2025 K/1 Camp Staff

  • Miss Kris

    Miss Kris will be the K/1 Program Director this summer at HPR. It is her tenth year at camp, and she spent 10 years as a preschool teacher at the Children's Family Farm in Lake Elmo. Her favorite thing about HPR is how deeply the staff care for campers and each other while having so much fun at the same time.
  • Tashvi

    Tashvi is so excited for her second summer at camp! This fall, she will be a pre-pharmacy major at UW Madison. She loves musical theater, figure skating, crocheting, and reading fantasy books. She can't wait to make friendship bracelets, do the butter dance, and play bonkers. Tashvi's favorite camp food is pizza pies with extra cheese.
  • Lucy

    This will be Lucy's first year at camp and she is excited to get started! She is a student at St. Olaf college studying Computer Science and Mathematics and is also involved in choir and has a radio show. She loves reading, listening to new music, and exploring new places with her friends. Lucy is most excited to meet all the new campers and learn all the fun camp songs. Her favorite sweet treat is is ice cream (specifically anything with chocolate in it)!
  • Mariah K.

    This will be Mariah's second year at Hidden Pines Ranch! She is graduating from Stillwater High School this year and can't wait to be a K/1 counselor this summer. She loves playing sports, reading, and spending time on the beach. Her favorite campfire food is a nice golden brown s’more.
  • Mariah D.

    This will be Mariah's first summer at HPR! She is currently a freshman at the University of Minnesota, studying kinesology and psychology. In her free time she loves traveling, hanging out with friends, going on walks, and listening to music. She is most excited to meet the new campers and create an amazing, memorable summer experience! Her favorite camp food is s'mores.
  • Julia S.

    This is Julia's first year at camp and she is excited to be a counselor on the K/1 team! She is a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas, studying Business Communications and Economics. In her free time, Julia likes to dance, draw or paint, and spend time on the lake. She is most excited to get to meet so many new faces this summer at HPR and make connections with both campers and counselors. Her favorite camp food is s'mores.
  • Makenna

    This is Makenna's second year at camp and she will be a K/1 counselor! She is currently a student at the University of St. Thomas, studying Elementary Education. She loves spending time outside, going on walks, reading, and listening to music. She is so excited to see all of her old campers, as well as meet new ones! Her favorite camp snack is freezies.

2025 Assistant Counselors

  • Elsa

    Elsa is a first year assistant counselor! She goes to Stillwater area high school. She loves pottery and all kinds of art! She is most excited for dressing up on Fridays, and her favorite camp food is puppy chow!
  • Julia C.

    This will be Julia's first year on staff, and she will be working as a K/1 assistant counselor. She is a junior at Mahtomedi High School, and her favorite subjects are science and history! Julia loves to hike, hang out with friends, run, and paddleboard. She's most excited to meet all the campers and learn about the fun traditions at camp! Her favorite campfire food is s'mores.
  • Maya

    This will be Maya’s first summer on staff at HPR! She is currently a junior at Mahtomedi High School. In her free time, Maya loves to do anything outdoors like paddle boarding, hiking, or playing games. She is most excited to meet all of the campers and staff. Her favorite camp food is puppy chow.
  • Anna

    This is Anna's first year at HPR. She is a student at Stillwater Area High School. Anna likes to hang out with friends and swim! She can’t wait to meet everyone at camp and enjoy her favorite camp snack: s’mores!
  • Grace

    This will be Grace's first year at HPR, and she's excited to be an assistant counselor! She attends Stillwater Area High School, and will be going into my senior year. She loves to be creative by doing arts and crafts, painting, and playing my violin in the orchestra. She also loves to play lacrosse! This summer, she's excited to meet all the campers and be outside every day. Her favorite campfire treat is s'mores!
  • Birdie

    This will be Birdie's first summer on staff at HPR, and she's is excited to be an assistant counselor! She will be a junior at Stillwater Area High school in the fall. In her free time, Birdie loves to hike and spend time outside with her family and friends. She is the most excited to meet new campers, dress up on Fridays and play all-camp games like TOC. Her favorite camp food is pizza pies.