Those who have joined us at camp over the past decade have gotten to know and love our Camp Nurse Amber Burvall along with her husband, Anders, and three sons Asher, Addison, and Ace. Amber joined us at camp for a summer as nursing assistant in 1999, took an 11-year hiatus from camp, and then rejoined our staff as our head nurse in 2012 – a position she held for the past 11 summers! Amber has informed us that 2023 was her last summer at the helm in the infirmary, and we wanted to take a moment to recognize her for her incredible contributions to camp over her long tenure at Nebagamon.
Those who needed to visit Amber at the Waldorf-Castoria in her time as our Camp Nurse were greeted by her cheery disposition and calm and level-headed approach to handling health needs. Amber juggled a lot at camp, between daily camper medications and health needs and acute issues that required more immediate solutions, and worked tirelessly to get campers back out into camp enjoying their summer. She was an incredible role-model for the dozens of nursing assistants who worked alongside her, and a trusted advisor as we navigated so many health challenges at camp, including the COVID pandemic.
As we set our sights on 2024, we will miss having Amber as our Camp Nurse, and are looking for someone to fill her big shoes next year. Of course, if you think you know the right person for the job, you can contact Adam here!
We are so appreciative of all her and her family have contributed to our greater Camp Family over the past decade of camp – Thank you Amber!
