“I love seeing the joy on the faces of youth learning and exploring in the outdoors! Giving the right amount of instruction followed by time to question, experiment, and search for their own answers makes teaching at this camp a dream. I wholeheartedly believe that children learn best hands-on and in a natural environment surrounded by peers of different ages. By participating in the playful group challenges our campers face daily, they learn many vital life skills such as working in teams, positive communication, cooperation, compromise, and patience.” -Dov Rohan

Dov grew up in Santa Cruz, California and after graduating with a B.S. in Physics from Cal Poly, SLO worked on ocean physics research in Avila Bay, CA for a two years. Traveling the world soon after and working as a scuba diving instructor afforded him the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people and absorb many cultures. His journey continued as he explored many areas of study including: music production, cultivation, construction, Ayurveda health counselor training, Jyotish, outdoor education, middle school teaching, and most recently parenting. Dov and Mary Hunter were looking for a place to raise their soon to be children and found the property in Hood River, OR. They moved here to start a family. Now, as their two young children, Griffin Bear and Hannah Marie, grow and explore this area, they are excited to open up their property to the greater community in hopes of sharing the love they have for the natural environment. They plan to host Mitchell Point Summer Camp for many more years to come.

Mary Hunter grew up in Richmond, Virginia and graduated with a marketing degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2009. She worked for AmeriCorps and the California Conservation Corps for several years. MH completed the CCC Backcountry Trails Program in 2011 as a trail worker in California’s National Parks and learned how to cook in the backcountry for large crews.  She completed 3 seasons of working as a cook for trail crews of 20+ people for 5 straight months all over California’s National Parks. MH specialized in cooking with Dutch Ovens. She enjoys sharing her skills and love for food with campers.

Hi, my name is Audrey Moore. I am very excited to be joining the Mitchell Point Summer Camp Staff for the summer of 2024! I am a PE Teacher at The Dalles Middle School and I am finishing up my masters degree in Middle School Science Education! I grew up in East Wenatchee, Washington where I learned how to ski, hike, backpack, and rock climb at a young age. These activities have helped me learn, grow, and gain some of the best experiences imaginable. I am extremely passionate about the outdoors and outdoor education. I have two years of experience working at a summer camp as the lead challenge course facilitator and a year of experience working as a student manager for the Central Washington University climbing wall. In addition, I have taught high school outdoor recreation where I incorporated classroom learning with hands on experiences to encourage students to pursue lifelong physical activities. I am looking forward to instilling the same passion for the outdoors in our campers!

Hi, My name is Ciara Ong-Paniagua and I love this camp! I have over a decade of experience working with children and at summer camps in San Diego, Ca. I have had the privelege of working with Mitchell Point Summer camp since it’s beginning in 2022 and hope to continue to work with MPSC for many years to come. I love seeing returning faces each summer and excited to see what each camper has to share. Among many other jobs, I have previously worked as a physical education teacher in Mosier, OR. I currently work as a sales associate for a company on line. 

Joe Vincent is passionate about teaching, whitewater kayaking, and
spending time outdoors. He grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia, and studied elementary
education at Lynchburg College. He comes from a large family that is full of teachers, and has
always loved working and learning with children. After college, he moved to Big Sky, Montana,
where he taught a variety of subjects at Ophir Middle School for three years. In the summer of
2020, he moved to the Columbia River Gorge to pursue teaching, and to get a chance to paddle
the amazing rivers in the area. He recently received his masters degree in English Language
Learning. Joe currently teaches fifth through eighth graders at Wildwood Academy.

“I love outdoor learning with students and have been a camp
counselor in Montana for Big Sky Discovery Academy and Camp Moonlight. Outside of normal
school hours, you can find me kayaking down some of the world’s greatest sections of
whitewater!” – Joe Vincent