Cedar Lodge Directors and Year Around Staff
Cedar
Lodge operates as a summer camp, a year around weekend and
conference center, and a Hunter\Jumper Show stable. It is 150
acres, has 20 out buildings, 2 houses and 45 horses under it's
care. With those numbers, you can imagine the amount of work that
goes into keeping it all together. Though this page is dedicated
to the Cedar Lodge directors and core staff, there are many, many
others that help out full, or part time to keep life at Cedar
Lodge flowing without incident. For more of their profiles, you
may want to visit Stable Staff and Staff Biographies.
Stella:As perhaps some are born into camping, Stella
married into it! When Eddy and Stella met, Eddy was already a
year around facility manager at an agency camp out of Chicago
called "Camp Farr". It was love at first sight over a game of
"Spoons" (get her to tell you that story) and a new chapter of
Stella's life was given a start. 4 Children and 50 years later,
Stella has a world of experience that only time can teach a
person. Stella's favorite saying is "I have worked really hard to
get you all here, now it is my turn to sit back and watch you all
have fun" She is our grandma and our mom, our conscience and our
hero. She leads us in our every day.
Amy:Amy, the youngest of Stella and Eddy's children acts
as Program Director. Amy is assisted by a large group of support
staff behind the scenes, as well as an excellent program staff up
front. Her brother, David lends a hand as grounds and facility
supervisor and sister Sally playing the piano for group singing
everyday. As they become old enough, grandchildren take advantage
of camp life and now are branching out into staff
positions.
Chris:Chris Cochrane co-owns and co-directs Cedar Lodge
Stables with Amy.Chris is a great help in the behind the scenes
daily running of camp. All the jobs you never think about; mail,
laundry run, shopping, check in and invoicing are either done by
or assisted by Chris. Not only is Chris an integral part of the
barn, but you can always count on Chris to pitch in where needed.
During Summer Camp, Chris acts as Camp Health Officer, and Show
Team Director. Whether it be taking announcements when Amy is
called away, throwing on an apron to serve a meal, or giving a
tour of camp, Chris will always be there to be that extra
hand.
Through out the years, a variety of staff have stayed on at Cedar
Lodge year around, becoming an integral part of our Cedar Lodge
family. Many come to find themselves just out of college or are
in between semesters needing a break. Some stay on for a few
months, some stay a few years, and some are here for ever.
Whatever the case, they become part of our CL family.
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