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Stuart Jones is the Executive Director of Outpost Summer Camps and oversees office and camp operations each season. He has been involved with summer camps his entire life as a camper, counselor and director, co-founding Outpost in 2002. He is an American Camp Association (ACA) trained director and frequent speaker and staff trainer at both local and national ACA conferences, leading sessions on camp management and child development. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Camp Association Southern California/Hawaii Section and is a former Board member of the Community Campership Council of San Diego. |
| In addition to his year round camp responsibilities, during the offseason Stuart works as a consultant for Poway Unified School District's Extended School Services (ESS) and Even Start Family Literacy programs, and consults for Temecula Valley Unified School District's BASES programs. He previously worked as a Senior Research Specialist with Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, and as external evaluator for First 5 San Diego, a state initiative focusing on school readiness for 0-5 year olds. Stuart is a graduate of UC San Diego and has his Master's degree in Developmental Psychology from California State University at Los Angeles. He and his wife Kelly live in Poway with three children aged 8, 7 and 4 - all of whom are happy Outpost campers! Please read Stuart's welcome letter for new camp families. |
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Candy Belisario is Lower Camp Director (grades K-1) in our Day Camp program and Director of our Winter/Spring seasonal camps. Candy has been with Outpost from the very beginning in 2002, was a Senior Counselor for Outpost for three summers, and returns in 2010 for her third year as camp director. Currently she is studying Sociology and Child Development at California State University San Marcos. Candy's many Outpost responsibilities include coordinating our staffing as well as our transportation program. She also serves on the staff of Outpost's FRIENDS Social Skills Program and is among our strongest staff in serving children with ADHD or other special needs. |
| Kali Madison is Middle Camp Director (grades 2-3) in our Day Camp program and our camp's Health Care Administrator. 2010 will be her 6th summer at Outpost. Kali has gained valuable experience in our programs working as a Senior Counselor for two summers, then serving as Pool Director, then Middle Camp Director in 2008 and 2009. Kali has a degree in Psychology from the University of California San Diego, is an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Instructor and Lifeguard, and is the oldest of 8 children. Kali is completing a Special Education credential and works during the school year as a specialist for students with special needs at schools throughout San Diego. |  |
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Michael Baum is our Upper Camp Director (grades 4-5) and Archery Supervisor for the summer of 2010, his 7th season at Outpost. Michael has a wealth of Outpost experience, having been a Junior Counselor, Maintenance Specialist, Senior Outpost Specialist, and Senior Counselor over the past six years. Michael is an honors graduate from University of California, Irvine with his B.A. in Cognitive Psychology. Michael's previous employment includes working with children at JW Tumbles and as a team building facilitator for TeamUp! |
| Elizabeth Martinet is our Senior Outpost Director (grades 6-9), returning for her fourth summer at Outpost in 2010. Elizabeth has a degree in History from the University of California San Diego, is a certified lifeguard and rock climbing instructor, and highly experienced in facilitating outdoor adventure programs for middle school children. She holds her California teaching credential in secondary education from California State University Long Beach and is currently teaching middle school in Los Angeles. |  |
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Katie Goehring is our Pre Camp Director (ages 3-5) and the summer of 2010 will be her 3rd season at Outpost. She has previous experience as a Senior Counselor for the 5- and 6- year-old boys and for the 3-year-olds at Pre Camp last summer. Katie has a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from Azusa Pacific University, and she is currently completing her multiple-subject teaching credential and a master's degree in Education at APU. |
| Sara Small returns to Outpost as Assistant Pre Camp Director and 2010 will be her 2nd summer at camp. In 2009 she was a member of our first-ever Pre Camp staff serving as a Senior Counselor with our 5 year olds. Sara attends the University of Arizona where she is working towards her teaching credential and her master's degree in severe, multiple and profound disabilities. Sara's previous experience involves working with individuals with special needs in the Tucson area as well as San Diego. |  |
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Sandi Hanafin is our Office Director, returning for a fourth season in 2010. She is responsible for registering families and campers, and generally making sure that the Outpost experience is a welcoming and rewarding one, right from the start. After an extensive career in Marketing and Customer Service, Sandi decided that it was time for a major career change. She graduated with a degree in History from California State University, San Marcos, and then taught History and English for 6 years at Futures/Halstrom High School. |