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Dr. Ben Coren
- College professor
- Coach
- Athletic director
- All American football selection
- Many years as head counselor and director of overnight camps
- Trustee of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains
- West Chester University Distinguished Alumni Award winner
- Member, PA. Sports Hall of Fame
Dr. William Mackrides
- High School Guidance Counselor
- Coach
- 7 year NFL Career
- Philadelphia Eagles 1948 & 1949 NFL Champions
- President Eagles Alumni Association
- University of Nevada Hall of Fame inductee
- Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Camp Director
Mike Mackrides
- Education: BS Business Administration & Accounting
- Professional Career: President & General Manager Gould Paper Company (Retired)
- Camping Experience: 40+ years
- Youth Sports Coaching: Lacrosse (High School All-star Coach & co-founder of nationally ranked Dukes Lacrosse Club); basketball and baseball
- Current Responsibility: Indian Springs Day Camp Director
Head of Facilities
Brian Mackrides
- Education: BS Civil Engineering, BS Geology
- Professional Career: Senior Director of Global Engineering, Campbell Soup Co. (Retired)
- Camping Experience: 30+ years
- Current Responsibility: Indian Springs Day Camp Facility Management
Head Counselor
Mike Nicholson
- Education: BSEd from West Chester University; M.Ed from Cabrini University
- Professional Career: 18 years teaching Social Studies at Clearview Regional Middle School in Mullins Hill, NJ
- Camping Experience: 11+ years at Indian Springs Day Camp
- Current Responsibility: Head Counselor
Director of Administration
Lori Plans
- Education: BSEd from West Chester University; BSN from West Chester University with certifications in Pediatric Nursing, Emergency Nursing and School Nursing
- Professional Career: 16+ years of nursing experience in Pediatrics, Emergency medicine and Labor and Delivery and currently a Certified School Nurse in the Downingtown Area School District; taught 4th grade for Marple Newtown School District prior to becoming a nurse
- Camping Experience: 8+ years as a camp counselor and special events coordinator.
- Current Responsibiity: Director of Administration and Nursing