MEET OUR STAFF

Our amazing and talented Summer Camp staff comes from all over, and ranges in age from 17-28. Our staff members are all trained, and have gone through a thorough reference and background check. Below is our staff for 2011!

Sister Krista von Borstel Executive Director	An Oregon native born and raised in North Central Oregon, on a wheat and cattle ranch that has been in the family since 1886. Sister Krista von Borstel attended Oregon State University to receive her bachelors in Education, Portland State University for a fifth year in Art Education and Lewis and Clark College for a Masters in Public Administration. After graduating from Oregon State she entered the religious community of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon in Beaverton Oregon in 1980. She began teaching at St. Mary of the Valley High School, now known as Valley Catholic High School and in 1987 became Vice Principal at the school. She added Athletic Directing duties in 1993. In 1995 Sister Krista was invited to become a member of the Executive Board of CYO/Camp Howard. In 1997 the position of Executive Director became available and Sister Krista applied for it. Sister Krista von Borstel has been with CYO since 1997. One of her most memorable life adventures was to ride a mule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in 1991. She enjoys trap shooting and enjoys teaching the sport. She is also an avid golfer.