Whig has multiple B.S. degrees plus an RN with a BSN from Saint Louis University. He has worked as a nurse in the adolescent unit of Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. He has also worked at multiple other camps. Whig has been on summer staff with the Boy Scouts of America and as a Counselor, Trip Leader and Assistant Director with Teton Valley Ranch Camp. Growing up, Whig went to camps all over the country. Whig loves campfires, teaching rock climbing and surfing. He seeks to create a high quality camp experience for all participants through a unique camp culture and incredible programming. Whig is committed to excellence in organized camping. He has served as Secretary on the board of the Association of Independent Camps. Whig grew up in St. Louis and lived with his family for three years on a sailboat in the Caribbean.

Mary Jo: Skiing, hiking, fly-fishing and horseback riding were a way of life for Mary Jo growing up on a ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. After graduating from the Ethel Walker School in Connecticut, she earned a B.S.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. Mary Jo has worked with children as a counselor, trip leader, and instructor at other camps. Mary Jo follows in the footsteps of her grandparents, Wendell and Mary Ellen Wilson, founders of Teton Valley Ranch Camp, as a third generation camp director and founder of Trails Wilderness and Mullins Camps. Mary Jo loves leading kayaking, hiking, and group initiatives at camp.

Whig and Mary Jo have three children: Mariah, Ben, and Michael. They live in St. Louis during the winter and at camp during the summer.