Lutheranch Staff

Clare-Marie has more than 30 years in camp and conference center management experience.  She spent 4 years with the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta as the Senior Director of Outdoor Programs and 10 years as the Director of Professional Development for the C5 Youth Foundation.  Early in her career she served as the Center Director and Youth Development Specialist for North Carolina State University’s 4-H program, providing programs in environmental education and problem-solving skills for schools and teambuilding trainings for corporations and organizations.  She is founder of TLC Training Resources and has provided youth development and organizational Development training on three continents.  She is the co-author of Essential Staff Training Activities and developed the Let’s Lead teen leadership curriculum.  She is excited about finding ways to engage the surrounding communities in the ministry at Lutheranch.

Gretchen has over 15 years of experience leading summer camp and equine programs. She holds certification as a PATH International Advanced Level Instructor and has been certified as an American Association for Horsemanship Safety Full Instructor. She has completed Master Equine Manager Programs with Iowa State University Extension and the University of Georgia Extension. She employs the “Secure Seat” riding method to help beginner and intermediate riders stay safe and develop a solid riding foundation. Gretchen is an active volunteer in the equestrian community, frequently volunteering as a ring steward or scribe at Chattahoochee Hills and other local shows. She has served as program staff at camps in Nebraska, South Dakota and Georgia and loves facilitating programs to help kids and adults learn and grow in God’s great creation. In her free time, she enjoys riding her own two thoroughbreds, Nate the Great and Tootsie, writing, cooking, camping, playing outdoors and finding new ways to be creative.

Shane has a degree in construction management from the University of Florida in Gainesville – Go Gators! After working for a professional builder in Florida for 9 years, he was spending too much time in the office and not enough time in the field, so he decided to go out on his own and spent the next several years doing freelance handyman and carpentry work before finding his way to Lutheranch. What began as volunteer work soon became a fulltime job and he found himself packing his bags and moving to Georgia to manage the Lutheranch property. A resourceful problem solver, Shane can fix or build just about anything needed around the 500+ acre site. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors; fishing, mountain biking, and participating in outdoor motor sports such as motocross racing and snowmobiling.

Allyson grew up as a camper at Lutheridge, she loved spending her summers there. She became more involved with the ministry when she started working in the Camp store during college. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. She is loving her role as Program Registrar and looks forward to helping you and your family register for our programs.