Full-time Staff

Jeff and Rebecca have a long history with Camp Gray. (They even got married here at Camp!)

Camp Co- Directors: Jeff and Rebecca Hoeben Rebecca is originally from Black River Falls, Wisconsin. She received her degree in Psychology from UW-Stevens Point with a minor in Adventure Education and Camp Administration (how apropos!) Rebecca was a Camp Gray camper when she was still in high school - going on the very first Voyageur trip. Before becoming the Director, Rebecca worked here as a kitchen assistant, Settler/Trailblazer counselor, and Wilderness Programs counselor, and camp's year-round Program Director.  She loves playing outside, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing - basically anything and everything under the sun. She even spent some time building a cabin in Denali National Park. Jeff happens to be married to our co-director, Rebecca. He is a graduate of Xavier University with a degree in Organizational Communication. He enjoys kayaking, building wooden boats, working with fiberglass, backpacking, and cross country skiing. He worked at camp as volunteer program specialist in 2003-2004 and once volunteered with the Missionaries of Charity in Katmandu, Nepal. Together Jeff and Rebecca co-direct the Camp Gray ship. Rebecca's Unofficial Titles: Head of Retreat Planning, Emeritus Professor of Backpacking, Snow Shoe Sommelier Jeff's Unofficial Titles: Man of Steel, Master of Croquet Ceremonies, Renaissance Man, Kayaking Guru "Live simply, so that others may simply live." - Gandhi "Time's fun when you're having flies." - Kermit the Frog

Property Manager: Tom Thill resides in Baraboo, WI, with his wife, Micky.  He enjoys the outdoors, archery and woodworking.  Officially "retired," we're sure blessed that he loves his profession enough to keep on keepin' on!

Unofficial Titles:
Primary Tractor Operator, Master Arborist, Wildlife Control Representative, Head Honeysuckle Hauler

Guest Services Manager: Tricia Sanborn performs many different duties at Camp Gray. She serves at the camp registrar, entering campers and groups into the database and managing the summer sessions and rental calendar.  In addition to coordinating the details of each groups' stay, she is continually making little improvements to camp that make a big difference. She is also the organizer of many social events for the rest of staff. A vet-tech by training, she houses two pugs, a labradoodle, and a cat. Disney World is a favorite vacation spot, and with the exceptional customer service she gives, we can see why.

Unofficial Titles:
Social Chair, Application Archivist, Database Tamer, Pug Specialist, Calendar Technician

Assistant Property Manager: Mark Sanborn makes up the other half of two dynamic camp duos:  one is being married to Tricia, and the other is taking care of many technical aspects of Camp Gray's operation such as phones and computer networking. He is a skilled mechanic and keeps the Camp Gray vehicle fleet up and running as well.

Unofficial Titles:
IT Dude, Master Trencher, Chief Internal Combustion Officer

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