
Leaders in North Texas Youth Development
Camp Fire First Texas staff are leaders in early childhood education, camp programs, environmental education, licensed afterschool programming and teen services. We are some of the most passionate, experienced and knowledgeable people in youth development. Get to know our team.
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Staff Leadership
Interim President/CEO
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Advancement Officer
Vice President of Youth Development
Interim Vice President Outdoor
Vice President of Early Education Workforce Development
Executive Assistant
Teens in Action Program Director
Director of Early Educator Growth
Director of Development
Diamond Hill Station Site Director
Director of Early Educator Instruction
Senior Director of Afterschool Programs
Director of Marketing
Camp El Tesoro Site Director
Director of Early Educator Success
Camp El Tesoro
Camp Director
Staff
Lead Mentor / Child Development Specialist
Early Education Manager
Early Education Bilingual Specialist
IT Manager
Human Resources Generalist
JHAEL CARO
Bilingual Instructor
Accounting Manager
Teens in Action Program Specialist
ASHLEY HANDY-SHARPE
Customer Support & Registration Coordinator
TAMMIE HANKERSON
Program Director
Special Events Coordinator
Early Education Program Specialist
Development Specialist
Child Development Specialist
ASTRID GULLEY
Child Development Specialist
Food Service and Housekeeping Manager
Program Director Afterschool Programs
ARMANDO ONTIVEROS
Administrative Assistant – Youth Development
Child Development Specialist
ELIZABETH MCCOULSKEY
Senior Staff Accountant
Maintenance Technician
Customer Support Manager
Early Education Navigator
Teens in Action Program Specialist
CAROL RUSSELL
Child Development Specialist
Early Education Manager
JESSICA SIMPSON
El Tesoro Business Manager & Assistant Camp Director
Curriculum Innovation & Design Coordinator
Facility Manager
Administrative Specialist, Early Education
Child Development Specialist
Multimedia Storyteller
Grants Manager
Development Specialist

Afterschool Site Directors
Westcliff Elementary Site Director
Sam Rosen Elementary Site Director
Walsh Elementary Site Director
Diamond Hill Station Site Director
Annetta Elementary Site Director
Stuard Elementary Site Director
Vandagriff Elementary Site Director
McCall Elementary Site Director
Diamond Hill Elementary Site Director
Coder Elementary Site Director