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Category: Staff Profile


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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New Southeast Program Staff 2021

by Jessica Anthony

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We have so many new faces this fall, we wanted to introduce them to you by each region! First up, we have staff from the Southeast region’s Chimney Point and the Springs. Learn how they got their camp names, some fun facts about them, and what they are most excited about for their new role! […]

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Staff Profile: Jeff Olchesky

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Jeff “Rawhide” Olchesky currently serves as the Vice President of Operations in East Texas, where he lives with his wife and five children.  He has held many positions at Pine Cove and seen a lot of change and growth in his near 20 summers at camp, but still recalls the deep heart work that took […]

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Staff Profile: Caleb “Wheelin’ N Dealin’” Carter

by Jessica Anthony

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Caleb “Wheelin’ N Dealin’” Carter is not stranger to Pine Cove since he started his staff journey as a summer staffer in 2007. He faithfully served as director for our Ranch and Springs youth camps, and now serves as the camp director at our Chimney Point family camp in South Carolina. (Bonus: this SC native […]

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Staff Profile: Chris “Broflex” Boddy

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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I got to work for Chris Boddy for five years at the Woods. My spiritual life, heart for service, and leadership style are forever changed and enriched by serving under his leadership. Chris has such a way about him to challenge those around him, while also continually breaking down walls through his sense of humor […]

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Staff Profile: Valerie “Ouch Potato” Morby

by Jesse Garner

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Valerie “Ouch Potato” Morby is just straight up fun. You probably don’t know it, but you’ve been reading her writing for years on our Pine Cove social media channels, websites, and emails. She’s a celebrator, has the best party decorations, surprises her team with doughnuts, and has been around Pine Cove since 2008 in marketing, […]

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Staff Profile: Pat “Michaelangelo” Preston

by Anna Birch

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Pat “Michaelangelo” Preston is currently serving as Southeast Senior Director of Ministries and Camp Director of Chimney Point, but he has held quite a few other titles in his time at Pine Cove!  As a father of five and former youth camp director, Pat has lots of experience ministering to kids and college students, and […]

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Staff Profile: Kristen “Good Sherpa” Ray

by Anna Birch

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Kristen “Good Sherpa” Ray may not have worked at camp during her college days, but she has made quite the impact while she has been on Pine Cove’s full-time staff the past few years! From working with retreats, leading a Pine Cove City team, and now pouring into the women in the Forge, Pine Cove’s […]

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