Food Services Manager

Gayle has been creating healthy, great tasting food for Westminster Woods for over 27 years. Born with a spatula in her hand, Gayle has worked backstage creating food for entertainers such as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.  Her hobbies include cruising farmer's markets, botanical gardens and continuing her education in health and food connections.  

 707-874-2426 ext 626 | gayle@westminsterwoods.org

Challenge Course Manager

Jaq is a Sonoma county local, growing up in Santa Rosa just 30 minutes down the street from Westminster Woods. Jaq spent some time away from home studying Kinesiology at San Diego State University but shortly after graduating made the move back to Northern California to be closer to their family. After spending some time as an HR manager they soon realized they did not want to be stuck in an office forever so decided to zipline the redwoods at Alliance Redwoods located next door. After a year and a half of zipping and outdoor education, Jaq decided to continue their passion for naturalist work at Westminster Woods but you will still find them flying through the trees on the weekend! Hobbies include basketball, anime, climbing and photography.  

707-874-2426 ext 633 | challengecourse@westminsterwoods.org

Building and Grounds Manager

Ben grew up in Indiana attending Waycross summer camp outside of Bloomington, and experienced the magic of camp. He spent many summers as a camper and eventually counselor. Ben has been a camping professional for almost 20 years! In addition to being the Buildings and Grounds Manager at the Woods, Ben is a volunteer with Camp Meeker Fire and loves to go surf casting along the Sonoma Coast. Ben also helps coach his teenage daughters softball team. Along with Dave Letterman, Ben went to school at Ball State University.

 707-874-2426 ext 625 | ben@westminsterwoods.org

Housekeeping Manager

Lupe leads the Housekeeping staff, making sure camp is always looking its best.  She has been with Westminster Woods for over 25 years.  

 707-874-2426 ext 618 | lupe@westminsterwoods.org

Guest Services Manager

Mark grew up in Michigan and has decades of camp and nonprofit experience.  He manages our Guest Group rentals and other various functions around the Woods.  Mark and his family live in Sebastopol, and he loves hiking the California hills any chance he gets.

 707-874-2426 ext 629 | mark@westminsterwoods.org

School Programs Logistics Coordinator and Head

Lifeguard

Nautilus grew up in Yuba City, California. He went to Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University), where he received a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology while also minoring in Scientific Diving. Nautilus has a long history here at the Woods; he first came here as a high school camper back in 2007. Under these redwood trees, he found a calling and a home. He has worked as a Summer Staffer starting in 2011 and all the way through 2022, doing it all. He worked as a cabin counselor, in the kitchen, as the camp photographer, was a lead counselor, and coordinated various parts of our summer programs, such as Elevation, Buccaneer, Friendship Camp, and the Redwood Center. Nautilus started his Outdoor Education career just up the creek at our neighbor Alliance Redwoods for a year before finally coming home and joining the Woods’ year-round team in 2019 as a Teacher Naturalist. He loves spending time at the ocean, both above and below the waves, as he scuba dives along the beautiful northern California coast. When he’s not out adventuring, he enjoys spending time with his friends playing Magic the Gathering or hanging out with his big fluffy cat Louise.

 707-874-2426 ext 623 | logistics@westminsterwoods.org

Guest Services Coordinator and Registrar

Ruth “Feather” spent much of her time outdoors as a kid, including attending camp at Westminster Woods. All this time spent enjoying God’s creation inspired her to pursue a career in the camp industry.  While she was earning her degree in Outdoor Leadership, she spent her summers on staff at The Woods. After graduating, she taught outdoors as a Teacher Naturalist for about ten years before coming into her current role here at camp. Ruth enjoys spending lots of time outside, and those who join her on hikes or bike rides know that she’s always listening to and watching for local birds, earning her the camp name “Feather”.

 707-874-2426 ext 622 | ruth@westminsterwoods.org

School Programs Coordinator

Sierra grew up in Roseville, California. She has been coming to summer camps here since she was in fourth grade, and then started working on the summer staff. Now she is thrilled to be working at the Woods year round. In her free time, Sierra loves to be outdoors- rock climbing, hiking, and snowboarding. She also enjoys rainy days, playing piano, writing poetry, and doing puzzles.

School Programs Coordinator

Bio coming soon