Who We Are
Founders:
Dan Duffey
Dan is a state certified elementary school teacher and is currently the media specialist at Rogers Elementary in Berkley, Michigan. He has previously worked with various schools in Oakland County teaching in-school and after-school science. He has alos taught math pentathlon, coding, led student council and Drama Club. He lives in Berkley with his wife, seven year old daughter and four year old son.
Kelly Schneider
Kelly is the owner/operator of At Home Tutoring in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She studied Music Ed and K-12 Math at Oakland University and has been tutoring one-on-one and in group settings since 1999. She lives in Royal Oak with her husband, her nine year old daughter, and her eleven and twelve year old sons.
Specialized Instruction Team:
Kristen Rockwell
Kristen is an art teacher at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy. She also coaches cross country and track and field at the high school and academy level bringing home a state championship title this year. She studied Production Design at Savannah College of Art and Design and received her teaching certification through Madonna University. In her free time she enjoys cuddling up to a good book and exploring her creative side.
Brian Reeside
BRIAN IS A COMPUTER TECHNICIAN AT CONCISE COMPUTER CONSULTING. HIS ROLE AT THE GREATEST CAMP IS TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR AS IT RELATES TO ALTERNATE AND VIRTUAL REALITY. PRIOR TO JOINING THE GREATEST CAMP BRIAN HAS COLLABORATED ON THE CREATION OF AN AWARD WINNING COURSE AIMED AT TEACHING C C+ PROGRAMMING LOGIC TO FIFTH-GRADERS. HIS EXCITED AND ENTHUSIASTIC ATTITUDE COMBINED WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE-AGED CHILDREN ARE SOME OF THE REASONS HE MAKES A GREAT ADDITION TO OUR TEAM.
Candice Lamarand
Candice is a certified yoga instructor with an Ashtanga foundation and experience with various types of yoga, working with adults and children, including mothers to be and babies. She loves working with kids because of their willingness to learn, to have fun, and to be themselves. Her classes are a safe place for each child to strengthen their body, mind and connection to themselves and with others.
AMARIAH HOUSEKNECHT
Amariah IS THE CO-OWNER, COMMUNITY PROGRAM DIRECTOR YOUTH & KICKBOXING COACH, AND YOGA INSTRUCTOR AT MKG DETROIT. SHE IS A FOUNDING INSTRUCTOR, WHO STARTED HER MKG MARTIAL ARTS JOURNEY AT THE MKG INTERNATIONAL HQ IN 2007.
She IS also THE FOUNDER OF BOTH HUMBLE WARRIOR YOGA AND M.BODY THERAPY & WELLNESS. SHE IS A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW), SPECIALIZING IN PROVIDING TRAUMA-FOCUSED THERAPY FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT METRO DETROIT. SHE HAS ALSO BEEN A REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER SINCE 2015.
Michael Schneider
Mike is the director of I.t. at concise computer consulting with more than 15 years of experience serving the industry. his role at the greatest camp in the history of the world includes network administration, web development, and technology coordinator as it relates to alternate and virtual reality. Mike currently resides in royal oak with his wife and 3 children.