Camp Staff

Camp Founders

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: Masters in Education Administration
Professional Experience: 17 years Middle School teaching experience (several county and state awards for excellence in teaching)
Camping Experience: 10 years as Senior & Head Counselor at Indian Springs Day Camp
Current Responsibility: Indian Springs Day Camp Head Counselor and Activities Director

Camp Nurse

Jen Mikulich

Education: Registered Nurse, Master's Degree in Nursing, Certified School Nurse
Professional Experience: Registered Nurse with 24 years of hospital and community health experience; Nursing Coordinator in Downingtown School District; Certified School Nurse at STEM Academy
Camp Experience: 3 years at Indian Springs
Current Responsibility: Indian Springs Day Camp Nurse