Board of Directors

About CLC

Jacob Burgess, Chairman

Jacob's camp career began as a resident camper then progressed to summer staff in 2009. He served many years on staff including his two most recent summers as day camp director. He and his wife Erin have been married since 2015 and have two daughters, Aspen and Laurel. Jacob works as a music teacher in Chattanooga. They are active at their church, The Mission Chattanooga.

Todd Pile, Vice Chairman

Born and raised in Cookeville, Todd has extensive ties to the area from his years in sales, serving as former treasurer for the Stone Baptist Association, and being an active member in the local Church. He is married to Tanya, and they have three children: Traci, Terra Lynn, and Titus. All three of their children were campers, and Traci and Terra Lynn have served on staff. They are current and active members of Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN.

Peyton Miller, Secretary/Treasurer

Peyton served as a counselor for multiple years "back in the day." He and his wife Ashley have been married since 2017 and currently reside in his hometown of Chattanooga where he enjoys mountain biking. He and Ashley have a heart to work with Muslims in their area and are active members of Silverdale Baptist Church. Peyton serves as finance development program manager for Cigna.

Ray Ivey

Originally from Florida, Ray and his wife, Rhonda, began sending their three children to camp many years ago. While the kids were campers, they stayed to volunteer on various projects and developed a heart for the ministry of CLC. Ray loves to work on equipment and machines. He is irreplaceable in that regard! He currently lives in Greenwood, SC and is retired from many years of working as a repair technician for commercial office equipment.

Lori Elder Burnett

Lori resides in Livingston with her husband Don. They have three sons: Hunter, Eli, and Ben, as well as two daughter-in-laws: Jessie and Claire. She is currently the newly elected Mayor of Livingston, and her connection with CLC began with sending her children to day camp back in the early 2000s. Her son Ben could not get enough and moved on to be an overnight camper before serving in every staff position that was possible. Ben is still a regular volunteer, and through his passion for camp, Lori became heavily involved as well.

Racie Hoffman

Racie‘s favorite summers as a kid were spent as a camper and staff member at Cedar Lake Camp. She and her husband Justin have four children and live in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Racie has spent her career in fundraising, and she now consults for non-profits. She is passionate about helping ministries grow their impact through sustainable resource development. Racie homeschools her children and enjoys spending lots of time reading great books and being in nature with them.

Allie Mack Gaspard

Allie Mack attended camp for 10 summers as a camper and then served on staff for another 10 summers. After filling almost every staff position (and even creating a new one), she is now excited to serve on the board and invest in the ministry of camp in a new way. She is currently on staff at The River Community Church in Cookeville, where she focuses on missions and local outreach. Allie Mack enjoys music, sports, and the Day Camp hike.