Kris Scheel
Kris will be the K/1 Program Director this summer at HPR. It is her eighth year at camp, and she just finished her 10th year as a preschool teacher at the Children's Family Farm in Lake Elmo. Her favorite thing about HPR is how deeply the staff care for campers and each other while having so much fun at the same time.
Char Batchelor
Char is back for her third year at camp, but her first year as a K1 counselor! She is currently a student at St. Olaf University, studying Biology and Neuroscience - and also playing Ultimate Frisbee! She loves hiking, being outdoors, and visiting national parks. She is most excited to meet so many new campers and play all-camp games!
Allie Quirk
Allie is so excited for her first year on staff, after being a camper for 9 years at HPR! She currently attends Minnesota State University, Mankato, studying nursing. Her dream job is to be a pediatric nurse! She is most excited to be outside all day and to be back at HPR making amazing memories.
Charlie Valerius
This will be Charlie's third year on staff and he could not be more ecstatic. He's currently studying Organizational Communication at Metro State University with the hopes of working as a Communication Specialist. His favorite hobbies are hiking, yoga, reading, and of course, listening to Taylor Swift. What Charlie loves most about HPR is the safe environment it provides to let people push themselves outside of their comfort zones. He is most excited about the butter churning dance parties and making food over the fire with his campers.
Will Green
Will is thrilled to be coming back for a second year on staff! Next year, he will be studying Finance and Math an Indiana University, with hopes to work in investment banking. He loves to ski, play basketball, or do anything outdoors. He loves getting to see campers grow to be more confident in themselves at HPR, and he can't wait to meet all the new campers!
Danny Valerius
Danny can't wait for year 3 at HPR! He is studying Musical Theatre at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. He would love to perform and produce professional theatre some day! He loved hammocking, riding his bike, pickleball, and reading. He is most excited to try out new activities he hasn't done before!
Katherine Swanson
This will be Katherine's first year at HPR, and she is SO excited! She is currently studying Marketing and Supply Chain Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She loves hiking, taking boat rides, and making bracelets! She is most excited to meet all of the campers and learn all the HPR activities.