Travis Simmons

Director 2000 - Present

Travis began his camp career as a five year old day camper. He's either gone to or worked for a camp every summer since except for the summer he turned 16. That turned out to be the worst summer of his life and he's sworn never to repeat it!

With more than 19 years of experience working in summer camps, Travis has been a counselor, archery director, waterfront director, unit director and camp director. He's worked at 6 different camps in Indiana, Minnesota, New Mexico and New Jersey

In addition to camping, Travis also taught and directed an Outdoor Education School in New England offering week- long residential programs. He also has two years experience supervising adjudicated youth in group homes and two more years working for the Boy's and Girl's Clubs of Indianapolis.

Travis happily married his wife Tammy at the far campfire site in August of 2003. Tammy often also helps at camp.

Reid Bush

Assistant Director, CFO 1957- Present

Reid first came to Camp Dark Waters as a counselor in 1957.

In almost fifty years of faithful service (he's taken the occasional summer off), Reid has directed canoeing and tripping programs and been the waterfront head. In addition, Reid also led several adventure trips out West

For over 15 years, Reid has served camp as an Assistant Director taking on important tasks such as handling the camp books, building and running the Team Challenge Course, building donor relationships and overseeing the grounds.

Through his tireless work as the executor and founder of the Camp Dark Waters Campership Trust Fund, Reid is personally responsible for thousands of children's summer camp experience.

A science teacher at Baltimore Friends and Moorestown Friends and a department head at the Wm. Penn Charter School, Reid retired from teaching in 1982.

Joe McShulkis

Counselor and Maintenance Director 2002 -Present

Joe began his career at Camp Dark Waters during the summer of 2002. He was a counselor here for 4 summers. In 2006, Joe joined the Administrative Team as the summer Maintenance Director. After the summer of 2007, Joe increased his role at camp again working throughout the year making property improvements, offering tours, helping with recruiting and lending a hand in any way necessary.

Joe also works at a local school's before and after care program and is working towards his education degree at a local college.

Dee-Oh-Gee takes her security responsibilities seriously. She knows all of the campers and staff. Anytime someone new comes onto the property, she'll "sound the alarm" to let us know.

Dee-Oh-Gee also loves to have her tummy rubbed! If you're willing to give her a pat, she'll be your best friend for life!