Meet the
Team
Camp Leadership
Kyndra Luce
Camp Owner / Director
Started Famous Adventures in 2016
Ed: BS in Outdoor Education from Appalachian State University and an MEd in Recreation Administration from UGA
Full-time: She has worked with kids in outdoor programs and adventure camps since 1998. Part-time volunteer at the Center for Birds of Prey
Certs: WFA, CPR, D2L
Wow! Kyndra has rock climbed all over the US, and competed in sprint and olympic triathlons
Bryan Luce
Camp Owner / Director
Joined Famous Adventures in 2018
Ed: BS in Manufacturing Engineering from Western Carolina University. MEd from UGA in Education and Creativity
Full-time: Bryan has been a high school math teacher and a technologist at CofC. He's a mechanic Second Chance Bicycles and works for the Oyster Recycling Program at SCDNR
Certs: WFA, CPR, D2L, SC Master Naturalist
Wow! Bryan has ridden his bicycle across the entire U.S. and volunteered for the Peace Corps in Ghana
Allison Philips
Program Director
Joined Famous Adventures in 2019
Ed: degree in Family and Child Sciences from FSU
Full-time: pre-school teacher in Mt Pleasant. She has years of experience working with kids as an educator, camp counselor, and challenge course facilitator
Certs: WFA, CPR, D2L
Likes: learning through play in the outdoors, chocolate chip cookies, reading, random dance parties, and spotting dolphins out in the marsh!
A little shared history: Bryan and Kyndra met as backpacking guides near Boone, NC. They thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail together in 2003. Married since 2005, they have two children, who can also be found at comp: Grayson and Avery.
Meet the 2022 Staff
Aaron Lipka
Joined Famous Adventures in 2018
Ed: MA in Romance Languages from UGA
Full-time: Latin teacher at Ashley Hall
Likes: dead languages, complicated board games, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and traveling
Certs: WFA, CPR, D2L
Wow! Hiked the El Camino De Santiago trail TWICE
Alexis Smith
Joined Famous Adventures in 2021
Ed: Biology degree from Clemson
Full time: environmental scientist
Likes: teaching about animals and anything science related, zip lining, hiking, scuba diving
Certs: WFA, CPR, D2L
Wow! Has gone is free diving with sharks!
Amelia Carson
Joined Famous Adventures in 2022
Ed: studies Environmental Science at Seton Hall University
Full-time: student athlete (track)
Certs: First Aid, CPR, D2L
Wow! 5k All-State selection in 2019 and 2020. Holds the fourth fastest 5k time (19:14) in James Island Charter High School history
Carter Inabinett
Famous Adventures in 2018, 2022
Ed: B.A. in secondary education and history from CofC
Full-time 7th grade geography teacher for Berkeley County School District
Likes: spending time outdoors, learning new things, and training his Australian Shepherd named Bowie
Certs: First Aid, CPR, D2L
CJ Anderson
Joined Famous Adventures in 2022
Ed: MFA in dance at Texas Woman’s University.
Full-time: dance teacher in BCSD
Likes: cooking (but not cleaning), gardening, going to the beach, rocks, fossils, and FROGS!
Certs: First Aid, CPR, D2L
Daniel Anderson
Joined Famous Adventures in 2022
Ed: BS in Applied Human Behavior
Full-time: outdoor professional
Certs: Wilderness First Responder (7-day course), CPR, D2L
Wow! Thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail & backpacking through the Grand Canyon
Emily Murrell
Joined Famous Adventures in 2022
Ed: Early Childhood Education major at USC
Full time: student
Certs: Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, D2L
Likes: kayaking, yoga, lifeguarding, assistant swim coaching
Wow! Wrestled at JICHS
Kate Laban
Joined Famous Adventures in 2021
Ed: Early Childhood Education major at USC-Bluffton
Full time: student
Certs: First Aid, CPR, D2L
Likes: Ask her anything about being outdoors - she's done it all!
Kim Copeland
Joined Famous Adventures in 2019
Ed: Master's in Education from Western Governors University
Full time: 4th grade teacher at OGECS
Certs: WFA, CPR, D2L
Likes: Kayaking, camping and hiking, especially if waterfalls are involved!
Lizzy Mont
Joined Famous Adventures in 2022
Ed: degree in Psychology and Outdoor Recreation and Education
Full time: outdoor professional
Certs: Wilderness First Responder (7-day course), CPR, D2L
Wow! Thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Benton-MacKaye Trail and the Long Trail.
Loren Batiz
Joined Famous Adventures in 2022
Ed: Elementary Education major at CofC
Full time: student, after-school teacher
Certs: First Aid, CPR, D2L
Likes: local Charlestonian who loves her cat, tanning, and going on new adventures
Serena Gainey
Joined Famous Adventures in 2021
Ed: student at University of Pittsburg
Full time: student
Certs: First Aid, CPR, D2L
Likes: no LOVES all things math-related. Serena enjoys camping with her family and exploring the Lowcountry