Meet Our Staff

Linetta Alley – Director

Linetta returned to Brethren Woods in 2019 as the Assistant Director. After Doug retired, she was called to be the director at camp.  She grew up as a camper, junior counselor, summer staff member, and volunteer at camp.  She also served as the Program Director from 2003-2013.  In addition to her experiences here, Linetta has worked as a counselor, lifeguard, program coordinator, and administrator at ten different Church of the Brethren camps, was part of the 1998 Youth Peace Travel Team, and is the chairperson of the Outdoor Ministry Association.  Linetta is a 2002 graduate of Bridgewater College and earned her MDiv degree from Eastern Mennonite Seminary in 2009.  Since 2013, Linetta has been an ordained minister within the Church of the Brethren.  Linetta has a sincere belief in the importance of outdoor ministry and senses God’s call to serve God and the church in this type of ministry setting.  She enjoys traveling and outdoor recreation with her family.

Contact Linetta for:
Seasonal Staff and Volunteer Positions
Christian Education and Spiritual Formation
Year-round Retreats and Events
Leadership Development

E-mail: director@brethrenwoods.org

Megan Babcock – Office Manager

Megan has been a camper, Jr. Staff member, summer staff member and summer intern on our leadership team. In December of 2022, Megan graduated from Davis & Elkins College (WV) with a Bachelors of Science degree in Outdoor Recreation Management.  In her spare time she enjoys traveling and being outdoors.

Contact for: 
Camper registration assistance
Rental Reservations
Accounts payable and receivable
General Camp Questions
Website & Social Media

E-mail: camp@brethrenwoods.org

Alec Surrett – Program Director

Alec, a South Carolina native and graduate of Furman University, has spent the last six years serving as the Youth and Media Minister at Woodland United Methodist Church in Rock Hill, SC. He has a long history of working at Boy Scout of America camps throughout the south and is excited to bring that experience to Brethren Woods. Erin has also worked in the outdoor recreation industry for many years and has recently begun a career in higher education. The two have been married for just over a year and enjoy time outside, a variety of nerdy activities, and obsessing over their dog, Pete.

Contact for:
Outdoor School
Summer Camp
High and Low Ropes
Adventure Days

E-mail: program@brethrenwoods.org

Nikki Watson – Food Service Manager

Nikki Watson comes to us with over 25 years of food service experience.  She has worked everything from Fine Dining to currently working in School Food Nutrition.  Nikki is a kitchen manager at a local elementary school.  She and her husband have a farm where they raise Hereford Cattle. They have 2 dog “kids” Daisy and Molly.

Contact for:
Catering Needs

E-mail: foodservice@brethrenwoods.org