Meet the team

Who's driving this boat??

Gonzo

Director

Accolades:

• Lake Whatcom Shred Club, President

• Oscar™ Award winning actor (probably)

• Knows every song ever performed at Center Stage

favorite...

• Food: Honey-butter

• Vacation Spot: Firwood Rotterfront

• Freetime Activity: Wake surfing and skydiving

"I love Camp Firwood because of the unique counselor-centered approach to introducing youth to Jesus. The high-octane, activity-driven program sets up a deep relationship between camper & counselor. Life is shared together, the Bible is opened, & people are changed forever. I still remember the names of all of my Firwood counselors from my camper years. They had a profound impact on my walk with Jesus"

Sharpay

Assistant Director

Accolades:

• International Dough Boy Representative

• Most shadow-boxing wins in an individual season

• Certified Big Field Game referee of the year

favorite...

• Food: Donuts (1-5 days old)

• Vacation Spot: Isolated monastery in the mountains of Iceland

• Freetime Activity: "you guys get free time?"

"I love that Firwood can be a home for people from different cultures, age ranges, and demographics. It's a place that unites all kinds of people around Christ and his mission to seek and save the lost"

Zugalati

Staff admin + Operations

Accolades:

• Whaler Lead

• Triple threat: Pink eye, shred, and put equipment in the shed

• Only known person to drift a WWII barge while towing it with a Mastercraft Prostar

favorite...

• Food: Vanilla soft serve

• Vacation Spot: Mid-barrel on the Oregon Coast

• Freetime Activity: Spinning the boat around

"What I love the most about Firwood is seeing staff and campers learn to trust God fully in so many new ways each summer. Whether that is for the first time or the hundredth time, it is so life-giving to witness. Camp puts us in a unique place of surrender, and God meets us in that over and over again each summer"