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Pat's Camp experience includes 6 years as a camper and 5 years as a counselor. Pat believes that Camp Whitley is a gem of Whitley County. Steeped in tradition and well supported by community, thru individuals, businesses and industries of Whitley County. Camp is a magical place where a child can grow in many ways in the period of a week. Pat's favorite part of Camp is watching a camper grow in the areas of trust, teamwork and confidence. Pat wants to utilize his life skills and experiences to continue the growth and future of Camp Whitley.  

Shannon was a 6 year camper and enjoyed every minutes of it. Growing up and going to Camp Whitley was a tradition. She has many fun and fond memories from her years at camp. She never got to experience being a counselor, so she's making it up by being on the board! She hopes to make it a great experience for every camper.

Holly grew up in Columbia City and attended Camp Whitley in the early 90s. She loves Camp Whitley and decided to join the Board in 2022. Holly is looking forward to helping the organization succeed for many years to come. She believes everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joys of summer camp!

Zakary joined the board at the end of 2022, and is thrilled to be able to give back to Camp Whitley as an adult. An 8-time camper when he was a child, his goal as part of the board is to keep those magical experiences he had alive for years to come. While his family grew up in Columbia City, Zakary is a new transplant from Fort Wayne. He’s excited to be able to make an impact in his new community through camp.

Dee Conn is returning to her roots in Whitley County after retiring from teaching in Goshen Community Schools. She began her teaching career at Passages Preschool in Columbia City and joined the Jaycees in Churubusco. She served in the Jaycees for 10 years. In 2015 Dee was Guilder Lehrman’s Indiana History Teacher of the Year. Camp Whitley was a staple in her family with three generations attending camp. Dee is full of camp stories and continues friendships with several friends she made at camp. 

Darrin is a previous camper that joined the board in March 2023. He enjoyed his time at Camp Whitley as a camper and is now giving back by being on the board. Darrin likes working with his hands to fix and update our facilities so others are able to enjoy it as much as he did!

Jason joined the board in June 2024.

Jennifer joined the board in January 2025.

Brittney joined the board in January 2025.