I’ve been part of Camp Bon Coeur since 2001 when I was a Session A camper. After attending camp from age 7 to 16, I joined the staff as a CIT and later as a counselor. During college, I moved to California to work for the Walt Disney Company, where I developed storytelling skills and partnered with nonprofits to design volunteer training and retention programs.

Camp Bon Coeur had such a profound impact on my life that I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management to better serve organizations like CBC. Even while living away, I stayed connected by helping secure donations and sharing camp stories to keep support strong.

When I returned as a counselor, I realized how much I missed actively supporting CBC and mentoring campers. That passion led me to move back and work for Ochsner in the Blood Bank as a Donor Recruiter while continuing to advocate for Camp Bon Coeur and congenital heart defects.