Meet Our Wonderful Willowbrook Team!
Sarah Hinton
Executive Director
Sarah Hinton joined Willowbrook Arts Camp as Executive Director in the fall of 2024, bringing with her a lifelong passion for youth development and the transformative power of camp. With nearly two decades of experience in the field, Sarah has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Interim Development and Communications Manager at Camp Lutherwood Oregon, Assistant Camp Director and Events & Rentals Manager at Camp Namanu, and Assistant Camp Director at Camp Tamarack. She also spent several years as a professional photographer, blending creativity with storytelling—an approach she brings to her leadership style today.
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Sarah believes that camp is a place where creativity, community, and confidence grow. When she’s not immersed in planning the next season at Willowbrook, you can find her road-tripping with her husband, two kids, and their beloved Scottie and Westie dogs, Disneybounding at the happiest place on earth, or enjoying a cozy night in building LEGO and watching The Lord of the Rings.
James Bradley
Finance Director
James has worked with youth programs for over 10 years and is excited to be back at Willowbrook! Outside of camp, you can find him baking too many pastries and making animal sounds for his daughters.
Shanna Doolittle
Program Director
Shanna Doolittle brings over 25 years of depth and experience in youth development and summer camp leadership to her role as Program Director. Shanna’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that camp is for everybody, and summer camp staff make a life-changing, and sometimes life-saving, difference in the lives of campers. Her core values of inclusion, belonging, and gratitude align perfectly with Willowbrook’s mission of fostering creative development.
Dedicated to the camp’s unique process of empowering campers to choose activities and find their potential at their own pace, Shanna strives to cultivate a positive work environment for staff, generate financial assistance for campers, and maintain high-quality program supplies and equipment—all to provide the best possible experience to the broadest community.
Shanna holds a B.A. in English, leveraging her background in communication and narrative to lead program, staff, and donor development. Outside of her director role, Shanna maintains a personal connection to the arts, enjoying creative pursuits taught at Willowbrook, including playing drums in a band, working in ceramics, and creative writing.
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Hanna Gentile
Registrar
Hanna Gentile is a multidisciplinary working and teaching artist who is passionate about facilitating accessible arts education to welcome healing self-reflection, collective storytelling, and community care. She previously worked at Willowbrook in 2019 as the Printmaking Specialist, where she fell in love with the free-choice, ultra-supportive environment and the unique camper offerings. Hanna is an all-around art person, with experience working in large-scale public art production, theatre, and film, as well as in administrative roles for organizations that enable under-served artists to bring their creations to life. Additionally, she works with the organization Open Hearts Open Minds to bring playful and collaborative dance classes to incarcerated Oregonians.
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In her free time, you'll likely catch her making art, dancing with friends, reading, sewing, or looking for critters in the forest!
Our Summer Staff
Our summer staff includes about 75 people each year. This is an amazing group of highly dedicated individuals who like to bring their creativity, teaching, critical thinking, joy, and passion to this six-week job. They are dedicated to their mission of giving each camper the opportunity to explore art as a form of self-expression and introspection while building community and memories that will last a lifetime! This dedicated team includes Specialists, Area Leads, Assistants, and Community Support Specialists, as well as support staff such as Camp Managers, Nurses, Facilities, and Registration.
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These staff are selected based on their knowledge of camp life, art, nature, education, and their area of expertise. They range in experience from this being their first job to having been with Willowbrook for over 20 years. Each area has a team of staff dedicated to helping campers experience a different discipline. They work together to ensure each camper has the knowledge and resources they need to get creative!
Interested in being a part of the magic of Willowbrook?
The creativity and warmth of the counselors give kids a place to be themselves, which feels especially important right now. They were all great!"