Our Team
We’re uniquely comprised of dog lovers, coffee fanatics, wolverines, friends, and so much more.
Leadership
Michael Ambrose, M.D.
Dr. Michael formed CampDoc.com, a collaborative effort between camp doctors, nurses and camp directors throughout North America, to improve efficiency and maximize safety in local camp communities. Dr. Michael earned his M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School, completed a Pediatrics residency at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and is a board certified pediatrician. He is a member of the American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Michael has been involved in camping and camp health for over 10 years, and having spent several summers in camp clinics, he remains devoted to the continual improvement of the camping industry and creating innovative solutions for camps and camp clinics.
Kirsten Pearson
A graduate of the University of Michigan, with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Political Science, Kirsten joins CampDoc.com with experience in project management, optimization and growth strategies. Before joining the CampDoc.com Team, Kirsten played an integral role in marketing and sales at a large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in the Midwest and managed client relations at an NBC affiliate television station in Michigan. Kirsten oversees the day-to-day operations of CampDoc.com and strives to coordinate and implement a seamless experience for our camps and their families.
Account Managers
Amy WilliamsDirector of Accounts
A Michigan State University graduate, Amy joins the CampDoc.com team with experience in communicative development, project management, and interpersonal communication. Prior to joining our team, Amy assisted startup companies in smart business tactics to guarantee success. She played an influential role in managing a team of client success representatives and worked to collaborate between various sects throughout the organization. Amy also has volunteer experience working with local nonprofit organizations, specifically those for underprivileged children throughout Michigan. She continues here at CampDoc.com with best-business-practices in mind in order to create the best possible experience for our camps and schools and their families.
Corey Kovoch
Corey earned his degree from Eastern Michigan University, where he focused on Film and Creative writing. He has worked on the sets of Hollywood movies and has taught English in China, and this varied career path has given him a wealth of experience in project management, client services, teaching, and video creation. Working with individuals from various backgrounds and cultures has always been Corey’s specialty and he is very excited to bring his talents and passion to the CampDoc.com team. He continues to work at maintaining strong relationships with our camps as well as enhancing the techniques used to train and support them.
Josh Lewis
Josh holds a degree in Communications and Electronic Media & Film from Eastern Michigan University. Josh was previously the director of E-TV, the campus news broadcasting organization, as well as the host of a weekly sports radio show on Eagle Radio. He also has experience volunteering with nonprofit organizations in the Detroit area working to recruit high school students to actively engage in community outreach events. In his free time, Josh is an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, camping, and kayaking. Josh is eager to help improve the health and safety of camps around the world.
Adam Lane
Adam graduated from Denison University with a concentration in Cinema. For over ten years, Adam worked in the bustling film industry of Los Angeles. He coordinated the motion picture department for Creative Artists Agency, managed directors and commercial production at Ridley Scott’s company, and directed international film development with the Dominican Republic-based film company Lantica. Adam is proud to have worked with high-level clientele on many award-winning projects including the Academy Award winning animated short Logorama. Realizing a desire to have a beneficial impact on the lives of youth and families, Adam is excited to bring his expertise in project management, idea innovation and client relations to CampDoc.com. Adam resides in beautiful Ann Arbor with his wife and two sons.
Kris Steinort
Kris graduated from Elmira College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. With a diverse background in the healthcare industry, Kris has worked in the legal industry as a paralegal specializing in VA and Medicaid benefits, as well as serving as a firefighter and EMT in New York State. Kris loves to travel, and studied abroad in Italy for half a year while working to improve the lives of refugees living in Rome. Hailing from Maine, Kris has a passion for both the outdoors and the camp world. Every day, Kris strives to improve the health and safety of camps and schools by applying technological innovation and analytical skills to real world scenarios to make the complex things simple for the organizations he works with.
Jennifer Miller
Born and raised in Michigan, Jennifer graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and holds a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification. Between professional opportunities, Jennifer lived in Colorado, Indiana, and North Carolina, and sought a new adventure in higher education, working in admissions and academic advising/supervisor roles. Looking to continue her professional advancement and personal goals, Jennifer decided to work towards her Master in Business Administration in Business Intelligence. Jennifer is an avid mountain biker and enjoys traveling. She looks forward to developing relationships and ensuring the success of our camp and school customers.
Sales
Riley NolanDirector of Sales
Originally from Mystic, Connecticut, Riley attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. He spent several wonderful years researching sea squirts and other marine invertebrates in coastal New England. After college, Riley pursued his interest in science education, first as a camp counselor at an aquarium, and later as a high school science teacher. Riley jumped at the chance to put his knowledge and experience in education to work at CampDoc.com. He especially loves meeting and talking with educators from around the world every day.
Ilaria Elli
Ilaria graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Advertising Management and Sales Communication. An Italian native, Ilaria loves to travel and is also a professional equestrian. She loves to compete, teach, and train horses. Prior to joining DocNetwork, Ilaria lead the efforts to turn a local equestrian facility into a large, successful organization through digital marketing and event hosting. Ilaria loves engaging with camp directors and school officials as a business development representative.
Web
Connor StecDirector of Web Development
Whether it’s the latest computer gadget or a rising web technology, Connor is always on the lookout for the cutting edge in tech. Connor has several years of experience constructing and maintaining computers for family and friends and applies that same passion for problem solving to his work at CampDoc.com. With a background of building and deploying apps using HTML, Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, Node.js and SQL, he works on the Web Team implementing features, performance and backups in order to improve the security and reliability of CampDoc.com.
Patrick Dayton
Pat was born and raised in Ann Arbor and earned his degree in Media & Information from Michigan State University with a specialization in 3D modeling and animation. Pat taught himself Ruby on Rails and began to explore the world of server automation. Working with a consulting firm out of San Francisco, Pat found his love for unit and integration testing and cookbook development. Pat works as an infrastructure engineer, to help automate and improve the delivery of the DocNetwork app, using Chef and AWS to monitor server health, database scaling, performance and backups.
Avery Fischer
Avery hails from the west side of Michigan where he grew up building robots. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Interdisciplinary Physics with a Concentration in Computer Science, and joins DocNetwork after nearly two years of experience working at Apple, Inc in Cupertino, California. As a backend developer, Avery works to improve the security, performance, and reliability of the DocNetwork application.
Aaron Arinder
Aaron was born in Dallas, Texas, and has a strong interest in formal logic, analytic metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion. He has an Bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Missouri, a Master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and was working toward a Doctorate in philosophy at Syracuse University before realizing that his interests in philosophical clarity and rigor could be practically applied in a programming career. His programming interests are in performance, scalability, user experience, and figuring out which tools are best suited to those ends.