Meet the Staff

The CCO Leadership Team

Marty Ferguson - Camp Director
Marty has been with the Camp Chief Ouray Family since 1995. In the years that followed he has filled the roles of Counselor-In-Training Coordinator, Leader-In-Training Coordinator, Travel Coordinator and Assistant Director and was promoted to Director in October of 2003. An avid skier and former math teacher, Marty is the Vice President for American Camp Association-Rocky Mountain, a Leave No Trace Master Educator, former Wilderness First Responder, member of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and actively involved with local youth leadership. Marty loves live music and the NC State Wolfpack!

 Letter from the Director  

 


Mary Ann Degginger - Assistant Director of In-Camp Programming


Mary Ann has 13 summers of camp experience in four different states. She has been a counselor, CIT Director, Trip Leader, and Camp Director. Before joining the CCO crew, Mary Ann was a high school science and computer teacher, and basketball coach and referee. Mary Ann enjoys hiking, biking, playing basketball, and is a devout Mizzou sports fan. Her latest adventure – becoming a mom.

 

 

 

Lindsay Holmes - Assistant Director of Teen Leadership


Lindsay has been part of the CCO family since 2004. Prior to her current position as one of the Assistant Camp Directors, Lindsay was CCO's Office/Program Assistant and Assistant Challenge Course Director. Lindsay grew up in Minnesota and attended YMCA Camp St. Croix in Hudson, WI all throughout her childhood.  She came out west to study Wildlife Biology and play soccer at Colorado State University. Her past job adventures include: sailing instructor, outdoor education instructor, camp counselor, preschool teacher, and coach. She loves hiking, camping, sailing, canoeing, playing soccer...and jumping pictures!


 

Rae Bruce - Camp Registrar

Rae has been a part of the YMCA since 1999.  She worked in Indiana and Wisconsin as both a Camp Counselor and Before and After School Care Coordinator.  Rae came to CCO during the summer of 2003 and hasn't been able to stay away since!  Her positions at CCO include Cabin Counselor, Challenger Counselor, Travel Assistant, Outdoor Education Instructor, Office Assistant, and in June of 2007 she was promoted to Camp Registrar.  After graduating from Indiana State she moved to Colorado permanently and now lives in Granby with her husband, EJ, and their dog, Emma.  Rae loves snow and any activity that involves being in it...especially snowboarding!

 

 

 

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