Our Staff

 

	Mike Leamon - Executive Director Mike has been employed by Camp Chaparral since 1992.  He served as the Assistant Director for 4 years and has been the Director since 1998. Education: Graduate of Midwestern State University, B.A.A.S./ Biology Ordained Deacon October 16. 1994 – Faith Baptist Church, WF TX Licensed to Ministry December 8, 2002 – Faith Baptist Church, WF TX Ordained Minister January 13, 2008 - Faith Baptist Church WF TX  Wife: Sheri, Teacher and Dyslexia Therapist in Iowa Park CISD Children: Alex and Mallory  Mike and his family are members of Faith Baptist Church in Wichita Falls.
	Steve Sparks - Assistant Director Steve came to Chaparral in the fall of 2005. Education:   B.S.O.E./Electrical – Wayland Baptist University,  M.A.R.E. – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Licensed to Ministry 1982 – Jefferson Street Baptist Church, Wichita Falls Ordained to Ministry 1984 – Southside Baptist Church, Wichita Falls Wife:   Pam Children:   Erica and Justin Steve and Pam are members at First Baptist Church of Wichta Falls.
	David Dietrichson - Maintenance David has served fulltime since 1999 as our maintenance director.  Wife: Julie, 3rd Grade Teacher Iowa Park CISD Children: Olivia, Ridgely, and Evan  David and his family are members of Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park.
	Heather Cooper - Office Manager  Heather joined our staff in February of 2005  Education: Midwestern State and Wayland Baptist Husband: Ken Cooper Children: Matthew Heather and her family are members of Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park.
	Cole Yarbrough – Director of Hunting and Fishing  Cole has been at Chaparral since October 2007. Wife: Saige Children: Callen and Jace

Trish Decker - Food Services Director

Linda Tidmore - Housekeeping

Wesley Tayntor - Staff

Wesley is a student a Midwestern State University and lives on campus at Chaparral.  He is a member of Faith Baptist Church in Wichita Falls.

Amber Shaffner - Staff

Amber works in housekeeping and is a student a Midwestern State University.  She is a member of Grace Temple Baptist Church in Henrietta.

Mark Solomon –Staff

Mark volunteers about half of the time he spends at Camp Chaparral.  He is a member of Faith Baptist Church in Iowa Park.  Mark spends many hours helping David with the camp maintenance.

Wanda Davis – Staff

Wanda has served at Camp Chaparral since 1988.  She was the Foodservice Director from 1988 until 1997.  Wanda now serves as a volunteer receptionist and prayer warrior for Camp Chaparral.  She is a member of Faith Baptist Church in Wichita Falls.

Jim Hansard - Staff 

Jim is an invaluable help in practically every area of the camp.  He is a full time RVer who spends most of his time here at Chaparral but also works with Campers on Missions at various other camps and locations.  He attends Thornberry Baptist Church.