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Leadership Team
Meet the Highland Camps leadership team! Dave, Sam, Kevin 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.
Sam Bellemore
Camps Program DirectorHometown: 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!
Check out our Progression Guide Video Series!
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.
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!
Makenzie Donovan
Camp NurseHometown: Belmont, NH
Home bike park: Highland
Favorite trail: Lower Happy Hour
Favorite thing not mtb: Anything that involves being outsid...Read More
Makenzie Donovan
Hometown: Belmont, NH
Coaches
Get to know some of our coaches! Lead Coaches are assigned their own riding group every week. Our Senior Coaches and Guest Pros will float from group to group throughout the session!
Justin Lagassey
Senior CoachHometown: Plymouth, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Upper J-bar -> Wayne's World -> Black Forest
Favorite thing to do that'...Read More
Justin Lagassey
Hometown: Plymouth, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Upper J-bar -> Wayne's World -> Black Forest
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Carving wooden climbing holds
What you're most excited about this summer: I am stoked to reconnect with my Highland family. As a member of the Rad Dad Club I'd like to spend as much of the summer as possible in the pump track and dirt jumping with my son. My next big adventure goal is to ride an e-bike into the stratosphere in a day - although there's some work to do on that project.
Josh Leonhardt
Lead CoachHometown: Nottingham, England
Home Bike Park: Bike Park Wales
Favorite Trail: Secret Steep at LePlenney, Morzine
Favorite thing to do that's ...Read More
Josh Leonhardt
Hometown: Nottingham, England
Home Bike Park: Bike Park Wales
Favorite Trail: Secret Steep at LePlenney, Morzine
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Scuba Diving
What you're most excited about this summer: Going fast between trees and watching riders progress their bike skills!
Emmett Daley
Lead CoachHometown: Bedford, MA
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Bonesaw
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Backcountry Split-boa...Read More
Emmett Daley
Hometown: Bedford, MA
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Bonesaw
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Backcountry Split-boarding!
Most excited for this summer: Getting the chance to ride with great people and be on the east coast for the summer!
Andrew Driscoll
Guest CoachHometown: Bow, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Bone Saw
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Golf
What you're most...Read More
Andrew Driscoll
Hometown: Bow, NH
Home Bike Park: Highland
Favorite Trail: Bone Saw
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Golf
What you're most excited about this summer: I'm excited to share my love for the sport with the next generation of riders!
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.
Jacob Padula
CounselorHometown: Pembroke, MA
Home Bike Park: Highland + Thunder
Favorite Trail: Easy Rider / Lower NE Style
Favorite thing to do that's not mounta...Read More
Jacob Padula
Hometown: Pembroke, MA
Home Bike Park: Highland + Thunder
Favorite Trail: Easy Rider / Lower NE Style
Favorite thing to do that's not mountain biking: Hang out with my friends and meet new people!
What you're most excited about this summer: Riding my bike every day!
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: Ski...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
CounselorHometown: Norwich Vermont
Home Bike Park: Killington Mountain Bike Park
Favorite Trail: Hellion
Favorite thing to do when not MTB: Cox rowing...Read More
Collin Andrade
Hometown: Norwich Vermont
Home Bike Park: Killington Mountain Bike Park
Sam Baxter
CounselorHometown: Dallas, TX
Home bike park: Spider Mountain
Favorite thing not mtb: Fly fishing and backpacking
What i am exited for this summer: ...Read More
Sam Baxter
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Daniel Oldham
CounselorHome State: CT, USA
Favorite Trail: Patscherkofel Peak, Innsbruck, Austria!
Favorite thing to do not mtb: Hike the Franconia Ridge and spend...Read More
Daniel Oldham
Ben Thompson
CounselorHometown: Augusta, GA
Home Bike Park: Jarrod’s Place
Favorite Trail: Lower Backwoods
Favorite thing to do not mtb: Backpacking
What I am...Read More
Ben Thompson
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Home Bike Park: Jarrod’s Place
Favorite Trail: Lower Backwoods
Favorite thing to do not mtb: Backpacking
What I am most excited for this summer: Meeting new people and riding a new bike park
More staff to be announced!