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The key to a successful organization is a happy and dedicated staff. We are blessed with a
group of professionals who move mountains to provide a warm and nurturing atmosphere to enhance your Christmount experience.
Michael Murphy,
Executive Director
Mike is responsible for everything at Christmount! He began working at Christmount in October
of 1983 in Guest Services. He has served as Special Assistant to the Director, Development
Assistant and Associate Director. Michael was selected as Executive Director in October,
1998.
Mike's vision for Christmount's future
guides the staff and even the Board of
Directors. He is deeply involved in the
day-to-day operation while still keeping an
eye toward Christmount's overall mission.
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Helen Johnson,
Associate Director
Helen began working at Christmount on the summer staff in 1969. Her
knowledge of Christmount's history is invaluable! Helen does the bookkeeping and oversees Guest Services.
Helen knows all the great places to
visit in western North Carolina and the surrounding area: she can provide travel tips and sightseeing information
for just about any group or interest! She even worked at AAA for 3 years.
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Jamie Brame, Church Relations
Director
Jamie is our "Road Warrior"...visiting churches, holding workshops,
and attending assemblies. He plans and schedules camps and conferences and works directly
with the groups. Jamie is available for church retreats and preaching, as well
as for church programs. He is a talented musician, often performing with his
wife, Renae.
Jamie began working at Christmount in 1989.
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Elsa Berndt, Camp Lakey Gap Director
Elsa joined the Christmount Staff on December 1, 2009 to create Camp Lakey
Gap, a camp for people on the autism spectrum. She plans the program, manages a
summer staff of about 23 people, and raises scholarship funds. Elsa has a gentle
spirit and is great at working with the campers, calming parents, and teaching
staff about autism and how to work with the campers.
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Mary Alice Murphy,
Administrative Assistant
Mary Alice is the office "jack of all trades, master of none." She also creates
brochures, edits The Christmount Voice, works with the Board of Directors, volunteers as the Gift
Shop manager and teaches first aid and CPR to the staff. She started working on
the summer staff in 1978.
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Jennifer Stevens, Guest Services Coordinator
Jennifer coordinates group reservations, including meals, housekeeping
services, and meeting spaces. She keeps staff up to date on groups, checks
in guests, and performs office tasks.
Jennifer began coming to Christmount as a young child with her family.
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Mark Norton, Operations Director
Mark oversees maintenance, food service and housekeeping. He began working
on the Maintenance Staff in 1995. He coordinates the water and sewer system
maintenance, long term upkeep of buildings and equipment, and staff hiring
and training.
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Paul Norton, Maintenance
Manager
Paul supervises the Maintenance staff and makes sure everything works as it
should.
He is certified in water and sewer operations.
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Gerald Silver, Maintenance Staff
Gerald
works on
the
Maintenance
staff.
He does
repair
work,
maintains
the
ground
and
facilities
and is
our
resident
electrician.
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Dolly Norton, Housekeeping
Manager
Dolly keeps Christmount neat and clean! She's in charge of housekeeping for
the entire grounds, keeping every corner of Christmount spotless! You'll see
her smiling face when you have housekeeping needs of any kind!
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Maggie Brigman, Housekeeping Staff
Maggie
is
Dolly's
able
assistant
on the
housekeeping
staff.
She
cheerfully
helps
guests
and
cleans
to the
same
degree
of
perfection
as
Dolly!
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Diane Ylitalo, Food Service Manager
Diane manages the dining hall operations. She is a great cook, makes
sure no guest goes hungry, accommodates special diets, and teaches the high
school students good work ethics.
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Christmount Summer Camp Staffs
Christmount Summer Camp Staffs
are hired in the spring. There are two summer camp staffs.
See the next two paragraphs to decide which camp staff interests you.
Traditional camps: Applications are accepted between January 2 and February 15 each year. Staff is hired
based on camp experience, commitment to their faith and to the Church,
self-motivation, maturity, and willingness to work hard. It is a physically,
spiritually, and mentally demanding job. Please contact Rev. Jamie Brame, Church
Relations Director, for application information.
To be fair and to give college students from around the
country a chance to be hired, only one person
from a church, family, or college are hired each year (except in exceptional
circumstances).
Camp Lakey Gap: Staff for Camp Lakey Gap for children with autism
must be at least 18 years old and interested in learning about autism. It is not
required, but staff typically are interested in a Human Services field like
psychology, special education, speech and language pathology or social work. Please contact Elsa Berndt, Camp Lakey
Gap Director, for application information.
Click here to see the Camp
Lakey Gap staff information page.
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Lynn & Charlie Branch
Lynn helps with Guest Services and performs other much needed services.
Charlie helps with building and maintenance projects.
Sarah & Stuart Draper
Sarah and Stuart are from Birmingham, AL, where they attend Valley Christian
Church.
Sarah leads the direct mail projects, and assists on the front desk and with
other office tasks.
Stuart helps with maintenance and general upkeep projects.
Sandra & Wayne Jakeway
Sandra helps with Guest Services, general office tasks and the library.
Wayne works with the maintenance staff and helps with computer systems.
Jane and Don Knibb
Don and Jane are from Greensboro, NC, where they attend First Christian
Church. They have counseled camps at Christmount and are helpful in the front
office, maintenance (Don), and the Dining Hall. Don is Chair of
Christmount Utilities Commission and makes sure the water and sewer all works according to
government regulations.
Gwen & Ken Myers
Gwen helps with office accounting and Guest Services.
Ken works with the maintenance staff.
Evelyn Trigg
Evelyn and Mary Alice buy merchandise to sell in the Gift Shop.
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