
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
Interim Vice President Outdoor
Vice President of Youth Development
Executive Assistant
Teens in Action Program Director
Director of Early Educator Growth
Director of Development
Associate Program Director, Diamond Hill Station
Director of Early Educator Instruction
Associate Vice President Youth Development
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
JHAEL CARO
Bilingual Instructor
Accounting Manager
Teens in Action Program Specialist
ASHLEY HANDY-SHARPE
Customer Support & Registration Coordinator
Program Director of After School
Special Events Coordinator
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
Human Resources Manager
Maintenance Technician
Customer Support Manager
Early Education Navigator
CAROL RUSSELL
Child Development Specialist
Early Education Manager
JESSICA SIMPSON
El Tesoro Business Manager & Assistant Camp Director
Facility Manager
Community Partnerships Manager, Early Education
Child Development Specialist
Multimedia Storyteller
NIDIA VIDALES
Curriculum Coordinator
Grants Manager
Volunteer Services Manager

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