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Alison “Bean” Moeschberger ⭐️ 🇺🇸

Camp Director
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.

Hometown:

Clovis, CA

School:

Purdue

Were you a camper at GAC:

Yes

Amy “Glitter” Bolton 🇺🇸

Office Manager/Registrar
Amy “Glitter” Bolton 🇺🇸

Office Manager/Registrar

Hometown:

Clovis, CA

Favorite food:Chips & Guacamole
Were you a camper at GAC:

No

If you could be any fictional character, what character would you be and why?Winnie the Pooh, so I could live in the Hundred Acre Woods and eat honey all day!
What you're most looking forward to:Seeing all the happy campers!

Audrey “Sunshine” Monke ⭐️ 🇺🇸

Chief Visionary Officer
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.

Hometown:

Clovis, CA

School:

Stanford University

Favorite food:Avocado (Coffee - if that was a food)
Were you a camper at GAC:

Yes

If you could be any fictional character, what character would you be and why?Harriet the Spy - Loved that book as a kid!
What you're most looking forward to:Happy kids, campfires, being with my GAC fam.

Brittany “Delta” Grissett 🇺🇸

Assistant Director
Brittany “Delta” Grissett 🇺🇸

Assistant Director

Hometown:

Meridian, MS

School:

Ole Miss

Favorite food:chips & guac
Were you a camper at GAC:

No

If you could be any fictional character, what character would you be and why?Shenzi Marie Predatora Veldetta Jacquelina Hyena – because I am a leader, strong, and have a loud, cackling laugh!
What you're most looking forward to:Another summer in the beautiful sierras with the most wonderful people AND shoving my face with s’mores

Chelsea “Chelster” Rowe ⭐️ 🇺🇸

Director of Camper and Parent Services
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.

Hometown:

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

School:

UC Davis

Favorite food:Mexican food.
Were you a camper at GAC:

Yes

If you could be any fictional character, what character would you be and why?Wonder Woman because she's strong and fierce!
What you're most looking forward to:Meeting and getting to know all of the new campers and staff.

Steve “Monkey” Monke 🇺🇸

Chief Executive Officer
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.

Hometown:

Clovis, CA

School:

UCLA

Favorite food:Jicama - nature's savory apple!
Were you a camper at GAC:

No

If you could be any fictional character, what character would you be and why?The Flash - the fastest fictional character ever.
What you're most looking forward to:Camp smells - campfires, pine trees, bacon, etc.
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