Our Staff


  • Greg and shelia Oakley

    Executive Director and administrator/buisness manager

    Greg and his wife Shelia have served at TVR since 2001. They are originally from Farmville, North Carolina where Greg owned and operated a paint store. They have three sons and three daughter-in-laws: Brooks & Ashlyn, Alex & Brianna, and Logan & Katie. They most recently welcomed their first grandchildren Miller and Theo. Greg loves the ECU Pirates, playing guitar, and cooking great food. 


  • Josh Benfield

    DIRECTOR

    Josh joined our staff May 2024. Bio coming soon! 

  • michael peterson

    Maintenance coordinator

    Mike, also known as "Peety", has been on staff since 2005. Originally from Fort Myers, FL, he met his wife Ashley (who served on full time staff for many years) while serving at camp during the summer of 2006. They have two sons Chael and Levi, and three daughters, Eden, Jordan, and Brooke . Mike likes to ski, ride horses and dominate anyone who is willing to play him at any board game.

  • logan oakley

    kitchen Coordinator / it services / worship arts

    Logan joined the staff in December 2014, and as you can see from his description above, wears many hats at TVR! Growing up as a camp kid, Logan knows the impact that staff have on people's lives. Logan and Katie have been married since 2018 and have two children named Theo and Diana.  Logan enjoys nerding out about music, volleyball, and friendly video game competition with his wife.

  • bRooks Oakley

    Program Coordinator

    Brooks rejoined staff in April of 2021. Brooks spent most of his life at camp before moving away for seminary in 2012. He is married to Ashlyn and has a little boy named Miller.  Brooks loves theological discussions, Cubs baseball, and Pirates football. Brooks is a firm supporter of the Keto diet and makes really good jalapeño poppers. 

  • Bethany Kruse

    Wrangler

    Bethany grew up coming to TVR with her family and began serving on Summer Staff in 2018. Bethany joined the full-time staff at the end up February. Bethany enjoys riding horses, playing with her dog Waffles, and serving alongside her husband Ethan. 

  • Ethan Kruse

    Support Staff

    Ethan began serving at TVR in early May 2022. He grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia and is currently studying civil engineering at Liberty University. Ethan enjoys climbing, disc golf, and 3D Printing. Ethan recently married Bethany and they enjoy serving together at TVR. 

  • Andrew Peterson

    Guest SERVICES Coordinator

    Andrew grew up in Fort Myers, Florida and served many summers before coming on full-time staff in the spring of 2023. Andrew enjoys playing music and spending time with friends. Andrew and his wife Brianna now serve together on staff after getting married in January. 

  • Maggie Hill

    Registrar / Coffeeshop Coordinator

    Maggie grew up coming to TVR with her family and began serving on Summer Staff in 2016. Maggie joined the full-time staff at the beginning of 2024. When Maggie is not on tour as a professional underwater magician, she enjoys baking sourdough, snuggling with the TVR cat Gandalf, and making really really strong coffee. Maggie and Silas were married in October 2025 and are continuing to serve on staff together. 

  • Silas Hill

    Safety Coordinator

    Silas began serving at TVR during Summer 2022. He grew up in Smithfield, NC and joined the full-time staff in 2023. In his free time, Silas enjoys going to the gym, going on drives, crocheting cute little outfits for his taxidermy beaver. Silas and Maggie got married in October 2025 and are continuing to serve on staff together. 

  • Yunosuke Reynolds

    SUPPORT STAFF

    Yunosuke joined our staff in September! Bio coming soon!

  • Julia Jones

    Julia joined our staff in May 2025. She is from Newport, NC and was a part of our summer staff starting in  2022. She graduated from Liberty in 2024 and studied camp ministry. Julia enjoys spending time outside in the beautiful mountains and making banana bread. Julia is the second favorite child of her family, second to the previous camp horse Dakota. 

  • Brody Browne

    Brody joined our staff in September! Bio coming soon!

  • Charlotte rich

    Charlotte joined our staff in September 2025. She came to summer camp as a camper and became a part of our summer staff starting in 2023. Charlotte hails from Greenville, NC. When she is not working, Charlotte loves baking yummy treats, gardening, and contributing to her compost bin. Charlotte can be located by the unique reverberations of her shocking laughter. 

  • Trey mcomber

    Trey joined our staff in September! Bio coming soon!