Our Owner, Kathy
Kathy Graves Farley is our Owner/CEO. She is a mother of two boys ages 18 and 11. Kathy started working for Arrowhead Ranch in 1993. Being a mother herself, she found it to be one of the most eye opening, life changing events for each student who came to the camp. Kathy has worked in every position the Ranch offers. She began as the administrative assistant, moved into the Director of Marketing, has taught and been a cabin leader. In 1998, Kathy bought the controlling shares of the Corporation and made her own changes to create a safer and better learning environment.
Kathy does all the hiring of the Naturalists who teach the children. She mandated the intense background checks and drug testing of each staff member working with the kids. When Megan's Law became available to the public she was compelled to use this as another avenue of ensuring the student's safety.
She maintains a close family feeling among staff to ensure their happiness and positive well being. Each pay day an in-service is presented with lunch to bring the staff together to blow off steam and discuss positives that occur during the week. Any negatives that may have presented themselves are discussed and solutions are found to keep the program strong.
Kathy also maintains a strong influence in the community by serving as a board member to the Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce. She actively participates in her children's activities and is a classroom volunteer. She will participate in the Lake Arrowhead Home Tour Committee, Wooden Boat show and the Lake Arrowhead Chamber Ball for another year.
Kathy not only brings with her a love of the children to the program, but invaluable experience improving the lives of all who come to camp. When she is not the woman in charge she is with her children and husband. They enjoy horseback riding, wake boarding, snow skiing, dirt bike riding, hiking on the local trails and having family time.
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