Camp Director. Mike and Birch Rock go back 25 years. He started as a camper, but found his true devotion to BRC as a counselor when he understood the impact he could have on a camper's life. Mike moved up as waterfront director, and then head counselor. As Camp Director, he is in charge of all daily operations and staffing responsibilities. Mike hails from the mid-Atlantic region and attended Towson State University, but he found his true home in Maine and lives here full time. His expertise in running an organization, guiding a large staff, and heading up a residential camp--- as well as his deep knowledge of Birch Rock---make him the ideal day-to-day leader. Mike also has always loved the waterfront, and enjoys spending as much time on the catwalks as possible. He is a master of skits, called 'Campfire' at BRC, and entertains the camp with his costumes and impersonations. Mike is a member of the American Camping Association.
Rich Deering
Alumni Director. Since 1973, Birch Rock has shaped Rich’s life, and he has been key in renewing the camp. He has moved through the ranks as camper, counselor, camp director, and leader of the BRC community. A Maine native, he graduated from Colby College and earned his Master's Degree in Adult Education and Counseling at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. As Alumni Director, Rich handles marketing and development, and builds a strong network of Birch Rockers past and present. He works closely with Mike Mattson in both guiding the camp as it evolves, and in maintaining its founding ideals. Rich has always loved swimming. He enjoys heading down to the waterfront to help with swim instruction or to row along with a camper doing a distance swim. Rich is President of the Maine Youth Camping Foundation and a member of the American Camping Association. He is also a licensed Maine Realtor.
Camp Director. Mike and Birch Rock go back 25 years. He started as a camper, but found his true devotion to BRC as a counselor when he understood the impact he could have on a camper's life. Mike moved up as waterfront director, and then head counselor. As Camp Director, he is in charge of all daily operations and staffing responsibilities. Mike hails from the mid-Atlantic region and attended Towson State University, but he found his true home in Maine and lives here full time. His expertise in running an organization, guiding a large staff, and heading up a residential camp--- as well as his deep knowledge of Birch Rock---make him the ideal day-to-day leader. Mike also has always loved the waterfront, and enjoys spending as much time on the catwalks as possible. He is a master of skits, called 'Campfire' at BRC, and entertains the camp with his costumes and impersonations. Mike is a member of the American Camping Association.
Alumni Director. Since 1973, Birch Rock has shaped Rich’s life, and he has been key in renewing the camp. He has moved through the ranks as camper, counselor, camp director, and leader of the BRC community. A Maine native, he graduated from Colby College and earned his Master's Degree in Adult Education and Counseling at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. As Alumni Director, Rich handles marketing and development, and builds a strong network of Birch Rockers past and present. He works closely with Mike Mattson in both guiding the camp as it evolves, and in maintaining its founding ideals. Rich has always loved swimming. He enjoys heading down to the waterfront to help with swim instruction or to row along with a camper doing a distance swim. Rich is President of the Maine Youth Camping Foundation and a member of the American Camping Association. He is also a licensed Maine Realtor.
