Charissa joined BCC’s year-round team as Business Manager in February 2020. Over the past five years, she has served as a key connection point for growing our camp community. She is often the first person anyone talks to when they call or email the office, she manages the registration process for summer camp and retreats, and coordinates payments, donations, and all things finance. As with everyone on the BCC team, she also wears many different hats throughout the year, helping out with high ropes, rental group hosting, food service, and more.
One part of camp that Charissa finds a lot of joy in is the camp store. During the summer, Charissa steps away from the office and runs the register when campers come down for their afternoon snacks. “I love the short interactions I get with every kid. Asking them how they’re doing, seeing their faces light up when they get a special treat. It’s extra cool for me because campers start out as a name on a computer screen when they register and then they’re there in the store and I can see how they’re having a great time at camp. Some kids you can really see grow throughout a week; from the first time they step into the store kind of nervous and quiet, and by the end of the week they’re joking with friends and rushing out to play carpetball or get to the next activity with their quest group.”
