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Meet the Staff
| Michael
Marbach |
| Executive
Director |
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Michael has been a life long educator, most recently has
served as Executive Director of the Christian Outdoor
Alliance, (COA), and still holds that position today. As
the founder of the hunting and fishing adventure camp he
is leading the charge to get young people involved in the
outdoors. Michael works year round to raise money so that
the COA Mission can be fulfilled. Over the years Michael
has worked as an Assistant Headmaster, Dean of Students,
College Baseball Coach, High School Baseball Coach, Summer
Camp Director, and Professional Outfitter.
"As a child I spent all of my waking hours in the outdoors
or dreaming about the outdoors." "Once a child has the
opportunity to see the beauty of God's creation, he or she
is forever hooked." "As a Christian, I understand the gift
that God has given us." "I want to share that with anyone
that would like to come out and enjoy God's great
outdoors." Michael Marbach
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| Amy
Marbach |
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Camps Registered Nurse |
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Amy, an RN, works in the New Braunfels School District as
a School Nurse. Previously she worked as an ICU Charge
Nurse at Mckenna Hospital. Amy began with Young Life
Christian Ministries during her junior high school days
and followed her passion into college were she continued
in Ministry. She has worked as the summer camp nurse since
the program began.
Michael and Amy have two boys Michael Dean and Wesley. The
boys attend all the camps and have become a big part of
the summer camp program.
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| Austin Brashier |
| Camp Director |
| Austin works full time for Christian
Outdoor Alliance and is passionate about hunting and sharing
the outdoors with others. He has had many years of
experience working with Christian based summer camps for
youth and has been guiding hunts for individuals of all ages
for numerous years. Austin has a degree in Business
Management from Dallas Baptist University. |
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| Matt Low |
| Camp Counselor |
| Matt is one of our camp counselors who
has been with us for two years and loves sharing his faith.
He is very enthusiastic and enjoys experiencing the outdoors
with his family and friends. He has been involved with youth
ministry for several years and is planning on a life of
ministry. Matt is currently attending North East Lakeview
College. |
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In addition
to the staff listed here, COA also utilizes the help of its
board members, volunteers, fishing and hunting experts,
landowners, game wardens, and more. |
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Winners of the 2009 Send a Kid to Camp Raffle
Grand prize:
Guided Whitetail Buck Hunt
2 whitetail bucks
2 Cull bucks
4 Does
Lodging
Meals
1-Year Membership to Texas Trophy Hunters Association
Winner: Albert Pedroza
1st Place:
Guided Combination Hog Hunt and Freshwater Fishing Trip Lodging
Meals
Winner: Ricky Albus
2nd Place:
Guided Combination Turkey hunt & Freshwater Fishing Trip Lodging
Meals
Winner: Ann Cooper
3rd Place:
Guided Day-Trip
Gulf Coast Bay Fishing
Winner: Chase Nunez
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2009 Send A Kid to
Camp Raffle Program. Over 60 boys and girls where reached through
the 2009 COA Summer Hunting and Fishing Camps and much of that was
made possible through your generosity and contributions to these
kids.
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