Kinder Meade was named Recreation Manager of CampCo Day Camps in November 2005. Kinder started working in Recreation in 1999 at Lake Mission Viejo as a camp counselor and joined CampCo Day Camps in 2001. She has held various positions at CampCo including: Sr. Recreation Leader, Asst. Day Camp Director, Day Camp Director and now Recreation Manager where she helps plan and oversee programs, hires staff, and designs/ updates the website.

Kinder has obtained her Bachelors degree in Liberal Studies from Cal State Fullerton and was originally planning to come an Elementary school teacher. She changed paths in '03 and decided that her love for Recreation exceeded her want to be a teacher.

She loves working with kids and the new surprises that each day brings. "The look that children have when they learn something new is priceless. I love that I am able to be a part of that. The variety of work keeps me busy and makes work extremely rewarding."

Her hobbies include, rock climbing, canyoneering, playing on a co-ed softball team, snowboarding, fantasy football and relaxing at home. Kinder lives in Mission Viejo with her husband Sean, son Brady and daughter Kenzie.

Accomplishments:
- B.A. in Liberal Studies from California State University, Fullerton.
- American Red Cross Instructor: CPR/First Aid
- American Red Cross Instructor: Babysitter Training
- American Red Cross Instructor: Basic Water Rescue
- American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
- California Parks & Recreation Society Member