Summer intern in 1977 under the leadership of Corky Potter, Cynthia Potter, and Jim Hamilton; Outdoor School counselor 1977 (or 1978?), volunteer leading school groups in stream studies, volunteer with Maple Harvest sap collection, interpretive station, and at the breakfast
Years at Shaver’s Creek: 1977–2026
Positions Held: Intern, Outdoor School, Volunteer
Current Company/Organization: Ace Hardware; Tutor – Dyslexia Reading Center
I’m currently retired from teaching some 30+ years; most recently having spent 25 years in the Penns Valley School District as a reading specialist. My experience at Shaver’s Creek as an intern and later leading school groups in outdoor studies prepared me for creating an outdoor studies program at Chautauqua Institution as part of the children’s camp programming in the 90s. The experiences at Shaver’s Creek also came through in some Earth Day activities I organized for students at the school where I taught. I have returned to Shaver’s Creek throughout my time living nearby for outdoor hikes, kayaking, ice skating, x-country skiing, Nature Journaling, and volunteering for the Maple Harvest Fest. The summer internship remains a highlight of my memories and has inspired me at different times and places in my life.