Staff
Meet Our Executive Leadership Team
“I live by the phrase “Always take the adventure.” and I -love- a good road trip with my family!”
Dani Cooke
Executive Leader of Infrastructure
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“I love reading so much I started a podcast called Overdue, a show about the books you've been meaning to read.”
Craig Getting
Executive Leader of Advancement
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“Lover of coffee, cats, Lego, neurodiversity podcasts, creativity, word games, and collecting art supplies.”
Kristina Hill
Executive Leader of Education
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Meet Our Year-Round Staff
“I love gardening, cooking and baking, researching family history, exploring old cemeteries, being sarcastic, eating cookies, and attending classes about the moon through my local library.”
Kat Baer
Marketing Manager
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“ I have a pinball machine (1978 Bally Mata Hari) that I like to fix up and play. ”
Brea Furman
Camp and Programs Specialist
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“I'm a fitness kickboxer and avid gardener”
Bethann Grasso
Programs Administrator
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Jessica Hanson
Bookkeeper
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Ben Levan
Facility Manager
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“I love making music and watching horror films.”
Nick Makosky
Event Specialist
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“I like to play Dungeons & Dragons, and I sell my artwork at anime conventions”
Sam Miller
Arts Programming Specialist
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“I loves my dog Chicken, my niece Tiana, road trips, camping, photography, trivia, Bananagrams, thrifting, and trying out new hobbies!”
Ella Quimby
Camp Director
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“I danced in front of Britney Spears' house and her dogs chased me away!”
Tanner Rushing
Assistant Camp Director
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“I love that Appel Farm has made such an important impact on the next generation of my family!”
Heather Yelle
Director of External Relations
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