Jeff Connell
Center Director
jeff35@vt.edu (423)791-4303
Jeff joins us excited about the opportunities and potential at the Center. He brings years of experience in youth camping. He is excited about the potential that the Center holds. Jeff has a Bachelors Degree from Albany State University and a Master’s of Divinity in Education.
Mike Besneatte
Maintenance Director
Bio coming soon!
abbigail moore
Program Director
Abbie was born and raised in Southwest Virginia and grew up attending programs at the Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center. She is proud of our Appalachian community and enjoys sharing the places she loves with those new to or not from the region. She is a certified instructor in archery, a team-building and low ropes facilitator, and trained in administering Project Learning Tree(™) curriculum. Abbie has been working professionally in the field of youth development for more than three years and has a Master’s Degree from Clemson University in Youth Development Leadership. Having graduated from James Madison University with an undergraduate degree in Modern Foreign Language (Spanish), Abbie is passionate about promoting cultural literacy and language learning throughout the local community. Abbie is Red Cross First Aid/CPR certified.
REBECCA MULLINS
Events Coordinator
Bio coming soon!
greg smith
Food Services Coordinator
Bio coming soon!
karen pollard
Food Services Assistant and Office Manager
Bio coming soon!