Wapiti Mama has been with
CampHobé for over 20 years and has been
Executive Director since 2003, overseeing all our programs. She
caught the volunteer bug as a teenager and has also volunteered for
the 2002 Summer Games and at camps for kids with asthma and muscular
dystrophy. She is married and has a grown daughter and 2 toy
poodles. Her absolute favorite TV show is Farscape and her favorite
movie is The Princess Bride.
Nicole joined Camp Hobé in 2003 at the encouragement of her
wonderful friend Captain Ron. She enjoys pudding fights, arts
and crafts, and causing as much mischief as possible. She is
currently pre-med at Westminster College and hopes to specialize in
pediatric oncology once in medical school. She loves her kids and
couldn't think of anything else she'd rather do than put a smile
on their faces!
Michelle has been with Camp Hobé since 1999. Originally from
Burley, Idaho, she's lived in Salt Lake for more than a decade.
She loves Hobé. She's been Day Camp Director since 2002 and is
the volunteer coordinator. She's led activities, been a cabin
counselor, and part of the Cheesy Macaronia Kids Week kitchen
staff. She likes camping, eating s’mores, and little white
doggies that jump on you.
Anita loves eating massive amounts of cotton candy while at
camp. She has been the Kids Week Program Director since 2002.
She will go to great lengths to pull a prank on a fellow staff
member, even forgoing food and potty breaks.
Colleen helps behind the scenes to run camp and take care of the
million things that need to happen year-round. She is the office
manager for a car dealership. In her spare time, she loves to spend
time with her niece and her rescued greyhound.
Alan "Doc Mop" Gartrell Medical Co-Director
Doc Mop has volunteered with Camp Hobé since 1998, with breaks
along the way to raise his kids (now in college) and go on
medical humanitarian visits to various far-flung places like
South America and Sri Lanka. He is an anesthesiologist
practicing at Primary Children’s Medical Center and Shriners
Hospital. He loves working with the Camp Hobé campers, cleaning
the Infirmary, meditating, and any outdoor activity.
Captain Ron has been with Camp Hobé since 1992. Ron got involved
with Hobé after his sister attended as a camper for several years.
He is a Renaissance Man. He is a professional waiter at Tuscany and
L’Avenue, where he is always recruiting both volunteers and donors.
He also designs custom furniture, designs and screen prints
T-shirts, frames artwork, and prepares commissioned artworks using
many different media. He loves listening to Nanci Griffith and tries
really hard never to miss her in concert. He has two beautiful
teenage daughters who have also volunteered with Camp Hobé. Like
many of our “old timers,” he has done every job there is at Hobé
(REALLY).
Melissa has been a camp nurse since 2005. As a nurse, she gets to see everyone and everything.
The kids are so energetic and they teach her how to have fun. Each year when camp it over,
it’s bittersweet and she already looks forward to the next year. She also loves camping,
hiking, biking, reading books, and watching any movie with John Cusack.
Stacy Nisogi Volunteer
Stacy’s first year with Camp Hobé was 2004. She currently volunteers with our Day Camp,
working with the youngest campers. She thinks Camp Hobé is great. In her everyday life,
she plays a lot of volleyball and works as a safety consultant.
Matt "Schmatt" Schmidt Teen Week Field Games Leader
Schmatt got involved with Hobé after hearing about it from his sister and a good friend. Schmatt loves to ski, play guitar,
and eat at Beto’s. He is studying robotics in school and learned to ride a motorcycle in the Peruvian jungle. He loves
Camp Hobé! He acts like a kid sometimes, but it seems normal when he’s at Camp!
Kevin has been with Camp Hobé since 2002. He enjoys sports of all kinds and his
job involves attending most of the UU athletic events (how great is that?). When at camp,
he runs field games and mountain biking activities. Go Utes!
Leah Willis Administrative Volunteer
Leah helps behind the scenes to run camp and take care of the million things that need to happen year-round.
She is a relocated Canadian who used to live in Tennessee. She thinks everyone should try eating poutine.
In her spare time, she loves to travel, enjoy great food, and spend time with her puppy Wicket.
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