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Category: Staff Profile


Staff Profile: Sharmaine “Barbie Scream House” Burton

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Sharmaine “Barbie Scream House” Burton has spent her whole Pine Cove career investing her life in local churches through Pine Cove City. She is a people person and summer girl through and through. Enjoy learning some unique facts about City Team H’s Site Director! How did you get your camp name? I really loved Barbie […]

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Staff Profile: Lindsey “Scroll, Tide, Scroll” Hindsman

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Lindsey “Scroll, Tide, Scroll” Hindsman has been around the Central Texas region for many years. From those that know her, she is described as one of the hardest workers you’ll ever meet! Learn about the various new things she has tried this summer, what she’s reading, and where she’s traveling next. We hope you enjoy […]

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Staff Profile: Derrick “Kenya Dig It” Simiyu

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Meet Derrick Simiyu, the chicken fried rice-eating, music-loving, Ranch Men’s Director! Read about how he likes to relax on a day off, what he’s reading, and what he’s excited about. We hope you enjoy getting to know him a little bit better, including what song he would sing if there was ever a Pine Cove […]

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Staff Profile: Chloe “Risk It” Patterson

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Chloe Patterson is one of those people who is just a delight to be around. Having recently taken a position as the Towers Women’s Director, she marvels as she reflects on how God has been growing her leadership capabilities since her first summer at Pine Cove. I hope you enjoy learning more about Chloe and […]

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Staff Profile: Conor “Flowstopper” Barry

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Conor “Flowstopper” Barry has been a household Pine Cove name for the last several years. You may know him from his start at the Woods or maybe from his Purina Dog Chow campaign at the Towers. Or you may know him now as the camp director at our Central Texas high school camp, the Ridge. […]

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Staff Profile: Trent “UGA” McClure

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Trent “UGA” McClure has worked in many roles at camp over the last seven years. His various experiences at youth camp, the Forge, the Institute of Wilderness Studies, and Pine Cove City have prepared him well as he gets ready to help open Pine Cove’s newest youth camp: the Springs. Talking to Trent is like […]

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Staff Profile: Lorissa Dollar

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Lorissa “PG” Dollar has worked at various Pine Cove camps, which should equip her well as she embarks on the journey of opening Pine Cove’s newest camp location: the Springs. Lorissa is a barrel of laughs and laughed through almost every answer in this interview.  We know you’ll love getting to know and laughing with […]

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Staff Spotlight: JD “Rambus” Moore

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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New Central Texas Program Staff – 2021

by Jessica Anthony

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It is our great pleasure to introduce you to the newest additions to our Pine Cove Central Texas program staff! We are excited for you to meet them so let’s jump right in!  Sam “Cool Cool Cool, Tight Tight Tight, Beans” Malouf: Sam “Cool Cool Cool, Tight Tight Tight, Beans” Malouf is the Site Director […]

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New East Texas Program Staff – Fall 2021

by Jessica Anthony

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Welcome to the second installment of our seriously fun new program staff introductions! This week we are highlighting the staff from the East Texas region’s Woods, Ranch, City, and Timbers camps. Read how they were introduced to Pine Cove, how they got their crazy camp names (and what they actually go by), and what they […]

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