Dave first came to Camp Ozark in 1988 as a cabin counselor. He served on summer staff and Top Staff for 7 years as he was completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Oklahoma State University. In 1995, Dave decided to follow his heart and commit to Camp Ozark full-time. Over the years, Dave has served in a wide variety of capacities. Currently, he oversees all summer media production and leads the younger boys camper monitoring team. Dave also helps oversee international staffing, the Ozark Morning Show, the nightly Special Events, and camper behavior. Having spent almost 40 summers at Camp Ozark, Dave has a gift for connecting with and relating to campers, playing a critical role in ensuring they have a positive and meaningful experience. His greatest joy at camp is getting to know campers, making them laugh, and watching them grow in confidence. Dave also loves hosting the youngest camper’s Morning Show each day! And he met his bride-to-be, Andi, at Camp Ozark in 2013. They celebrated their marriage in 2015, and now live just down the road from Camp Ozark, where they enjoy country living with their dogs and two awesome kids, Hannah and Alex.