blue mountain ranch staff
Suzie Allen Graf, Owner
Suzie grew up at Blue Mountain Ranch and has been active as a Director since 1972. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, received her Teacher’s Certification from University of Northern Colorado and her Paralegal Certification from the Institute for Paralegal Training in Philadelphia. Working with children at camp has been both her life's work and her great joy. |
Coach Bob Graf, Owner
Retired District Athletic/Activities Director from the Woodland Park School District, and Coach for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. His ’98 track team at Wasson High School won the Colorado State 5-A Boys’ Championship. Bob is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado and has his Masters in Special Education from Adams State College. Bob is well known for his leadership abilities, his caring attention to his athletes, and his detailed storytelling. |
Tim Graf, Director
Tim is a graduate of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ with a degree in Recreation Management. During the off season, Tim teaches Recreation at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs. Tim and his wife, Sophie, a former counselor were married in Colorado Springs, and have two amazing daughters, Dorothy and Mae, and a curious bloodhound, Gus. Tim works year round for the camp and continues his passion for photography. |
David Graf, Director
David is a graduate of The University of the South in Sewanee, TN and The University of Phoenix graduate program. He and his wife Liz, a former counselor, married here in 2009, and have three amazing children, Harper, Emerson, and Luna. He has been head of hiking, climbing, and rappelling for several years. During the off season he spends his time in Education for the state of Colorado. |
Laura Geyer, Camp Nurse
Laura has been a camp nurse with us for over 20 years, most recently as head nurse the past few years. Her background includes work at the Oklahoma University Medical Center and the Oklahoma City Children's Hospital Emergency Room, from which she recruited many fine nurses for us, including Chad and Carrie Sommer, who have been with us over 10 years each. A doctor's daughter, Laura made a natural nurse, and her love for young people led her to Blue Mountain Ranch. Most of Laura's nieces and nephews have attended BMR. She is now a "local" having moved here from Oklahoma.
Laura has been a camp nurse with us for over 20 years, most recently as head nurse the past few years. Her background includes work at the Oklahoma University Medical Center and the Oklahoma City Children's Hospital Emergency Room, from which she recruited many fine nurses for us, including Chad and Carrie Sommer, who have been with us over 10 years each. A doctor's daughter, Laura made a natural nurse, and her love for young people led her to Blue Mountain Ranch. Most of Laura's nieces and nephews have attended BMR. She is now a "local" having moved here from Oklahoma.