As the Vice President of Overnight Camping for the YMCA of Greenville, I’m committed to ensuring the very best in creative camp programming. I provide leadership to the various Camp Greenville staff teams to assist them in realizing and implementing a safe, fun, magical and education experience for all campers and guests. I have over 15 years of full-time camp staff experience as a Program Director and Executive Director at various Salvation Army and YMCA camps; and also spent 13 summers as a camper and summer-staffer at the same summer camp in Grand Rapids, MI. I make every effort to ensure that we hire a committed and highly skilled staff to facilitate camp programs. My other major focus is on the families and future of YMCA Camp Greenville. I communicate with families about their questions, cares, or concerns throughout the year and summer. I’m passionate about the history and the future of Camp Greenville equally and strive to guarantee that as “the seasons go round and round we look behind from where we came.” I have been on staff at Camp Greenville since April of 2016 and look forward to many more.

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As the Camp Director here at Camp Greenville, I am responsible for all programs and operations of Camp Greenville. I have the privilege of hiring, training and supervising our amazing summer staff family, implementing program ideas, organize the camp schedule and events, and in the “off-season” work hard to make each summer even better than the one before it. I have thirteen years of professional youth development experience in the recreation and resident camp field. Throughout college, I was a camp counselor and worked abroad as an international camp counselor! I have been a part of the YCG family since November 2014 and love waking up in this special place every day. Whether this will be your 1st or 10th year with us, our goal is to make Camp Greenville your home away from home, and we are excited to continue providing you magic on the mountain!

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As the Director of Operations, I am passionate about creating opportunities for your campers personal growth through educational, safe and fun experiences in the outdoors. I graduated from Montreat College with B.S.’s in Outdoor Education and Outdoor Ministry and have been working in the camping industry for the past 11 years. I have grown in my leadership through assisting in building a summer camp, working for 6 years as a summer-staff and full-time staff member at an all-boys camp in Black Mountain, NC and most recently by spending 2 years as the Summer Camp Director at a co-ed bible camp in Lebanon, PA. I am well-versed in customer service, curriculum development, adventure activities, experiential and environmental education, and property development. My hope is that through sharing my dedication, energy and excitement for camps future, I can provide all our campers the opportunity to have a meaningful experience up at Camp Greenville. I have been working at Camp Greenville since March of 2016 and am excited to see you on the Mountain.

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As the Director of Camper + Family Programs, I am dedicated to building stronger families and confident campers on the mountain. My responsibilities include planning and implementing a fun, safe and nurturing camp experience by overseeing all program areas. I strongly believe in the power of resident camping as it has changed my own life and I hope to share that passion with first time families. I have 5 years of camp staff experience at a resident camp in Orlando, FL; I started as a camp counselor and then coordinator, developing a teen leadership program and facilitating Outdoor Education programs in the off-season. I have been a part of the YCG family since January 2020. I am very excited to share to my dedication and serve campers and families at Camp Greenville!

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As the Director of AdventurePrograms, I am responsible for the safe, fun, and magical implementation of our programs on the mountain. I am tasked with oversight, training, and inspection of all Adventure based activities at Camp Greenville. Whether it’s our summer Adventure Trips, spring/fall Adventure Trips, high ropes, climbing or zip-lines, I’m your guy! I also assist in our traditional Base Camp summer programing, including staff hiring, training, and programing. I graduated from Brevard College with a major in Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education and I have over 15 years of summer camp professional experience, coupled with years of youth development work and environmental education in several organizations, even abroad. I bring passion, experience, and perspective to the work I do. My goal is to share the mission of camp with all our guests through the endless pursuit of providing the best program experience possible. I have been a member of the Camp Greenville team since February 2018 and I look forward to showing you the magic of camp.

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As the Director of Camp Communications, I am focused on connecting families with camp - during your campers’ session and year-round. I’m a camper parent myself, and know exactly how it feels to drop off your camper on check-in day. My sincere hope is that you’ll have the information you need from camp, or know exactly how to find it. I’m always here for you, by email, phone, text, or social media. I hold a bachelors degree in Youth Programming & Camp Management, am a former Camp Director and Program Director, and I’ve been a volunteer on various committees and spoken at conferences for the American Camp Association. I have been a member of the YCG team since October 2022. I’m so excited to get to know you and your family, as we experience the magic of camp, together!

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As the Director of Leadership Programs, I aim to ensure the highest quality of programming for our summer and year round programs. I also get the honor of assisting in hiring and training our staff team, as well as our Leadership Development Program participants for the summer. I graduated from the University of South Carolina and I have 8 years of experience in youth development, outdoor education, and summer camp programming. All of that experience has led me to have a service based heart, which is reflected in my work. Stepping into the realm of camp changed my life and I hope to do the same for many others that step onto the mountain. It has been a blessing to be able to live and work in such a thriving community. I have been a part of the Camp Greenville team since February 2016 and look forward to bringing the best kind of magic to everything that we do.

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As the Director of Development and Alumni Relations I have the joy of working with donors and alumni to cultivate their love of Camp Greenville and seek ways they can give back in a meaningful way. Storytelling is a big component of my position. A longtime YMCA volunteer and parent, my professional background is in Higher Education Administration as well as Volunteer and Leadership Development. The YMCA is a perfect fit for my passion working with youth development and education. A lifelong learner who loves to read, I hold both a B.A. and a M.Ed. from the University of Arkansas. I look forward to seeing you on the mountain at Family Camp and Summer Camp this year!

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Our camp Dining Hall is the hub of the camp experience. All campers and staff visit the dining hall 3 times each day for healthy and fun meals to fuel their adventures.

The Food Service Director is responsible for all aspects of the food service and kitchen operations at YMCA Camp Greenville. This will include the ordering of products, inventory control, management of high quality food service, and supervision of staff. This position will also serve as the lead cook for shifts depending on the number of campers on site.

As the Property Director at Camp Greenville, I’m responsible for the day to day maintenance of camp. If a lightbulb goes out or a toilet backs up, I’m there to fix the problem. I manage an awesome team that helps me keep things running. You’d be amazed at how much time can be spent keeping the grass cut and the leaves cleared on this gorgeous 1400 acre property! After spending summers at camp in Northeast Ohio as a child, I made it my career and have worked at YMCA, 4-H, Boy Scout, Girl Scout and private camps all over the Eastern United States. I am excited to make Camp Greenville a safe and exciting place for children to learn, grow and explore for many years to come.

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As the Event Coordinator for the Fred W. Symmes Chapel, I have the unique opportunity to work with those interested in booking “Pretty Place” for private events. I have over 25 years of experience in wedding and event planning, catering, and floral design. I have a BA in Sociology from Converse University, where I also studied voice performance. It’s my goal to make the booking process for your special day as seamless as possible.

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