by gravatt_xellbj | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Greetings from Gravatt! For most of my adolescent and adult life, Gravatt has been a second home. During my years on summer staff, the tall pines and the joyful bustle of camp life greeted me each May. It was a place where I could recharge spiritually and be accepted...
by gravatt_xellbj | Oct 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sawdust and diesel – at times blood, sweat, and tears of Gravatt. As Director of Facilities and Environmental Stewardship I get to see it all. I am grateful to work with Jason Hadden who serves as Assistant Director of Facilities. As caretakers of Gravatt, we...
by gravatt_xellbj | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
As Associate Director at Gravatt, I have a wide range of responsibilities throughout the year that keep me on my toes! I work with school groups, youth groups, facilities, budgeting, interns, and anything else that pops up–which can be a lot! I typically work on-site...
by gravatt_xellbj | Aug 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Good morning Camp Gravatt this is your Program Director, Evan Mikula, here to give you a look behind the scenes of what goes on in my world here at Gravatt. I do in fact have the shortest commute to work amongst the year-round staff. My family and I live behind...
by gravatt_xellbj | Jun 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
“They don’t care what you know until they know that you care,” my camp director, Mac Westmoreland, told the group of counselors sitting in front of him. The quote is usually attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. Mac reminded us that it is all about...
by gravatt_xellbj | May 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
As Director of Dining Service at Gravatt Camp and Conference Center I run the Gravatt kitchen like it’s my own home—just with a few more mouths to feed and a whole lot more butter. Most folks around here call me “Miss Pat.” I’m originally from Rhode Island, which...
by gravatt_xellbj | Apr 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
My role as Gravatt’s Development Director is a new position at Gravatt. As Gravatt Camp and Conference Center continues to grow, securing donated funds becomes a greater need to foster that growth. As a development director, cultivating existing and new relationships,...
by gravatt_xellbj | Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hello all! It’s us, the Gravatt interns. We are happy to get the opportunity this month to let everyone know what we’re up to! On our side of the lake we start everyday with one very serious, strict and nonnegotiable task…. Feeding the goats! That’s right, Every day...
by gravatt_xellbj | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” – James Thurber I am passionate about the environment and ecosystems at Gravatt. Every year we gain new understanding...
by christinek | Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
As Director of Marketing and Events I have the honor of promoting this special place, planning events, and welcoming you all back to Gravatt. Scott McNeely recently wrote, “I love the people. The Gravatt Community is made up of thousands of individuals who share a...
