Meet the Director

 

I have been involved in YMCA camping since 1992,  but camping has always been a big part of my life from my early childhood.  The most important memories I have from boyhood are of the camping trips I went on.  My lifelong friends are those I went camping with and the last memories I have of my father are of the camping trip we went on one week before he passed away. 

 

Camping has a way of sealing things into your character.  Some of the things that helped shape my life were the things that happened while I was at camp....such as learning to live without the things I forgot to bring, friendships I made and the counselors that helped me through some hardships.  All those things worked to form the person I am today. 

 

After working in camp for several years, I became Executive Director of YMCA Camp Hamman Ranch in 2001. I am currently the Camping Services Executive overseeing YMCA Camp Cullen.  My goal is to make sure camp is a safe and fun place to be.  I have learned that if campers feel safe then they are free to form those lifelong friendships and cement the core values into their character.  I have dedicated this part of my life to ensure campers have that opportunity.