Bill Collins worked at a camp for troubled boys with the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina for twenty-four years before joining Wilderness Way in 2006. Bill has a BS degree in Elementary Education and an MS degree in Special Education. He and his wife have five kids, including two teenagers still at home.  Bill is Executive Director.

John Bowman received a BA in Psychology and an MA in Church and Community Services at Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. John has sixteen years of therapeutic camping experience- three with a boys’ camp and thirteen in his current role as Camp Director of Wilderness Way.  John and his wife have four daughters.

Carol Yoder began serving at Wilderness Way Girls’ Camp in 1995. She began as a group chief and became group work supervisor before taking a furlough to pursue Nursing Associates training.  Carol is our camp’s Program Director and is currently helping with family work.

Anita Weaver joined camp in 1996. She is experienced in all aspects of the program. Anita has a degree in Special Education from Clemson and serves as our Educational Coordinator.

Ken Edgar began his career in therapeutic camping at the Salesmanship Club Boys Camp in Texas. He spent years working with Campbell Loughmiller, the founder of year-round therapeutic camping.  Chief Ken helped Jack Eckerd begin a number of camps in the 1960s and helped several other programs develop before beginning Wilderness Way Girls’ Camp in 1990. Chief Ken and his wife Flora continue serving the camp as board members.