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<\/p>\nEach year, the Miniwanca fire grows brighter. Growth brings opportunity, and Miniwanca is strengthening our leadership team with new roles that will serve our increasing number of campers and families in even more meaningful, intentional ways.<\/p>\n
We’re thrilled to welcome two outstanding individuals to the Miniwanca community.<\/p>\n
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Sandra George \u2013 Girls Camp Director<\/strong> A lifelong Miniwanca alum, she has been a camper, a leader, a seasonal staff member, and is a current camper parent. Colleagues know her as versatile and thoughtful with a remarkable gift for bringing people together and a joyful commitment to the traditions that make this community shine.<\/p>\n In this role, Sandra will continue her work as Vice President and member of the AYF Leadership Team, ensuring the Girls Camp community has a strong and experienced voice guiding its future<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beyond AYF, he has led backcountry expeditions from the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Trail, instructed outdoor courses in Joshua Tree National Park, and most recently, taught music in Michigan schools.<\/p>\n Known as a skilled educator and mentor, Landon is eager to shape the next chapter of Four Trails and help campers grow in confidence, resilience, and a love for the outdoors.<\/p>\n Sandra and Landon join a dedicated year-round team that works throughout the year to ensure Miniwanca remains a place of belonging, growth, and discovery. With this group assembled, preparations for summer 2026 are well underway as we look forward to another memorable season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each year, the Miniwanca fire grows brighter. Growth brings opportunity, and Miniwanca is strengthening our leadership team with new roles that will serve our increasing number of campers and families in even more meaningful, intentional ways. We’re thrilled to welcome two outstanding individuals to the Miniwanca community. Sandra George \u2013 Girls Camp Director Sandra brings more than two decades of … <\/p>\n
\nSandra brings more than two decades of wide-ranging experience directing teams in complex community organizations, most recently shaping strategy as the AYF Vice President of Advancement.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ayf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC1822-1024x683.jpg\")
\nLandon Schumacker \u2013 Four Trails Program Manager <\/strong>
\nLandon\u2019s path to this role winds through more than a decade of Miniwanca involvement and outdoor leadership. He has served as a Trip Leader, Program Coordinator, and Community and School Program Facilitator. He was also a camper and NLC participant.<\/p>\n