Full Time Staff

Camp Office Members Alphabetical Directory

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Arney "Sidewinder" Johnson Outreach Director Email Sidewinder	"Shotgun" Darren King Facilities Manager Email Shotgun	Stephen Makoff Executive Director Email Steve
Leslie McCann Administrative Manager Email Lesllie		Sean "Beaver" McEnulty Camp Director Email Beaver

 

Executive Director

Stephen Makoff

Steve has been the Executive Director of R.M. Pyles Boys Camp since April 2006.  He comes to the position with over 30 years experience as a camp director and administrator.  He has a Masters Degree in Education, was on the Board of the Southern California Section of the American Camping Association, is an author of many articles on camping and administration, has years of successful not-for-profit management experience, a California Teaching Credential and is an excellent supervisor, trainer and team builder.

 

Camp Director

Sean "Beaver" McEnulty

Sean has been involved with R. M. Pyles Boys Camp since he was a boy. He was a camper and counselor until 1977 when we went into the Marine Corps. When he was honorably discharged, Sean joined the California Highway Patrol and during his 12 years with the Patrol was recognized for his leadership abilities, supervisory skills and exemplary service.

Sean returned to camp during the summers of 1998 and 1999 and became the Camp Director in 2000. In 2002 he added the Executive Director’s responsibilities to his duties as well. In early 2006, at his request, the board hired a new Executive Director so that Sean could concentrate on being the Camp Director. He and Steve Makoff, Executive Director, work very closely and together have expanded the programs and organization of R. M. Pyles Boys Camp.

Sean is a Certified Associate Visitor as well as a graduate of the Camp Director’s Training program of the American Camp Association.

Thanks to his leadership, R.M Pyles Boys Camp is an Accredited American Camp Association Camp, adhering to the highest standards of the camping world. Sean is well respected and loved by campers and staff alike.

Facilities Manager

"Shotgun" Darren King

Shotgun has worked in the youth services field for the past 25 years.  First as a camp counselor and then as a program leader for the Wilderness Institute where he led outdoor recreation programs including hikes, team building, ropes course, rock climbing, reptile programs and frontier skills classes.  He graduated with honors from Hum boldt State University with a degree in Recreation Administration and a minor in Natural Resources Interpretation and Business. 

He began working at Pyles Camp in 1987 as a summer camp counselor and program specialist and continued on a seasonal basis until 1995 when he joined the full time staff.  His first position was the Program Coordinator responsible for the Winter Outreach program and coordinating the selection of Lioneers and Voyagers.  In 2002 he became the facilities director responsible for overseeing all the facilities, building, supplies, equipment, purchasing and food.  He is also responsible for the yearbook which is published each year as well as assisting Beaver with the day to day operations of running camp.

His contribution to the great physical as well as programmatic condition of the camp is a well known and appreciated by campers and staff alike.

 

Outreach Coordinator

Arney "Sidewinder" Johnson

Sidewinder has been involved with Pyles Camp since he was a camper in 1974 and in 1975 began working summers for the camp and hasn’t stopped! He joined the Navy in 1981 and during his 20 years in the Navy, he spent part of almost every summer back at camp. During the summers of 2002-2007 has assisted and then took the lead instructor position in the Pyles Leadership Training program. This very important program is responsible for training all the counselors who work with our campers. Following a career as a Pharmacy Technician Sidewinder joined the Pyles Boys Camp Staff full time in the summer of 2007. Among other things, he will be working as the Outreach Coordinator, working with our boys during the winter months.

Administrative Manager

Leslie McCann

Leslie McCann has over 20 years of experience in office administration. She was employed by the Cal State University system for 10 years in an Office Manager/Human Resources position before accepting a position with a private CPA firm as their Firm Administrator where she was employed for 12 years. Leslie is married with two children and resides in the Santa Clarita Valley.