Zach and Kayla Gifford
Program Director & Office Manager
Zach & Kayla joined the Bethany Camp staff in June of 2022. Zach grew up in Xenia, OH and graduated from Cedarville University in 2005. His life was changed at a camp in Southern Ohio, where he first sensed God's call to ministry. He was an intern at that same camp and then spent roughly 15 years in the corporate world and education before joining Bethany Camp. As Program Director, he takes responsibility for summer camp scheduling and activities, and coordinates and plans all camp-run retreats. He enjoys sports of all kinds, video games, and watching movies, and is on a quest to watch all the American Film Institute's 100 greatest films.
Kayla grew up in Sturgis, South Dakota, and graduated from Pensacola Christian College, and spent many years in Christian education. She's taken two mission trips to Africa and met Zach through a Facebook group. They were married October 13, 2018. Kayla manages office and bookkeeping duties, and loves music, crafting, cooking, and taking care of their dog, Rory.