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  • A smiling man wearing glasses, a green and grey raglan shirt, and dark shorts stands by a metal railing with a dam and blue water in the background.

    Mr. Josh Taylor
    March 23, 2025 by

    Josh first worked at Camp Adventure during the summer of 2022 and has wanted to be back since! He graduated from Ball State University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Since graduating, Josh has taught second grade for two years at Triton Elementary School. He is excited to return to camp for […]

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  • A smiling woman wearing a grey knit beanie and a black quilted vest over a black long-sleeved shirt stands with her hands on her hips in a wooded area with yellow autumn leaves.

    Mrs. Michelle Harris
    October 28, 2021 by

    Michelle Harris graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1999. She also has a minor in Spanish.  In 2004, she earned a master’s degree from Ball State University. Michelle has been teaching for over 20 years. Currently, she teaches fifth grade at Burris Laboratory School.  Her interests include STEM, writing, […]

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  • A smiling woman with short, curly white hair, wearing glasses, hoop earrings, and a multi-strand necklace with a light-colored top.

    Dr. Ruth Jefferson
    October 24, 2021 by

    Dr. Ruth Jefferson holds many teaching and administrative certifications, most notably in the areas of reading, learning disabilities, mild disabilities, elementary education, and special education administration. She has extensive experience in PreK-12 education, both in teaching and in administration, and discovered early in her career a passion for helping reluctant readers become avid ones. Dr. […]

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  • A man in a blue shirt and jeans kneels beside a white dog with black spots, who is licking its nose. They are in a room with wood-paneled walls and a lit fireplace.

    Mr. James Leslie
    December 20, 2018 by

    Mr. Leslie was the Challenge Education Coordinator for Muncie Community Schools and Caretaker for Camp Adventure from 1995-2020.  Mr. James  would often be seen leading nature hikes, facilitating ropes courses/team building activities, and giving “roller-coaster” like wagon rides. Now, he can be found relaxing in his dream retirement home in Virginia and taking 7 mile […]

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  • A smiling man with a beard wears a helmet, a checkered hood, and a blue and red tunic, holding a yellow shield with a red cross.

    Mr. David Lamb
    December 20, 2018 by

    Mr. Lamb has been teaching for 15+ years, most of that time in third grade at Wes-Del Elementary School.  He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ball State University. In his spare time you’ll likely find him outside fishing, hiking, or camping.  He is passionate about science and mathematics, and loves to see students […]

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  • A smiling person with short brown hair wearing a maroon shirt and a red and grey patterned scarf.

    Mrs. Stacey Allred
    December 20, 2018 by

    Stacey Allred graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. She also has a master’s degree in Learning Disabilities and Education Administration. Her areas of interest include classroom management, instructional strategies, and family engagement. Her work has been featured in both the 4thand 5th editions of The First Days […]

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