Staff Bios

Laura Ann Johnson / Director of Leelanau Outdoor Center

 

After attending camp since 1995 and working at LOC it is only natural that I make Pyramid Point Michigan my permanent home! Since 2004 I have been a part of the wonderful Camp Kohahna staff as the Camp Crafts, Riflery, Windsurfing and Trips Counselor and director.   I am extremely excited and grateful to be the Director of the Leelanau Outdoor Center.

I am originally from a suburb of Chicago Illinois and a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana where I was an Educational Studies major with a minor in music.  I did extensive research on outdoor education during my time in school. Fall of 2008 I lived and worked in Yellowstone National Park interning with Expedition: Yellowstone! the national parks education program.  Spring of 2009 I went back to the windy city of Chicago to intern with Chicago Opera Theater’s education department. I love outdoor education and also have dreams of being a professional opera singer one day.

I appreciate how active the LOC Program is, making sure “no student is left inside”. It is truly amazing how much students learn about themselves and their natural surroundings in such a short period of time. I have had many wonderful opportunities to experience and work with different education departments and am thrilled to be the Director of LOC.

 

2010 LOC 2607Pippi Schroeder / Program Coordinator

I came to the beautiful shores of Pyramid Point in 2005 for a fall season.  Texas (my home state) doesn’t have season’s and I was woefully unprepared for the distracting splendor of Northern Michigan autumn.  Smitten, I returned to LOC for a winter season where I suffered for my snowless heritage and eventually found proper winter boots that fit my feet.  I don’t even want to talk about the learning curve for my cross country skiing.

Anyhoo…Now I am pleased to say that I am a fully indoctrinated in the ways of Northern Michigan.  I even know more about the local flora and fauna than many locals(my degree in environmental studies gave me a head start).  I know not to give away my best morel locations,  I have caught more toebiters in the pond than anybody, and I can cross country ski like a champ.

Spring  Staff 2012: COMING SOON