{"id":7,"date":"2022-03-12T17:10:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T17:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-01-01T23:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T23:17:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Happy Camper Voyages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ===== HCV \u2022 Mission + Values (stacked, badge, brand colors) ===== -->\n<style>\n  .hcv-top{ --bg:#304d23; --head:#ee8149; --body:#fff7DC; --radius:3px; }\n  .hcv-top .wrap{ max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 16px; }\n  .hcv-top .panel{\n    background:var(--bg);\n    border-radius:var(--radius);\n    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);\n    box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.15);\n    padding:26px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Headline *\/\n  .hcv-top h1{\n    margin:0 0 14px;\n    color:var(--head);\n    font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,36px);\n    line-height:1.18;\n    letter-spacing:.02em;\n    font-weight:900;\n  }\n\n  \/* Badge *\/\n  .hcv-top .badge{\n    display:inline-flex; align-items:left; gap:8px;\n    color:var(--body); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.02em;\n    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);\n    border-radius:999px; padding:8px 12px; margin:0 0 14px 0;\n    font-size:15px; \/* NEW: desktop baseline for badge text *\/\n  }\n  .hcv-top .badge svg{ width:18px; height:18px; fill:var(--head); opacity:.95 }\n\n  \/* Stacked cards *\/\n  .hcv-top .info-grid{ display:grid; gap:14px; grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .hcv-top .card{\n    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);\n    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);\n    border-radius:3px; padding:16px 18px;\n  }\n  .hcv-top .card h3{\n    margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--head); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:.02em;\n  }\n  .hcv-top .card p{\n    margin:0; color:var(--body); font-size:16px; line-height:1.6;\n  }\n\n  \/* ---------- Mobile tweaks ---------- *\/\n  @media (max-width:768px){\n    \/* Smaller H1 on phones *\/\n    .hcv-top h1{\n      font-size:clamp(22px, 8.5vw, 32px) !important;\n      line-height:1.12;\n      letter-spacing:0;\n    }\n\n    \/* Badge: stack + center + tighter + smaller text *\/\n    .hcv-top .badge{\n      flex-direction:column;\n      text-align:left;\n      gap:6px;\n      padding:10px 12px;\n      width:min(92%, 520px);\n      margin:6px auto 16px;       \/* center the badge *\/\n      border-radius:16px;\n      font-size:14px;             \/* NEW: smaller badge text on mobile *\/\n    }\n    .hcv-top .badge span{ font-size:.95em; }  \/* NEW: keep \u201c100%\u201d readable *\/\n    .hcv-top .badge svg{ display:none; }      \/* existing: hide icon to save space *\/\n\n    \/* Slightly tighter text in cards on mobile *\/\n    .hcv-top .card h3{ font-size:19px; }\n    .hcv-top .card p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; }\n  }\n\n  \/* Extra-small phones: make badge a touch smaller *\/\n  @media (max-width:420px){\n    .hcv-top .badge{\n      font-size:13px;             \/* NEW: smallest phones *\/\n      padding:7px 10px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"hcv-top\" aria-labelledby=\"hcv-top-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"panel\">\n      <h1 id=\"hcv-top-heading\">Who we are &amp; what we do<\/h1>\n\n      <!-- Scholarship badge -->\n<div class=\"badge\" aria-label=\"Scholarship availability\">\n  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <path d=\"M12 2a1 1 0 0 1 .894.553l1.89 3.78 4.177.607a1 1 0 0 1 .554 1.705l-3.02 2.944.713 4.158a1 1 0 0 1-1.452 1.054L12 15.896l-3.756 1.905a1 1 0 0 1-1.452-1.054l.713-4.158-3.02-2.944a1 1 0 0 1 .554-1.705l4.177-.607 1.89-3.78A1 1 0 0 1 12 2z\"\/>\n  <\/svg>\n  <span class=\"badge-line\">\n    Offering up to <span class=\"pct\">100%<\/span> scholarships to cover the cost of camp\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- Stacked info cards -->\n      <div class=\"info-grid\">\n        <article class=\"card\" aria-labelledby=\"mission-title\">\n          <h3 id=\"mission-title\">Our Mission<\/h3>\n          <p>To use impactful recreation programs and building community in the outdoors to help all people become the best versions of themselves, connect with the people and world around them, and make their community a better place. With our &#8220;Adventure for All&#8221; philosophy, we seek to provide outdoor programs that will be equally as beneficial for trained explorers as they will be for every day people who just want to spend more time outside and with others.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"card\" aria-labelledby=\"values-title\">\n          <h3 id=\"values-title\">Our Values<\/h3>\n          <p>Through our outdoor adventure experiences, we strive to help people grow in leadership, resiliency, team collaboration, sustainability, and leading an adventurous life. These qualities, fostered in an outdoor environment with positive role models, are the essential building blocks for creating a generation of \u201cHappy Campers\u201d\u2014explorers who feel genuinely fulfilled in life.<\/p>\n\n          <p>We believe in these ideas so deeply that we make them accessible to all, offering up to 100% scholarships to cover the cost of camp for families who cannot afford it. The National Parks belong to everyone, and every kid deserves the opportunity to explore them. That\u2019s why our camps welcome all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, ensuring that every camper can grow in an environment that reflects the realities of the world around them.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- ===== \/HCV \u2022 Mission + Values ===== -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-max-72-font-size\">Leadership<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Isaac-photo-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Isaac-photo-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Isaac-photo-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Isaac-photo-4.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-10b28e001a01142ad6e3e61b2963da3a\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Isaac Black<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e8cda9f80b20fad7ea22eecd094c6012\"> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaac is a passionate camp director and avid world traveler with a deep love for the outdoors. Summer camp and exploring national parks have profoundly shaped his life, making Happy Camper&#8217;s mission a perfect fit. He has witnessed firsthand the invaluable life skills and perspectives that can be gained through these experiences and is eager to share similar positive adventures with youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaac\u2019s journey into the outdoors began during his studies at Appalachian State University, where the hiking and adventures he experienced laid the groundwork for his most significant journey, a 30,000-mile trek across 16 countries, completing the Guinness World Record for the longest road in the world, the Pan-American Highway. Along the way, he gained invaluable life skills, perspectives, and a belief in the power of outdoor adventure to change lives. Now based in the Charlotte area, Isaac is committed to inspiring young people to explore nature, build confidence, and discover their best selves through camp and community programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Our Board<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"397\" src=\"http:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Christy-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Christy-pic.jpg 374w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Christy-pic-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-00ab41c1e4c73503e7aeda5c78ab7fed\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Christine Pauley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-67a8325b2a0a5284cab550d63914b5d8\">PRESIDENT<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Christine is a leadership and transformation coach with nearly two decades of nonprofit experience. She first found her passion for service as the Board President of Park Sharon Athletic Association in Charlotte, NC, and has been committed to helping families and organizations thrive ever since. With a B.A in Psychology from Arizona State University, Christine brings both expertise and heart to her role, supporting the mission to make outdoor experiences accessible to all.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Bridgett-Bio-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Bridgett-Bio-pic.jpg 591w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Bridgett-Bio-pic-277x300.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1d3bc2ae5d5958f54574998eb6ef631b\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Bridgett Griffin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7a19507235b382a55d546fe5c91ba8e4\">VICE PRESIDENT<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridgett grew up in the mountains of NC where her early love for nature guided her career path. With degrees in Biology and Environmental Education from Appalachian State University, she has served as both a Camp Director and Park Ranger, leading programs that connected youth and families with the natural world. She brings this experience and passion to her role as Vice President, helping to design outdoor programs that inspire growth, community, and respect for the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2239\" src=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Traci-Anderson-pic-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Traci-Anderson-pic-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Traci-Anderson-pic-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Traci-Anderson-pic-1024x895.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Traci-Anderson-pic-2000x1749.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-05e864e3a8ed02f3ee0338483b61ea51\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Traci Anderson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f3f0dc0bff0fa3a1ddd5430c0297516d\">TREASURER<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Traci is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with nearly 30 years of experience in both public and private accounting. She has served on local school boards and nonprofits, offering trusted financial expertise alongside a deep commitment to community service. As Treasurer, Traci ensures the organization\u2019s long-term sustainability and responsible stewardship of resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1181\" height=\"1175\" src=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0575-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:251px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0575-edited.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0575-edited-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0575-edited-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0575-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1181px) 100vw, 1181px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-53fceda03bfa0cffe827b8c1323d715d\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Briana Waite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9d4f33bf8492ab16c8fd4365c72ab036\">SECRETARY<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Briana grew up in Phoenix, AZ and spent much of her childhood exploring the wonders of her desert backyard. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona and her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis. She is a practicing attorney barred in California and currently lives in San Diego, CA. Briana regularly works with the Pacific Crest Trail Association and Mission Trails Regional Park on trail maintenance, habitat restoration projects, and erosion control. She spends her free time hiking, backpacking, rock climbing or planning her next outdoor adventure to one of the national parks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3609_VSCO-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1521\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3609_VSCO-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3609_VSCO-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3609_VSCO-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3609_VSCO-2000x2667.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-bc99167faac68681323b65382f09195e\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">John Cox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dfd6666b8b4c5d9b226b95fc40568cb0\">MEMBER<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>John graduated from Saint Joseph\u2019s University in Philadelphia with a degree in History. He worked as a history teacher, camp director, and now for the YMCA in Asheville, NC where he helps support youth and community programs. John enjoys playing basketball and watching the Eagles in his free time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dave-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dave-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dave-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dave-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Dave-2000x1500.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a0e3324c712ef57351c2f3070e0de8a2\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Dave Elmore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dfd6666b8b4c5d9b226b95fc40568cb0\">MEMBER<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave is the founder and director of SOL International Foundation, an organization dedicated to bettering the lives of the youth in his community in Roat\u00e1n, Honduras. Before moving to Honduras more than 20 years ago, Dave attended and played baseball at Marshall University and Georgia Southern University, and also thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Haley-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Haley-pic.jpg 960w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Haley-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/happycampervoyages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-Haley-pic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3c8d849ea2388ba4eed07266df5eed9b\" style=\"color:#ee8149\">Haley Stone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dfd6666b8b4c5d9b226b95fc40568cb0\">MEMBER<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Haley has been serving as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at a large Lutheran church since 2021, where one of her main duties is overseeing the teen programming. She is also former camp director with the YMCA and received a degree in Human and Development Studies from UNC Chapel Hill. 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