Meet the Staff
W. Patrick Smith, MA
Don't think you can come to a Flying Horse Farms meeting and not make your own name tag - on a hand-carved wood horseshoe by Patrick. He'll also provide you the beads, paints, and rope to bring personality to those letters and excitement to the room. He's camp director for a reason (no one is more eager for it to open than Patrick) and on his days off, look for him in the Archery range. Yep, we'll have one of those too.
W. Patrick Smith is our Camp Director. He has worked in the outdoor experiential and summer camping industry for 18+ years as counselor, facilitator, trainer and Program Director. His passion is helping others achieve success in giving children experiences that are not only fun but provide pertinent skills to life and development. He shares his passion for camp with his wife, Jenny, and their dog, Sierra. Email | LinkedIn
Nicholas J. Miesen
At camp, when Nick was closing up his boat for the day, you'd never know if he was out fishing or racing. Camp was and will continue to be a place for Nick to explore his quietly competitive side. In the meantime, we'll benefit from that polite persistence in his attracting needed funds for our camp and ongoing programs.
Nick Miesen is our Director of Development. When he was in college, he spent two summers working as a counselor at Camp Boggy Creek, A Hole in the Wall Camp located in Florida. In 2007, Nick joined Flying Horse Farms and has been working tirelessly to make our camp a reality by helping to educate others about our mission and cultivate relationships throughout the Midwest. Nick is a certified fundraising professional (CRFE). Email | LinkedIn
Lisa Baird Panos
Stay out of Lisa's wake; she's one fancy water skier. As a veteran camper, Lisa still secretly wants summers off to go to camp. Instead, we're thrilled she's a part of our team helping the development team to raise money. Her water skis may not be of use right now but her organizational skills are getting a workout.
Lisa Panos works as our Development Associate to support the Development team in fundraising for the camp. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and had been a copywriter/editor and a college English teacher for 14 years. Email | LinkedIn
Jennifer Kerns
It's no surprise that Jen has a 'to do' list attached to her hip. A master at plowing through multiple tasks at once, it's clear that her favorite ropes course at her camp growing up gave her great confidence to get it done. Just don't ask her to steam the veggies in the cafeteria... she'll be the one staffing the burger and fries station.
Jen Kerns is our Marketing Director. She is responsible for helping promote the camp through various media facets, including this website. For nearly ten years she's been helping clients shape and implement their marketing initiatives through her work at two agencies. Jen graduated from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and is a Professional Certified Marketer (PCM). Email | LinkedIn
Cathy Sarrocco
As our database guru (aka. Development Assistant), Cathy is the keeper of all information on campers, volunteers and donors. However, her secret ambition swings to the other side of the brain as her dream is to teach kids art - perhaps at the camp when it opens!
The camp welcomed Cathy to the team in summer 2009. Cathy has a degree in business management and spent 12 years at the Ohio Health Foundation and loves kids. She lives in Dublin with her Airedale, Delanie, and proudly boasts that her son-in-law is currently with the Army in Afghanistan. Email
Amy Reinhart
On her first visit to the camp's construction site - with the machinery humming and workers hard at work - it was all Amy could do not to jump out, hug a tree and roll up her sleeves to help move things along. Raised on a farm, she feels as though she's home.
Our Adminstrative Assistant, Amy Reinhart, has more than 30 years of experience supporting passionate and motivated people with a lot on their plates. She retired from the University of Illinois in 2007 and, most recently, served as product development manager at her sister's greeting card publishing company. Amy feels honored to be a Flying Horse Farms team member, where she facilitates the daily activities and functions of the organization.
Bill Jenkins
Bill has had a love for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps since working for the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Headquarters for 36 years. Phi Kappa Tau adopted the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps as its national philanthropy since Paul Newman was a member. Bill has also been a volunteer cabin counselor at Camp Boggy Creek for four summers, so he can help us train new volunteers when our camp opens!
Bill is our Regional Development Officer. His role will be to assist the development team in making connections in southwest Ohio. Bill is a graduate of Bowling Green University and is a certified fundraising professional (CRFE). An artist and freelance writer, he and his wife reside in Hamilton, Ohio.
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