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The Sanborn Western Camps Leadership Team

A full time permanent staff of 30 educators and support personnel work year round to improve and update programs, facilities, and equipment. They provide mature guidance for every camp program and trip.
She grew confidence in her capacities to make good choices and new friends. She loved simply being in nature-priorities got reorganized in positive ways. She learned how wonderful the world can be, even away from home.
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Jane Sanborn, Jerry McLain, Julie Richardson, Mike MacdonaldJANE SANBORN. Associate Director, SWC. Jane has worked with the camps since graduating from Colorado College with a degree in English and Education. She was the Director/Program Director at High Trails 1970—1999. She currently serves as President of the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Camping Association and sits on the Governor’s Advisory Committee for Child Care Licensing.

JERRY McLAIN. Executive Director, SWC. Jerry has been with Sanborn Camps since 1958, including many years as Program Director and Associate Director at Big Spring, and Director of the High Trails Outdoor Education Center. He contributes his experience, integrity, and wisdom to all aspects of the camps’ operations. Jerry is a former teacher; his degree is in Social Sciences and Education from the University of Colorado.

JULIE RICHARDSON. Director, High Trails. Julie attended High Trails as a camper in 1962 and has been associated with the camps in many roles since then. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Director at High Trails in 2000-2002 and as Director in 2003. She has a strong background in education and youth development and has more than 20 years of teaching experience in Kansas City. Julie graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Education.

MIKE MACDONALD. Director, Big Spring. Mike came to Big Spring in 1991 and, after working in a variety of roles from counselor to Program Director, became Director in 1999. He has a Master’s Degree in Whole Systems Design and provides enthusiastic, nurturing leadership at Big Spring.

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