Meet Our Staff
FPC TREE ICON INDICATES A FORMER FPC CAMPER
FOUNDERS & OWNERS

Uncle Bud & Brownie

Jack & Bebe Brown May
Jack passed away in 2012, and Bebe followed him to her eternal rest in 2021. We miss them every day!
We’re so excited to meet our 2023 staff! Check this page regularly for updates as we head into the summer season!
DIRECTORS

Megan May

Adam Esposito
LEADERSHIP Staff

BEN KORF
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
DREAM JOB: Writer and Actor
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: Graphic Designer
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: New Zealand
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can do a backflip but only when no one is watching
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Ask everyone you meet how their day has been. For better or worse they'll appreciate someone asking!

MIKY THOMAS
HOMETOWN: Prairiewood, Australia
DREAM JOB: My own foundation to do with teen mental illness
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: Social Worker
FAVORITE FOOD: Asian - could smack a pad thai or any sushi
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Dolphin
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "You can't help everyone but everyone can help someone."
Counselors
Wrangler staff
Camp OFFICE Staff

Sayaka Pierson
HOMETOWN: Fukuoka, Japan
DREAM JOB: Super mom
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: Work at FPC while being a good mom 🙂
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Kauai, HI
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "There is a genius in every one of us." --Misizu Kaneko
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I'm bilingual
Food Service Staff

Brian Córdoba
HOMETOWN: Pasto, Colombia
DREAM JOB: Being a polyglot and get paid for learning languages
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: Being a university professor
FAVORITE SONG: "The Nights" by Avicii
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Italy
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: an eagle
Maintenance & OPERATIONS Staff

GARY GARCIA
HOMETOWN: Saginaw, MI
FAVORITE FOOD: Bacon
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Scottsdale
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Hummingbird

LORI GARCIA
HOMETOWN: Saginaw, MI
FAVORITE FOOD: Chocolate
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Scottsdale
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Patience

Derek Hassler
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
DREAM JOB: Baseball player
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: Maintenance guy
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak, Mexican food, seafood
FAVORITE SONG: "Good Morning America" by Bryan James
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: Was a boat pilot on Powell and Havasu in previous life
Support & PROGRAM Staff
Medical Staff

SARA EVANS
HOMETOWN: Peoria, AZ
DREAM JOB: Equestrian Chiropractor
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: PA
FAVORITE FOOD: Thai
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Mozambique
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Professional Organizer

THERESA FRIEDMAN
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
DREAM JOB: Travel guide
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: School Nurse
FAVORITE SONG: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I used to be able to ride a unicycle, I haven't tried in years.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Enjoy life, be kind the others, spent time with your family and friends and tell them you love them often.

JOEY HERMOSILLO
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
DREAM JOB: Celebrity Stylist
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: NP
FAVORITE FOOD: Mac and Cheese
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Surround yourself with the best chosen family a guy can get
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I started learning Portuguese just so I can watch one of my favorite movies in its native language

ERIN SCHREY
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Tacos
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Hawaii
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can move my ears!

Shauna Szarek
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
DREAM JOB: Dolphin Trainer
ACTUAL CAREER PLAN: Labor & Delivery nurse
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Somewhere in the Caribbean
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Crafting
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Flamingo