Executive Board of Directors
The people looking after camp
Every member of our volunteer board first knew camp as a camper or director. Today, they help care for its future: its mission, its resources, and the people who will lead it next. Their work carries forward more than 60 years of Respect, Responsibility, and Leadership.
What our board does
The board looks after camp's long-term direction, financial stewardship, and leadership continuity. It supports a safe, inclusive program and reviews what we can improve each season.
Our directing staff leads the camp week and its day-to-day operations. The board supports that team and helps keep decisions grounded in camp's mission.
Board members also assist with fundraising. That support is one part of their service; their primary responsibility is caring for the program and its future.
Board officers
Dave Edler
Board President
David Edler has served Camp Sequoia Lake for over 30 years as a camper, counselor, and leader. He currently serves as Board President of Conejo Camp Sequoia Lake. A Fire Captain and paramedic with Clark County Fire Department, David brings nearly three decades of emergency services experience to camp safety and operations. He holds a master's degree in Fire and Emergency Management and is a PhD candidate at Oklahoma State University. David is also a commercial pilot and FAA-certified remote pilot. He volunteers as a pilot with Angel Flight West, which helps patients reach specialty medical care. He and his wife, Dr. Susan Edler, a veterinarian, live in Boulder, Colorado, where they own and operate several businesses in the animal care industry.
Tim Dennis
Sgt. At Arms
Tim has 35+ years of experience at Conejo Camp Sequoia Lake. He serves as a Firefighter Paramedic in southern California and has been involved in all aspects of camp activities. He specializes in logistics and supply chain management.
Pat Wallace
Treasurer
Pat has been involved in Conejo Camp Sequoia Lake for over 35 years, serving in diverse roles from camp counselor to Camp Director. His extensive history in youth organizations has gone hand in hand with his role as a middle school teacher in the Ventura community.
Christopher Taft
Secretary
Christopher Taft serves as Secretary on the volunteer Board of Directors. He is part of a board made up entirely of former campers and directors who help care for Camp Sequoia Lake's future. Outside camp, Christopher's professional background includes work at Company 3 / EFILM.
Vacant
Vice President
Board members
Amanda Taft
Board Member
Amanda Taft serves on the volunteer Board of Directors. She is part of a board made up entirely of former campers and directors who help care for Camp Sequoia Lake's future. Outside camp, Amanda's professional background includes work at Carat. Her media campaign work has received recognition across digital, video, and mobile advertising.
Andy Hughes
Board Member
For 30+ years, camp has been a second home for me. Having spent my formative summers here as a camper, counselor and program director, I know firsthand how a week in the woods can spark a lifetime of confidence, compassion and humility. Now, serving on the Board, I'm honored to help shepherd that same magic for the next generation. When I'm not working on camp strategy, you can find me working with families to ensure traumatic moments in children's lives can be filled with supportive people and services.
Deep Roots
Care for camp, season after season
Deep Roots is our camp improvement program. It connects the traditions that have shaped generations of campers with a clearer plan for preparing volunteers, supporting leaders, and learning from each season.
Help the next leaders grow
We are developing clearer training and expectations for volunteers as they take on more responsibility. Camp experience, character, and preparation all matter.
Listen, review, improve
The Deep Roots framework calls for feedback from campers, families, and staff to inform an annual review. That review helps the board and directing team set priorities for the next season.
Sharing our progress
2025 annual report
The camp week is only part of the story. See the volunteer effort, training, safety improvements, and stewardship behind it, alongside our 2025 finances.
Six-page PDF. 2024–2025 milestones and calendar-year 2025 finances.
In 2025, the checking account recorded $138,598.06 in deposits and $139,754.74 in withdrawals: a net cash outflow of $1,156.68. Cash flow includes transfers and credit-card payments; it is not a measure of accounting profit.
The 2025 staff review highlighted the return of the Western Dance, waterfront activities, crafts, and the Character Development Ceremony. It also identified practical needs, including more shade and better shower-area storage. The report distinguishes those recommendations from completed work.
Our 2026 annual report is planned for publication. It will give our camp community a chance to look back on the year.
Interested in serving on the board? Tell us about your connection to camp and how you would like to help. You can also contact us with questions about our leadership.