John Hamilton, MA
Chief Strategy Officer for the Alliance for Camp Health
The Health and Well-Being of Our Staff
Breakout Block Two: Tuesday/8:30am
John will lead a grounded, forward-looking session on the health and well-being of our staff,one of the most urgent concerns in the camp world today. He’ll break down what the latest research and field experience tell us about supporting the mental, emotional, and social health of the people who hold our programs together,and he’ll offer practical, scalable strategies camps can use right now to build healthier teams and stronger cultures. This session aims to cut through the noise and give directors clear, actionable guidance they can take home and implement immediately, no matter their size or structure.
More About John
John is a strategic leader in the camp and out-of-school time (OST) space. He currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for the Alliance for Camp Health. John has a deep understanding of the mental, emotional, and social health (MESH +) of youth, organizational leadership, strategy, and national program expansion. Prior to ACH he served as the national director for Camp HOPE America. John has an MA in Leadership and Cultural Justice, is the cofounder of the Outdoor Wellbeing Lab, and is a former executive director of a camp near Lake Tahoe.
