Donnie (Don III) 
Donnie, like his dad and brothers, grew up at Camp Deerhorn. He is a 1979 graduate of Duke University and became an assistant director at Deerhorn in 1981. He built a three-story scribe-fit pine log home from scratch on a wooded Camp Deerhorn hillside where he and Susan live. He has dedicated himself for many years to restoring and remodeling all of the camp buildings and grounds.  Over the years Donnie also designed and implemented new and exciting programs and facilities to Deerhorn’s traditional format.  Among these are the Father/Son camps, Deerhorn Hockey, the Skeeter (in line rink), disc golf, and Outdoor Education .  He also organizes all of the overnight trips from camp and is eager to share his knowledge of Northwoods ecology and lore with campers. Donnie’s lifelong experience at Deerhorn has enabled him to problem solve and promote harmony in the Deerhorn family.

Susan 
Susan began working at Deerhorn in 1981, the year she and Donnie were married. From her first day on she has provided a critical and special communication link with campers and staff at camp each summer. Susan’s specialty at Deerhorn is the management of the very efficient and busy camp kitchen. Feeding lots of hungry boys is serious business at camp.  Menu planning is a constantly evolving process to provide nutritious and camper-friendly meals.  In addition, Susan is a real pro at all the behind the scenes work at Deerhorn.  She is a Rhinelander native who enjoys living at Camp Deerhorn the year round. Her favorite line in the Deerhorn Creed is the way she lives her life here:  Spreading sunshine and good cheer just for the fun of it . During the winter months, Susan and Donnie enjoy x-country skiing with Je sse and Stella on the trails around camp. Susan is a group exercise instructor at the YMCA of the Northwoods and a volunteer for the Senior Center and the Oneida County Youth Mentoring program.

Patrick 
Patrick also spent most of his summers as a camper and counselor at Deerhorn. After spending the summer of 1991 in Alaska with the National Outdoor Leadership School, he returned to Deerhorn determined to develop the Voyager Leadership Program into not only a wilderness expedition, but leadership training as well. This is one of Patrick's true passions. Older campers have been treated to some excellent outdoor education in addition to having fun on their trip. Patrick is a 1991 graduate of DePauw University and lives in Bozeman, Montana with his wife, Amy, and son, Ryder, when not at camp.

Amy 
Amy is a native of Clinton, Indiana, and a graduate of DePauw University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Educati on. She spent three years as a fourth grade teacher at St. Joseph School in Wilmette, IL, before coming to work for camp full time. Amy worked at camp for seven summers as the waterfront director before she and Patrick were married in 2003. Her love for children and for camp has been evident since her first year on staff. She has years of experience working with children of all ages, and her ability to relate to even the oldest campers made her a natural to help lead the Voyager Leadership Program for three years before giving birth to their son, Ryder, in October of 2006. Patrick, Amy, & Ryder live in Bozeman, Montana during the winter.

Barbara 
Originally from Kansas City, Barbara graduated from the University of Kansas in 1983 with a Bachelor's degree in Educa tion, and in 1985 with a Masters in Exercise Physiology with Honors. She has lived at Camp with Bl aine and eventually their two daughters ev ery summer since 1986 while working in the corporate world as a Healthcare Executive. She is passionate about community service and helping others. Barbara joined the Deerhorn staff as a Director in 2000.