Know Joy.
Tiffany Staman
Executive Director
I was born and raised in Northern Illinois, and my spiritual journey began at a very young age when my mom prayed with me to accept Jesus Christ into my life. Christian camp experiences were an incredibly formative part of my life and faith development as I grew up. At sixteen, I rededicated my life to Christ and felt God undeniably calling me to use my one and only life to serve the Kingdom of God. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry from Judson University (Elgin, IL), and spent the next sixteen years in pastoral ministry as a youth pastor, worship & arts pastor, spiritual formation assistant, and lead pastor of a church plant. However, always in the back of my mind was a dream to someday be involved in christian camping.
Born from my passion to help people grow, I founded Breathing Space in 2006 with the mission to provide the space and tools for people to listen and respond to God through spiritual retreats and conferences. In 2008, I received a master’s degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary (Pasadena, CA), after which, I began working in the nonprofit sector where I learned fund development and non-profit leadership. After several years in organizations that served the homeless, I became the Executive Director of The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford. In 2018, I received the national certification as a Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) and was humbled to be named as one of Rockford, Illinois’ “Twenty People You Should Know.” I answered the call to be the Executive Director of Calvin Crest at the end of 2018, moved across the country, and started in January of 2019. I am currently working on my doctorate of ministry in Spiritual Formation from Azusa Pacific University and love applying what I am learning to the ministry context at Calvin Crest. I am married to my soulmate, Cam, and have three adult children, Taylor, Payton (and wife, Alix!), and Graham as well as two dogs, Aspen and Wrigley.
Cam Staman
Director of Operations
Cam began working at Calvin Crest in March of 2019. Before he and his wife, Tiffany, moved to California, Cam spent twenty years in management in the telecommunications industry and also owned his own fine woodworking business, www.atgprojects.com. He loves to create beautiful spaces for people to connect with God and others and mentor the younger staff on his team. He is honored to be a witness to the great legacy of Calvin Crest and its emerging future. Cam loves to camp and hike in the national parks, go boating and wakeboarding, and create inspiring woodworking projects. He and Tiffany have three adult children and two dogs, Aspen and Wrigley.
Christina Melahn
Director of the Outdoor School
Christina has been here for ten years in various capacities. She first came to Calvin Crest seeking a place where her theology and ministry philosophy closely matched. In her time at camp, her faith has grown through interactions with guests and experiencing God's providence through times of adversity. She felt called to camp ministry when she was in high school and is grateful for the opportunity to live out that calling through Outdoor School and summer programs. She is a Wilderness First Responder and loves introducing students and campers to the great outdoors! She spends her free time hiking, traveling, and playing board games with friends.
Cory Reynolds
Director of Food Services & AccomModations
Cory started working at Calvin Crest June of 2021. He and his wife Sharra have 3 daughters, Faith, Hope and Trinity. Cory found a passion for cooking from experiencing the sense of community the kitchen table held during meals with family and friends. He earned his degree in Culinary Arts from Harrison College in Indianapolis Indiana. After working for years in both fine dining restaurants and area attractions in Orlando Florida, he found his calling and passion. He comes to Calvin Crest with several years of experience in the Camp, Retreat and Conference Ministry. There’s so many things to look forward to in this chapter of his life including all the wonderful guests who make Calvin Crest what it is!
Michelle Hagen
BUsiness Manager
Michelle grew up in the mountain area but did not come up to Calvin Crest until she met her husband, Eric. Prior to working at Calvin Crest, she was a classroom teacher and then homeschooled both of her daughters while also working as a bookkeeper for the past 20 years. Calvin Crest has become a special place to Michelle as she has seen her daughters' faith grow through years of this camping ministry. Michelle is excited to be part of the Calvin Crest community and to be a part of how God uses camp in the lives of those who come to these grounds. She enjoys camping, hiking, wakeboarding, playing games, and spending time with her family.
Kim Vanlandingham
Office Administrator
Bio Coming Soon!
Haley Woods
Guest Group & Finance Manager
Haley first moved to Oakhurst in the fall of 2013 after graduating from Azusa Pacific University. She immediately developed a deep love and connection with the Yosemite area, guiding backpacking trips throughout the Sierra Nevada and serving as the Operations Director for SYMG, a local guiding company, for 6 years. She then began working at Calvin Crest in March of 2022 and feels incredibly blessed to be a part of the Calvin Crest community, helping serve guest groups and supporting the programming offered throughout the year. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring in the Sierra with her daughter Nora and husband Matt and spending quality time with friends and family.
Holli Shipp
Guest Group COORDINATOR
Holli has lived in the mountain community her entire life and spent most of her professional life in hospitality. When a position opened at Calvin Crest, she couldn’t pass it up. Her first experience at Calvin Crest was in 6th grade for Outdoor Education and then a couple years later as a cabin leader. It made a lasting impression on her, and she is so grateful to be back as the Guest Group Coordinator serving guests and helping them experience creation. In her free time, she loves going on adventures with her husband, Jeremy, and two children, Emerson and Ezekiel. Whether it be hiking or adventuring around the backyard, when they are all together she is most happy. She loves a good run, hiking, and a cup coffee no matter the time of day.
Taylor Staman
RETAIL & OUTDOOR RECREATION MANAGER
Taylor first worked on maintenance at Calvin Crest during the summer of 2020, and she quickly fell in love with the beauty of the Sierras. After graduating with her Masters in Business, she served on the events team in Summer 2021, and decided to stay and work Outdoor Ed. In 2022, she moved into Outdoor Recreation and Retail Management. An avid mountain climber and rock climber, Taylor takes every chance she can get to climb in the area. She is a wilderness first responder and loves leading backpacking trips into the high country. She is happiest when hanging with people she loves, eating great food, and drinking LaCroix or Kombucha.
Maddie Swart
Office Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Katie Palmer
OUTDOOR SCHOOL SPECIALIST
Katie's first interaction with Calvin Crest was when she joined other homeschoolers to pick apples and blackberries as a child. After she was a volunteer cabin leader for Week in the Forest, she wanted to serve on Summer Staff. She has learned that she is called to love others the way Christ has shown His love to her. She loves Sherwood Forest where there is plenty of laughter, the Craft Condo and all of its supplies, and how she can retreat to a quiet place an enjoy nature. She loves to read, craft, draw, crochet, learn about bugs, and cook!
Drew Rubado
OUTDOOR SCHOOL SPECIALIST
Drew started at Calvin Crest in the summer of 2021 leading the AIM program and serving on the events team. After some years of wildland firefighting and working in education, Drew decided to move up to Calvin Crest with his wife, Grace, to be a part of the Outdoor Education program full time. You will most likely see him around camp hiking, playing disc golf, playing music, singing, or even all simultaneously.
Joel Pena
Outdoor School Specialist
Bio Coming Soon!
Jordan Fleming
OUTDOOR SCHOOL SPECIALIST/MAINTENANCE
Jordan came to Calvin Crest with many years of experience serving other camps around the country. Jordan holds a Wilderness First Responder certification and loves to lead guests safely on their adventure. What Jordan loves most about Calvin Crest is the rich community that exists in the staff with whom he works. In his spare time, Jordan loves to hike, rock climb, and hang out with friends.
Matt Mellon
FaCILITIES MANAGER
Matt was raised in Oakhurst and loves living in the mountain community. He received his MDiv from Fresno Pacific University and has served at Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church and most recently at Camp Oakhurst as the Activities Director. Matt was hired at the end of 2021 and is serving on the maintenance team, hosting guest groups, helping with events and filling in on the Outdoor Ed team. Matt has been married to Mary for sixteen years and they have three amazing boys, Noah, Micah, and Levi. In his spare time, Matt loves to hike, fish, camp, and hang out with his family and friends.
Darius Imhoff
MAintenance Associate
Darius is a 21-year-old who enjoys skateboarding, hiking and anything that puts him outside. He grew up on a 45-acre farm with his parents and four siblings taking care of many animals including cows, goats, dogs, pigs, and chickens. One of the highlights of his life was meeting Jesus Christ at the age of 18 which changed his life forever. Having some experience with camp, he joined the maintenance team full-time in 2022. He finds it to be a blessing working in a healthy place with an abundance of hard workers. He also appreciates the supportive staff and how welcoming they have been since joining the team, not to mention the biblical and team building principles and goals of the camp!
David Imhoff
MAintenance & Special Projects
After being a seasonal firefighter and flight instructor, David moved to Oakhurst in 2001. After working in the field of fine art photography and as a project manager/ designer of an industrial crane company, he joined the family of Calvin Crest in June of 2022. To be a part of the Calvin Crest community is a great honor and privilege. The warm smiles, laughter and love for Christ, Calvin Crest gives him the opportunity to grow and spread the gospel. When David is not at camp you can find him at the coast surfing with his five kids or shaping his next surfboard.
Zac Parker
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Bio Coming Soon!
Quinn Palmer
Accommodations Associate
Quinn has had several friends who have worked at Calvin Crest who had shared their positive experience and encouraged him to join the staff. In the fall of 2022, he joined the accommodations team and has enjoyed becoming a part of the Calvin Crest community. In his free time, he is often found listening to music and working on computers. He collects coins and can often be found hanging with his friends.
Caleb Richmond
LEAD FOOD SZervice Associate
Noah Gonzales
LEAD Food Service Associate
Autumn Pearson
Food Service Associate
Robert Zellman
Food Service ASSOCIATE
Joshua Nichols
Food Service Associate
Joshua came to Calvin Crest in Summer 2022, following in the footsteps of his mom, aunt and uncle who all worked at Calvin Crest one summer. He has settled in as the main dishwasher in the kitchen and credits Calvin Crest with strengthening his Christian faith and making him a better person. He likes his nickname “Sweetness” (courtesy of Cam Staman). Joshua also enjoys walking, hiking, weightlifting, songwriting, rapping, listening to music, hanging out with family and friends, and supporting his three siblings.
Jacque Weinert
Food Service Associate
Bio Coming Soon!
Tanner Benz
Food Service Associate
Bio Coming Soon!