Our Staff
Get to know our staff. We look forward to meeting you in person!
Eric Swanson-Dexel • Mossi
Executive Director
831-338-3200 x.11 • eric@camphammer.com
I am an ordinary guy, blessed with an extraordinary life. I live and breathe with an amazing wife I call "sj" and three other sweet humans who call me dad. I live beneath a canopy of redwoods and enjoy serving in an intentional community. I value the gospel being lived and spoken when necessary. I search, and I strive to be what I hope to find in others, genuine, real, and authentic. I love spending time with children watching them discover themselves while discovering their Savior.
Years at Camp: 8 summers, 4 years (year-round)
Favorite Quote: How we spend our days, of course, is how we live our lives.
Annie Dillard
Daniel Proffitt • X
Associate Director
831-338-3200 x.12 • daniel@camphammer.com
I was born in Texas, Dimmitt more specifically. I love camp and have enjoyed the summers I have served there. I anticipate being a part of God's work there and growing as a person, husband, friend, and Christ follower.
Years at Camp: 5 Summers, 1 full year and 6 months
Favorite Quote: To understand reality is not the same as to know about outward events. It is to perceive the essential nature of things.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Andrew Bradford • Liger
Program Director
831-338-3200 x.14 • andrew@camphammer.com
I was born and raised in Southern California. I graduated from Biola University with a BA in History. I came to camp in 2005. I met my wonderful wife Trilliyum (Lori) here and we are enjoying our new lives together here at Camp.
Years at Camp:3 Summers, 1 year
Favorite Quote: When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other.
Ecclesiastes 7:14
Joshua Ainley • Gherkin
Food Service Manager
831-338-3200 x.21 • kitchen@camphammer.com
I was led to camp 2 summers ago to be the Housekeeper, and from that time on I was hooked! I love the camp ministry up here. I love the community. I even love washing dishes. All, of course, by God's loving hand on my life.
Years at Camp: 2 Summers and this is my first year of year-round.
Favorite Quote: Be the change you wish to see in the world
Gandhi
Lori Jo Bradford • Trilliyum
Director's Assistant
831-338-3200 x.10 • lori@camphammer.com
I am happily married to Andrew Bradford (aka Liger) and loving experiencing life in the redwoods of camp. One day I plan to pursue my graduate studies in Speech Pathology. I love working with kids and watching their lives unfold right before my eyes. I am excited to see what God has in store for me working at Camp Hammer and am enjoying this adventure.
Years at Camp: 2 summers. Year-round beginning September 2007.
Favorite Quote: LIVE well, LOVE much, LAUGH often.
Dennis Malone • MC (Mr. Clean)
Facilities Director
831-338-3200 x.15 • dennis@camphammer.com
My favorite TV show is Leave it to Beaver. I am a former sports participant, and most importantly I have the best wife on the planet and two amazing daughters.
Years at Camp: 19
Favorite Quote: Taking care of the Little Things is a Big Thing
Kelli Malone • Skipper
Kitchen Assistant
831-338-3200 x.21 • kitchen@camphammer.com
Hi everyone! I have lived up at Camp with my parents and sister for my entire life. Growing up in a redwood forest surrounded by a community of loving people has been an unbelievable blessing and amazing adventure. I am studying to become a chef at Cabrillo College, so naturally my favorite place is the kitchen. My piano career began in February 2000, and I love to exercise more than almost anything else. Some of my other favorite activities are watching movies with my sister, baking for my family, and stargazing. I hope you all get the chance to come experience Camp Hammer, because it's a place you don't want to miss out on!
Years at Camp: 18
Favorite Quote: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord not for men.
Colossians 3:23
Jamie Brooke Malone • Bambi
Weekend Hostess
Jamie has lived at Camp Hammer almost her entire life. She is a Cabrillo student in the Digital Media program, plays flute and piccolo in the Santa Cruz Youth Symphony, and loves to make and watch movies.
Years at Camp: 19
Favorite Quote: Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis
Steve Rom • Optimus
Kitchen/Maintenance
I'm 22 years old and I've lived in Santa Cruz my entire life. I have a 15-year-old brother and a 23-year-old brother. I enjoy playing sports, watching movies and I've recently picked up running. The beach is fun too. I'm blessed with amazing friends and most importantly I love Jesus and want to grow closer to Him. I'm super excited to be living and serving at Camp!
Years at Camp: Summer 2007 & Year-round starting in 2008
Favorite Quote: So you see we are dumb but we are not so dumb. It takes great thinking and work to keep from working.
Bill Cosby
Faye Malone • Mum
Office Administrator
831-338-3200 x.16 • faye@camphammer.com
Married to the man of my dreams, Dennis, for 22 years. Lived at Camp Hammer for 19 years. Have two beautiful daughters, Jamie and Kelli. Love my job. Love Jesus most of all!
Years at Camp: 19
Favorite Quote: He (Jesus) will never plead, but the opportunity is there "If...."
Luke 14:26,27
Josh Dunton • Auger
Facilities Assistant
831-338-3200 x.15 • josh@camphammer.com
Born and raised in a love shack here in Santa Cruz. I was a counselor here at camp from 2001 to 2003 and now I live and work here full-time.
Years at Camp: 3 Summers and this is my first full year.
Favorite Quote: Live Free in Christ
Craig Grant • Mcfly
Host
I am 18 years old and have lived in Santa Cruz all of my life, I enjoy surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and generally anything outside. I love God and thank him everyday for the opportunities he has resented me with and the amazing job that I have. I love working at Camp Hammer and I enjoy spending time with the kids and also the amazing staff that i work with.
Years at Camp: One summer at camp and one year full-time.
Favorite Quote: Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.
Sir Winston Churchill
