with a BA in environmental studies and hope to pursue a career in landscape architecture. This summer, I will be heading up the beach with an awesome staff. I have always loved the water and swam competitively at Principia. I am excited to be back in the water this year teaching and helping kids to become better swimmers. I know that this summer will be full of spiritual growth for both me and the campers.
Justin Myers - I am coming from Bellevue, WA to spend my first summer at Owatonna. After hearing many great things about Owatonna from friends I have decided to come here and see it for myself. I am entering my senior year at Principia College where I study political science and depend on sports for entertainment. I play soccer, basketball, and rugby at Prin, but my true love is soccer. My passion for sports has brought me to my position this summer as Team Sports head. Christian Science has brought so much joy to me I thought it would be best to share it with our stellar campers. I am excited for a summer packed with Christian Science and non-stop activity.
Cabin 3
Palmer Aguirre - Hello everybody! I am from Seattle, WA and am going into my senior year at Eastern Washington University where I am majoring in finance/economics. I am so excited to be spending this summer with the campers helping each of them to become genuine Owatonna men. I was here last in 2002 as a camper and fell in love with the place. It's a true home away from home. This summer I'll be working with team sports, helping the boys on the field and courts and in the rink. Let the games begin!
Chris MacWilliams - Hello! Here at camp I am known as C-Mac. I am from Fullerton, CA and am going into my senior year at Principia College. I love sports and have played three years of college basketball. This fall I will be joining the Prin soccer team. I was here last in 2005 as a first-year counselor. I spent the next two summers away from camp traveling and studying abroad in Mongolia. While these were great experiences I still felt the desire to return to Owatonna. This summer I will be out on the ski boat helping the campers refine their skiing and wakeboarding skills (whether it's their first time or fiftieth!).
Cabin 5
Eric Treworgy - I am from St. Louis, MO and a senior at Principia College. This is my third summer on staff at Owatonna and I am very excited to be back! I will be teaching sailing this summer down at the boat dock and am eager to share my love of sailing with the campers. I look forward to making this summer the best it can be.
Jon Nacewicz - Hello! I am very excited to be back at Owatonna for my second year as a counselor. This fall I will be a junior at Principia College where I am double-majoring in business and political science. Outside of class, I really enjoy playing rugby. This summer I'll be teaching canoeing down at the boat dock. This summer is already looking great and I can't think of a better way to spend it than at Owatonna with your sons.
Alan Vaughan - I just finished my first year of college in my hometown in Ottawa, Canada. I am studying music production to pursue my passion for music; I play drums, piano, guitar and I sing. I have been coming to camp most of my life but it has been five years since I was last here. This is my first year as a counselor and I am looking forward to a great summer with this year's campers and staff.
Cabin 6
Seth Winterroth - Howdy! Summer is finally here and I am very excited spending mine at Owatonna. I am from Boston, MA and have recently graduated from Principia Upper School. While in high school I spent a great deal of my time running cross country and track. This fall I will be attending Claremont McKenna College in Southern California. While there I will continue to run competitively. I love camp and I love working with kids. This summer is going to be incredible!
Jeremy Roberston - Though my name is Jeremy, most people at camp know me as J-Ro. Owatonna has been a large part of my life for many years and I am back for yet another summer as the head of the rocks and ropes course. I hope to make my second year on staff even better than my first. I took this past year off from school and have been living and working in San Francisco and Mammoth Lakes, CA. During my time away from school, I have truly come to appreciate the unique atmosphere at camp, the sense of brotherhood and the high standards that Owatonna has instilled in me. I am looking forward to passing on these lessons I've learned to all the boys here. This is going to be a great summer.
Cabin 8
Spencer Holland - Greetings! I am from Carlisle, MA and am a sophomore at Bates College in Maine. While in school, I play soccer and am majoring in political science. This is my twelfth summer at Owatonna and my third on staff; however, this is my first time teaching our awesome woodsman program, which I am really excited about. I look forward to seeing new and old faces this summer and to being a part of the fun and growth that comes every summer.
Justin Taylor - I'm back for another great summer here on Long Lake. I am from Claremont, CA and I am finishing my sophomore year at Principia College where I am studying theatre. I am more than ready to start acting and playing music with campers! I am also passionate about rugby and will enjoy teaching this wonderful game to the talented campers of Owatonna.
Cabin 9
Jeff Ball - Hello! I am from Orlando, FL and am entering my senior year at Principia College. While at school I enjoying being a part of Panthers swim and baseball teams. I've spent several summers at Crystal Lakes Camps in Pennsylvania and am excited to say that this is my first summer at Owatonna. I swim competitively and look forward to be working down on the beach as a swim instructor. I am excited to have the opportunity to make sure all the boys at Owatonna have an amazing camp experience.
Brian Lord - I am from Eustis, FL and am a junior at Principia College. This is my second year on staff at Owatonna and I will be teaching wakeboarding and waterskiing this summer. I am very excited to both grow personally this summer and to help the campers grow as individuals.
Cabin 10
Aaron Minsk - Hi! I am from Puyallup, WA. I recently graduated from Principia Upper School and am headed to the University of Redlands this fall. This is my first year at Owatonna and I'm excited to be joining such a great group of guys to help lead the campers. My focus area will be the rock wall and team sports. I enjoy running both cross country and track and love camp games. I have multiple years of experience as a camper, especially at Camp Bow-Isle, so the camp atmosphere is something I love and support.
Pat Nichols - I am very excited to be at Owatonna this year for my second summer. I am Chagrin Falls, OH and I have just finished my junior year at Principia College. During the year, when I'm not thinking about camp, I enjoy playing my new favorite sport, rugby. This year I will be an instructor on the ski boat. I know that this summer will be legendary!
Christian Richardson - I am from Chesterfield, MO and this is my sixth summer at Owatonna. I have just graduated from the Principia Upper School and will be attending Principia College in the fall. This will be my first year on staff and I am pumped to be a member of this grand brotherhood. I can't wait to start off my summer on staff as a climbing instructor with the rocks and ropes team.
Cabin 11
Ross Williams - Hi! I'm from Duxbury, MA and this is my tenth summer at Camp Owatonna and my first year as a counselor. I am a recent graduate of Principia College and am currently enrolled as a graduate student at George Mason University where I'm studying economics. This summer I will be working at the boat dock giving instruction in waterskiing, sailing, and windsurfing. I'm looking forward to having a great time with all the campers this summer.
James Suber - I am sophomore at Principia College and this is my ninth summer at Owatonna. I love rugby, wrestling, and filmmaking. This fall I will be traveling to Japan for two months as a part of a study abroad with Prin. This summer I will be working on the beach, helping the boys with their swim strokes. I look forward to the challenges, fun times, and brotherhood that my summers at Owatonna have always delivered.
Cabin 12
Esteban Xifré - Hello there! My name is Esteban but most people know me as Esto. I am from Uruguay and I am currently attending Principia College. This summer will be my first at camp. I am looking forward to teaching archery and am very excited to meet all the campers! I love this beautiful place and I know it will be even better once all the campers are here. This summer will be a great opportunity for growth, sharing the love, and having tons of fun. Get ready for an incredible summer!
Patrick Harber - Hello! I am originally from Southern California and have just graduated from Principia Upper School this past spring. This will be my second year on staff and my fourth summer at Owatonna. For me, every summer here has been more rewarding and fulfilling than the last. I hope to continue this trend with the campers and look forward to more fun days on Long Lake.
Cabin 13
Duncan Wilder - Hi! I grew up in Connecticut and recently moved to St. Louis. This is my tenth summer here at Camp Owatonna and my first on staff. I saw many amazing counselors as a camper, now, I'm really happy to be back to follow their example at this beautiful place. I am teaching climbing and team sports this summer and I'm really excited to spend the summer with your sons! I love working with kids as well as being apart of the brotherhood of the Owatonna staff.
Greg Ball - Hello! I'm from Orlando, FL. This is my first summer at Owatonna and I am very excited! This summer I will be at the waterfront teaching swimming, challenging the campers daily in the water, and having fun! I am really looking forward to helping the Owatonna campers learn and grow spiritually.
CIT
Dana Byquist - This is my ninth summer at Owatonna and I can't wait to see all the campers again. I graduated from Principia College this past spring with a degree in history. I loved playing soccer and rugby at the College. I had the privilege of going on the New Zealand abroad my junior year - a fantastic experience! After camp this summer I will be working at the Longyear Museum in Boston. Tate and I both can't wait to work with this year's group of CITs. We were CITs together in 2002 and both loved the experience. As a group we are going to work hard, have fun, and grow as true Owatonna men.
Tate Norden - This will be my eighth summer at Owatonna and my third as a counselor. I am currently a senior at Principia College where I am majoring in mass communication. I couldn't be more excited to be involved with the CIT program this summer. Camp has always been one of my favorite places and I have nothing but great memories from when I was a CIT. I look forward to creating more of these long-lasting memories with this year's group of CITs.
Junior Counselors
Barrett Sparkman - For the past 15 years I have spent at least some part of my summers here at Camps Newfound and Owatonna. Over the course of these years, I have filled role of camper, maintenance staff worker, Family Camp sailing instructor, boating head... you name it, I've probably done it! After all these years, however, I am finally an Owatonna staff member. I will be a sailing instructor this summer and very excited to pass my love for sailing onto the campers. I am looking forward to yet another terrific summer on Long Lake!
Cam Wells - Hello all! I am from New Hampshire and I am very excited to be working with and loving your sons this summer. This is my ninth summer at camp and my first as a counselor. I'm excited to say that this year I will be working with the Owatonna woodsman program teaching outdoor skills. This fall I will be entering my senior year at Principia Upper School. Aside from camp I enjoy running, reading, skiing, playing sports, being outside, playing the guitar, and Boston sport teams.
Brian Wold - Hello! I am from Freeport, ME and am entering my freshman year at Principia College. This is my ninth summer at Owatonna and couldn't imagine spending it anywhere else. After many years as a camper I am very excited to be here as counselor for the first time. During the summer, I will be working with team sports. I look forward to helping the campers grow spiritually and doing whatever I can to make sure the campers have a great summer.
Richmond Schlatter - I am currently living in Trumbull, CT and am entering my senior year in high school. This is my third summer at Owatonna and I will be teaching team sports and kayaking. I love coming to camp and hope to help your kids achieve their best in all areas.
Karsten Olsen - Hi! I am from Wilton, CT and am a senior in high school. I am at Owatonna this year as a Junior Counselor and will be helping out on the ski boat. I love waterskiing but I come to camp for the challenge of being a counselor and to share my knowledge of Christian Science with the campers.
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