The Kilcoo Staff is made up of over 70 dedicated individuals. Over 90% of the staff have all "come through the system", so to speak. They start as campers; they then apply to the two year Leader-in-Training program and then are hired as Kilcoo Staff members. They are uniquely qualified to be a great support for your son at Kilcoo. They are familiar with all aspects of Kilcoo traditions and procedures, and are trained in Lifeguarding and First Aid. In addition to cabin counsellors, section directors, waterfront director, land staff director, program director, tripping director, L.I.T. directors, we have instructors for the following activities: Canoeing, Flat-water Kayaking, White Water Kayaking, Windsurfing, Ceramics, Sailing, Swimming, Arts & Crafts, Tripping, Mountain Biking, Archery, Tennis, and Outward Challenge. The Kilcoo Staff has a great balance between a strong rate of return and enough turn-over to allow new challenges and roles for our staff as they grow in their camping careers.
Kim Bouchard has been working in the Kilcoo head office for almost 20 years. Kim keeps Kilcoo running smoothly overseeing all A/P, A/R, Camper Registration, School co-ordination and all other aspects of Kilcoo in Toronto. Kim has been the treasurer for the Regent Park/Duke of York Children's Foundation for the last 10 years. She assists the Foundation in fundraising and sponsoring new innovative programs for inner-city schools, including coordinating Christmas baskets for families in need in the GTA. Kim's efforts with Heart to Hand help over 130 needy families every holiday season receive food, clothing and toys. If you would like to help sponsor a needy family please contact kim@kilcoo.com Kim and her husband have two young sons of their own and both have attended Kilcoo for a number of years.
Patrick Tingley is the Assistant Director and has been at Kilcoo since 1987. As a 10 year old in cabin 6, his first counsellor declared him "Tingles", a nickname that has stuck with through camp, high school, university and today. Tingles was hired as a counsellor in 1995 and was a Section Director, LIT director and Program Director before moving to his current role in 2007. Patrick has worked full time for Kilcoo since 2004, splitting his time between camp and the head office.