Kamp Kaleo Staff

Rev. Brad Hindsley, MCFE/MBA/MDiv

Executive Director and Camp Minister

Brad Hindsley grew up on a small farm in LaPorte, IN where his family raised a variety of farm animals and various kinds of produce. This is where he remembers developing his passion for food and cooking. This love has grown throughout his life and led him to seek his degrees in the culinary arts. Brad attended Robert Morris University in Chicago where he earned his Associates’ Degree in Culinary Arts (2007), his Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management (2008), and his Baking and Pastry Certificate (2007). He also studied abroad in Florence Italy, where he attended the Apicius International School of Hospitality. Upon returning home from Italy, Brad pursued his Master’s in Business Administration from Morris Graduate School of Management (2008) and earned the certification of Master Certified Food Executive (2008). Brad’s experience in the food industry has allowed him to work in many different specialties, including large scale catering operations, fine dining restaurants, casual cafes, country clubs and upscale retreat spas. Brad also developed a passiong for teaching and in 2008 he was offered an adjunct faculty position with the Institute of Culinary Arts at Robert Morris University, which he held until the Fall of 2015 when he was appointed as the Division Chair of Culinary Arts. In 2017, Brad answered his call to ministry and began seminary at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary that fall. Upon completion in December or 2020, Brad received his first appointment as Senior Pastor of two small congregations in southern Indiana. In 2023, Brad accepted the position of Interim Administrator at Kamp Kaleo, after serving the Kaleo Community in various capacities for the previous 6 years. Brad was ordained and officially installed as the Executive Director and Camp Minister for Kamp Kaleo in May of 2024.