Governance
Board of Directors
Camp Artaban is incorporated as the Camp Artaban Society under the Societies Act of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The Society is controlled by a general membership and operates as a Related Group under the Diocese of New Westminister, Anglican Church of Canada.
David Quinton- Chairperson
David belongs to the Parish of Holy Trinity Anglican, Vancouver, and sits on the parish council as Bishop’s Warden. He has been a board member of Camp Artaban Society for many of the past 20 years, including as Chair of the Board. He was also the Executive Director, On-Site Director in the early 1990s, and Chair of Program Committee. David is a pipe organ tuner by trade and has been a youth group leader and on Diocesan youth committees. He offers tremendous passion, skills, and commitment to Camp Artaban.
Reverend Cameron Gutjahr - Vice Chairperson
Cameron Gutjahr has been to Camp Artaban over the years for Diocesean Youth Movement weekend Youth Retreats, but has also been more involved in recent years, particularly as chaplain for Jr. Coed. He is the rector of St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Squamish. He loves hiking, playing the ukulele, repeat-after-me songs, and mushrooms and fungi of all kinds.
Nancy Ferris- Secretary
Nancy is a member of the Parish of Holy Trinity Anglican, Vancouver, and has been widely involved with the Camp Artaban Society since 1984. She first started at camp by volunteering as a counselor, and then as paid staff in the kitchen. She then volunteered for several summers as a program staff and session director, and then worked as the Onsite Director for several more years. After serving on the Program and Field Administration committees, she joined the Board of Management to support the mission and purpose of Camp Artaban: sharing the Good News through the context of camping. She recognizes how blessed we are to have such an amazing location through which to carry out this ministry and is grateful for the opportunity to serve camp year-round as a volunteer.
Nancy works as a teacher in the Chilliwack School District, and with a diploma in Place and Nature-Based Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Practice, she continues to be passionate about sharing with others her love of camp, its location, and what it has to offer, and to help continue the ministry of Camp Artaban.
Mark Trendell-Jensen
Mark has been attending Artaban in some fashion for most of his life: starting from when he was just a toddler and then continuing into his childhood, teen years, and adulthood. He has been a camper, a counsellor, a work party-er, and now a board member. He has many fond memories of Artaban and is always keen to give back how he can.
Mark has spent his life in Vancouver, with some short stints abroad, and currently finds himself working in finance. When he’s not number crunching, he’s reading a good book, going to the gym, or careening down the mountain bike trails on the North Shore Mountains.
