Here’s our second batch of staff for 2012! We can’t wait to have them all here to welcome our guests! And go back to the last post to meet the others, too. More still to come!
Name:  Alex Lakenen
Hometown:  Marquette, Michigan
Position for the summer:  Waitstaff/housekeeping
One thing I am looking forward to this summer is:  meeting new people and having the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors!
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is: moving away from home to live with my extended family last summer. It was an experience I would never take back and  have gained a close relationship with them that I will have forever.
  Name:  Emily Johnson
Hometown:  Charlotte, North Carolina 
Position for the summer:  Prep Cook 
One thing I am looking forward to this summer is:  Having the opportunity to work in a beautiful place, while surrounded by the many wonderful people DWR attracts from all over the world.
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is: having the opportunity to travel solo through Europe for three months! I explored Scotland, England, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. One of my favorite memories from the trip was hiking the Cinque Terre, “The Five Lands” on the Italian Riviera. 
  Name:  Emily Reeder
Hometown:  Ellicott City, Maryland
Position for the summer:  Buckaroo Counselor (Ages 0-5)
One thing I am looking forward to this summer is:  Spending time with the children and animals!
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is:  Obtained my Masters Degree in Engineering
  Name:  William Jesse Law
Hometown:  Eastman, Georgia
Position for the summer:  Waitstaff/housekeeping
One thing I am looking forward to this summer is:  seeing a different part of the United States, and meeting new people. I wasn’t ready to get a desk job in an office straight out of college
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is: play college soccer. I had the chance to meet and play with people that were from all around the world.

 Name:  Kayla Newell
Hometown:  Stockport, OH
Position for the summer:  Rangerider Counselor (Ages 6-13)
One thing I am looking forward to this summer is:  Finally being back in Colorado and meeting new people!
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is: realizing that I love the outdoors and going to new places and doing new things any chance I get. 

 Name:  Chris Van Conett
Hometown:  Grand Rapids, MI
Position for the summer: Chef
One thing I am looking forward to this summer is:  The Beautiful Rocky Mountains and all they have to offer.
The greatest thing I’ve done in my life so far is: Toss up between a 20 mile overnight hike through Paintbrush and Cascade Canyon’s in the Grand Teton’s and a 1 week 150 mile Canoe trip down the the Manistee River in Michigan.