Barry became part of the Camp Granite Lake team in 2016 and is excited for his second summer as the Rainbow Trout Village Director. Barry currently resides in Colorado and enjoys reading, road trips, and spending quality time with his friends. He cannot wait for camp dance parties and is excited for another great summer at Camp Granite Lake!

Joshua Grant is the bestselling author and comic creator of numerous books. He has survived a flash flood, encountered numerous bears, and sailed the ocean blue. Josh loves to read, write, play video games, and occasionally read up on the crazy science that’s happening in the world, but most of all he loves just getting people together to love, laugh, and grow alongside each other. Currently, Josh makes a living teaching and working with kids in various environments, with the occasional novel and comic always in the works. Josh has spent many summers working at Camp Granite Lake and is so looking forward to building some forts, canoeing, making skits, playing games, launching rockets, and having some laughs with campers and staff!

Hi! My name is Linnie, and I’m from Indianapolis. I graduated from Belmont University, and I currently work in outdoor education at a camp in Texas. I like to rock climb, spend time at the lake, go hiking, and do art projects in my free time. This will be my third summer at CGL, and I can’t wait to be back!

Word on the street was Camp Granite Lake was looking for a rock climbing coordinator who loves live music, exploring new places, and being outside with their dog, so here I am! Since last summer, I moved out of Knoxville and back home to Memphis, started graduate school, and expanded my climbing skills. I am so lucky to spend another summer in the incredible community we have at camp.

Hey! My name is Abigail and I am from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I am currently a freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder majoring in Journalism with a double minor in Sports Media and Media Production. In my free time I love watching movies, practicing my art skills, kayaking, diving into face paint, and listening to music. I love to be outside hiking, camping, and exploring what Colorado has to offer. I grew up attending summer camp, and was once a Camp Granite Lake camper. I am very excited to meet everyone and make lasting memories at Camp Granite Lake this summer!

Hi, My name is Angela! I’m very excited to be spending this summer at Camp Granite Lake! I’m currently a Senior at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point studying Social Work and Sociology. In my free time, I enjoy going on hikes, swimming, and doing puzzles. I enjoy traveling and have not yet been to Colorado, so I’m quite excited to experience it while at camp!

Hi! My name is Ben and I am from a small town in Ohio. I am currently a senior in high school where I am studying biotechnology. I plan on studying environmental sustainability next year when I go off to college. In my spare time I enjoy reading, listening to music, watching movies and TV shows with my family, and playing video games. I also enjoy being outdoors, whether that being fishing, kayaking or hiking. This is my first year going to camp and I am very excited to meet new friends and spend time at Camp Granite Lake!

Hello, my name is Brady and I am from Lenexa KS. I’m currently a freshman at Kansas State University studying agronomy and environmental science. Outside of school, I am a huge sports fan and spend a lot of my free time on weekends going to cheer on the K-State Wildcats. Besides sports, I enjoy jogging around campus and participating on the soil judging team. I cannot wait to spend the summer at Camp Granite Lake with all of you!

Hello, my name’s Brayden and I’m super excited to be working this summer as a counselor. I grew up in North Carolina and now attend UNC looking to major in business and political science. I love spending time outdoors, with hiking being my favorite activity. I also like to play basketball, read, and work out. I’m super excited to get to know everyone and give campers a great summer!

Hi there! My name is Caitlin and I am from Louisville, KY. I am currently a senior at the University of Louisville where I am studying Psychology. I am also a youth soccer coach at Racing Louisville Academy. I love playing and coaching soccer, running, hiking, and doing art. I am also a major cat lover! This will be my first year at camp as well as my first time in Colorado! I can’t wait to meet you all this summer at CGL! 

Hey! My name is Carlos, but you can call me Charly 🙂 I am from Veracruz, Mexico and I’ve lived there my whole life. I’m currently studying International Markets and Business and I will be graduating by June 2022. During my free time, I love listening to all kinds of music, playing my favorite sport, which is volleyball, and reading articles about what’s happening in the world. My biggest dream is working in something I truly enjoy while I spend my life traveling all around the world with my friends and family. I’m rather excited about this new experience in Camp Granite Lake and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and making new friends.

Hi! My name is Dani and I’m from Colorado but I’m currently a freshman studying Psychology and English at San Diego State University in California. I love dancing, hiking, swimming, and hanging out with my friends and my dog, Luna. I’m also amazing at Uno. I’m so excited to meet you all at CGL this summer!

My name is Daniel, and I’m from Washington, D.C. and am a sophomore at Brandeis University in the Greater Boston area studying politics, economics, and Arabic studies. In my free time, I hang out with my close friends, cycle, read a lot of books, and explore the city. I am on my university’s track and field team, and when I have the chance, I love to travel. This will be my second summer at Camp Granite Lake, and I am super excited to come back, see and meet new and returning campers, and come back to a great group of staff.

Hello! My name is Dave and I’m so excited for my first summer at Camp Granite Lake! I’m from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and I’m currently a freshman at St. Olaf College, where I’m studying philosophy and German. For fun, I like to read, write, travel, hang out with friends, and work out. I’m so stoked to be at camp this summer and I can’t wait to meet everyone!

Hi, my name is Emma, and I am currently a junior at Loyola University Chicago. I am majoring in Social Work with a minor in Psychology. In my free time I enjoy baking, walking in nature, tennis, and collaging. I love listening to all kinds of music, playing with my dogs, and hanging out with my family and friends. This will be my first year at Camp Granite Lake, and I am so excited for a summer full of fun and exploration!

Hey there! My name is Emma and I’m currently a preschool teacher and I’m taking a gap year to travel and explore the world! In my free time I love to read and write music and play my ukulele. I also love to get outside and spend as much time hiking and camping as possible. This is my first year at Camp Granite Lake and I’m super excited to spend my summer here!

Hello everyone, I’m Gabriel, I’m 23 years old, I’m from Tamaulipas, Mexico and I have a Bachelor’s degree in businesses innovation and marketing at Universidad Tecnologica de Altamira. Since I was a child I’ve been involved in a lot of cultural and art events, from dance to theater. I really enjoy expressing myself in multiple ways. I think everyone needs to be free to be who they really are. I enjoy spending time with my family, hanging out with my friends, riding horses, dancing in my backyard, reading romantic books and listening music. This will be my first year at Camp Granite Lake. I can’t be more euphoric about it! I’m waiting to meeting everyone and make incredible memories. I’m sure it will be the best experience of my life.

Hey, my name is Grace! I am a third year at Northern Kentucky University studying Sociology with minors in Honors and Human Services and Addictions. In my free time I enjoy being outdoors, listening to music, and reading. I can’t wait to meet all of you and make some awesome memories this summer. Last year, working at Camp Granite Lake brought me so much joy and I am so excited to come back.

Hi my name is Hector and I’m from McAllen, Tx. I’m currently a sophomore at the University of The Rio Grand Valley and I will be transferring next fall as an athlete to the University of San Antonio. I am majoring in criminal Justice. On my free time I like to spend time with my friends, go running, and make day trips to South Padrea Island.

Hi! My name is Ian and I’m from Chicago, Illinois. I’m so excited to be spending my first summer in the mountains of Colorado at Camp Granite Lake! At home, I keep busy as a Special Education Teacher Assistant and am working to become a High School English Teacher. I spend extra time gardening, reading, and planning my next backpacking trip! I’ve worked the past three summers as a summer camp counselor and have a lot of tricks up my sleeve! Get ready for an awesome summer!

Hi! I’m Jason, and I’m super excited to be back at Camp Granite Lake for my second summer. I’m currently a junior at Purdue University studying Communications. I’m a big fan of exploring the outdoors, Colorado specifically. Music is a huge part of my life, I’ve been a guitarist for years, and I love to listen to and play all kinds of music. Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones this summer’s second session!

Hi! My name is Kaiya and I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am currently a junior at the University of Minnesota, studying Youth Studies with a focus on Family Social Sciences. I love hiking, crafting, singing silly songs, and spending time at the lake (Minnesota has 10,000 wonderful lakes, and I’m so looking forward to enjoying a beautiful CO lake too)!  This is my first year at CGL, and I’m so excited to spend the summer with you all!

Hello! My name is Madilyn and I am a Freshman this year at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. In school, I am a Data Analytics and Systems Engineering major. During my free time I love to go skiing, hiking, and running with friends! I am excited to experience everything Camp Granite Lake has to offer and make great new friendships too!

Hey! Im Marlix. I was born in Puebla, a city in Mexico and I’ve lived my whole life there with my parents and a younger sister. Nowadays I’m studying industrial engineering . I spend my free time doing activities like practicing folckloric dance and playing the piano.  I also love nature, taking care of animals, playing sports like basketball and reading. I like languages ant traveling. I’m looking forward for one of the best experiences doing what I love and being part of Camp Granite Lake.

Hey there! My name is Miguel and I´m studying Industrial Engineering. I love to stay in touch with the nature since I was a child. In my free time I enjoy practicing sports or doing new activities outside like camping, kayaking, hiking or climbing.I am so excited to meet everybody and create new memories, this will be my first year at Camp Granite Lake and I know that will be an awesome summer!!

Hello! My name is Roberto, I am from Puebla, and in 2022 I will graduate from the Universidad de las Américas Puebla with an International Relations degree. Last year I had the amazing opportunity to work at CGL as kitchen staff. I look forward to being a counselor for the summer of 2022. I love history and politics, and in my spare time I like to read, watch movies and series, and play videogames. I also love to do Tae Kwon Do; I currently hold a second Dan (degree) black belt. I am thrilled to go back to CGL and spend time with everyone!

Hello, my name is Ryan and I’m from Seattle, Washington. I’m a second-year at the University of Washington studying English and Biology. I love ecology and hiking, especially in the two state parks on the island I call my hometown. During the school year, I tutor middle and high schoolers, write fiction, and cosplay. I look forward to having fun and making new memories at Camp Granite Lake this summer!

Hi! I’m Rylie, and I am so excited for my first summer at Camp Granite Lake! I am currently a first year architecture student at Louisiana State University as well as a babysitter and student worker for LSU’s Disability Services. In my free time, I enjoy drawing and painting, crocheting, hiking, and reading, as well as a million other little hobbies I have picked up over time. I don’t get to leave Louisiana much, so I am super excited to meet campers from around the country. I can’t wait to get to know y’all!

Hello all, my name is Sam and I am excited to return back for a second year at Camp Granite Lake! I am a Junior at the University of Wisconsin studying Marketing and Digital Media. I’m a big fan of movies and music, as well as all things outdoors. Very much looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones!

Hi, my name is Seth I’m currently a senior in high school in and will be graduating with my Associates of Arts in May of 2022. I have lived in Colorado my whole life, so I love spending time outdoors. I really enjoy hiking, skiing and swimming. In my free time I’m entertained by playing video games, card games, board games, and watching movies. This will be my 9th summer at Camp Granite Lake and I’m so excited to be back as a counselor this year.

Hello! My name is Trevor and I am from St. Louis, Missouri. I am currently a freshman at the University of Missouri and I am studying Mechanical Engineering. In my free time, I enjoy running, biking, or doing anything outdoors. This will be my first summer at Camp Granite Lake and I am looking forward to meeting all the awesome campers this summer!