Shannon Collar, Head of Girls Camp / Ast. CIT Dir.
I'm Shannon Collar, a 19 year old from Riverview, Florida. I am currently going to school at Montreat College in North Carolina where I am striving to obtain a degree in Elementary Education. I've been a Camper, C.I.T., C.A., and Counselor at Camp Frontier, attending for a total of 10 years. I love dancing, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and playing color wars. This summer I will be Head of Girls Camp and Assistant C.I.T. director, I'm looking forward to having new responsibilities and working with high school students one on one. I can't wait to witness and experience the new adventures that the summer of 08' will bring!
Jessica Barton, Counselor
Hi! I'm Jessica. I'm from Salt Lake City, Utah. I have four brothers
and one sister. I'm 20 years old and I just graduated from The College
of Eastern Utah with my associate of Arts degree in Spanish. I love
the beaches in Florida and all the sun. I love to read, rollerblade,
play video games, and of course hang out with all the amazing kids at
camp! I am returning for my second summer at Camp Frontier.
Roshelle Brock, Counselor
Roshelle is returning for her eighth summer after being part of the Camp Frontier family since 2000 as a camper, CIT, counselor assistant, and now a counselor. She will be attending Florida Gulf Coast University in the fall and plans on earning a degree in the medical field. Roshelle was a 4 year varsity cheerleader in high school and worked with the teen trendsetters, tutoring children every Friday at the local elementary school. She loves camping, canoeing, playing sports and just being out in the sun. Roshelle is looking forward to another wonderful summer with friends, and a whole lot of fun!
Sarah Burnett, Counselor
"Sarah Burnett is a 23 year old gal from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She just graduated with a BS in Psychology from Southern Nazarene University.
She enjoys running and recently ran in her second half-marathon. She is
a youth leader at her church and someday hopes to open an orphanage for
children who have lost parents. This is her first year at Camp Frontier
and she is pumped for an incredible summer!"
Cammy is from Yulee, Florida. She currently attends the University of North Florida and is getting her major in English. She has a twin sister (who she adores) and a huge family that she will miss a ton over the summer. She enjoys playing piano, sports, reading, and hanging out with her friends. She has been going to summer camps her whole life and is excited to be a part of our staff.
Brenda Nila, Counselor
I am 18 years old and I attend Schiller International for hotel management.
To me a summer without being at Camp Frontier wouldn't be a summer. I
have gone to Camp Frontier for 3 years and I feel as though it is my second
home. I hope to make each camper's summer the best summer yet.
Janelle Palm, Counselor
My name is Janelle, I am 18, and I hail from Florida, but go to Covenant
College, in Chattanooga TN. I am going to be a sophomore in college, and
so far I am planning on majoring in mass communications in hopes of being
a journalist after school. I enjoy going to the beach, hanging out with
my amazing friends, and being active. Ive been going to camp for 10 years,
as a camper, CIT, CA, and now a second year Counselor. I am really looking
forward to what this summer has in store for all of us camp goers.
Hi, I'm Drew Bedurah. Right now I am the Head of Boys at Camp Frontier. I have been attending Camp Frontier for 5 summers now I started as a CIT and made my way up and here I am today. My favorite activities at camp are probably Challenge Course and being one of the lifeguards at camp I also enjoy waterfront. But my absolute favorite thing about camp is the friends and memories I make every summer. I look forward to meeting you and your child this summer and would love for you to join our camp family!
Andre Carr, Counselor
Andre is a two year summer camp counselor veteran. Currently he is a second
year Architecture student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Andre
is 26 happily married with no kids. He is an eight year veteran of the
United States Army. His extra-curriculars include: architecture and design,
football, music, traveling, MACs and watching movies.
Zach is a student at Miami University in Ohio. This will be his first summer with Camp Frontier. Zach was the girl's assistant and boy's head volleyball coach at Springboro H.S., where he graduated from in 2007. He has also worked at Coffman YMCA with day camps and as the Sports Coordinator for the past three years. This coming fall, Zach plans to attend The Ohio State University and work with the Buckeye's women's volleyball team. Beyond volleyball, Zach loves all sports, being outdoors, and hanging out with friends. He is looking forward to a great experience this summer!
Hello, Campers and Camp Counselors.
I am Michael Dixon, but my friends call me Mike. I currently attend Upper Iowa University as a Fitness/Wellness Major. I live in Brandon, FL so I am used to the humidity, I attended Brandon Senior High School, where I was involved in Football and Track. My goal in life when I graduate from college is to become a Personal Trainer (fitness instructor) and also become a coach for my high school Football and Track team. I also look forward to meeting everyone at camp frontier.
My name is Alan Milburn. I was born in Provo, UT and was raised in Price, UT. I am an only child and I am 20 years old. Some of my favorite hobbies include playing sports, mainly Paintball and Basketball. I have attended summer camps and winter camps many times over the years and have always enjoyed the energy they bring. During the Winter months I love to go skiing and ice fishing. During the Summer I love to go to amusement parks and I enjoy boating, water skiing, and cast fishing at this time as well. When i'm not out enjoying these actvities you can find me with all my friends playing some video games, or going bowling or out to movies. Some of my past jobs included working at movie theaters and working at an oil and lube shop. I really love music as well, I love life, and I try to enjoy as much as i can as it comes at me. Ferris from Ferris Bueler's Day Off said it best when he said.. 'Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'
Brian Collar, Camp Director EMAIL
Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida, Brian was a Music
Education and Choral Conducting Major at Westminster Choir College. As
Choirmaster of the Florida Boychoir, he toured middle schoolers
throughout Europe on numerous concert tours. Having grown up as a camper,
Counselor and then Summer Camp Director, Brian founded Camp Frontier in
November of 1998 along with wife, Dianne Collar and Administrator, Sandra
Narron.
Dianne Collar, Admissions Director EMAIL
Born in Daytona and raised in Clearwater, Florida, Dianne has instructed
at Arthor Murry Dance Studios in Texas and New York City and was the Director
Of Choral Activities for the Florida Boychoir School. Dianne now serves
as Admissions Director and primary parent contact for Camp Frontier. She
is a Horsemanship Safety Association certified and manages the equestrian
program.
The Collars reside with their children Rebecca
(12), Jesse (17), Janelle (18) and Shannon (19). Adult children are Brandon
(22), Matthew (23) and Jason (26) serving in the US Army.
Stephanie Vanasco, Administrator EMAIL
Stephanie was born in Arizona and moved to Seminole, Fl at the age of
8. She grew up in Pinellas County and graduated from Seminole High School.
Her camping career started while a member of the Girl Choir of Florida.
When camp Frontier first opened in 1999, Stephanie was one of the original,
“not ready for prime time” staff members. She and her family
have been a part of Camp Frontier in some form or another for the past
10 years and look forward to many more years of memories. She and her
husband Rob (they met as counselors at camp) have a 21 months old son,
Aiden, who enjoys camp just as much as they do.
I was born and raised in a small rural town in Arkansas. I began my college career at a small school in Oklahoma. I later transfered to Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN where I earned my bachelor of science degree in Exercise Science. After graduating I wanted to find a summer job working with kids. I attended different camps growing up and have always loved the "camp" atmosphere. I found camp frontier in the summer of 2006 and it has been my home away from home every summer since. My first year I was a counselor for the 13-14 year old pioneer girls. Last year I worked as the CIT director. This year I am super excited to be the Day Camp Director. I am looking forward to camp and all of its awesomeness. While in high school I attended a summer camp and I remember telling my counselor "I could see myself working at a camp forever"! I love camp and all that it offers. My plans for the fall are to teach a 5th or 6th grade class or physical education!
(So that I have my summers off to go to camp!!) I am really looking forward to this summer and I am looking forward to meeting YOU!
For the past seven years Eric has been a part of the Camp Frontier team. Boys Camp Counselor, Head of Boys Camp, and TOMJFOT have been only few of the titles he has held. An Eagle Scout, Eric has also worked in the youth programs of Andrews Air Force Base School Age Program in Suitland Maryland and for the past three years with MacDill Air Force Base School Age Program in Tampa Florida.