Meet Us

Morgan joined Camptown staff in August 2021. She is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in public, nonprofit, and community recreation with a focal track in parks and recreation. Simply put, she loves camp! As a former staff member at three residential camps throughout the Midwest, Morgan moved to Indianapolis in September 2020 ready to serve youth in God’s woods and waters. In her position, Morgan will be shouting the mission of Camptown from the mountaintops and building deep relationships with our stakeholders because kids need camping and outdoor experiences now more than ever. When not at Camptown, you can find Morgan dancing, making friendship bracelets, sending letters to friends, and playing guitar for her cat Waffles and husband Jacob.

 Favorite Hike: West Fork Trail, Sedona, AZ

Rachael joined Camptown at the beginning of 2024. She earned her degree in film production in 2022 from Huntington University, which is also where she fell in love with fostering outdoor experiencesas the president of the  Horticulture Club. Rachael is a passionate fundraiser who loves seeing plans come together and using her skills to further Camptown’s mission. Rachael truly believes that outdoor experiences should be available to everyone, and that God’s gift of nature is a precious one that should be shared. When she’s not at Camptown HQ, you can find her playing video games, estate sale thrifting, spending time with her cockatiel, or trying a new recipe from something unique she’s found at the farmers market. 

Maggie joined Camptown the summer of 2023. Her first job after graduating with a degree in social work was working with teenagers in crisis in a residential facility, which  began a life-long journey of caring for teens and children. Maggie discovered a deep love for God’s creation while living in Crested Butte Colorado. In the Rocky Mountains, she experienced hiking, mountain biking, and skiing. She led kids in day camps that included rock climbing and rafting. During her 10 years in youth ministry that followed she often took her students on outdoor adventures. Maggie has also enjoyed coaching youth in track and cross country and running her own business leading women in boot camp style exercise classes. Another passion has been community outreach and missions. The Mathews served as missionaries in Mexico for several years, returning to the US in 2022.

Maggie’s  most important occupation has been raising her three children with her husband Eddie. Her family enjoys living on a small lake and being on the water all summer. She homeschooled all of her children while having the opportunity to teach PE, drama and other classes in their homeschool cooperative.

Emily came to Camptown in 2024. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2020 with a degree in elementary education. She spent the next three years as a first-grade teacher. Emily found her love for the outdoors at a young age when she would take walks and go on fishing trips with her grandpa. When not at Camptown, you can find Emily reading, playing pickleball, hanging out with friends, and working to explore all 63 National Parks with her husband Trevor.

Favorite place to hammock: On the edge of Hume Lake. You can find it in between Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park.

After 17 years in a successful career in the for profit business world, Don led Camptown from March 2004 to July 2021 as Executive Director. During his tenure, Camptown experienced tremendous growth and program expansion serving nearly 40,000 youth in Central Indiana. Prior to joining Camptown full time, Don worked with Camptown as a volunteer in a variety of roles. Don is a graduate of Indiana University with a BS in Marketing and Business Administration and has a Certificate in Fundraising from the Indiana University Fundraising School. Prior to joining Camptown he was a Regional Financial Officer for a large apartment real estate company.  Don is trained as a Wilderness First Responder, is a certified instructor in Tandem Canoeing through the American Canoe Association and is a Leave No Trace Master Educator.  Don has a passion for children and families and has worked with youth the past 30 years.  Don has a love of the outdoors and enjoys fly fishing, camping, canoeing and biking.

Favorite Campsite: Shell Island, Boundary Waters MN

Larry “Grey” Mitchell …Guide, explorer, curious learner, pilgrim, storyteller, listener sharing life with people through a variety of educational spaces…college professor, high school coach and teacher, pastor, spiritual director, wilderness guide. Grey strolls the paths, sidewalks and hallways of life with pockets stuffed full of questions, a blues tune on his lips, a hockey stick close by and a hearty conviction that we’re all pilgrims doused in grace making our way home. As a guide – not to mention father, grand-father, husband, and neighbor- he is compelled to create safe and challenging opportunities for his fellow pilgrims to explore the intricacies and complexities of life and faith.  Exploring passion for life and compassion for the other, whether around a table, on a porch, walking gritty urban sidewalks or dusty wilderness trails he sets a pace and makes the space to listen and see. see, question, wonder, wander, ponder and percolate. Over the years he has guided a few hundred pilgrimage experiences helping others explore this gritty, glorious grind called life through questions, ponderings, doubts, disruptions, discoveries, laughter, tears, wanderings and wonderings. It is all part of the walk and he loves it. 

Favorite Hiking Journey: walking across Scotland coast to coast on the South Upland Way

Trey came to Camptown in 2016. After graduating from Indiana Wesleyan University with a degree in Youth Ministry, he took over leadership of a summer camp near Lafayette, Indiana for four years. After leaving the world of residential camp, he wanted to continue to be part of outdoor facilitation. Trey has not discovered an unlikeable outdoor activity and loves teaching through the different challenges each brings to the table. His drive is to make everyone he meets successful in some way and is excited to be a part of Camptown’s goal of leading youth to a better path!  In Trey’s down time he is usually found working on his cabin or on his quest to summit all of the highest points in the US.

Favorite Peak:  Guadalupe in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX

Halle works as a Math Instructor at Indy Met High School. She started working for Camptown in 2022 and helped launch the Reach for Nature program at her school. She got into outdoor education by becoming a student leader with IU Outdoor Adventures.

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Canoeing & Backpacking!