Camp Lincoln Wilderness Adventure Staff

Ian Mckenna (2nd year at Camp)
Trips Leader

  • Hometown: Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
  • Current Occupation: School Lab Technician
  • Experience: Spent last summer as a Trips Leader at Camp Lincoln. Works year round at a school as a Lab Technician. Graduated with an Honors Degree in Biological Sciences.
  • Hobbies: Sailing, Canoeing, and climbing.

Fergus Loughrey
Trips Leader

  • Hometown: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Education: Northumbria University
  • Experience: Completed both Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards. Captain of school Ruby team. Owns a Health and Safety certificate.
  • Hobbies: Rugby, Kayaking, and polo.

Alex Compton (3rd year at Camp)
Trips Leader

  • Hometown: Wheeling, Illinois
  • Education: University of Minnesota
  • Experience: Spent two years as a staff member at Camp Lincoln including a year as the Wilderness Director. Spent three years as a Boy Scout camp counselor. BSA lifeguard Certified. Eagle Scout. Studying to become a high school physics teacher.
  • Hobbies: Skiing, martial arts, underwater basketweaving

Andy Balmer
Ecology Specialist

  • Hometown: Northumberland, England
  • Education: Newcastle College
  • Experience: Active in Biology and Global Warming awareness.. Member of the martial arts club “Strike Force”.
  • Hobbies: Guitar, martial arts, and cooking.

Tim Nikopoulos
Wilderness Director

  • Hometown: Charlton, Massachussets
  • Education: University of Vermont
  • Experience: Certified Wilderness First Responder and Lifeguard. Participated in a Wilderness Instructor Leadership Development Background program. Delegate to the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils. High School Student Council Treasurer. Owns and manages his own custom tie dye company.
  • Hobbies: Backpacking, snowboard, and longboarding.