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Patrick Weeks

Patrick Weeks

Bowling Green

Summary

Passionate leader specializing in collaborative and creative programs for youth and young adults, with vast experience in summer camp and summer camp adjacent programming. Genuine and straightforward, seeking always to understand first, then to be understood second. Possesses significant experience in crisis management as well as successful conflict resolution.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Camp Director

Kidcam Camps
01.2025 - Current

Seasonal Position: Hiring and employing a team of staff members for Camp Big Red @WKU. Managing the budget, handling payroll, and working closely with other members of the Admin Team to delegate and prepare for and run the summer camp programming.

After-School Specialist

Warren County Public Library
04.2024 - Current

Case by case contracted work, specializing in bringing library fun and resources to afterschool and refugee programs in the Bowling Green Area.

THRIVE Team Lead (Camps)

Warren County Parks and Recreation
02.2023 - 08.2024

Seasonal Position: Team Lead in charge of developing the day-to-day schedules of the 4 themed THRIVE summer camps in partnership with the Warren County Public Library and Warren County Parks and Recreation. Additional responsibilities included running community based Library Pop-Ups and coordinating community resources and activities into the camp schedule, as well as participating in the festivities and managing crowds.

Program Staff

Camp Loucon
07.2021 - 08.2022

Participated as part of the leadership team for summer camp programming, as well as year round retreat programming. Responsibilities included engaging summer staff to form a positive work environment, and providing beginning-of-summer training for staff as well as consistent mentorship throughout the summer camp program.

Staff Counselor

Camp Loucon
04.2016 - 06.2021

Seasonal Position: In-cabin mentor and leader for camp participants aging 8-18. Providing 24/7 fun and care for their entire camp duration, as well as leading and maintaining challenge courses, zip-lines, rock walls, and developing community.

Youth Care Worker

KYUMH Childrens Home
02.2020 - 11.2020

Manage safety, medication, and experience for children in the custody of the state that were assigned to the KYUMH children's home in Nicholasville. Responsibilities included developing mentorship relationships with the youth to help their process through the rehabilitative program, and maintaining their safety.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Music Minor

Western Kentucky University
05.2001 - 2025

Skills

  • Creative and Flexible mindset
  • Child and adolescent mentoring
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Relationship building
  • Group supervision and management
  • Peer mentoring
  • Outdoor skills
  • Program and activity planning
  • Staff management
  • Compassionate communication
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Accomplished Musician

Timeline

Camp Director

Kidcam Camps
01.2025 - Current

After-School Specialist

Warren County Public Library
04.2024 - Current

THRIVE Team Lead (Camps)

Warren County Parks and Recreation
02.2023 - 08.2024

Program Staff

Camp Loucon
07.2021 - 08.2022

Youth Care Worker

KYUMH Childrens Home
02.2020 - 11.2020

Staff Counselor

Camp Loucon
04.2016 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Music Minor

Western Kentucky University
05.2001 - 2025
Patrick Weeks