Daniel Carter Walker
Position within FOCUS: FOCUS Executive Director
Spouse: Leslea
Children: Tim, Hannah, Doug
High School: St. George's
College: B.A., Amherst College
M.S.W.., Columbia University
Hometown: New Canaan, CT (5-10); New Haven, CT (10-18)
Currently living in: Greenwich, CT
Interests: I love to run, hike the Appalachian
trails of New Hampshire and Maine, and play a mean
competitive game of basketball. I enjoy raising Tim, Hannah
and Doug and am learning to let go of them which is not so
easy. Loving my best friend, Leslea.
Unusual Fact: I'm just picking up the banjo after
putting it down 30 years ago.
Been on staff since: 1996
Prior Involvement
with FOCUS: Christian Counselor/ Contractor
Woody
Bowman (The Rev. Charles W. Bowman)
Position within FOCUS: Director of Faculty Ministry and
Director of the Study Center
Spouse: Susie
Children: David
High School: Lawrenceville School 1970
College(s): Trinity College, B.A., 1974; Princeton
Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1979
Hometown: New Canaan, CT
Currently living in: Martha’s Vineyard
Interests: sailing, outdoor recreation, current
affairs, reading & used bookstores. A big fan of NPR.
Unusual Fact: First FOCUS person to sleep a night
at the Study Center – after FOCUS was given the property in
1973; I slept on the floor of the Lodge living room one
night in June before the rest of the crew arrived.
Been on Staff since: 1979
Prior Involvement with FOCUS: Attended my first FOCUS
Winter House Party in 1967 and remained active as a student,
college & seminary volunteer, member of the start-up
Sponsoring Committee in New Jersey, and seminary fieldwork
with FOCUS in 1977-78.
Andrew
Brown
Position within FOCUS: Communications & Development
Coordinator
Spouse: Jena
Children: Logan, Olivia
High School: Fairport High School
College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Currently living in: Charlottesville, VA
Interests: Basketball, spending time with my family,
going to the beach, watching movies with my wife.
Unusual Fact: While working at Harvard I met Adam Yauch,
aka MCA of the Beastie Boys.
Been on Staff since: 2006
Lauren
Howard Burket
Position within FOCUS: Registrar for National Programs
Spouse: Jeff
High School: Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, VA
College: the College of William & Mary
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Currently living in: Charlottesville, VA
Interests: Drinking coffee, answering the phone, editing
my database, and cooking dinner
Unusual Fact: I got married April 21, 2007!
Been on Staff since: 2006
Connie
Flanagan
Spouse: Rick
Children: Sean, Jim, Linae
High School: Lincoln Northeast High School
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Currently living in: Lake Monticello, VA
Interests: Grandkids
Unusual Fact: I have lived in Casablanca
Been on Staff since: 2005
Frederick
S. Freer IV (Rick)
Position within FOCUS: Associate Director of Facilities
Spouse: Tammy
Children: Frederick V (Jack), Auden
High School: University School (Cleveland)
Colleges: B.A., Miami University (Ohio); M.A., John
Carroll University
Hometown: Cleveland
Currently living in: Martha’s Vineyard
Interests: Wine, human geography, military history &
weapons, languages
Unusual Fact: Lived as an exchange student overseas for
one year in Switzerland.
Been on Staff since: 2002
Prior Involvement with FOCUS: Started as a freshman in
high school at the Vineyard in the summer of 1985 for the
“August Internship”. Also attended various summer programs,
Poconos and Silver Bay.
Dick
Holden
Position within FOCUS: Fellows Program Director
Spouse: Marnie
High School: Springfield HS, Springfield PA
College: Temple University
Hometown: Springfield, PA
Currently living in: Baltimore
Interests: Fellows, golf, travel
Unusual Fact: Been to Kyrgyzstan 3 times
Been on Staff since: 2006
Prior Involvement with FOCUS: Volunteer at summer camps,
mentoring FOCUS Staff
Marnie Holden
Position within FOCUS: Fellows Program Director
Spouse: Dick
High School: Elkins HS, WV
College: Texas Christian University
Hometown: Elkins, WV
Currently living in: Baltimore
Interests: Fellows, outdoors, travel, missions
Unusual Fact: Counselor at a woman's prison for three
years
Been on Staff since: 2006
Prior Involvement with FOCUS: Volunteer at summer camps,
mentoring FOCUS Staff
Cari Longman
Position within FOCUS: Donor Relations Coordinator
Spouse: Brad
High School: West Springfield HS
College: University of Virginia
Hometown: Springfield, VA
Currently living in: Charlottesville, VA
Interests: My new hubby, reading, eTapestry training
Unusual Fact: I grew up in the third world
Been on Staff since: 2007
Christina
Vander Kolk
Spouse: Erik
Children: Lexi, Luke
High School: Greenwich High School
College: Boston University
Hometown: All over America
Currently living in: Stamford, CT
Interests: Art history, cooking, golf, travel, MOPS
Unusual Fact: Have sat at David Letterman's desk
Staff History: New York City Regional Director 1997-2001;
Executive Administrative Assistant 2008-
Lauren Massey
Position within FOCUS: Faculty Ministries/Richmond Area Fellow
High School: Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
College: Davidson College
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Currently living in: Richmond, VA
Interests: Photography, Ultimate Frisbee, classical
languages, live music, nap time
Unusual Fact: I have visited 4 of the 7 Wonders of the
Ancient World
Been on Staff since: 2007
Prior Focus Involvement: June Week 2 ('01),
Level 1 ('02) and Level 2 ('03) as
a student, Silver Bay ('03 and '04) and Level 1 ('06)
as a leader, Summer '07 on Vineyard Staff as Program
Administrator
