Summer Staff Members

John Mark Vondruska

Marksman DirectorReturners

This will be John Mark's third summer here at Ridgecrest. He was a Leatherwood counselor in 2023, a Highland counselor last summer, and he will serve as in a new role at Camp Ridgecrest as the Marksman Director! John Mark is from St. Petersburg, Florida, and is a student at the University of Florida.

What's something you've always wanted to try but haven't had the chance to yet?

Speak French

With 4 years to train, what Olympic sport could you most likely medal in?

Powerlifting

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would you eat?

Rockies’ Chicken Tenders

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

Adventure and worship under the Mountains.

What is your prayer for the summer?

That Christ becomes more all in all in my life and the lives of my campers and coworkers through the good work of Camp.