Trueman E. Hoffmeister
Executive Director
Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Trueman accepted the role as Executive Director of Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge in September of 2003, making the move from Granby, Colorado to Wilkesboro, North Carolina, with his family in October.

Trueman has worked solely with YMCA affiliated camps since he began his career in 1990, serving as the Youth and Camping Director for the Lockport Family YMCA in Lockport, New York. As youth director, he was responsible for all aspects of the YMCA programs and managed Camp Kenan, the YMCA co-ed resident camp located on the south shore of Lake Ontario. In 1995, he joined the Strafford County YMCA in Rochester, New Hampshire, where he served as director of Camp Foss. From 1997 to 2003 Trueman served the YMCA of the Rockies as director of Camp Chief Ouray - a 100 year old YMCA co-ed, resident camp on 5,000 acres located in the Colorado Rockies.

Trueman and his wife Wendy feel truly blessed since moving to North Carolina. Wendy is an adjunct math professor at the local community college, and she runs the camp store in the summer. Their two children, Emily and Kenneth, are thriving as they grow up with the positive influence of the camp community around them.


Aimee Jones
Associate Resident Camp Director
Camp Harrison

Aimee first joined Camp Harrison in the summer of 2004 as a cabin counselor and member of the waterfront staff. In 2005, Aimee worked as the Head Female Counselor and General Program Director.

Aimee comes to Camp Harrison with a Bachelors degree in Education from Western Michigan University. She has worked in leadership roles with Sylvan Learning Center, taught 11th graders at a private boarding school and spent 6 months in Hawaii teaching environmental education at YMCA Camp Erdman.


Scott Prevatte
Associate Resident Camp Director
Camp Harrison

Scott was our 1st Head Male Counselor when our camp opened in 2004 and continued with us for another year working year round with our environmental education program and helping to develop several of our program areas at camp. After a brief two year stint with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scott rejoined our staff in March of 2008.

Scott comes to us with a Bachelors degree in Recreation Management from Appalachian State University, and has been working in the camping industry since 17 when he was a counselor at Boy Scout camp, Camp Bob Hardin. Scott and his wife Allison are very excited about working and lving at beautiful Camp Harrison.


Lisa Eller
Administrative Assistant
Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Lisa began working with Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge in June of 2004. Lisa is local to Wilkes, having spent most of her life in this beautiful county. She has been instrumental in getting Camp Harrison off to a great start. As a volunteer in July of 2003 she gathered youth to participate in the production of Camp Harrison's first advertising video.

Lisa comes to us seeking to share God's love and make a difference in the lives of others. She is actively involved at church where she teaches Acteens, Girls in Action and 3-4 year olds. Since 1990 Lisa has dedicated her life to her family and working with children; motherhood is high on her list of priorities. She and her husband live on a family-owned farm where they raise their 3 camp-age children.

Lisa's professional experience is predominantly in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, including a K-2 Teacher Assistant, K-8 After-School and Summer Camp Director, Substitute Teacher, Owner/Operator of a Registered Home Day Care, and Lead Day Care Teacher. Lisa is a Hospice Volunteer and enjoys helping with Camp Evergreen, where children and youth learn to understand and cope with grief as a normal and ongoing process.


Jon Bontrager
Property Manager
Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Jon's camp experience includes various summer camps and a therapeutic wilderness program where he worked as a counselor and teacher for 4 years. Prior to that, he worked for various construction companies refining the skills he learned while working childhood summers on a dairy farm. He graduated from Goshen College in Indiana with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. His passions include outdoor adventure and gardening and chickens. He lives in Moravian Falls with his wife Betsy and son Kade.


Matt Faist
Conference Coordinator
Camp Harrison at Herring Ridge

Matt joined Herring Ridge in the Spring of 2007 as the Assistant Director of Environmental Education and Conferences. He has worked for the YMCA for over three years as a counselor, outdoor trip leader, and a group leader for an after school program.

Matt comes to us with an Associates degree in Ecotourism & Adventure Travel from Hocking College in Ohio. He has studied abroad in the Bahamas, and completed his Divemaster in the Bay Islands of Honduras. His love for the YMCA, environment, & great hikes brought him here all the way from Ohio to embrace all that northwest North Carolina has to offer.