Staff
Year-Round Staff

 

Ben Clawson
Ben
Camp Director
(973) 948-3550 Extension 21
clawson@njaes.rutgers.edu

Ben first came to L.G. Cook 4-H Camp as a camper, in the summer of 1995, and he hasn’t missed a summer since. He’s been a camper, CIT, volunteer, counselor, Senior Staff Member, Summer Camp Director, Program Director, and now Camp Director.  They say when looking for a career, think of what your favorite thing was when you were 12, and try to do that. When Ben was 12, his favorite thing was Summer Camp, so it worked out okay.

   
Heather
Heather Schultz
Secretary/Registrar
(973) 948-3550 Extension 23
Heather might be one of the first people that you will talk to when calling into camp. She has a business management background as well as some accounting. She has a great deal of pride in her work and brings fresh ideas to the table. She's been with camp since 2009, and always has a unique perspective on what happens here during the summer and the offseason.
 
Joe Ziolkowski Joe
Maintenance
(973) 948-3550 Extension 27
joezio@njaes.rutgers.edu
Joe brings dedication, a great sense of humor and enthusiasm for all aspects of camp. He has experiences in renovating houses, real estate and facility maintenance. And he is noted for his love of music. (He went to Berkeley College of Music, writes and performs his own songs and has his own in home studio!) One of his hobby in his spare time is being a coach of an Odyssey of the Mind team for his local school. Joe has been at camp for over 10 years, and still brings fresh ideas for improving our facilities and programs.
 
 
Tyler
Tyler Nivison
Logistics Director
(973) 948-3550 Extension 22
tyler.nivison@rutgers.edu
Tyler is a long time camper/counselor/coordinator at camp. He brings a quarter century of camp experience and loves everything about camp. He can be found either in the office or out on the disc golf course. Tyler has always wanted to work at camp, so it's a dream come true for him to be here year-round.
 
Shanna Gryder
Shanna
Day Camp Director
(973) 903-3253
shanna.gryder@rutgers.edu

Shanna is another longtime camp/counselor/coordinator who is heading up our Day Camp located at Rutgers Gardens in New Brunswick. She brings with her a wealth of experience and a passion for outdoor education that will ensure a tremendous success for this program.