JOEC TEAM

Mike McGinty, Executive Director
Email: mike.mcginty@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 226

Venture Out!

David Carr, Director
Email: dave.carr@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 225

Dorinda Hudepohl, Associate Director
Email: dorinda.hudepohl@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 224

Mike Lawler, Leadership Program Director
Email: mike.lawler@joec.org  - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 293

Camp Program

Amy Thompson, Director
Email: amy.thompson@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 233

Kevin Hackman, Associate Director, Medical Camps Director
Email: kevin.hackman@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 234

Jack Murphy, Associate Director, Agency Camps Director
Email: jack.murphy@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 232

Outdoor School Program 

Nate Hirt,  Director, Outdoor School Program
Email: nate.hirt@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 238

Casey Miller, Associate Director, Outdoor Education Coordinator
Email: casey.miller@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 244

Youth & Community Leadership

Elliott Blodgett, Associate Program Director
Email:  elliott.blodgett@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 231

Matt Duvall, Program Coordinator
Email:  matt.duvall@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 231

Mike Lawler, Leadership Program Director
Email: mike.lawler@joec.org  - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 293

Finance / Administration

Michelle Slocum, Finance Director
Email: michelle.slocum@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 228

Sue Watson, Finance Coordinator
Email: sue.watson@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 227

Melissa Reeder, Employee Services Coordinator
Email:  melissa.reeder@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 289

Facilities

Rob Miller, Facilities Director
Email: rob.miller@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 242  

Jon Slocum, Adventure Systems and Safety Coordinator
Email: jon.slocum@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 235 

JOEC Foundation

Carol Martin, Community Relations Coordinator
Email: carol.martin@joec.org - Phone: 800-300-7094 Ext 243

Leadership Team Bios  

Mike McGinty, Executive Director

Mike became the Executive Director in 2002 after 7+ years at JOY serving in the roles of Camp/Retreats Director, Student Leadership Coordinator, and outdoor educator. Prior to his experience at JOY, Mike built up his camping background at The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp, a camp for children with cancer and blood diseases, as well as two Ohio camps, Camp Akita and Camp Wanake. He holds a Masters Degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University and a B.S. Degree in Education from Miami University. Contact Mike at: mike.mcginty@joec.org .

David Carr, Venture Out! Director 

David has 25 years of experience in business and marketing management in wholesale distribution. Prior to his appointment to JOEC, David was the co-owner and President of a small family owned distributorship. After his business was sold he remained with the organization as VP of Marketing, training and facilitation. David is a member of the American Society for Training and Development and Association for Psychological Type. He graduated from DePauw University with a B.A. in Psychology. Contact Dave at: dave.carr@joec.org

Amy Thompson, Camps Director

Amy became the Director in 2002 after two years as the Associate Director of Camping and Retreats. She discovered her passion for the camping field after two years at the YMCA of the Rockies. She has completed her Master's in Recreation Management from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a non-profit certificate from Duke University. A former bobcat at Ohio University she has the mid-west at heart. Contact Amy at: amy.thompson@joec.org

Nate Hirt, Outdoor School Program Director

Nate was born and raised in Cincinnati. He moved up north to Northland Collage in Ashland, Wisconsin to get his bachelor degree in Outdoor Education, Natural History. Nate has worked at Joy on and off for almost a decade, but has spent sixteen years in the camping industry. Backpacking the southern deserts of Utah, dog sledding the Rainbow Lakes Wilderness Area, and sea kayaking the Apostle Islands bring fond memories, but Nate has found true happiness here in south east Ohio. He is now the Program Director of the Outdoor School Program. Contact Nate at nate.hirt@joec.org

Michelle Slocum, Finance Director

In addition to her educational background Michelle brings to Joy over six years of non-profit experience in finance, human resources, and operations and over ten years of accounting and marketing experience in the for-profit sector. Her love for the outdoors came from photographing nature during her travels across the US and while hiking and mountain biking with her husband in the North Carolina mountains. Other hobbies include kayaking and canoeing with her three schnauzers. Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina Michelle is a tarheel at heart but admits there is nothing like a white Christmas in the mid-west. Contact Michelle at michelle.slocum@joec.org

Rob Miller, Facilities Director

Rob developed a love for building while assisting his father on some building projects while growing up. Upon graduation from high school, he went to work in the graphics arts industry for a company in Cincinnati, Ohio for 12+ years, all the while doing building & remodeling projects on the side. In 1996, he became a 50% partner of MAIKER: Building & Remodeling. In 1999, after having served some of JOEC’s building & remodeling needs as a private contractor, Rob became a full time member of the maintenance department, where he continues to accept the challenges of the facilities needs from day to day. Contact Rob at rob.miller@joec.org