Leadership

Ryan Carlson

Director, Black Mountain Expeditions

After earning his B.S. in Outdoor Education Ryan served seven years as the Director of Wilderness Ministry for Ohio Wesleyan University through the Coalition for Christian Outreach, a college ministry organization.   In addition to steep mountain adventures all over the world, Ryan has led expeditions in the Wind River Range of Wyoming, Joshua Tree National Park in California, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Florida Everglades and Wyoming’s Absorka Range.   He is a Certifying Instructor for the Wilderness Education Association and Master Educator with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.  Ryan also holds certifications as a Wilderness First Responder, a Professional Climb Instructors Association Single Pitch Instructor and an American Canoe Association Canoe Instructor. Before moving to North Carolina, Ryan’s wife Annie served as Director of Experiential Education for an Ohio high school. Annie currently works with students at Montreat College as Director of Service and Outreach and works as a field instructor for BME during the summer.

Adventures mark many of the reference points that are pivotal in my life journey. It is a privilege to be a part of a program that will be one of these reference points for so many.

Adam and Ann Boyd

Merri-Mac Directors

Adam grew up in a camping family so it is not a surprise that he and Ann met while working for Adam’s father on summer staff at Merri-Mac. After graduating from Wofford College, and later earning an M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary, they returned to camp in 1992 where Adam began developing expedition and wilderness programs as extensions of their summer camp programs.  Adam holds certifications as a Wilderness Fist Responder, Level 1 Rope Technician, and Single Pitch instructor for both the Professional Climb Instructor Association and American Mountain Guide Association.

Dan Singletary

Timberlake Director

Dan Singletary joined our staff in the summer of 2000. It was at that time that he fell in love with both the camp and his now wife, Annie.  Dan is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, an avid fly-fisherman, kayaker, and outdoors man.  In addition to these skills, Dan brings to Black Mountain Expeditions a significant expertise in staff hiring and development.  Annie began with us as a camper at age seven and has since served as a counselor, CIT Director, Riding Director, and Program Director. She works as a professional potter when not helping at camp.