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Dan Credle, Executive Director
Camp Silver Beach Executive Director, Dan Credle enters his 32nd year as a YMCA professional and camp director. Dan is a YMCA senior director, holds a BS in human services from Wingate University, and an MS in human services from Springfield College. Dan's expertise is in management and organizational leadership. Dan is married to Jennifer. They have two children, Lydia and Zach.

Andrew "Mish" Hood, Program Director
Mish is from Scotland and has been coming to Camp Silver Beach for 7 years. He began as a camp counselor managing the soccer program and has served in various roles over the years. Since graduating from Edinburgh with a Business and Marketing degree in 2006, he has served as a year round Program Director, managing summer camp programs as well as conference groups. He also assists with staff and camper recruitment while bringing an international flavor to camp's programs.

Rhonda Marsh, Director of Development
Rhonda began working with Camp Silver Beach during the building stages in November 1999. She began as the Office Administrator and now serves as their Director of Development. Being an Eastern Shore native her passions are children and the Shore. Rhonda�s goal is to fulfill the dream that all children would be afforded the opportunity of a fun-filled week of summer camp. The privilege of seeing daily the impact camp has on a child is most rewarding.

Jennifer Credle, Business Director
Jennifer has been with YMCA Camp Silver Beach since 2005, but has a lifelong association with Y camping. In addition to managing the camp office, Jennifer coordinates CSB's Health Center and volunteer medical staff. She has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer's enthusiasm for resident camping comes from a great appreciation for all that camping meant to her during her growing up years, and to her children as second generation campers.

Justin Gallup, Conference and Retreat /Food Services Director
Justin began his career with Camp Silver Beach as a camp counselor in 2002. He has been in the restaurant management field for more than 13 years and has worked in various food service establishments along the east coast. He has a passion for the customer service aspect of this industry and has planned, organized and performed many large scale events such as fundraisers, weddings and retreats. He is currently pursuing his culinary arts degree and is a full-time student at ESCC on the Eastern Shore. He resides at camp with his wife, Volha Gallup.

Jay Wilson, Property Manager
Jay began working with Camp Silver Beach during the construction phase and came on board as our Property Manager in November 1999. An Eastern Shore native with a passion for the Shore and children, he has 30 years experience in construction and pool maintenance. Jay takes great pride in ensuring that all facilities at Camp Silver Beach are maintained in top-notch order.

Summer Staff
Camp Silver Beach employs 80+ men and women, from all over the world, to work and play with children in this coastal camp environment. Our counselors are highly motivated, dedicated and willing to spend their smmer with children.

Many of the summer staff return each season providing continuity of leadership. New counselors come highly recommended and are carefully selected after a comprehensive interview process. Staff members are recruited from around the world to enrich the diversity of the camp community.

Staff members attend a week-long training program to strengthen leadership skills in specific activities and in group settings. Many of the staff attend an additional week of certification and training to qualify them as instructors in specialized activity areas.

All counselors are CPR and First Aid certified. Junior Counselors are rising high school seniors and college freshmen. Senior Counselors have completed their freshman year of college or equivalent.

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