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The Directors |
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Director, Dave Devey started as a camper at
Falcon in 1964 and became the director/owner in 1984. He is a board
member of the American Camp Association Ohio Section and is an ACA
associate visitor to accredit camps. Dave volunteers much of his time in
the off season educating parents on the value of a camping experience,
doing public relations work with various media outlets on how to choose
the right camp, the importance of the ACA accreditation program, and
mentoring younger camp directors from across the state. |
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Assistant
Director, Emily Devey
currently teaches preschool at Temple Emanu El, after years of teaching
Physical Education and Health in the Cleveland area Catholic schools.
Emily is a former camper and staff member from several camps before
joining Falcon in 1990. Her riding experience started about the time she
could walk and reached a level of showing in national events. Her
teaching ability and knowledge of horses has enabled her to create one
of the most respected camp riding programs anywhere. Emily is also an
ACA visitor to accredit camps and a clinic instructor with the
Horsemanship Safety Association. As well as being camp directors, Dave
and Emily are parents of two children. |
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Assistant
Director, Nici Buzza Mahen
began her career at Falcon as a camper in 1985. Nici and her husband
Jay, relocated to Avon, Connecticut and gave birth to a daughter,
Sophia. After spending five years as an award winning third grade
teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina Nici is now raising her daughter
and doing private tutoring. Her teaching skills and staff experience in
a variety of program areas has helped her create the staff training week
prior to the beginning of camp. |
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Program Director, Alison Mizen began as a
camper at Falcon in 1993. She is experienced in a variety of program
areas, having worked in almost all areas of camp. She continues to share
her experiences aiding in the development and running the staff training
program. Alison is a graduate of Kalamazoo College, where she majored
in English Literature, American History and Education. She is a 9th
grade English teacher, Drama Club Advisor and Junior Class Council
Advisor at Euclid High School in Euclid, Ohio. Alison continues to
increase her responsibilities at Falcon each summer and is an integral
part of the planning and preparation to our summers. |
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Assistant Program, Director
Pat Dezort: Pat will be spending his 9th
summer at camp this year. He is graduating from Notre Dame College with
a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Pat will be learning
and taking over parts of the office and programming areas of camp. He’s
really looking forward to learning from Alison and making this his best
summer yet! |
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