Board of Directors
Our current board is made up of talented and accomplished Glen Arden alumni who collectively bring over 230 years of Glen Arden experience to the alumni association!
In addition to owner/director Erin Graham and past directors Liz McIntosh and Casey Thurman, the board is made up of three classes with three members each. Board members serve three-year terms, from January to December, with the option of serving a second consecutive three-year term.
We value a diverse representation of our Glen Arden alumni across the decades, and especially look for alumni with experience in marketing/communications/social media, fundraising and development, event planning, accounting/CPA or legal background, leadership in alumni organizations, and other nonprofit experience.
Board of Directors Application
If you would like to be considered for nomination to the board, please fill out the application below and email us at alumni@campglenarden.com with subject: board nomination.
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Raliegh, NC
Blue Clan
1993-1998, 2000-2001, and 2005
Having grown up in Knoxville, TN, Kara currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her two sons, Jack and James, and husband, Phil. She was a camper, JCT, and counselor at CGA and has passed down her love of camp to her boys and husband who all now attend a boys’ camp just down the road from CGA as campers and for father-son camp weekends. Kara is the founder and principal of an independent health policy consulting firm after working on health policy for the federal government for a number of years in Washington, D.C. Kara really enjoys being outside whenever possible (particularly in the mountains!) with her family and friends, reading, exercising with her friends, and watching Tennessee sport teams outside by campfire when it’s cold.
New Orleans, LA
Blue Clan
2000-2005,2007-2012
Courtney lives in New Orleans, Louisiana with her husband and beloved dog, Moose. She works as an attorney in the maritime industry at a New Orleans firm and runs the Crowell Family Foundation. Courtney has a constant loop of camp songs running through her brain, which she loves to teach to any and all children (or adults) who will listen. Her father, uncle, and great-uncle all attended Arrowhead before the campus became Glen Arden, so her loved ones’ signatures adorn many a CGA cabin. She enjoys cooking, wandering around the city of New Orleans with her husband, travel, and spending time with her family. Go Blues!
Nashville,TN
Blue Clan
2004-2017,2019
Sarah lives in Nashville, TN where she recently moved so that she could be surrounded by country music at all times! She works as a talent manager at a marketing agency based out of Houston, TX. Sarah attended Glen Arden with her two younger sisters and to this day camp memories are still always a main point of conversation! She enjoys watching anything from sports to reality tv shows and spending time with friends and family. Go Blues!
Charlottesville, VA
Blue Clan
The 80s
Diddy grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was introduced to camp by Laura Pole. She lives in Charlottesville, VA where she works for her alma, the University of Virginia (Go Hoos!) She credits camp for her great love of the outdoors, her fondness for the snap of pine bough in an open fire, her inability to have milk and graham crackers without singing Shiny Miney, and her firm conviction that a little bit of ash in foil pack makes it all better.
Sarasota, FL
Red Clan
1986-95, 1998
Anne started attending Glen Arden as a Crow’s Nester in the 80’s along with her two older sisters. She is thrilled that she now gets to live vicariously through her daughter, Ava, and her three nieces who all are currently Glen Arden girls. After attending the University of Florida and then University of Miami Law School, Anne returned to her hometown of Sarasota, Florida where she practices law as a Florida Board Certified Labor and Employment Law Attorney. More importantly, she is the proud mother to Ava and Jackson. Glen Arden’s commitment to respecting nature, providing opportunities for new adventures and friends and love of fun, provided a lasting impact on Anne. Anne joined the Board to support its efforts to honor the history of Glen Arden and to assist in providing that same experience to new generations of girls.
Houma, LA
Red Clan
2000-2013
Jennifer lives in Houma, LA and works as the Public Relations Coordinator at a professional consulting firm. Her training at CGA has led to her being affectionately known as the “Director of Fun”. In her free time, she loves singing camp songs to her daughter, Lucy. After spending 14 summers as a camper, JCT, counselor, and Head Counselor, her passion for camp is off the charts!
Winter Park, FL
Blue Clan
1969-1977, 79, 83-90, 92,93, 1995-2017
A central Florida native, Liz spent 43 summers at CGA, serving as Head Counselor for 10 years, Assistant Director for 16 years and, for 5 years, served as Director with Casey. Her sister, Amy, and Liz started camp toWashgether, and between the two of them, have a daughter each and two nieces who all are GA girls–runs in the family! Liz works in development at Trinity Prep in WP. With her husband, Dan, they have two children, Elizabeth, a Glen Arden girl, and Jack.
Washington, DC
Red Clan
1999-2011
Emily is an energy attorney living in Washington, DC with her husband Preston, daughter Ruby, and dog Birdie. As a camper, Emily’s favorite pastime was hanging out on the archery field talking with her friends. As a counselor, Emily’s favorite pastime was hanging out on the archery field talking with her friends. Emily cannot wait until Ruby is a camper and to one day live out her lifelong dream of becoming a Camp Glen Arden old lady.
Lenoir, NC
Red Clan
1974-1991
Leah grew up in South Carolina and fell in love with the mountains of North Carolina at an early age. Both of her brothers attended Arrowhead in the 60s, so when Leah came along, one of her first gifts was a Glen Arden sweatshirt from Mary Bell. From gremlin to JCT to counselor, Leah loved her summers at Glen Arden. The Green Cathedral and vespers, hearing Mary Bell and Casey speak on faith, and Leah’s love of God’s amazing creation eventually guided her to ministry. Leah is the pastor at Greenway Presbyterian Church in Lenoir, NC.
Atlanta Area
Blue Clan
1965,1966,1980,1986-87
Beverly along with 4 classmates from Wesleyan College first came to CGA in the 60s when camp was located on the campus of Christ School. After returning to CGA the year Casey became camp director, Beverly was Casey’s waterfront director for three years. Since then, there were many visits to CGA’s WOW and work weekends as well as traveling with Casey in recent years to reunions at their Wesleyan alma mater, Ireland, Switzerland, Antarctica, and New Zealand. Beverly enjoyed a long career as a university professor and retiring as associate dean at Kennesaw State University in 2014. She currently resides in Atlanta.
Chicago, IL
Red Clan
1992-2008
Mallory grew up in Orlando and now lives in Chicago, IL with her dog Walter. Mallory is currently the Head of HR at a consulting firm, a role years of being a camp counselor well prepared her for. Mallory spent 17 summers at Glen Arden as a camper, JCT, counselor, and head counselor. While at camp, you could usually find Mallory on the archery field and orchestrating the evening activities. She loves sharing camp stories and writing letters to her nieces who are all currently Glen Arden girls!