Meet the Camp Susque Team

Mike Miosi, Director

Date started at Camp Susque: May 19, 2008

Where born & raised: Born in Tallahassee, FL; raised in Lycoming County, PA

One thing you'd love to do is: Climb Denali

Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee

Favorite food:Barbequed ribs and chicken!

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Yes I do.

Your biggest pet peeve:Inauthenticity

Do you have a favorite movie or TV show: Movie: Lord of the Rings! or Band of Brothers. TV: Deadliest Catch

Favorite Book: The Bible

For one month, you couldn't live without: The Trinity, My family, and Coffee

Your perfect day off looks like: Reading in peace and quiet

Favorite interests: Hiking the high points of the US

1st job: Furniture Making

Have you been to college: Yes. Graduated with a bachelor's in Bible and a Master of Divinity, both from Baptist Bible College.

Favorite eating establishment:Chick-fil-A!

Something most people don't know about you: My last name is not my birth name.

Favorite area on Camp: Rattlesnake or Chapel in the Pines

Favorite music artist: Mercy Me or Third Day, it's a tie

Coolest place you've ever been: Tough to answer, but definitely a country house we often visit in Markham, VA.

What do you love most about working and living at Camp Susque: The people

Scotty Ringkamp, Program Director

Date started at Camp Susque: Started as a camper in 1992.

Favorite food: Pepperoni Pizza!

One thing you'd love to do is: Go ice climbing in Alaska.

Favorite book: To Ride Hell's Chasm.

The perfect day off: Sleeping in, then cozying up beside a fire with a good book and some coffee.

Favorite interests: Reading, playing computer games, winter camping.

1st job: I worked as a cashier at Weis Markets.

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Philippians 2:1-7

Where born and raised: Lewisburg, PA.

For one month, you couldn't live without: The internet.

Coolest place you've ever been: Disney World.

Favorite music artist: Caedmon's Call.

Biggest pet peeve: A dirty keyboard drives me crazy.

Favorite area on Camp: Redmen Area in the summer with the bullfrogs going to town at night.

Did you go to college: Yes. I have a degree in Music Education from Millersville University.

Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!

Something most people don't know about you: I am very sappy.

Favorite eating establishment: Papa John's.

Favorite movie: Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite movies right now.

What do you love most about working at Camp Susque: The fun and excitement the summer staff brings.

Amy (Smith) Ringkamp, Director of Development

Date started at Camp Susque: May 2006 as summer staff. August 24, 2009 as full-time staff.

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Mark 16:6 "He is risen!"

Coolest place you've ever been: Walt Disney World!!

Favorite eating establishment: vegetarian cafes

Favorite interests: hiking, kayaking, birding, traveling

Something most people don't know about you is: Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my after-work de-stresser.

For one month, you couldn't live without: Prayer, sleep, and my family.

Did you go to college: Yes. I graduated in Travel-Tourism from Johnson & Wales, and in Recreation, Park, and Tourism from Penn State.

Favorite book: Peter and the Starcatchers series, Anne of Green Gables series

One thing you'd love to do is: Go below the equator

Favorite ice cream flavor: Peanut Butter Ripple or Moose Tracks

The perfect day off: Exploring!

Where born and raised: Montoursville, PA

Favorite area on Camp: Far corner near Seeling's cow field

Biggest pet peeve: Lies.

Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite food: Watermelon

What do you love most about working at Camp Susque? The beauty and the challenge of learning new things, especially webpage design!

Duane Shenk, Facilities Manager   

Date started at Camp Susque: September 7, 2010

One thing you'd love to do:  Parachute

Something most people don't know about you is: My nickname is...

First job: Brickerville Snackette

Coolest place you've ever been: Wall Drug, SD

Favorite music artist: Jeremy Shenk

Where born and raised: Lititz, PA

The perfect day off: Riding my motorcycle to new places

Biggest pet peeve: Laziness

Favorite interests:  Landscaping, woodworking

Did you go to college: Yes. To Messiah and Lancaster Bible College.

Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip

Favorite Scripture verse: Hebrews 12:1+2

Favorite food: Anything Mary makes!

For one month, you couldn't live without: My wife

Favorite movie or TV show: NCIS

Favorite eating establishment: "I'm thinking ARBY'S"

What do you love most about working and living at Camp Susque: The commute to work

Shawna Hakes, Office Manager

Date started at Camp Susque: June 2003

Coolest place you've ever been: Hawaii

Favorite area on Camp: Gazebo

Favorite food: Shrimp

Favorite eating establishment:Hoss's

Where born and raised: Clarion, PA

Favorite interests: Taking photos and putting them in memory books for family.

Favorite music artist: Casting Crowns

Favorite TV show: Army Wives

1st job: Worked at Burger Chef

For one month, you couldn't live without: Pepsi, of course, although I should try to.

One thing you'd love to do: Travel the United States on back roads

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Psalm 19:14
Something most people don't know about you is: I have 12 grandchildren.

Favorite ice cream flavor: Vanilla

What do you love most about working at Camp Susque: The opportunity to be a part of the ministry God is doing here and to work with some really awesome people!

Kathy Reiner, Retreat Coordinator

Date started at Camp Susque: June 1981

Did you go to college: Yes. Graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Geneva College.

Favorite area on Camp: Far Field/Ravine

One thing you'd love to do: Family trip to Italy

Favorite food: Burg salad

Favorite Book: Jane Eyre

Where born and raised: Born in Mechanicsburg, PA. Raised in Enola and Millerstown, PA

Coolest place you've ever been: Frozen over waterfall in Maine

Something most people don't now about you is: My ancestry is Romanian and my mother's family was from Transylvania

Favorite movie: It's a Wonderful Life

Favorite eating establishment: Happy Crab. No longer open, but holds fond memories.

Favorite interests: Taking trips with our family, gardening

Perfect day off: Spending it with my husband.

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Psalm 99:1. "The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cheribum; let the earth quake!"

1st job: Kitchen worker at Camp Susque

Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate peanut butter

What do you love most about working at Camp Susque? I love seeing the Lord work so mightily in the staff and that love and enthusiasm trickles down to the summer campers and our retreat clientele.

Kristina Miosi, Kitchen Manager

Date started at Camp Susque: November 14, 2011, but I've been volunteering here since the summer of 2008.

Where born & raised: Born in Missouri, raised in Hershey, PA.

One thing you'd love to do is: Visit Australia.

Favorite ice cream flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

Favorite food: Chocolate.

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Psalm 37.

Your biggest pet peeve: Someone chewing gum loudly.

Do you have a favorite movie or TV show: Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

Favorite Book: The Zion Covenant Series by Brock & Bodie Thoene.

For one month, you couldn't live without: Chocolate

Your perfect day off looks like: Laying in my hammock and reading a great book, while eating chocolate...as my kids play nicely together...okay, maybe that would be my perfect dream day off!

Favorite interests: Cooking and reading.

1st job: At the Glass Blowing Shop at Hershey Park. No, I didn't blow the glass, I just sold it.

Have you been to college: Yes. I have a degree in Elementary Education from Baptist Bible College.

Favorite eating establishment: Chili's.

Something most people don't know about you: Growing up, I was 1 of 7 kids.

Favorite area on Camp: The pond in the fall. The colors are beautiful on the mountains.

Favorite music artist: Chris Tomlin.

Coolest place you've ever been: Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia.

What do you love the most about working & living at Camp Susque? The surprise visits from staff, and the quiet walks down Susque Road.

Nate Dittmar, Groundskeeper

Date started at Camp Susque: 1980s as a teenager

Favorite TV show: Get Smart and other old TV series

Favorite food: Spaghetti

1st job: Mowing the grass at Camp Susque

Favorite ice cream flavor: Butter Pecan

Where born and raised: Born: Williamsport Hospital. Raised: Perryville, PA

Something most people don't know about you: I'm the youngest in my family.

Favorite area on Camp: Lookout

Favorite interests: Reading, listening to music, cooking, watching old TV shows, inviting staff over

Favorite eating establishment: Hoss's or Olive Garden

Favorite music artist: Rachmaninov

Perfect day off: Sleep in, work around the house, explore

Favorite Scripture verse: Psalm 121:1 "I lift up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from?"

What do you love most about working and living at Camp Susque? Working with our staff and getting to know them.

Scott Pershall, IT Administrative Consultant

Date started at Camp Susque: January 10, 2003

Favorite food: Steak

One thing you'd love to do is: Go sky diving

Favorite book: At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald

The perfect day off: At a park, in the woods, on the water, or with a good book

Favorite interests: Spending time with people. Reading..

1st job: Caddy at a golf course

Do you have a favorite Scripture verse: Hebrews 12:1-3, Romans 8: 18-39

Favorite music artist: Jars of Clay.

For one month, you couldn't live without: Food, water, air.

Coolest place you've ever been: Cascade Ouzoud, Morocco. Lake Winnipesaukee, NH.

Favorite area on Camp: The pine forest above Eagle's Nest

Did you go to college: Yes. Majored in History at Millersville University.

Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies 'n Cream

What do you love most about working for Camp Susque: Getting to know the kids and staff

Don Deppen, Treasurer