Her Story
About Georgia
I started my career as a lawyer focused on litigation and employment law. After a few years, I realized I was spending far more time researching and writing behind a screen than working with people, which is what I really enjoyed. That led me into professional development and recruiting, where I spent nearly 15 years at two different law firms.
The summer my son first attended sleepaway camp, I found myself reconnecting with Tripp Lake Camp, where I had been both a camper and a counselor. Looking for a way to get involved, I began exploring where I could add value. Tripp Lake had purchased alumnae software that had been set up but wasn't really being used to its potential, and the owner and I saw an opportunity to build something meaningful. I took on the challenge of reviving the alumnae program and creating a stronger way for alumnae to stay connected to one another and to camp.
What started as an underutilized database has grown into a thriving alumnae community. I built our LinkedIn presence from the ground up, personally reconnecting with alumnae one by one before inviting them to join the page. That process turned out to be incredibly valuable because it gave me the chance to learn what people were doing and where their careers had taken them. Since then, the page has grown from 249 followers to more than 1,300.
Today, I focus on creating opportunities for alumnae to stay connected long after summers at camp end. I run programming throughout the year, spotlight alumnae career journeys on LinkedIn, develop a variety of content series, and help connect alumnae who are exploring new cities, industries, or career paths with others in our network. It's been a really rewarding shift from law firm life and has allowed me to combine relationship-building, storytelling, and community-building in a way that feels incredibly meaningful.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Georgia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I've always been someone who enjoys connecting people, and that's really been the common thread throughout my career. What makes this work so rewarding is that camp has produced an incredibly accomplished and diverse group of women who have gone on to do amazing things in all different fields. For years, many of us talked about how valuable that network could be if we found a way to bring people together and make those connections more intentional.
What makes it possible is the size of the community. It's large enough to have alumnae in just about every profession, but small enough that the connections feel personal. If someone is interested in a particular field or considering a move to a new city, I can usually think of several alumnae who might be helpful. In many cases, I know them because we went to camp together, worked together, they were my campers, or our daughters are now at camp together.
One of my favorite parts of the job is learning about the different paths people have taken. Every month I interview an alumna about her career journey, and I'm constantly fascinated by the twists and turns those stories take.
I try to make those conversations practical as well as inspiring. We talk about the decisions people made, the experiences that shaped them, and even the classes or skills they found most valuable along the way. My hope is that these stories don't just help someone explore a particular career, but also help them think more broadly about the many different paths a career can take.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My biggest piece of advice is to reach out to your network. I've found that camp creates a bond that's hard to explain unless you've experienced it. People feel connected to one another, even if they've never met, and they're genuinely willing to help.
One of my favorite examples is an alumna who wanted to transition into hospitality. I connected her with another alumna she didn't know, and that conversation ultimately helped her land a job at a company where the alumna had previously worked. Watching that happen was incredibly rewarding.
I've seen stories like that play out over and over again. I think there's something especially powerful about an all-girls camp community. Women really do want to support other women. They want to open doors, make introductions, share advice, and help someone take the next step.
That's why I think these connections matter so much. You never know where a conversation might lead, but it almost always starts with someone being willing to reach out.
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