About The Executive Directors

Green River Preserve is owned and operated by the camp’s founder, Sandy Schenck and his wife, Missy. An economics major from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sandy holds a MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Missy graduated from Converse College with a BA in Studio Art and Art History. She holds a Masters in Art Education from the University of South Carolina as well as graduate studies in art therapy and counseling. Her camp background includes over 30 years of camp management, including directing an all-girls summer camp along with 20 years of teaching school.

Both Missy and Sandy fell in love with summer camps when they were teenagers and dreamed of one day owning their own camp. Together they have close to 50 years of experience in the camping industry. Miss and Sandy have six children with whom they share their love of the outdoors.