Cedarbrook Camps
About Us
What is a Cedarbrook Camp?
Cedarbrook Camps are a network of independent, Christ-centered camps united by a shared mission: helping campers know and grow in Jesus Christ through outdoor adventure, authentic community, and intentional discipleship.
Each Cedarbrook Camp offers a purposeful program designed to nurture spiritual formation, relationships and community, skill building and individual development, and appreciation of God’s creation. Together, these four core values shape every activity — from cabin devotions and worship to skill classes and campfire times.
While each camp operates independently, all are connected through the Association of Cedarbrook Camps (ACC), which provides training, resources, and support to ensure excellence in ministry and consistency in philosophy. Across the U.S. and Canada, Cedarbrook Camps are places where faith grows naturally, leadership is cultivated, and lives are transformed by the love of Christ.
Our Statement of Faith
About Us
The Association of Cedarbrook Camps (ACC) was founded to unite, strengthen, and support the growing network of Cedarbrook camps that shared a common philosophy and purpose.
Our Mission and Purpose
The mission of Association of Cedarbrook Camps (ACC) is to support member camps with their Cedarbrook Camp ministries in their efforts to accelerate the gospel of Jesus Christ by providing resources, training, and networking opportunities. We partner with camps to equip them with the tools needed to run effective, safe, and impactful programs.
Our Vision
Our vision is to partner with camps to change lives. We achieve this by offering training programs, like Director and Board Training, which help camp leaders manage their camps with excellence. Through the Cedarbrook Association Member Portal (CAMP), we provide resources such as templates and shared camp documents to support camp operations. Cedarbrook Academy offers online training to enhance leadership skills and deepen understanding of supporting and guiding campers.
Additionally, we offer practical benefits like discounted services, networking opportunities, and resources for camp operations, marketing, and fundraising. Our partnerships with organizations like Alliance Defending Freedom and CCLI, provide further resources, tools, and discounts to help camps run efficiently and affordably.
By investing in the growth of our Member Camps and fostering collaboration, we help create communities where individuals grow in faith, leadership, and character.
Our Story
The Association of Cedarbrook Camps (ACC) was founded to unite, strengthen, and support the growing network of Cedarbrook camps that shared a common philosophy and purpose.
As individual camps multiplied across North America — each rooted in the same Christ-centered philosophy but operating independently — leaders saw the need for a central organization to:
Preserve the Cedarbrook identity and philosophy, ensuring that every camp remained committed to helping campers know and grow in Jesus Christ.
Provide shared training, standards, and resources to maintain quality and consistency in programming and leadership development.
Foster collaboration and accountability among member camps through peer review, mentoring, and fellowship.
Advance the mission collectively, offering greater visibility, unity, and impact than any one camp could achieve alone.
Since its founding in 1992, the Association has served as both a network and a catalyst, equipping camps to thrive in ministry while remaining true to their distinct Cedarbrook heritage and values.
Marilyn Mills
President
About Marilyn
Marilyn Mills is the President of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Marilyn first attended Camp Cherith in Southern CA as the Pioneer Clubs Coordinator for her church in 1985 and became hooked on camp. Her camp time includes more than 25 years as the camp nurse, a season as the cook and for fun she loves teaching crafts. Marilyn served on the Board of Directors for Southern California for many years. She became better acquainted with the association by attending conferences each year and then as a member of the Rep Council. This role continued on through the transition to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Marilyn has been the Vice President for the Association since 2014.
Marilyn has her Bachelor Degree in Nursing and just retired after 46 years as a pediatric nurse. Much of her nursing career has been in leadership providing the opportunities to understand regulatory fundamentals, human resources and risk management essentials that can also apply to the ACC. Her 3 kids were at camp every summer, are all CILT grads and now the grandkids attend camp as well.
Matt Daniel
Vice President/Technology Officer
About Matt
Matt Daniel serves as the Vice President and Technology Officer of Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Matt has served as counselor, activity leader at Camp Cedarbrook Texas and Land O’Lincoln Camp Cedarbrook. Matt served as Boys’ Director of Camp Cedarbrook Texas for 6 years. Matt and his wife, Amy, live in Katy, Texas with their two sons Elijah and Evan. Professionally, Matt owns and operates a Managed IT services company that focuses on small-businesses.
Marjie Randall
Director of Operations
About Marjie
Marjie Randall is the Director of Operations of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Marjie calls herself a coffee connoisseur and Jeep Girl. She is a lover of the outdoors, Cedarbrook Camps, and Jesus. Marjie has been involved at Oregon Camp Cedarbrook for over 20 years and has been their Camp Director since 2011. She recently added being the Camp Director at Cedarbrook Camp Southern California in 2022.
Marjie received her B.A. in Elementary Education from Eastern Washington University in 2007 and worked as an Educator and Early Childhood Director in Washington and Oregon until 2021. Marjie began serving on the Association of Cedarbrook Camps board in 2016 and oversaw marketing for the Association. Marjie brings her vast experiences in marketing, leadership, and understanding of operations of a business to the Association of Cedarbrook Camps.
Marjie is a proud aunt to 6 nieces and 4 nephews and godmother to 5.
Susan Mitchell
Treasurer
About Susan
Susan Mitchell is the Treasurer of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. As such she oversees fund management and financial transactions for the ACC. Susan has been involved in Camp Cedarbrook Texas since 1986 serving on staff at almost every position as well as their Treasurer for several years. Susan has a MEd in Elementary /Secondary Education for East Texas State University. She has been a high school math teacher forever and just retired this past year. She has two sons and five grandchildren that have all attended camp.
Kendra Mohn
Secretary
About Kendra
Kendra Mohn is the Secretary of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Kendra has been involved with North Central Camp Cherith as a camper since 1981, and on staff since 1990. Kendra currently serves as Executive Director at North Central Camp Cherith. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education and Spanish in 1995 from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Kendra has taught music since 1995 and currently teaches at Faith Christian School in Detroit Lakes, MN, and has a private music studio where she teaches both piano and band students. Kendra is married to Bill, and has 2 children, her 2022 CILT graduate daughter Katja, and son Josiah, who is currently in college.
Jim Sellevaag
Risk & Best Practices Officer
About Jim
Jim Sellevaag is a Risk and Best Practices Officer of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Jim has been involved in Cedarbrook Camps for over 7 years, and currently serves as CILT instructor at Cedarbrook Camp in Pennsylvania. Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2002 from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Jim has worked in the corporate and non-profit security industry for almost 20 years, and is currently a security consultant with AECOM, a large multinational firm. Jim is married to Kelly (aka Tanager, CC Mid-Atlantic Executive Director) with 2 children, both camp attendees in Pennsylvania.
Genie Effland
Trustee
About Genie
Genie Effland is a Trustee of the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Genie has been involved in Cedarbrook Camps for over 30 years and has served in a variety of roles at Cedarbrook Camp Texas. Currently she is the CILT coordinator and Assistant Director for Texas. Genie has been working with children for most of her life beginning as the big sister to 40 siblings, teaching K-8th at a Christian School, and working with children and youth at her local church. Genie and her husband David have three boys who grew up attending Cedarbrook and are now looking forward to having two grandsons join them. Outside of camp Genie works for a commercial landscaping company in Austin, TX. as the pre-construction administrator.
Dana Reed
Trustee
About Dana
Dana Reed serves as a Bible teacher for middle and high school students at a Christian school in Ohio, where she has spent more than two decades helping young people grow in their faith and apply biblical truth in everyday life. Her experience in education has developed her skills in mentoring, communication, and leadership—all of which she brings to her role as Trustee with the Association of Cedarbrook Camps.
Alongside her teaching ministry, Dana has served on the Cedarbrook Camp of Ohio Board for over fifteen years. Her deep understanding of camp culture and her heart for outreach make her a thoughtful voice for both campers and staff. She is especially passionate about helping remove barriers so that every child has the opportunity to experience the life-changing impact of camp.
Dana and her husband of 28 years have five children and four grandchildren. She is grateful for the opportunity to combine her love for Christian education and her lifelong connection to Cedarbrook in service to camps across the country.
Keith Adams
Trustee
About Keith
Coming soon!
Brian Hughes
Trustee
About Brian
Brian Hughes serves as a trustee for the Association of Cedarbrook Camps. Brian has served as counselor, activity leader, and lower division director at Camp Cedarbrook in Texas for 11 years and counting, and at Saguaro Camp Cedarbrook for a total of 20 years. Brian grew up attending Boys’ Brigade Camp (Christian Service Brigade) and went through their Counselor-in-Training program as a teenager. Brian was also involved with Camp Good News (Child Evangelism Fellowship) in Arizona. Brian (CAW) and his wife, Michelle (MaCAW) live in Phoenix, Arizona with their son Bryson (lil CAW). Brian is the State Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Arizona, and has been a missionary, pastor, and public school teacher over his 40-year career. Lives are changed at camp … including yours and mine.
Our Core Values
At Cedarbrook Camps, our four core values—spiritual formation, relationships and community, skill building, and creation appreciation—are at the heart of our program. These values are woven into camp life through activities that help campers grow spiritually, build meaningful relationships, develop leadership skills, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for God’s creation. Together, they provide a well-rounded approach to growth, nurturing both spiritual development and connections with others.
Together, our four core values—Spiritual Formation, Relationships & Community, Skill Building & Individual Development, and Creation Appreciation—shape every part of the Cedarbrook experience.
Through these values, Cedarbrook Camps offer a purposeful program designed to help campers deepen their walk with Christ, grow in character, and build rhythms that last a lifetime.
We live this out through intentional practices woven throughout our program—moments of reflection, shared worship, skill challenges, and the beauty of God’s creation—all pointing campers toward a vibrant, lifelong faith.
Spiritual Formation
Relationships & Community
Skill Building & Individual Development
