Mission: to facilitate a safe, dynamic, and affirming event for connection, adventure, self-discovery, fun, and community.
Goals:
Produce a high quality camp experience for LGBTQ+ adults ages 21+.
Blend traditional and non-traditional activities. Encourage and nurture co-creation of activities that resonate with folks who are systemically excluded from summer camp experiences.
Cultivate an environment which supports and affirms folks who are systemically excluded from summer camp experiences through:
Robust code of conduct and supporting norms/practices.
Fully transparent and flexible lodging accommodations.
Intentional space/event planning.
Providing space for resource sharing (carpooling, gear lending, etc.).
Create a flexible and accessible pricing structure through volunteer/trade, fundraising, and grants.
A note about responsiveness:
Glimmer Camp is an all-volunteer produced event. We strive to have realistic expectations for ourselves and each other and to resist false urgency. It routinely takes us up to a week to respond to emails. If your message is urgent, please indicate as much in the subject.
General questions:
Registration questions: registration@glimmercamp.com
Volunteering questions:
Business partnership:
Call/Text: 541-357-9550
Zoe (she/her)
Camp Director
Zoe is a queer woman and recreation professional with over twenty-five years of experience in camp programs, including a decade as camp director. Zoe has been dreaming of Glimmer Camp for twenty years and cannot freaking believe it's finally happening!! When not working on camp business she can be found radically resting and connecting, hanging with her dog Ollie, or watching bees sleep in flowers and would like to show you pictures of the last two if you want to see them.
Jordin (he/him, they/them)
Program Director
Jordin can somehow be blamed for all of this. A creative force, a community builder, an inclusive space magician. Jordin is making sure the leadership team doesn't leave the 'fun' out of functional.
Taylor (they/them)
Finance Manager
The most important thing to know about Taylor is that they adore puzzles and they love their genius-idiot orange tabby, Sunny. In their free time, they enjoy going for calm walks and spend evenings playing video games with their friends. Taylor has five years of experience with project managing and is excited to utilize their skills to ensure camp is a success. They are looking forward to enjoying the beautiful campground and making new friends at camp!
Julien (he/him)
Partner Coordinator
Hey all! I am an out and proud transman with a deep appreciation for nature and community organizing. I didn't have a space to explore and experience a reconnection with nature and myself until adulthood. I'm grateful for the opportunity to help create that space for others to connect with nature, each other, and themselves. I'm excited to bring both my personal experience and years of community organizing and outreach to the team. I have supported and advocated with LGBTQIA2S+ adults and youth in higher education and local government to create more inclusive policies and environments. At Glimmer Camp you will definitely find me by the water and I hope to see you there too!
Cindy
Partner Coordinator
Cindy Ingram is that lady you met at that thing. You like her. She has been in the music and arts scene in Eugene for years, ran a flower farm, drove folks around on Pub Cycles, played washboard at your favorite venue and most recently became an abstract painter. When she is not bopping around internationally and making travel vlogs, she's pedaling her paintings all over the Pacific Northwest. In addition to helping Glimmer Camp with community partners and fundraising, Cindy will be leading a sensory finger/body painting workshop at camp.
Angela (she/her/ella)
Advisory Board Member
Angela is very serious, very silly, very sassy. She enjoys reading comics, banned books and all things fantasy. She is also secretly a unicorn, but is certain that you'll keep that one on the down low.
Amber (she/her)
Advisory Board Member
Hi! My name is Amber, and I love trees, the desert, and peanut butter. While I missed out on summer camp as a kid, I'm ready to make up for it as an adult. When I'm not working as a gardener or perfecting my tree climbing skills, you can find me hiking, backpacking, and jumping into freezing cold bodies of water. I love sharing the outdoor experience, especially with my two kids, who really know how to get down and dirty. Glimmer Camp isn't your run-of-the mill camp; it's a haven for 100+ LGBTQA+ friends to craft a dreamy, affirming experience in nature. From campfires to co-created adventures, I'm excited to help ensure everyone has a gay ole time.