Staff Spotlight

Walden Staff

Emily Purcell
Hometown: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Chemmy, Purcell
Pets : No pets
Favorite Camp Food : Taco Night (everyone loves the guacamole)
Favorite Stewart’s Ice Cream Flavor : Brownie Cookie Sundae
Favorite Song : “Wake Me Up” by Avicii
Favorite Evening Program at Camp : Walden Auction (it is a classic)
Favorite Subject in School : Chemistry
Person You’d Most Like to Meet : It is a toss up between John Krasinski and Jennifer Aniston (love my comedians)
Place You Would Most Like to Visit : South Africa
Favorite Sport : Tennis to Play, Ice Hockey to watch on TV
Favorite Camp Song/Cheer : “I’m singing in the rain, just singing in the rain…”
Favorite Camp Memory : Unintentionally finding the Hatchet in the U.S. Mailbox with Kate Andriola for Blue Disney during Color War 2008!
Favorite Quote : “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” – Audrey Hepburn

Matt McNeil
Hometown: Royal Oak, Michigan
Nickname: “The Great One”
Favorite Camp Food: Taco Night
Favorite Stewart’s Ice Cream Flavor: Mint chocolate chip
Favorite Song: “Tommy” by The Who
Favorite Evening Program at Camp: Rope Burn
Favorite Subject in School: Philosophy
Person You’d Most Like To Meet: Bob Ross
Place You’d Most Like to Visit: Spain
Favorite Sport: Hockey
Favorite Camp Song/Cheer: “Oh Grey, Oh Grey, Oh Grey, Oh Grey…”
Favorite Camp Memory: Meeting the sailing instructor my first year at Walden!
Favorite Quote: “Different, not less.” -Temple Grandin

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