Alison Horton grew up attending camps at Camp ACC and has served as a counselor for Pee Wee, Junior, and Pathway camps for several years. Alison is serving her fifth summer on summer staff this year and her third year as a Base Camp Guide. Alison currently lives in Lynchburg, VA where she studies Vocal Music Education and attends Grace Church.

Ernie Simmons is a native of East Tennessee. He graduated from the university of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry Recreation. Ernie has been employed as Maintenance Supervisor at The Mall at Johnson City for 13 1/2 years. He has been involved in Camp ACC as a volunteer for TruthQuest and Summit for several years. Ernie attends Boones Creek Christian Church with his wife Kristan and daughters Olivia and Sarah.

Amber Hockman has served as a Base Camp Director since 2018. She has also serves as a volunteer counselor for Junior 2 and Core one, which she has done for several years. Amber is the Children's Minister at Woodlawn Christian Church in Knoxville, TN. She and her husband Chris have three wonderful children.

Grant Roark has been an Outpost Director since 2018 and has served on the Core 2 staff for more than 10 years. Grant also spent several years on the Camp ACC Summer Staff as a Wilderness Guide for all Outpost and Venture camps. Grant is a native of East Tennessee, a veteran of the US Navy, and attends Bunker Hill Christian Church.

Mike Beverly is the Minister of Indian Springs Christian Church and serves on the Board of Directors of Camp ACC. In addition to serving as a Program Director of Outpost since 2007, Mike has also co-directed Core 2 since 2003.

Mike also teaches a camping club at Tri-Cities Christian School and authored "Trail Mix: A Backpacker's Devotional Guide". Mike has a lifetime of outdoor experiences to draw on in helping others know what to do and what not to do in the wilderness. Mike and his wife Tabby have four children who love to go camping with them.

This camp is being led by a team of Camp ACC veterans, each with multiple years of camping experience. Alison Horton has served five years as one of our Base Camp Guides, is a Base Camp Program Director this year, and has served on Bob Barron's Junior 3 staff for for several years. Trey Boothe has served on the camp's media team for several years and is a veteran of all of our Wilderness Camps. Branden Logan is an Outpost & Venture Guide this year, and has served as a counselor for several years at Heather Logan's Junior camps.

Preston & Landon McMurray The camp is strong in this family. Preston & Landon both grew up attending Camp ACC and each served 5 years on Camp ACC Summer Staff on the Maintenance Staff and as Outpost and Venture Guides. Preston works as a CPA in Johnson City, TN and Landon is an Architect in Greenville, SC. They are the sons of Erica McMurray who also serves as one of our Base Camp Directors.