OUR TEAM

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April Holtzman

Executive Director

Studies in Plant and Soil Science & Horsemanship at University of Southern Illinois. Studies in Landscape Architecture at University of Texas at Arlington. Associates degree in Horticulture. 


Girl Scout Youth Leader

Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor

Yoga Instructor

Homeschool teacher for 19 years

Youth program director for 29 years

Certified to teach the Texas WILD programs 

Continuing her education with online courses in Herbology, Qigong, Health and Bird Language 


Location: Collinsville Texas

HEIDI KOCHER

TREASURER

Separate from Board - General Camp Volunteer


Attorney

Education: B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

Licensed attorney for over 20 years

Long-standing Girl Scout leader (13 years)

Former Service Unit annual camp-out organizer in charge of annual camp-out with up to 250+ attendees (6 years)

Beekeeper


Location - Plano, TX

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Laureen jones

Secretary

Separate from Board - General Camp Volunteer, Cook, Archery Instructor


Former Middle School Teacher

Member of Boy Scouts of America for 8 years (Assistant Scoutmaster)

BSA Merit Badge Counselor (Environmental Science, Sustainability, Weather)

Leader in American Heritage Girls 5 years (Troop Vice-Coordinator)


Location: Garland, TX

Claudia Smith

Board Member

Former Homeschool Mother

Separate from Board - Grandmother to 6 grandchildren, Gardener, Yoga instructor

Location: Krugerville, TX

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Abigail Lunsford Parker

Been coming to the camp since I was 8 Years old (20 years)

Was a camper from age 8-14, then a Counselor in training 14-16, then a counselor and volunteer helper ever since. 

Love working with the horses and making camp the fun experience I had. 

Equine Veterinary Technician and Certified Cryotherapy Technician 

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