Meet the Directors!

Director Staff

Our Leadership Team is working hard behind-the-scenes to give #OKState26 a fun-filled summer! Check out who makes up our team and what they do below.

Camp Cowboy Directors 2023

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Director of Student Involvement

Elise Burmeister, Director of Student Involvement

Elise is responsible for our registration processes, communicating directly with #okstate27, and ensuring they are ready for Camp Cowboy! Additionally, she helps train and oversee our Camp Counselors and Wranglers to make sure they are well prepared to make this a fun experience for our students.

More about Elise:

Major: English Pre-Law
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Pronouns: She/Her

Why should #OKState27 attend Camp Cowboy?

Camp Cowboy makes the transition into college life so much easier and you're coming into your first year here already being familiar with not just the campus but the people as well!

What is your favorite Camp Cowboy memory?

Winning Cowboy Cup :]

What is one item campers should add to their Camp Cowboy packing list?

A portable charger

Director of Marketing

Claire Castagna, Director of Marketing

Claire is responsible for all the creativity that showcases camp! From our t-shirts to social media, she's the content creator behind-the-scenes. She aims to capture all our camp memories through a lens so they last a lifetime!

More about Claire:

Major: Strategic Communications
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Bentonville, AR
Pronouns: She/Her

Why should #OKState27 attend Camp Cowboy?

Camp Cowboy gives incoming freshmen an amazing first look at campus and all things OSU. Whether it’s teaching them our traditions, showing them all the ways they can get involved, fostering new friendships, or helping them grow out of their comfort zone, Camp Cowboy never fails to show a lasting impact. It helps make the transition to college easier!

What is your favorite Camp Cowboy memory?

Last summer, at the end of one of our Hoedown Throwdown’s, a storm was starting to blow in near campus. We finished up that night in a big circle singing Friends in Low Places together as lightning was flashing off in the distance. It was just a cool moment to share with everyone. Seemed pretty fitting for Oklahoma!

What is one item campers should add to their Camp Cowboy packing list?

Portable Charger

Director of Programming

Rachel Davis, Director of Programming

Rachel is responsible for our programming schedule, setting our activities, and piecing our weekend together with intentionality to give students the best possible Camp Cowboy experiences. Our program will consist of large and small group activities, leadership and service, community building and school spirit! She's working to put together everything you will need to know to be an OSU Cowboy.

More about Rachel:

Major: Multi Media Journalism
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Argyle, TX
Pronouns: She/Her

Why should #OKState27 attend Camp Cowboy?

To find friends and get comfortable on campus before school starts!

What is your favorite Camp Cowboy memory?

Watching the wranglers perform throughout camps! They just got better and better!

What is one item campers should add to their Camp Cowboy packing list?

~Sunscreen~

Director of Operations

Zane Trinidad, Director of Operations.

Zane is responsible for making sure everything behind-the-scenes is ready to go for each session. From snacks to water to supplies, he is everywhere! His job is focused on taking care of the details that make camp happen each weekend.

More about Zane:

Major: Sports Management
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: Jenks, OK
Pronouns: He/Him

Why should #OKState27 attend Camp Cowboy?

Students should attend Camp Cowboy to gain a better understanding of the university, have loads of fun, and find a support group prior to stepping foot on campus as a student.

What is your favorite Camp Cowboy memory?

A thrilling game of rock paper scissors that lead my group to win cowboy cup.

What is one item campers should add to their Camp Cowboy packing list?

Sunscreen for sure, especially those sticks that help you get your face.

Director of Outdoor Experience

Seth Young, Director of Outdoor Experience

Seth is responsible for our Camp Cowboy: Quest program, which takes place in Oklahoma and Arkansas. From canoeing to rock climbing, he works with our partner, Outdoors Adventure, to provide a fun-experience outdoors, giving you all-things camp!

More about Seth:

Major: Political Science/Philosophy
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: Amarillo, TX
Pronouns: He/Him

Why should #OKState27 attend Camp Cowboy?

It’s an opportunity unlike any other on campus, giving you the ability to get your feet underneath you before school starts!

What is your favorite Camp Cowboy memory?

I love seeing every single time a camper breaks out of their shells over the three days at camp, you can really see them become more comfortable here at OSU!

What is one item campers should add to their Camp Cowboy packing list?

I never would have made it through camps without a hat or buckets of sunscreen.

Contact us

Camp Cowboy
211 Student Union
Stillwater, OK 74078

Phone: 405-744-0383 | Fax: 405-744-2680
Email: campcowboy@okstate.edu