Camp Leadership

Olivia Boudwin has been part of the Camp Twitch and Shout (CTAS) community since 2017, serving in roles ranging from Counselor and Cabin Leader to Unit Leader, and now Camp Director. She first discovered camp while attending Appalachian State University, thanks to former Camp Director Megan Kasper. At the time, Olivia knew very little about Tourette Syndrome but took a leap of faith and applied during her first year of college. That decision turned into a life-changing experience. She immediately fell in love with the community, the mission, and the sense of belonging CTAS fosters. Her experience at camp was so transformative that she went on to spend two full summers working with Camp Twin Lakes.

Today, Olivia brings that same passion and sense of purpose to her role as Camp Director. She is committed to creating inclusive, empowering, and joy-filled experiences for campers and their families, and she finds deep meaning in giving back to the community that shaped her.

Olivia holds a degree in Child Development: Birth–Kindergarten Education from Appalachian State University. She worked in Boone, North Carolina, as a lead teacher in Bethel Elementary’s NC Pre-K and Developmental Day Classroom for four years. Her classroom work focused on early intervention, inclusion, and trauma-informed education—values that align closely with her work at camp.

Olivia is now a masters student at UNC Chapel Hill. She is pursuing a dual degree in Public Administration and Social Work.

Outside of her professional roles, Olivia enjoys reading, soaking up sunshine, and spending quiet evenings at home with her husband, Ben Brown, and their two beloved cats.