Staff Members
Tyler Tracy: Executive Director
Tyler loves the National Parks and hopes to visit them all within his lifetime. He has a wonderful wife (Denae) and a beautiful daughter (Alice). Offering exciting outdoor experiences to the local community and expanding the ways that Kimball Camp can impact youth development are two of Tyler's biggest goals while serving in his new role. Tyler became Executive Director of Kimball Camp in 2022 after ten years of service as Program Director at a nearby summer camp.
James Haslam: Program Director
After six years of experience as an outdoor education instructor at Kimball Camp and the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center, James took the role of Program Director in 2022. He loves outdoor activities of all kinds, especially canoeing, biking, trail running and climbing. As Program Director, James hopes to refocus the camp program on fun and valuable outdoor experiences and skills, while adding adventure and trip-camp options for participants of all ages.
Amelia Oliver-Jackson: Preschool Director
Amelia, who goes by Mia, is a 2014 graduate of Western Michigan University's Special Education and Literacy Studies program. She holds additional endorsements in Learning Disability and Emotional Impairments along with a minor in Elementary Language Arts. She is highly qualified in the state of Michigan for early childhood education. Amelia has six years of classroom teaching experience at multiple grade levels and extensive training in "Trauma Informed Classroom" and conflict resolution. Amelia has been with Kimball Camp in a variety of roles since 2008.