Jessie Emmons came to Frost Valley in April 2018. She is drawn to working with kids at camp, specifically with a focus on diversity and inclusion. As Director of Youth Development and Innovation, she helps to create safe spaces for our staff to learn and grow so that they can provide those spaces for our campers and guests. She believes that people, specifically kids, need a place in the world where they can truly embrace themselves and be celebrated for who they are. She is described by her peers as positive, empathetic, caring, a great team-leader, inspiring, and jumps at the chance to help. Frost Valley is a better place […]
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The following is a press release distributed to the media on October 14, 2020: Acknowledging the many challenges and concerns families have about the school year as well as the high percentage of children in the surrounding rural communities without high-speed internet access, Frost Valley YMCA is embracing an opportunity to serve children in a new way. As a leader in youth development for over 135 years, Frost Valley YMCA is especially well equipped to address these obstacles, given its more than 5,000-acre property that allows for social distancing, its professional staff who are experienced in youth development, and a mission to serve all. During a time when so much […]
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Marina Esteve-Wagstaff came to Frost Valley in 2018. As the Community Programs Director, she coordinates and organizes a wide range of programs that help children spend time outside and unplugged. Marina is described as enthusiastic, hard-working, well organized, and a rock star! She was able to seamlessly pull together and run a very successful Day Camp program this summer despite the current circumstances. She brought the joy of camp to so many people during a very difficult time. Congratulations on winning Employee of the Month!
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