Camp Lake Hubert Head Counselors

Brianna Baumgartner
Head Counselor  

  • Hometown: Strasburg, CO, USA
  • Education: Fort Hays State University
  • Experience: Spent four years as a S.T.A.R.S. Mentor where she led middle school classrooms and taught them about abstaining from at risk behavior. Member of school groups including National Honor Society, Speech and Debate teams, and others.
  • Hobbies: Basketball, watching movies, and writing

Laran Bowers
Head Counselor

  • Hometown:  Grinnell, IA, USA
  • Education:  Entering her fourth year at the University of Iowa as an art major. Plans to enter a Graduate Program in architecture.
  • Experience:  Second year staff member at Camp Lake Hubert and also completed the Leadership Training program at Camp Lake Hubert.
  • Hobbies:  Traveling, creating and spending time with friends.

Mallory Brand
Head Counselor

  • Hometown: Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • Education: Winona State University
  • Experience: Currently studying Recreation and Tourism, and is a certified student leader at Winona State University
  • Hobbies: Fishing, riding my bike, and finding new music

Mary Cosmann (2nd year at CLH)
Head Counselor

  • Hometown: Buffalo, NY, USA
  • Education: University at Buffalo
  • Experience: Spent last summer at CLH as the Rowing Specialist. Member of the National Honor Society and the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. Currently a member of the University of Buffalo Rowing team.
  • Hobbies: Camping , sailing , and bracelet making

Sandra Dunphy
Head Counselor

  • Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Education: Elementary Teacher
  • Experience: Currently is a Primary School Teacher in Australia, and coaches Netball and Softball in hometown. Past summers at various summer camps in USA.
  • Hobbies: All sports, especially soccer, softball and snowboarding; music and reading. And is learning how to surf.  

Sarah Jursik
Head Counselor

  • Hometown:  Edina, MN, USA
  • Education:  Colgate University
  • Experience:  Was a long time Camp Lake Hubert camper.
  • Hobbies:  Sailing, running, crafts at Camp Lake Hubert and French Braiding hair.

Sarah Lang
Head Counselor

  • Hometown: Devon, England, UK
  • Education: Staffordshire University
  • Experience: Completing a degree in Sports Studies, and has been working as a sports coach for both community and individual sports.  Plays Rugby for England as well as university squad, hoping to establish first-ever Female Rugby League in southwest England.
  • Hobbies: Rugby, field hockey, and scouting

Morgan Johnson
Head Counselor

  • Hometown: Denver, CO, USA
  • Education: University of Denver, Double major in Art History and History, planning on pursuing a MA in Education.
  • Experience: Coaches Youth Lacrosse Clinics and Teams, working as a nanny and babysitting, and working with a charity to provide money for underprivileged children to experience Summer Camps. 
  • Hobbies: I love to sing, read, and be outside.

Heather Martinez
Head Counselor

  • Hometown:  Denver, CO, USA
  • Education:  University of Northern Colorado and will be graduating in 2012.
  • Experience:  Second year of staff at Camp Lake Hubert
  • Hobbies:  Sailing, dancing and having fun!

Stephanie Mills
Head Counselor  

  • Hometown: Moline, IL, USA
  • Education: Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN
  • Experience: Currently studying English, plans to get MA in Secondary Education.  Has volunteered with “Saddle Up!” (horseback riding therapy).
  • Hobbies: Favorite is skiing, also loves the outdoors (especially swinging in hammocks!), reading and music (plays alto saxophone, flute, piano, tuba, and piccolo; next is guitar) 

Jessica Sweeney
Head Counselor

  • Hometown: Shawnee Mission, KS, USA
  • Education: Colorado State University. I am currently studying Zoology and Graphic Design. I hope to eventually be working in a zoo setting.
  • Experience: This is my tenth year at Camp Lake Hubert. I was a camper and then an LT I and II. This year will be my second year on staff.
  • Hobbies: In my free time I enjoy arts and crafts, hiking, and skiing.