We recognize that a key to a great camp experience is a great staff. We hire the best candidates from around the world and provide them with world-class training about camp and child development. You can see where they come from on this map. We’re also thrilled that so many of our former campers come back to serve as counselors. Those staff members with a gold star next to their name are former campers!
Directors
Alison “Bean” Moeschberger ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Camp Director
Alison is a graduate of Purdue University and was an elementary teacher for five years before she joined Gold Arrow’s year-round staff. Alison has been part of Gold Arrow Camp for the past 29 years as a camper, CIT, and staff member. She is also a certified Lifeguard Instructor as well as a Wilderness First Aid Instructor. Alison is married to Andy, who campers call "Soy." They spend their summers at camp with their two daughters, Ellie and Greta.
Andy “Soy” Moeschberger 🇺🇸
Chief Fun Officer & Camp Director
Andy, who campers call “Soy,” oversees hiring as well as facilities and operations for GAC. He was a high school history and government teacher for 14 years before coming to work full time for camp. He met his wife, Alison ("Bean") while playing tuba in the Purdue All-American Marching Band.
He is also the host of GAC’s own podcast, called The POG Cast, and is also frequently been seen on the Big Campfire stage. Soy and Bean spend their summers at camp with their two daughters, Ellie and Greta.
Chelsea “Chelster” Rowe ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Director of Camper and Parent Services
Chelsea holds a bachelor’s degree from U.C. Davis. Being involved with camp for more than twenty years, Chelsea has a long history associated with Gold Arrow. Not only was Chelsea a former GAC camper, but her parents were former GAC staff members who met at Gold Arrow. Now, Chelsea and her children, Macy and Elliot, spend their summers at GAC. Together with her husband, Steve (aka “Seismo”), she spends the rest of the year in southern California. Chelsea, who is called “Chelster” at camp, is committed to the welfare of campers, helping to create summer memories that will last a lifetime.
Steve “Monkey” Monke 🇺🇸
Chief Executive Officer
Steve holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from U.C.L.A. and has been at Camp since 1989. Steve, along with his wife Audrey, is responsible for the business operations at camp and is committed to the development of children and to maintaining the traditions that have made Gold Arrow one of the finest traditional camps in the United States since 1933. Audrey, who campers and staff call “Sunshine,” and Steve, who campers and staff call “Monkey,” spend their summers at Gold Arrow Camp with their five children.
Audrey “Sunshine” Monke ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Chief Visionary Officer
Audrey is a graduate of Stanford University and recently earned a master’s degree in psychology from Fresno State. Her first book, Happy Campers is available now, where ever you buy books!
She is also a Certified Camp Director through the American Camp Association. Audrey has been at Gold Arrow Camp since 1986. Audrey, who campers and staff call “Sunshine,” and her husband, Steve, who campers and staff call “Monkey,” spend their summers at Gold Arrow Camp with their five children.
Office Staff
Amy “Glitter” Bolton 🇺🇸
Office Manager/Registrar
Clovis, CA
No
Indigo 🇺🇸
Lakeshore Office Manager
Fresno, CA
Saint Louis University
No
Jaro 🇺🇸
Office Assistant
Las Vegas, Nevada
Foothill
No
Leadership Staff
Amy “Glitter” Bolton 🇺🇸
Office Manager/Registrar
Clovis, CA
No
Anmut 🇲🇽
Head Counselor
Huitzilac, Mexico
Minerva University
No
Astro
Head Counselor
Manchester, England
University of Leeds
No
Brittany “Delta” Grissett 🇺🇸
Assistant Director
Meridian, MS
Ole Miss
No
Buffy ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Director
Los Angeles, CA
New York University
Yes
Butterfly 🇲🇽
Lead Kitchen Counselor
Tlaxcala, Mexico
UVT
No
Cruiser ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Assistant Shaver Director
Santa Rosa, CA
The George Washington University
Yes
Gatsby 🇲🇽
Head Counselor
Puebla, Mexico
UPAEP
No
Gem ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Assistant Director
Clovis, CA
Santa Clara University & Fresno State
Yes
Goldie 🇦🇺
Food Service Manager
Melbourne, Australia
Rusden (a long time ago!)
No
Goose ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Sailing Director
Boise, ID
Smith College
Yes
Hilly 🏴
Waterfront Director
Rushden, Northhamptonshire, UK
Nottingham Trent
No
Indigo 🇺🇸
Lakeshore Office Manager
Fresno, CA
Saint Louis University
No
Jazz 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Director
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
No
Kano ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Head Counselor
Fresno, CA
Southern Methodist University
Yes
Kinder 🏴
Program Director
Nottingham, UK
University of Hull
No
Luigi 🇩🇪
Horses Director
Mellrichstadt, Germany
University of Passau
No
Sage ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Shaver Island Director
Long Beach, CA
UC Santa Barbara
Yes
Sis ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Head Counselor
Orange County, CA
Washington State University
Yes
Sneaks ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Junior Counselor Director
Hermosa Beach, CA
Santa Barbara City College
Yes
Swift 🇲🇽
Arts & Crafts Director
Culiacan, Sinaloa, México
Tecnológico de Monterrey
No
Tiger 🇲🇽
Lead Kitchen Counselor
Tlaxcala, Mexico
UVT
No
Vision ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Rocks & Ropes Director
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach City College
Yes
Ziggy 🏴
Junior Counselor Director
London, England
Bristol University
No
Group Counselors
Anaconda 🇬🇭
Group Counselor
Accra, Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
No
Anmut 🇲🇽
Head Counselor
Huitzilac, Mexico
Minerva University
No
Astro
Head Counselor
Manchester, England
University of Leeds
No
August ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Head Counselor
Carlsbad, CA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Yes
Azul 🇨🇴
Group Counselor
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad tecnologica de Pereira
No
Barrow 🏴
Group Counselor
Nottingham, England
West Bridgeford Comprehensive
No
Blu 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Albany, California
UC Davis
No
Caster 🇲🇽
Group Counselor
Mexico City
Colegio Miraflores
No
Coral 🏴
Group Counselor
Norwich, England
Newcastle University
No
Echo ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Venice, CA
UC Berkeley
Yes
Flea 🇦🇺
Group Counselor
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne University
No
Flips ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Newport Beach, California
Orange Coast College
Yes
Gatsby 🇲🇽
Head Counselor
Puebla, Mexico
UPAEP
No
Jeppe 🇳🇱
Group Counselor
Woerden, Netherlands
No
Kano ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Head Counselor
Fresno, CA
Southern Methodist University
Yes
Nero 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
1st
Saratoga, CA
Graduated from Saratoga High School
No
Peaches 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Ladera Ranch, CA
University of California, Santa Barbara
No
Ralphie ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Orange County, California
University of Colorado Boulder
Yes
Ribs ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Sailing Counselor
Newport Beach, CA
Cal Poly SLO
Yes
Rosebud 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Scottsdale, Arizona
Arizona State University
No
Sis ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Head Counselor
Orange County, CA
Washington State University
Yes
Smokey 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Appalachian State University
No
Tetris 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Winston Salem, North Carolina
No
Thanos 🇲🇽
Group Counselor
Mexico City, Mexico
ITAM
No
Waffles ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Newport Beach, CA
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Yes
Wake ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Wilton, CA
Shawnee State University
Yes
Waldo ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
Los Angeles, California
Rhodes College
Yes
Water 🇨🇴
Group Counselor
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
No
Yali ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Group Counselor
San Francisco, California
University of California, Berkeley
Yes
Waterfront Counselors
Bales ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Menlo Park, CA
Yes
Bear ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Los Angles, California
UC Berkeley
Yes
Bubbles ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Los Angeles, CA
Northwestern University
Yes
Buffy ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Director
Los Angeles, CA
New York University
Yes
Cheeto 🇲🇽
Waterfront Counselor
Culiacan, Sinaloa
Escuela Libre de Derecho de Sinaloa
No
Clumsy ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Los Angeles, California
UC Berkeley
Yes
Cruiser ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Assistant Shaver Director
Santa Rosa, CA
The George Washington University
Yes
Hilly 🏴
Waterfront Director
Rushden, Northhamptonshire, UK
Nottingham Trent
No
Noodle 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Fresno, CA
Fresno State University
No
Olive 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Fresno, CA
Augustana College
No
Pepper ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
San Diego, CA
Tufts University
Yes
Puzzles ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Los Angeles, California
University of Arizona
Yes
Sage ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Shaver Island Director
Long Beach, CA
UC Santa Barbara
Yes
Skooker ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Studio City, CA
James Cook University
Yes
Sparrow ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Orange County, CA
Purdue University
Yes
Spud 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
1
Boise, ID
University of Arizona
No
Thunder 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
Agoura Hills, California
Loyola Marymount University
Yes
Wipeout ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Waterfront Counselor
San Marino, California
Tulane University
Yes
Sailing Counselors
Goose ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Sailing Director
Boise, ID
Smith College
Yes
Rooster 🏴
Sailor
Glasgow, Scotland
University of Edinburgh
No
Sodie ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Sailor
Los Angeles, CA
The University of Arizona
Yes
Tui 🇳🇿
Sailor
Auckland, New Zealand
ETCO
No
Rocks & Ropes Counselors
Altair 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Rionegro, Colombia
Universidad Católica de Oriente
Yes
Baba 🇲🇽
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Tecnológico de Culiacán
No
Baya 🏴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Buxton, UK
University College London
No
Bug ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Los Angeles, CA
Colgate University
Yes
Cookie 🇲🇽
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
1
No
Dino ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Laguna Beach, CA
Vanderbilt University
Yes
Falcon 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Pitalito, Colombia
University of Tolima
No
Jazz 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Director
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
No
Jell-O 🇲🇽
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Puebla, Mexico
Isu universidad
No
Kinder 🏴
Program Director
Nottingham, UK
University of Hull
No
Kyoto 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Pitalito, Colombia
University of Cauca
No
Renault ⭐️ 🏴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
London, UK
University of York
Yes
Sunfire 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira
No
Tumblr ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Vision ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Rocks & Ropes Director
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach City College
Yes
Zamu 🇨🇴
Rocks & Ropes Counselor
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
No
Land Activity Counselors
Bacon 🇲🇽
Target Sports Counselor
Mexico City, Mexico
Universidad Iberoamericana
No
Beetle 🇺🇸
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Santa Rosa, California
Sonoma State University
No
Jemni 🇹🇳
Target Sports Counselor
Jemna, Tunisia
Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Sousse
No
Kinder 🏴
Program Director
Nottingham, UK
University of Hull
No
Maple 🇺🇸
Target Sports Counselor
Sanger, CA
Clovis Community College
No
Matcha 🇲🇽
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Culiacán, Sinaloa
Universidad Casa Blanca
No
Meraki 🇨🇴
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
No
Penguin ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Provo, UT
University of Utah
Yes
Sapphire 🇨🇴
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
No
Swift 🇲🇽
Arts & Crafts Director
Culiacan, Sinaloa, México
Tecnológico de Monterrey
No
Vest ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Los Angeles, California
NYU
Yes
Winnie 🇺🇸
Arts & Crafts Counselor
Riverside, California
Riverside Community College
No
Zona ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Target Sports Counselor
Scottsdale, AZ
Syracuse University
Yes
Backpacking Counselors
Dantès 🇮🇪
Backpacking Counselor
Broughshane, Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast
No
Wranglers (Horse Activity Counselors)
Cherry 🇲🇽
Wrangler
Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Tec de Monterrey
No
Luigi 🇩🇪
Horses Director
Mellrichstadt, Germany
University of Passau
No
Periwinkle 🇲🇽
Wrangler
Sonora, Mexico
Tecmilenio University
No
Photo & Video Staff
Hootie ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Photographer
Las Vegas, Nevada
Southern Methodist University
Yes
Megabyte 🏴
Photographer
London, England
University of Sussex
No
Reggie 🇲🇽
Photographer
Culiacán, Sinaloa
Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, ITESO
No
Food Service Staff
Candy 🇺🇸
Kitchen Assistant
Anthony, NM
No
Day 🇲🇽
Kitchen Assistant
Acapulco, Mexico
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
No
Goldie 🇦🇺
Food Service Manager
Melbourne, Australia
Rusden (a long time ago!)
No
Golf 🇲🇽
Kitchen Assistant
Hermosillo, Mexico
Universidad de Sonora (UNISON)
No
Koi 🇨🇴
Kitchen Assistant
Floridablanca, Colombia
Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander
No
Lu 🇲🇽
Kitchen Assistant
Puebla, Mexico
UPAEP
No
Maluf 🇲🇽
Kitchen Assistant
Huamantla, Tlaxcala, México
Universidad autónoma de Tlaxcala/ autonomous university of Tlaxcala
No
Mar 🇲🇽
Kitchen Assistant
Puebla, México
UPAEP
No
Nyx 🇨🇴
Kitchen Assistant
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
No
Phoenix 🇲🇽
Kitchen Assistant
1st
Puebla, Mexico
Instituto Tecnológico de Puebla
No
Spike 🇨🇴
Kitchen Assistant
Floridablanca, Colombia
Unidades Tecnologicas de Santander.
No
Wisteria 🇨🇴
Kitchen Assistant
Pereira, Colombia
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
No
Support & Operations Staff
Bety 🇺🇸
Nanny
Santa Ana, CA
No
Guane 🇨🇴
Operations
Bucaramanga, Colombia
Universidad cooperativa de colombia
No
Koa 🇺🇸
Camp Doctor
Hilo, HI
UC Davis
No
Stingray ⭐️ 🇺🇸
Camp Nurse
Hercules, CA
UCLA
Yes
Sushi 🇺🇸
Operations
Fresno, CA
No
Tibbs 🇺🇸
Camp Nurse
Tualatin, OR
University of Arizona, Texas Tech Health Science Center El Paso
No