About Us:
We are a diverse group. We are Seniors, Baby Boomers, and
members of Gen X and Y. We are attorneys, health care
professionals, engineers, accountants, public relations and
technology professionals, homemakers, teachers, librarians,
social workers and more. We are the voices of the broader
community, united in our commitment to the future of Camp
Ajawah.
members of Gen X and Y. We are attorneys, health care
professionals, engineers, accountants, public relations and
technology professionals, homemakers, teachers, librarians,
social workers and more. We are the voices of the broader
community, united in our commitment to the future of Camp
Ajawah.
Our founding council is made up of the following members:
Cindy Baumann, President
Cindy (“Keds”) was a camper, counselor, assistant camp director and beach director. She has served on the camping
board in the past. She currently works as an attorney in Minneapolis.
Cindy (“Keds”) was a camper, counselor, assistant camp director and beach director. She has served on the camping
board in the past. She currently works as an attorney in Minneapolis.
Tania Briggs, Membership Chairperson
Tania (“Mookie”) was a camper, counselor and assistant camp director. She is about to start a term on the camping
board. She happily sends her stepdaughter to camp every year. She currently works in the health insurance industry in
the Twin Cities.
Tania (“Mookie”) was a camper, counselor and assistant camp director. She is about to start a term on the camping
board. She happily sends her stepdaughter to camp every year. She currently works in the health insurance industry in
the Twin Cities.
Joanna Danks, Communications Chairperson
Joanna (“Paco”) was a camper and a counselor at Ajawah. She is the community relations manager for the Minnesota
Historical Society. She is the proud mother of a future camper.
Joanna (“Paco”) was a camper and a counselor at Ajawah. She is the community relations manager for the Minnesota
Historical Society. She is the proud mother of a future camper.
Tom Hess
Tom (“Huey”) was a camper, counselor, beach director and scout leader for many years. He has served on the
camping board in the past. He is now an environmental consultant specializing in work related to utility transmission
projects.
Tom (“Huey”) was a camper, counselor, beach director and scout leader for many years. He has served on the
camping board in the past. He is now an environmental consultant specializing in work related to utility transmission
projects.
Dave Moore, Camp Director
Dave (“Pooh”) was a camper from 1945 to 1950. He was the Storekeeper (in charge of the Trading Post, keeping the
books and doling out cash to the Quartermaster), a Steward and Quartermaster (Business Manager). He was
Assistant Camp Director, and took over as Camp Director of Boys Camp in 1960 and has held that job ever since. He
started working at Girls Camp as a Handyboy in 1951 and kept at it, with only a couple of summers off, until 1972, when
he became the Director for both Boys and Girls, a job he still holds. He was a cub in Pack 33 and graduated into Troop
33, becoming Scoutmaster in 1965. In 1981, with the help of Troop 33 Scouts and others, he started, and became the
Scoutmaster of Troop 100 for the Hmong boys at Edison High School. He is still the Scoutmaster of both troops.
Dave (“Pooh”) was a camper from 1945 to 1950. He was the Storekeeper (in charge of the Trading Post, keeping the
books and doling out cash to the Quartermaster), a Steward and Quartermaster (Business Manager). He was
Assistant Camp Director, and took over as Camp Director of Boys Camp in 1960 and has held that job ever since. He
started working at Girls Camp as a Handyboy in 1951 and kept at it, with only a couple of summers off, until 1972, when
he became the Director for both Boys and Girls, a job he still holds. He was a cub in Pack 33 and graduated into Troop
33, becoming Scoutmaster in 1965. In 1981, with the help of Troop 33 Scouts and others, he started, and became the
Scoutmaster of Troop 100 for the Hmong boys at Edison High School. He is still the Scoutmaster of both troops.
Jennifer Neville, Secretary/Treasurer
Jennifer ("Copper") was a camper, counselor, assistant camp director and cook. She is a medical librarian.
Jennifer ("Copper") was a camper, counselor, assistant camp director and cook. She is a medical librarian.
Tom Perusse, Organizational Chairperson
Tom ("TJ") was at Ajawah from 1984 to 1995 as a camper, counselor and Beach Director. Tom is currently an
attorney working in Eagan, Minnesota. He has two future campers at home!
Tom ("TJ") was at Ajawah from 1984 to 1995 as a camper, counselor and Beach Director. Tom is currently an
attorney working in Eagan, Minnesota. He has two future campers at home!
Travis Zorn, Vice President
Travis ("Dudley and/or Nezzer") was a camper and counselor at Camp Ajawah. He is the father of two great kids and
works for Wells Fargo in Minneapolis.
Travis ("Dudley and/or Nezzer") was a camper and counselor at Camp Ajawah. He is the father of two great kids and
works for Wells Fargo in Minneapolis.
Birgit Larson
Birgit ("Sparrow") was a camper and counselor at Ajawah. She has also served as the camp registrar. She is a social
worker for Minneapolis schools and is the mother of two busy, fun boys.
Birgit ("Sparrow") was a camper and counselor at Ajawah. She has also served as the camp registrar. She is a social
worker for Minneapolis schools and is the mother of two busy, fun boys.
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