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Leadership Team
Meet the Highland Camps leadership team! Dave, Kevin, Sam and Ben work year-round to bring your camper the best possible experience at Summer Ride and Ayr Academy.
Dave Smutok
VPHometown: NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Fancy Feast
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Trying to keep up with th...Read More
Dave Smutok
Hometown: NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Fancy Feast
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Trying to keep up with three young boys is both an ultimate joy and a challenge I look forward to every day. I’ve become quite the referee, haha. Spending time with them and watching them figure out life are my favorite things to do!
What you're most excited about this summer: All the staff and campers getting together to create lifelong memories.
Ben Tufford
Coach Training ManagerHometown: Franklin, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: ODB/ODC, Lower Threshold
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Wee...Read More
Ben Tufford
Hometown: Franklin, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: ODB/ODC, Lower Threshold
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Weekend escapes to fun places
What you're most excited about this summer: Watching young riders make huge progress on their bikes and connecting with new friends.
Sam Bellemore
Camps Program ManagerHometown: New Boston, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Cat Scratch Fever
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Skiing
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Sam Bellemore
Hometown: New Boston, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Cat Scratch Fever
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Skiing
What you're most excited about this summer: Seeing everyone enjoy their time together at Highland
Kevin Owens
Riding Program ManagerHometown: Bedford, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Jack Rabbit Run - Maiden Voyage
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain bikin...Read More
Kevin Owens
Hometown: Bedford, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Jack Rabbit Run - Maiden Voyage
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Freeride Skiing and Ski Coaching
What you're most excited about this summer: Seeing campers and staff make new friends, have new experiences and have fun!
Support Team
Meet the Highland Camps Support Staff! This group does it all, from keeping campers healthy, to sharing stories about camp.
Kaleigh Baker
CoordinatorHometown: Concord, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Cat's Paw
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Camping, skiing, go...Read More
Kaleigh Baker
Hometown: Concord, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Cat's Paw
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Camping, skiing, going to the gym and visiting waterfalls
What you're most excited about this summer: to see the riders make new friends and memories
Grace Trefry
Daytime Support StaffHometown: Beverly, MA
Favorite Trail: Freedom Trail
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Read, teach my students and go to coffee sh...Read More
Grace Trefry
Hometown: Beverly, MA
Favorite Trail: Freedom Trail
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Read, teach my students and go to coffee shops with my friends
What you're most excited about this summer: To improve my mountain biking skills while being able to continue working with kids throughout the summer!
Counselors
Meet the Counselors! This team works with our Overnight Campers to provide a safe environment to unwind, rest up and have fun between days on the hill.
Ben Stunell
CounselorHometown: Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
Home Bike Park: Woburn Bike Park
Favorite Trail: Transfer Line
Favorite thing to do that's not mou...Read More
Ben Stunell
Hometown: Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
Home Bike Park: Woburn Bike Park
Favorite Trail: Transfer Line
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Refereeing, gaming, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends!
What you're most excited about this summer: Everything from new trails and friends to travelling, making memories and best of all, riding my bike!
Michael Berry
CounselorHometown: New York City
Home Bike Park: Mountain Creek
Favorite Trail: Lower NE Style
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Park Skiing
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Michael Berry
Hometown: New York City
Home Bike Park: Mountain Creek
Favorite Trail: Lower NE Style
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Park Skiing
What you're most excited about this summer: Working at Highland!
Henry Metzig
CounselorHometown: Minneapolis
Home Bike Park: Spirit Mountain
Favorite Trail: Lower Threshold
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Skiing
W...Read More
Henry Metzig
Hometown: Minneapolis
Home Bike Park: Spirit Mountain
Favorite Trail: Lower Threshold
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Skiing
What you're most excited about this summer: Spending the summer on my bike!
Collin Andrade
More staff to be announced!