Martinsville, IN — March 4, 2026 — The American Camp Association (ACA) is pleased to announce the election of five new members to its National Board of Directors: Dawn Ewing, Amy Hurwitz Gutschenritter, Ginger Naylor, Shawna Rosenzweig, and Kurt Podeszwa.
These leaders bring decades of experience in youth development, nonprofit governance, outdoor education, and organizational strategy. Their collective expertise will help guide ACA as it advances its mission to enrich lives through the camp experience.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dawn, Amy, Ginger, Shawna, and Kurt to the National Board,” said Henry DeHart, CEO of ACA. “Each brings exceptional leadership, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to ensuring young people have access to transformative camp experiences. Their perspectives will be invaluable as we continue strengthening and evolving the camp movement nationwide.”
Meet the New Board Members
Dawn Ewing serves as executive director of Project Morry and has dedicated 40 years to the camp profession. She began her camping career at Camp Echo Lake as tripping director and has since become a respected leader in camp safety and governance. Dawn currently serves on the board of American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey and chairs the New York State Camp Safety Advisory Council. She also sits on the Founders Advisory Council of Soul Ryeders. A former Tri-State Camping Conference Chair, Dawn earned her AAS from SUNY Morrisville and her BS from the University of Maine in Orono.
Amy Hurwitz Gutschenritter is chief executive officer of Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA (BCCYMCA), a 120+-year-old camping organization in Massachusetts. In 2019, she became the first woman to lead BCCYMCA. A lifelong member of the community — alumna, former summer staff member, and longtime trustee including board chair — Amy brings both deep institutional knowledge and broad executive experience from more than 25 years in global financial services leadership roles, including senior positions at SIX Securities Services and State Street Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and an MBA from Bentley University and has served on multiple nonprofit boards supporting governance, fundraising, and strategic planning.
Ginger Naylor serves as chief executive officer of Outward Bound USA. Previously, she led the Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School for more than 12 years, helping establish it as a leader in experiential character education and launching a new Outward Bound program in Washington, DC. With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Ginger is known for aligning philanthropy, public-private partnerships, and community access initiatives to expand equitable opportunities in outdoor education.
Shawna Rosenzweig is chief executive officer of Camp Fire, a youth development nonprofit founded in 1910. Since assuming leadership, she has spearheaded culture change initiatives, strengthened equity efforts across the network, and built strategic national partnerships. A Certified Nonprofit Professional, Shawna was recognized in 2024 as one of The Worthy 100’s impactful changemakers and in 2025 as a “Legend” by Seattle Reign FC and Starbucks for her extraordinary community contributions. She also serves as vice chair of the National AfterSchool Association board and advises several national youth-serving initiatives.
Kurt Podeszwa is president of Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, Texas, an accessible camp serving campers of all ages and abilities. With more than 30 years of experience in youth development and nonprofit management, Kurt is also the founder of Journey Consulting and a faculty member at Expert Online Training. A respected presenter and author, he has contributed extensively to staff development, adaptive programming, and professional standards. Kurt has previously served on the ACA National Board and currently serves on the National Standards Commission.
Board members of the American Camp Association provide strategic oversight and leadership, helping to shape the organization’s work in research, professional development, accreditation standards, public policy, and advocacy.
These five new leaders will play a vital role in advancing ACA’s strategic priorities, vision, and impact, helping to unleash the life-changing power of camp nationwide.
About the American Camp Association
The American Camp Association® (ACA) is a national organization serving the more than 15,000 year-round and summer camps in the United States that annually serve 26 million campers. ACA is committed to collaborating with those who believe in quality camp and outdoor experiences for children, youth, and adults. ACA provides advocacy, evidence-based education, and professional development, and is the only independent national accrediting body for the organized camp experience. ACA accreditation provides public evidence of a camp's voluntary commitment to the health, safety, risk management, and overall well-being of campers and staff. For more information, visit ACAcamps.org.
