Meet Our Directors

Scott & Sally Whipple, Camp Owners

Scott started with Mountain Camp in 1993. He directs the marketing, new program development, and the overall administration of the camp. Scott is a graduate of Baylor University and has served as the Western Association of Independent Camps Vice-President and President of the Northern California Section. Additionally, he is an American Camping Association accredited Camp Director. Scott is committed to advancing Mountain Camp’s excellent reputation and programs.

Sally began working for Mountain Camp in 1994 as a counselor and activity leader. She is a graduate of San Francisco State University and holds a teaching credential in Biology. Throughout her many years with the Mountain Camp program Sally has taken on a large number of diverse jobs and responsibilities – perhaps her most noble and courageous act occurred in 2003 when Sally married Scott.

 

Don Whipple, Executive Director

Don first began working for Mountain Camp in 1993 and now oversees all year-round operations. Don is very active in the camp profession and recently served on the National Board of Directors for the American Camp Association and is the Past President and Vice President of the Western Association of Independent Camps. This year he is also serving on the Board of Directors for Global Camps Africa and the ACA Advisory Committee on Program Quality Assessment.   When Don and his family are not at camp, they live in Oakland and you’ll find them outside exploring the beautiful Bay Area.

Andy Hancock, Summer Director

Andy joined the Mountain Camp family in 1993. He graduated from Salisbury College with a concentration in Recreation Education, and has been employed by the South Australian Education Department as an aquatics and swimming instructor since 1981. Currently, he is the Manager at the Port Noarlunga Primary School and Aquatics center in South Australia.

Kamren Johnson, Camp Director

Kamren’s camp journey began in 2000 as a camp counselor and over the last 2+decades she’s been passionately crafting camp memories. Originally from sunny San Diego, Kamren spent the last 20 years in NorCal before heading back south for sunshine in 2023. When not immersed in camp magic, Kamren can be found on the volleyball court, engaging in friendly card or board game competition or basking in the sun at the beach along with spouse Anne, son Eli and camp dog extraordinare Louie!

Dave Brown, LCSW, Camp Director

Dave grew up in the Bay Area and first attended Mountain Camp when he was ten years old. He was a camper, CIT, Junior Counselor and Cabin Counselor at Mountain Camp before heading off after college to work with kids in non-profits and schools. He received his MSW from Cal in 2007 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2010, shortly before rejoining Mountain Camp as a year-round director. He enjoys playing guitar and mandolin, singing off key, and defending his title as staff doubles volleyball champion with Kamren.

Colleen Hoffman, Program Director

Colleen originally hails from Pennsylvania, she spent the last decade in the mountains of Colorado, and now calls sunny southern California home. Colleen is a Mountain Camp veteran. From camper to counselor her journey also includes directing at both Mountain Camp and Mountain Camp Woodside, as well as building continuing education programs for teachers nationwide, program development, and recruiting. Passionate about the outdoors, Colleen and her husband can be found thru-hiking long distance trails (they just completed the PCT), running on the beach with their pup, Gila, and skiing big mountains in their free time. Colleen is thrilled to be back at Mountain Camp creating unforgettable camp experiences. 

Adam Yardley, Waterfront Director

Adam started working at Mountain Camp in 2010 and has been bouncing back and forth between Australia and the US ever since. During the off season he lives in Adelaide, South Australia where he teaches school students about water safety. He enjoys surfing, playing and listening to music, watching sport and breaking things so he can attempt to fix them. 

Lua Pabon, Food Service Director

Lua hails from Colombia but lives full time in the United States these days.  This will be Lua’s 13th summer at Mountain Camp! A licensed nutritionist, Lua has a passion for food and is always experimenting with new and tasty dishes.