Spotlight Profiles

Erma Lee

Camp Fire Board Member, An Artists’ Christmas Event Chair 2022

Serving as event chair for An Artists’ Christmas in 2022 was the perfect intersection between getting more involved with an event I have been passionate about for many years, working closely with the staff members behind the scenes, and having an opportunity to invite friends to experience Camp Fire First Texas. When I think about Camp Fire it ignites the kind of vibrancy, I chose in the event theme and colors. This signature fundraising event is where I gained my spark for Camp Fire, so it was a good feeling to imagine the spark that newcomers had and know the excitement of those who were returning as artists, guests, or sponsors.

I have ten siblings and I did not experience programs like Camp Fire offers, but two of my sisters did and they shared what they learned. Engaging in Camp Fire is my way of giving back what I learned from my sisters, and the two primary colors I selected for An Artists’ Christmas were to honor them. I continue to support Camp Fire First Texas as a board member and general volunteer because I know the impact the programs it offers can have on young people to succeed.

Christine Peoples

Camp Fire Staff, Customer Support Manager

In 2022 I led the realignment of our Outdoor and Youth Development department registration processes into an integrated Customer Support Team. This new team is now responsible for registration and new enrollment support, financial account management, and reporting for Camp Fire’s ten afterschool program sites, Teens in Action school year and summer programs, as well as Camp El Tesoro day and overnight camps, grief camp, and family weekends.

In January Camp Fire leadership agreed to pilot a staffing alignment that brought the newly created Customer Support Team under the Marketing Department to improve the registration experience of the families we serve. Now any parent contacting Camp Fire to register their child in a program has multiple staff that can make that process simple and seamless. This change in the way we support our families has decreased the response time to emails and phone calls and simplified the registration systems resulting in happier participants.

I love that my work impacts the lives of children in our community by connecting them with Camp Fire programs that provide learning opportunities, develop a sense of belonging, and help them thrive.