A veteran camping professional, Jeff’s career in camping began in 1978 and includes thirty five years as a Camp Director.
He is a Past President of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA), a two term Past President of the Canadian Camping Association (CCA), and currently serves the global camping movement as Vice President of the International Camping Fellowship (ICF). Jeff is also completing his 10th three year term on the ICF Board through 2027.
Jeff received the highest honour in Canadian camping, the Ron Johnstone Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the most prestigious award from the OCA, the Dorothy Walter Award of Excellence.
Jeff has led and facilitated training and professional development in Australia, Japan, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Russia, Venezuela, Cyprus, Mexico, Colombia, Taiwan, Spain, across the United States and in nine Canadian provinces. He coordinated the annual OCA Skills Weekend in the 1990s; served on many OCA Committees and Task Forces; facilitated the Basic Camp Directors Course in Canada and is a member of the Society of Camp Directors.
Jeff’s extensive camping background also includes many years (dating back to 1968) as a camper, counsellor in training, junior counsellor, counsellor, section director, leadership director, program specialist, area head and Outdoor Centre Program Coordinator. Prior to becoming the Founder/Owner of Camp Wenonah, Jeff held several full-time, year round positions including Director of Camping for the YMCA; the Director of Camp Couchiching (including the Ontario Cystic Fibrosis Camp) and the founding Director of the Couchiching Outdoor Centre.