“Dr. Thurber, I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful presentations you gave at the ACA New England Conference. I wasn’t planning on attending all of your sessions but ended up doing so! The session on appropriate boundaries was especially helpful for my staff. It is my first year at my new camp…
“Dr. Thurber, I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful presentations you gave at the ACA New England Conference. I wasn’t planning on attending all of your sessions but ended up doing so! The session on appropriate boundaries was especially helpful for my staff. It is my first year at my new camp and it was great to have an expert confirm some of the changes we will need to make. After attending your sessions, some of our key staff for this summer started to ask how we can strive for professionalism in all that we do without any prompting from me!”James Cleland Ministry & Program Coordinator, Lakeside Christian Camp and Conference Center September 11, 2017
“Through a natural infusion of humor, wisdom, and personal stories, Chris engaged the staff in a very genuine, personal way from the moment he arrived at Congressional Day Camp. The staff and the campers felt comfortable speaking with Chris as he walked around the camp and observed by participating in our activities. Thank you, Chris,…
“Through a natural infusion of humor, wisdom, and personal stories, Chris engaged the staff in a very genuine, personal way from the moment he arrived at Congressional Day Camp. The staff and the campers felt comfortable speaking with Chris as he walked around the camp and observed by participating in our activities. Thank you, Chris, for the time you spent with our administrative team at the end of your visit. Your candid observations and questions challenged us in a positive way. You left us all with tangible points of departure for future discussions and directions in which to explore and grow.”Jennafer Curran Director, Congressional Day Camp September 11, 2017
“When Chris speaks, my staff listens. His work with my staff adds a degree of professionalism that inspires my staff the entire summer! When we open staff training with Chris, the counselors suddenly realize that this is not just about the fun and games, but also about their role as youth development professionals. Chris instills…
“When Chris speaks, my staff listens. His work with my staff adds a degree of professionalism that inspires my staff the entire summer! When we open staff training with Chris, the counselors suddenly realize that this is not just about the fun and games, but also about their role as youth development professionals. Chris instills a high degree of pride in the work we all do and makes our job as camp directors easier. A great day of training with Chris means a great summer to follow.”Susan Hooks Director, Riverview Camp for Girls September 11, 2017
“We have invited Chris Thurber to work with our staff for the past 8 years and will continue to have him back for many summers to come. He instills the confidence, knowledge and practicality in our staff that is imperative when caring for children. Chris’s techniques are down to earth, easily applied, and thought-provoking. The…
“We have invited Chris Thurber to work with our staff for the past 8 years and will continue to have him back for many summers to come. He instills the confidence, knowledge and practicality in our staff that is imperative when caring for children. Chris’s techniques are down to earth, easily applied, and thought-provoking. The feedback from our staff each summer reflects the positive environment Chris creates. Our staff encourages us to invite him back each summer, recognizing the great impact he has on their camp experiences, as well as the experiences of the campers. As the directors, we know that our staff orientation would not be as powerful without Chris’s input.”Brad and Kathryn Finkelstein Campus Kids Connecticut September 11, 2017
“Chris has worked with our supervisory staff team for the past six years and the resulting benefits for our camp operation have been extraordinary! Chris provided information, based upon research and experience, related to a range of concerns that we had regarding trends in youth behaviors-sexual aggression, cutting, eating disorders, aggressive behavior, the influence of…
“Chris has worked with our supervisory staff team for the past six years and the resulting benefits for our camp operation have been extraordinary! Chris provided information, based upon research and experience, related to a range of concerns that we had regarding trends in youth behaviors-sexual aggression, cutting, eating disorders, aggressive behavior, the influence of the online lifestyle-to name a few. The resulting guidelines and policies that we established, along with changes in our supervisory staff training and the orientation of our full staff, have enabled us to be a better camp… offering campers and staff a great camp experience!”Jani Brokaw Williams Director, Campus Kids Minisink September 11, 2017
