The People Behind The Camp

Camp Cardinal Team

Meet the local parents who founded Camp Cardinal and lead its programs with care, structure, and a strong connection to the community.

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Meet the Directors

Camp Leadership

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Portrait of Chelsey Dobbins, Camp Cardinal founder and camp director

Chelsey Dobbins

Co-Founder & Camp Director

Hi, I'm Chelsey, one of the founders of Camp Cardinal!

I'm a wife to my husband, Jon, and a proud mom to our three amazing daughters, Naomi, Joelle, and Kyla. We moved to North Carolina from California in 2015 and have loved calling this community home ever since.

Before starting Camp Cardinal, I was a third-grade teacher and have spent the past 15 years working in college athletics and coaching softball. Throughout my career, one thing has always remained the same—my passion for helping kids grow in confidence, build friendships, and discover what they're capable of.

As parents, we know how important it is to find a place where your children are not only safe but genuinely excited to spend their day. That's exactly why we created Camp Cardinal.

Our goal is to create a fun, active, and engaging environment; encourage creativity, teamwork, and curiosity; keep kids moving, learning, and making lifelong memories; and treat every camper like they're part of our family.

Whether your child loves sports, STEM, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, or simply making new friends, we can't wait to welcome them to Camp Cardinal.
Portrait of Chelsea Doshi, Camp Cardinal co-founder and camp director

Chelsea Doshi

Co-Founder & Camp Director

Hi! I'm Chelsea, one of the founders of Camp Cardinal.

I thought I'd introduce myself since I'll be one of the faces you'll see around camp!

My husband and I live in West Cary with our four boys, ages 7, 6, 3, and under 2, and our two dogs. If we're not at home, there's a good chance we're at a sports field, a playground, or chasing kids around somewhere. Life is definitely busy, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

One of the biggest reasons I wanted to start Camp Cardinal is because I know how hard it can be to find a place where you truly feel comfortable leaving your kids. As a mom, I want my own children to be in an environment where every child is known by name, feels included, and parents have peace of mind.

That's also why hiring other moms has been such a priority. I know firsthand how much trust parents place in the people caring for their children, and I want our staff to treat every camper the way they'd want their own child to be treated.

My hope is that Camp Cardinal becomes more than just a place to spend the day—I want it to be a place where kids make friends, stay active, have fun, and parents feel confident dropping them off each morning.

I'm so excited to meet all of the families joining us and can't wait to get Camp Cardinal started!
Our Team

How our camp team is organized

Team Leads

2

Support counselors and keep each camp day running smoothly.

Lead Camp Counselors

4

One per group of up to 10 campers, leading activities all day.

Floater

1

Provides flexible support across every group wherever it's needed.

Team Culture

How we build our team

We look for staff members who are warm, energetic, dependable, and genuinely excited to work with children. Every staff member completes required screening and training before working with campers.

Our team creates an environment where campers feel safe to be themselves, try new things, and build friendships.

Kind & patient

Energetic

Collaborative

Always growing

Want to join our team?

We're always interested in kind, energetic people who love working with children.

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