Camp Leadership

SummerWorks follows in the tradition of Rowland Hall School by hiring only the very best summer staff, many of whom return year after year.  Specifically, SummerWorks staff are energetic and engaging individuals who are dedicated to the positive growth of each SummerWorks camper.  Staff are trained in youth development techniques, as well as health and safety practices that include CPR, First Aid, and sun safety.

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Laurie Browne

Director

In addition to leading SummerWorks, Laurie is earning her Ph.D. in Youth Development at the University of Utah.  She earned her M.A. in experiential education from the University of Utah and her B.S. in kinesiology from the University of Illinois (her home state).

Laurie has managed residential and wilderness-based summer camp programs in Wisconsin and in Utah.

She is the proud mother of three young children and, in her rare spare time, an avid runner and triathlete.

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Beth Ott

Assistant Director

Beth earned her MS in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism from the University of Utah and her BA in Sociology from Denison University. 

She has experience working in residential summer camps, in environmental education, and currently works as a Recreation Therapist. 

Beth grew up in Indiana and relocated to Salt Lake City to pursue graduate studies.  She enjoys traveling, swimming, skiing, and cooking.

 

Counselors

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Erin Faulkner

  • I was born in Salt Lake City but moved shortly after to Fargo, North Dakota!
  • This is my first summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book is Diary of a Worm
  • On a rainy Saturday I like to sew...
  • If I were an animal, I would be an ELEPHANT!
  • My nickname is "Nernin"
  • I really want to learn oragami

 

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Adria Lindsay

  • I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • This is my first summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book is the one I am currently reading: Angels & Demons
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to sit on the porch and read a book...
  • If I were an animal, I would be a BIRD!
  • My nickname is "Age"
  • I really want to become fluent in Spanish

 

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Danny Eggers

  • I was born in California
  • This is my second summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book series is Perceus Jackson and the Olympians
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to open all the windows and let the breeze blow in...
  • If I were an animal, I would be a MONKEY!
  • I don't really have any nicknames
  • I really want to learn how to do graphic art, and how to break dance, meditate, garden, and cook...

 

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Susie Bonn

  • I was born in Ogden, Utah
  • This is my fourth summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book is Twilight
  • On a rainy Satruday, I like to jump in puddles!
  • If I were an animal, I would be a CHEETAH!
  • My nickname is "Suz"
  • I would really like to learn how to fly a plane

 

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Natalie Alger

  • I was born in a hospital in Sandy, Utah
  • This is my third summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book (series) is either Harry Potter or Twilight
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to just relax.  Read a good book maybe.
  • If I were an animal, I would be a DOG because they are always happy and full of energy!
  • My nickname is "Nat"
  • I really want to learn how to skydive!

 

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Erika Johnson

  • I was born in Chicago
  • This is my first summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book is Little Women
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to make pancakes, drink tea, and read a book...
  • If I were an animal, I would be an OTTER.
  • Some of my nicknames are "Ollie," "E," and "Erika Miss America"
  • I really want to learn how to play chess!

 

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Devin Dwyer

  • I was born in New York City and grew up in Westport, CT.  I just moved to Salt Lake last August when I transfered to the U.
  • This is my first summer at SummerWorks.
  • My favorite books are The Poisonwood Bible, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and Marley and Me.
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to hike my dogs up in Millcreek and then take a long nap.
  • If I were an animal, I would be a SNOWSHOE HARE because I love the deep powder in Utah and LOVE winter!
  • Some of my nicknames are "Dev," "Devbot," and "Dijon"
  • I really want to learn how to whitewater raft

 

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Halley Tucker

  • I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • This is my fifth summer at SummerWorks!
  • The book I am currentl reading is The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to eat sushi with lots of sriracha and wasabi and read graphic novels
  • If I were an animal, I would be a CAT!
  • I don't have any nicknames
  • I really want to learn how to whittle

 

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Audrey Jones

  • I was born in Houston, Texas but my hometown is Dhahran, Saudi Arabia!
  • This is my first summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite books are Wuthering Heights, Hamlet, Girls of Riyadh, and Grendel
  • My nicknames are "Aud" and "Audball"
  • I'd really like to perfect my Arabic (I've lost a lot since moving to Salt Lake!)
  • I enjoy traveling (I've been to India, China, Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, UK, Germany, Austria, Vatican, UAE, Bahrain, Oman...) and singing (I sing wih the Westminster Chamber Singers Choir)

 

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Chris Vernon

  • I was born in 1986 in Chicago, Illinois
  • This is my very first summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite books include everything from Harry Potter to A River Runs Through It
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to go play in the rain and then probably read a book
  • If I were an animal, I would be a BIRD OF PREY...probably an eagle but maybe a hawk or osprey
  • Some of my nicknames are "Crashman," "Skeletor," or "Slowey"
  • A new hobby I would like to learn is ballroom dancing!

 

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Janett Ern

  • I was born in Herzberg, Germany (I lived in Germany until I came to the University of Utah in 2005)
  • This is my first summer at SummerWorks
  • My favorite book is Life of Pi
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to read my favorite book (above), as well as sit in a cafe with my friends and chat and enjoy some hot chocolate.
  • If I were an animal, I would be a SCORPION!
  • Some of my nicknames are "Motte," "Nette," and "Netti"
  • I would really like to learn how to do Tai Chi

 

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Madi Hajeb

  • I was born in Salt Lake City
  • This is my sixth summer at SummerWorks!
  • My favorite book is Angels and Demons
  • On a rainy Saturday, I like to watch movies and sleep...
  • If I were an animal, I would be a LEOPARD!
  • Some of my nicknames are "Mads" and "Hodgie"
  • I would really like to learn how to hula hoop...