MEET THE STAFF (Click a staff member's name to email him or her.)
small product photo Mark has been serving as the Camp Manager of Elkhorn Valley Christian Service Camp. Prior to that, he functioned as EVCSC's Maintenance Director. Mark holds a BA in Business Administration from Kentucky Christian University. Mark has been married for 15 years. He and his wife Jennifer have two beautiful daughters, Laureen and Erica. At the age of 4, Mark developed a love for Christian camping. This love has kept him involved with Christian camping in a variety of capacities ever since.
Mark Laughlin
Camp Manager
 
small product photo Bessie has been serving as the Food Services Director at Elkhorn Valley Christian Service Camp. She is married to Dean Blythe, minister at Hopedale Church of Christ.They have three wonderful children: Ben, Jed and Sasha. Recently becoming a Grandmother, Bessie is enjoying spending time with her granddaughters.
Bessie (Beth) Blythe
Food Services Director
 
small product photo Billy has been a bricklayer for 13 years; prior to that, he was a laborer for 3 years. He and his wife Stacie have been married for 14 years and have two children, Billy, 13 , and Abbey, 9. Billy and his family attend Dutch Fork Christian Church, where he is an Elder, Sunday School teacher and Church Treasurer. He enjoys being in the outdoors. Billy is very excited about the chance to serve the Lord in many capacitites.
Billy Wilson
Maintenance Director
 
small product photo Sissy serves as the Office and Family Services Director of Elkhorn Valley Christian Service Camp. Prior to that, she taught high school English at McGuffey High School in Claysville, PA, for 12 years. Sissy holds a BA in English Education from West Liberty State College. She has been married for 8 years. Sissy and her husband Sam are enjoying spending time with their new son, Kenny, born November 5, 2006. Sissy and her husband enjoy traveling with their two labs, Midnight and Muffin. From a young age, she participated in camp programs at Camp Christian in Mill Run, PA, and found her way to EVCSC in 1992. Sissy's love for the Lord and His Work have kept her active in church and camp in a variety of capacities.
Sissy (Zonie) Jackson
Office & Family Services Director
 
shane pic Shane is serving as the Adventure Director at Elkhorn Valley Christian Service Camp. Shane has been married to his wife Jennifer for just over a year. They both have degrees from Cincinnati Christian University and enjoy working with youth groups and in other church settings. Along with fishing and restoring classic cars, Shane enjoys the outdoors. Through the adventure program, he is able to use his talents to serve God.
Shane Douglass
Elkhorn Valley Adventures Director