Mark Bos
Executive Director & Boys Camp Director
Mark’s involvement with Camp Hemlock began as a Stockade camper in 1974. After years as a camper, he volunteered for several summers on Jr. Staff and then as Program Director. He has served as a Cabin Ranger, Battalion camp trip leader and founded the annual TreeStock retreat weekend. In addition, Mark has served on the camp Board of Directors in various capacities for over 20 years.
Mark has passed on a love for camp ministry to his family as well. He started bringing his twin sons, Nick and Sam to Father-Son as Tree Climbers. The boys continued to come as campers every summer, then as Jr. Staff. Most recently they both served as SALT leaders and Ropes Program Coordinators. His daughter, Olivia, is a Dad & Daughter camp veteran and has been serving on Kitchen Staff for the last four years.
Mark holds a B.A. from Washington Bible College in biblical education and recreation administration. He is a licensed home improvement contractor and has had a 30+ year career in the residential and commercial building industry in production, purchasing and project management. Mark and Bonnie have been married for 32 years, and are active at Grace Community Church in Fulton, Maryland where they serve in discipleship ministries.
Rebecca “Loco” Baldassano
WIldflowers Camp Director
Becca first attended Camp Hemlock in 2002 as a camper in the Wildflower program. She has been a part of the regular Wildflower program, the first L.A.C.E. in 2005, and then continued on as a Jr. Staff, Wildflower Adventure leader, Program Director and Assistant Director for a couple years starting in 2019. Camp has continued to call her back as she recently has served on the board of directors for camp. Becca holds a B.S. in Art Education from Towson University and a masters degree in art therapy from St. Mary’s College-of-the-Woods. Becca is a licensed graduate professional art therapist (LGPAT) and a licensed graduate professional counselor (LGPC). She taught for 8 years in Montgomery County as a middle and elementary art teacher and now works as a child therapist at a private practice in Olney, MD. Becca, her husband Matt and their daughter Amelia love to be out at camp serving the families in God’s beautiful creation. They are all active at their home church Cedarbrook Community Church in Clarksburg, MD.
Board of Directors
Camp Hemlock is a 501(c)3 non-profit. It is also under the leadership of an elected board of directors. The board meets the first Monday of the month in Columbia, MD. There are several committees including physical plant, communications & marketing, Wildflowers girls’ programs, CSB activities, personnel, outdoor activities & equipment, finance, program, and executive. These committees meet throughout the month. For information about how to become more involved, email info@camphemlock.org.