Sue “Bart” Barthold

 “Bart” is a retired History and Sociology teacher at East Kentwood High School.  She is very active in her community, volunteering at the food bank, coaches little league softball, prepares taxes for seniors and drives senior citizens on bus outings.  She has been an active camp volunteer since she was a camper, CIT and counselor in 1958-68   She is President of the Michigan High School Coaches Association and also is a Swim Official and writes a sports column.  She attended camp when the original lodge burned down, attended when there was no lodge, worked in the middle lodge and has contributed to the newly renovated Lang lodge.  Bart re-joined the board in 2010. 

 

Angela has been a member of the Advisory Board since 2005. She is a guidance counselor at Central Montcalm Middle School, in Stanton Michigan.  Angela was a camper in 6th grade and has fond memories of meowing in the musical theater performance of “Cats” at Camp Newaygo. While this experience did not lead to Broadway, she did attend Kalamazoo College where she received her teaching degree in French and history, and then earned her master’s degree in guidance and counseling.  She now gets to go to camp every year as a facilitator for her 8th graders in the Speak Up! Leadership camp. 

 

 

Clarice is a graduate of Howard University, Washington, D.C. She attended Winsalm College, Winston Salem, North Carolina for her post-graduate work. Her professional background includes experience in the travel industry, education, fashion merchandising and modeling. She is the founder and president of Image Counts, an image consulting company, and writer, producer and host of a telephone show by the same name. Formerly the contributing fashion writer for Grand Rapids Magazine, and the Grand Rapids Press. As a style expert, she does presentations for groups in the private sector as well as several major corporations. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she has lived in Grand Rapids since 1988. Clarice and her husband Steve have four sons and one daughter, Sahara who has been a true lover of Camp Newaygo, attending two summers in a row, last summer for two weeks! Sahara is anxious to spread the word about her love for Camp Newaygo to all of her 10-year old girlfriends and is truly excited to have her mother as a member of the Board. 

 

 

Brian has been a neighbor of Camp Newaygo for 25 years. He has been employed as a school psychologist with the Jenison Public Schools for the past 34 years, has been a founding member of the Jenison Public Education Foundation, and works closely with the Jenison Theatre program. He and his spouse, Carol, have started the Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding, an organization which supports individuals with autism and Asperger's Syndrome. In the past he has had the opportunity to run educational camps for students with disabilities and has seen up close the value in children being challenged by being outdoors. Also he has seen the increase in the number of hours children spend watching and a decrease in the number of hours that children spend doing, exploring, and being involved in camp activities. His goal is too be a part of Camp Newaygo's very exciting camp program, which is challenging children, getting them outdoors, and moving.

 

 

 

 

 

Shelly is a school bus driver for Northview Public Schools, and self employed hair stylist.  She is an active volunteer for camp using her driving skills to help transport our campers to their campouts and adventure trips in the summer.  In 2009 Shelly joined the advisory board.  Her experience in high school working at camp as a kitchen’s assistance and living at camp in the summers give her a great perspective. 

 

 

Michelle comes from a family of Camp Newaygo Alumni. Her mother attended camp in the 1950’s and her two younger sisters attended in the 70’s and 80’s. Michelle attended camp for the first time in 1975 as a camper. She continued every summer until 1983 when she became a Counselor-In-Training. Michelle was also on staff as a counselor, Assistant Waterfront Director, and a “does whatever needed” gopher from 1984 to 1988.   Michelle joined the Camp Committee in 1995 and has continued to take an active role in Camp for the past 15 years. Michelle is a mother of 4 children, all of them girls who attend resident camp. She is a 3rd/4th grade teacher in Wyoming Public Schoolsat Taft Elementary. She has been in the district for 8 years. Needless to say, her life is extremely busy, but Michelle says it wouldn’t be the same if she didn’t have camp in her life! 

 

Betsy was a camper at Camp Newaygo from 1957-1962. She grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from University of Michigan in 1968 with a degree in English and History. Betsy was a part time teacher in East Grand Rapids, teaching a leadership class she developed. For 18 years, she has led groups of students and adults to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. In addition, Betsy seeded the Youth Development Program there with a friend. Betsy is currently developing another aspect of her life which includes spiritual direction and Healing Touch work. She has written a book, Footprints of the Soul: A Creative Guide for Spiritual Journey Groups and Individuals, works with individuals and lead group retreats and workshops. Her website is www.footprintsofthesoul.com.