Camp Cherokee Staff 2024
Cherokee Directors
Pastor Dan Whitlow
Camp Director
Pastor Dan has been camp director since 1999, but summer camp has been part of his whole life. Camp director is a difficult, year-round job but Pastor Dan loves camp ministry, reaching campers and staff for Jesus.
Kayla Harry
Programming Director, Assistant Girl’s Director, Crafts, Knife Throwing, Sports
Ben Arriola
Boys Director, Boat Driver, Lifeguard
Marissa Garlock
Girls Director, Boat Driver, Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor
Cherokee Staff
Alandria Bauer
Counselor, Lifeguard, Rock Climbing, Archery, Gymnastics, Knife Throwing
Ben Barrera
Maintenance, Lifeguard
Briana Perrone
Waterfront Director, Counselor, Lifeguard
Charissa Oswari
Counselor, Boat Driver, Lifeguard
Elijah Gloudeman
Counselor, Gymnastics, Lifeguard
Hadassah Shaul
Lead Wrangler, Boat Driver, Rock Climbing, Counselor, Lifeguard
Hyacinth Cookenmaster
Crafts House Director, Counselor
Isabelle Aide
Kitchen Assistant, Wrangler
Jael Rayo
Counselor, Lifeguard, Horses
Joelle Roosenberg
Counselor, Boat Driver, Lifeguard
Laury Carr
Maintenance Director
Laury has taken care of camp for many years. This camp would not be functional without the hard work Laury puts in to make sure every aspect of the facilities are running properly!
Levi Gloudeman
Counselor, Horses, Maintenance
Levi Shaul
Kitchen Assistant, Lifeguard
Lisa Whitlow
Head Nurse, Camp Mom
Nurse Lisa has been part of Cherokee since 1998. Her favorite part of camp is caring for all the staff and campers, sitting on the porch, and listening to the loons. Lisa is a RN at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse who becomes the nurse and camp Mom during the summer.
Micah Aide
Counselor
Shandel Lawrence
Counselor
Trinity Heffron
Kitchen Director
The cook is our favorite person at camp! Make sure to say “thank you” every time you go through line!
Wilmer Cabrera
Counselor, Wrangler
Zubad Gier
Kitchen Assistant