Read Our Stories
2025
Sharee’s Story
Sharee and “Mr. Steve” at the Camp For All fishing pier.
While being raised in Channelview, Texas, east of Houston, Sharee Hebert grew up with a deep sense of value for volunteerism and service. She didn’t have to look very far for two exceptional role models: her parents, Steve and Sharon Walker. Campers affectionately know Steve as “Mr. Steve” or “Pops,” depending on the Camp.
“Our parents were always helping with everything. They were always the last ones to leave,” Sharee recalled. “Our parents taught us to give what you could through serving others.”
While Sharee was in high school, her sister was a patient at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital in Houston. It was through MD Anderson that her father learned about Camp Star Trails, a Camp For All nonprofit Partner.
“It was back in 2001 when my dad asked me if I wanted to join him as a counselor with Camp Star Trails. I immediately fell in love with the people and experience,” she said.
Sharee continued volunteering with Camp Star Trails in the early 2000s and again in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Following time abroad, including living and teaching in China, Sharee relocated back to Katy, Texas with her 12-year-old daughter in 2022. The move to Texas gave her an opportunity to renew her passion for Camp For All.
“When I started volunteering again in 2022, I decided I wanted to try some new experiences, so I signed up to help at Camp For All,” Sharee said. “I’ve found this side of volunteering is also incredibly rewarding. I get to do it all.”
Sharee is shaping future generations of medical professionals through her teaching career at The Village School in Houston. She recently took 20 students from the high school’s pre-med program to Camp For All. “I wanted the students to understand the medical side of Camp For All and how campers may be treated and cared for when they’re at Camp. The experience really touched them, and they asked to go back next year,” she said.
Speaking of future generations, Sharee is also eager to have a third-generation member of her family follow in her and her parents’ footsteps toward volunteerism and service. “I can’t wait until my daughter is old enough to volunteer at Camp For All,” she said proudly. And we can’t wait to see Mr. Steve’s photos of that memorable day.
Elizabeth’s Story
Elizabeth and a camper having fun.
Elizabeth Gonzales’ involvement with Camp For All and Emerging Leaders stems from a lifelong passion for meaningful inclusion and advocacy.
As a former respite provider for more than 10 years and a volunteer with Easter Seals Greater Houston, Elizabeth has worked closely with individuals of all abilities, witnessing both the barriers that exist and the unique strengths and talents each individual brings. Her time volunteering at Camp For All was transformative – it reinforced her belief that true inclusion isn’t just about access, but it’s also about creating spaces where everyone is valued, empowered, and celebrated.
As a former development team member at Camp For All, Elizabeth also understands the critical need for advocacy and sustainable support to ensure these life-changing programs continue. She is committed to championing spaces like Camp For All, where every individual, regardless of ability, can experience joy, independence, and belonging.
Through Camp For All Emerging Leaders, Elizabeth hopes to amplify these efforts, ensuring that inclusion is not just a concept, but also a lived reality for all
Tim’s Story
Tim, Ally, and their children, Charlie and Zoey.
As a husband, father, and Senior Product Manager at Autodesk, Tim Kelly’s experiences at Camp For All taught him invaluable lessons about teamwork, adaptability, and empathy.
Each week, as new groups of campers arrived, it was his duty as a staff member to ensure they felt welcome, engaged, and ready for fun. Because there’s such a large variety of responsibilities for staff members, it was critical for everyone to be flexible and collaborate effectively. Tim and his Camp For All colleagues were constantly adapting to meet the unique needs of each group, ensuring they were safe and comfortable while enjoying every activity.
Camp For All welcomes diverse campers, volunteers, and staff members. Therefore, Tim found it was always important to make sure everyone was included, no matter how much was required to adjust the game or activity. Tim also found that collaborating with a diverse staff was especially important because it provided different perspectives on those situations.
These lessons – and so many more from Camp – have become a core part of Tim’s personal and professional life and benefit him every day. He and his wife Ally, a member of the Camp For All Board of Directors, met at Camp as staff members in 2005. Two decades later, they often find themselves reflecting on their experiences.
The influence of Camp For All extends to Tim and Ally’s personal values and community involvement, as well as Tim’s approach to leadership in his career because of all that Camp provides to campers and staff members. Tim and Ally said their commitment to Camp today is a testament to the magical feeling and pride they get from being a part of the staff at Camp For All.