Because we believe in team work, we have a non-traditional system of managing team members and vision. Everyone is respected as a contributing team member in their own expertise.
The Board of Trustees inspires the camp by overseeing the mission, vision, and attitude of the camp. Committees guided by the board helps with research, action planning, and resources. The director is the mediator and decision maker that organizes the programs, team, and financial health. The operations leaders and team members are those who really get the job done: bringing the participants to camp, making the programs amazingly fun and educational, and being a role model to many. Volunteers and donors are also a huge part as they help provide the resources needed to keep Aspen Camp’s fire aglow.
Lesa V. Thomas
Camp Director
Lesa V. Thomas is a graduate of Texas A&M University (Corpus Christi), Seattle Pacific University and is working toward her Ed.D. in Deaf Studies at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. She has over 25 years experience in interpreting, teaching deaf children, teaching at the college level, management, and the non-profit world. She has served on the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Deaf, as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children, and on the board of the Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf.
Ryan Thomason
Executive Assistant
Born in Germany and raised in Kentucky. Ryan studied Accounting and Human Resource Development and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology. Human Resource Development prepared Ryan for leadership as a manager or an executive for an employer. Ryan has worked for McDowell Ephraim Wellness Center and The Kentucky Department of Revenue before coming to Aspen Camp. Ryan shares, “my experience and skills is gained from different employers. I am grateful to be living and working in such gorgeous part of the country.”
Katie Murch
Outreach
Katie often finds herself reflecting on her personal growth during her camper years here from 1994 to 2001. After graduating from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a BBA in Management and Marketing, she joined her favorite camp. She later moved to California after being offered a luxurious position with a corporation. However, Katie later returned to Aspen Camp when she realized her passion was being a “change agent for a better world, and what better way to change the world by building confidence and dreams in the youth of our future?” You can find her working on exciting marketing endeavors, giving workshops, dancing in the rain, or smiling at strangers.
George Falk
Facilities
As former camp employee from 1978 – 1980, he has a long interest in the camp. He is a retired civilian employee the army, going from repairing helicopters to shoveling show and repairing things at the camp. His love of the camp is evident. He’s also married to the boss.
Mario Martinez
Program Intern
From: TBA
School: TBA
Chelsie Burgett
Office
From: Alaska
School: RIT
Hannah Vaughn
Office
From: North Virginia
School: Gardner-Webb University
Kari Hoaglin
Chef
From: Oregon
School: RIT
