Our Team
Cub Creek Science Camp has a year-round team dedicated to making the summer camp experience for our 2000 campers the best it can be! In addition to the staff you see listed below, camp has several seasonal interns that help care for the needs of our animals and a year round maintenance and building crew.
Lori & Scott Martin
Founders, Owners, Executive Directors
Scott and Lori Martin are the Founders, Owners, and Executive Directors of Cub Creek Science Camp. They met working at a summer camp in 1985 where Scott was running the Ropes Course and Lori was a camp counselor. They fell in love that summer and married three years later in 1988!
Together they have built a unique program for children to experience the wonders of nature, explore the marvels of science, and get up close and personal with a number of different animal species; all while ensuring that camp is run in a way that honors their Christian worldview. Scott and Lori have two daughters who have been involved in every aspect of camp.
Natalie Randall
Program Director
Natalie is our Program Director in charge of Marketing and Parent Communication. She oversees camp’s daily operations including helping with camper registrations and answering your phone calls. Natalie also manages our off season group and facility rentals.
She is from Australia! Back in Australia, she worked in the Education Department of the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. Natalie worked at camp in the summers of 2007 and 2008 and returned full time in 2019. She is excited to introduce as many people to camp as possible and help ease parents through the camp process. 2026 will be Natalie's 10th year at camp.
Nathan Davolt
Program Director
Nathan is our Program Director in charge of Camp Activities and Recruitment. He oversees the creation and implementation of our sensational courses and classes. Nathan also is over hiring of our summer seasonal staff members.
2026 is Nathan and his family’s fifth year on our team. Nathan and his wife, Karrie, have been married for 10 years and have seven children. He loves working with words and has written a picture book for his children. Nathan is excited to bring his love of learning to the Cub Creek team and looks forward to encouraging both staff and campers as they develop the habits and skills to be today’s leaders and tomorrow's heroes.
Makayla Clemens
Program Director
Makayla supervises camp’s animal area including the management of camp’s year-round animal care teams. In the summer, she additionally over-sees our permanent adoption program helping cats, dogs and more find their forever homes.
Her history with camp started in 2012 as a camper. She has since been an ASIT, counselor, a summer animal specialist, and an off-season animal intern. Beyond camp, Makayla has a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife & Conservation Biology and worked at Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary with big cats like tigers and lions. Makaya helps to guide those with a future with animals by giving experience in animal handling and husbandry. She works hard to give campers, ASITs, and staff meaningful interactions with camp’s animal family. 2026 will be Makayla's 13th summer at Cub Creek.
Mikayla Martin
Director of Camper Services
Mikayla manages our team of Camper Advocates who check-in with first time campers, help with homesickness and much more, coordinate evening activities, birthdays, and making sure the camp experience is memorable for all who come.
Mikayla has spent most of her life at camp with over 2 decades of camp experience from being a camper, counselor, special events coordinator, and program director to name a few. Mikayla has a M.Ed in Human Development Counseling and spent the past 4 years working in schools and private practice settings. Mikayla is a Licensed School Counselor and LPC in the state of Colorado where she predominantly worked with children and families within the military community. Mikayla loves getting to work with our campers and getting to see them grow across their time at camp.
Emma Maier
Asst. Animal Programs Director
Emma assists with the supervision of camp’s animal area including the daily care of all our animals. She is always ready to teach others about proper animal handeling and care. Emma's history at Cub Creek started in 2012 as a camper. She then went on to be an ASIT, counselor, animal specialist, lead animal specialist, Photographer, ASIT leader, off-season animal intern, and now works with us year round. Summer 2026 will be Emma's 1st summer on the year round team, and her 14th at camp!
Paul “Chef” & Erika Bailey
Kitchen Manager
Paul is our Kitchen Manager. He will be supervising the kitchen team this summer and organizing the preparation of all of our camp meals. In the off-season he coordinates all of the meals and catering for group events. Erika helps teach in our Nature programs over the summer. Paul has over ten years of culinary experience in cooking for youth camps. He looks forward to bringing fresh ideas to some of our classic meal options here at camp. He lives here at camp with his wife, Erika. They have a small zoo of their own with 3 dogs, a cat, 3 snakes, a bird, and a Vinegaroon! 2026 will be Chef's 5th year at camp.
The Summer Team
While our summer team is only here for 3 months a year, they are a HUGE part of our summer camp experience! Our summer team consists of over 100 staff from around the globe who all have one thing in common; A love for nature, science, animals, and our campers!