
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