I am recently retired as the National Director of Camp and Youth Relations for Markel Insurance Company (21 years), a 45-year member of the American Camp Association (ACA) and past Vice President for the ACA – Virginias Section (4 terms), Local Council of Leaders, ACA Standards Lead Visitor (approx. 40 years) , Director Emeritus of the Western Association of Independent Camps and a member of the ACA Pioneers of Camping Society. I have been a member of the ACA National Healthy Camps Committee for the past 14 years and this ACA National conference, 2020, marks my 15th consecutive year as a member of the ACA National Conference Planning Committee. I spent 10 years as a secondary educator and varsity coach for the Los Angeles and Simi Valley Unified School Districts before moving into the camp and recreation industry full time. My experience in education, as well my experience as a Los Angeles City Youth Recreation Director, JCC Recreation Director, YMCA Resident Camp Aquatics Director, California Day Camp Director, and Camp Development Consultant has given me over 50 years of leadership, team-building, and staff development skills that I use to empower others. During my tenure with Markel I’ve spoken on topics including camp risk management, camp insurance issues, and camp staff development at various venues throughout the country:• ACA National Conference• ACA Tristate Conference • ACA Texoma Camp Conference • ACA VA Annual Conference• ACA Oregon Trail/Evergreen Camp Conference• COCA-I National Conference• CCCA National Conference • Southeastern Regional Conference• ACA Midstates Regional Conference• 4-H National Camping Institute• ACA So CA/Hawaii Fall Conference• ACA Virginias Fall Conference• ACA So CA/Hawaii Executive Summit• ACA Midstates Regional Conference• ACA So CA/Hawaii Spring Leadership Conference• Diabetes Education Camping Association (DECA)• ACA So Cal.Hawaii Octoberwest Camp Conference• ACA Great Rivers Camp ConferenceSpecialties: Camp risk management, camp insurance, camp staff development, strategic planning, and public speaking
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