Bill Joe Averitt
Camp Director | Leading Inclusive Camp Experience
- Role
- Director of Camp and Retreat Programs at Down Home Ranch
- Location
- Elgin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Joe Averitt
I am the Director of Camp and Retreat Programs at Down Home Ranch in Texas, where I…
Experience
Director of Camp and Retreat Programs
Sep 2025 — Present · US
At Down Home Ranch, a working ranch in Central Texas where people of all intellectual and developmental abilities live with purpose, work with pride, and thrive in belonging, I lead all aspects of the camp and retreat programs. My role blends strategic leadership with hands-on involvement, ensuring camp experiences are safe, meaningful, and inclusive year-round.I oversee staff recruitment, training, and retention, build innovative camp programming, and manage facility rentals, business planning, marketing, and customer relations. Collaboration is central to my work - partnering across ranch departments to integrate residents with disabilities into leadership opportunities that empower and enrich both their lives and the experiences of our campers, retreatants, and guests.Passionate about the outdoors, nature, and community, I strive to reimagine camp experiences, creating endless opportunities for growth, inclusion, and belonging at DHR.
Education
Texas State University
Master of Science - MS, Recreation Management
2021 — 2025
Baylor University
Recreation
2001 — 2005
Texas State University
Recreation Management, Education
2016 — 2019
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