Jeff Neckers
Director of Programs
Director of Programs
Camp Name: Kirby
Started at Mission Springs: February 2019
Favorite camp activity: High Ropes
Hometown: Clymer, NY
Favorite book: The Brothers K by David James Duncan
Education: BA in Visual Media at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Hobbies: Skiing, hockey, Buffalo Wings, hiking, comic books, and movie trivia
Frontier Ranch Director
Camp Name: Nosedive
Started @ Mission Springs: September 2019
Favorite camp activity: The Slip n Slide!
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Favorite book: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Education: BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice-Michigan State University
Hobbies: Collecting sea glass, doing puzzles, and watching crime shows
Frontier Ranch Associate Director
Camp Name: Fun-Dip
Tylar loves camp. He currently lives here with his wife and dog (Herbie). He worked on staff for three summers before being here full-time. In his off time, he is an avid Lakers and Chargers fan. His favorite activity is mini-bikes or beating every camper that comes to Frontier in basketball.
Camp Registrar
Started at Mission Springs: 2007
Favorite camp activity: The zip line & the close of Sunday Check-in
Hometown: many…Schenectady, Cinncinnati, Andover, Los Altos, Redwood City, & Mount Hermon currently
Favorite book: too many
Education: Pacific Lutheran University & UCSB – studio art with a bronze casting emphasis
Hobbies: hiking, reading, gardening, my artwork
Family: Married to Guy Routley with Country Cowboy Church. Two daughters in college, 5 grown kids and 6 granddaughters! Can’t forget the dogs, chickens, guinea pig & fishes