Ken Saville began his service to Easter Seals as a camp counselor over 30 years ago. Other than a short time working in Iowa, Ken has spent his entire career at Easter Seals Wisconsin. Ken earned a BS degree in Recreation and Outdoor Education from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and is a Certified Camp Director by the American Camping Association. When he thinks back on the past 30+ years, Ken can tell you about lots of things that have changed - and two things that will never change. "First, staff and volunteers are tremendously dedicated to the campers. For many, their time at Wawbeek changes them forever. Second, no one ever underestimates what a camper can accomplish. Being amazed is part of the experience." His commitment and service have been recognized by the American Camping Association, which honored him with the Acorn Award in 1999, and by Circle K which gave him the International Humanitarian Award in 1997.
Val Croissant, Director, Training and Program Development, has been with Easter Seals Wisconsin since 2001 in many positions; working very closely with the Respite Camp program. A Wisconsin native, Val graduated from Ripon College with a degree in Athletic Training and earned her Masters in Therapeutic Recreation at UW-La Crosse. She has been responsible for screening and training over 100 staff members annually in working with children and adults with severe disabilities and challenging behaviors. Val has presented at numerous conferences and is a trainer for the American Red Cross, Crisis Prevention Insti¬tute and the National Veteran Care¬giver Training Program. Val created and designed the Caring Network Curriculum for Wisconsin’s Federal Lifespan Respite Grant.
Tony Bown graduated from northern Minnesota’s Bemidji State University with a degree in Business Administration Management and Outdoor Education. He has over 12 years of professional camping experience. He worked as the Assistant Director, Facilities Supervisor, and Adventure/Leadership Director for Courage Center Camps in Minnesota. He has also worked at the Barton Center for Diabetes Education in Massachusetts as the Wilderness Leadership Director. Tony and his wife Sarah have plenty of firsthand experience with the wonderful impact a camp can have on its campers, community, and everyone who is a part of the program. They are excited to be a part of Easter Seals Wisconsin, and the organization’s rich history and bright future.
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