About DECA
Mission Statement
The Diabetes Education and Camping Association (DECA) unites the worldwide diabetes camping community through leadership and education, as well as shares resources to advance programs that dramatically impact people’s lives.
Executive Committee
Dennis Pillion, PhD, Chair
University Alabama Birmingham, Retired Faculty
University Alabama Birmingham, Retired Faculty
Lisa Gier, Vice Chair
Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Executive Director
Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs, Executive Director
Alex Allen, Treasurer
Camp Kudzu, Retired Executive Director/Founder
Camp Kudzu, Retired Executive Director/Founder
Board Members
Carla Cox, PhD, RD, CDE, CSSD, FAADE, Director
Providence Medical Group, Diabetes Educator
Providence Medical Group, Diabetes Educator
Nicole Johnson, PhD, Director
JDRF, National Director Of Mission
JDRF, National Director Of Mission
Carolyn Gershenson, RN, MSN, MPH, CDE, Director
NY Pediatric Diabetes and Insulin Pump Consultants, Diabetes Educator
NY Pediatric Diabetes and Insulin Pump Consultants, Diabetes Educator
Debbie Jones, RN, CDE, Director
Bermuda Diabetes Association, Chairman
Bermuda Diabetes Association, Chairman
Kevin Kaiserman, MD, Director
SoCal Diabetes, Endocrinologist
SoCal Diabetes, Endocrinologist
Kelly Mueller, MS, Director
American Diabetes Association, Managing Director of Youth, Young Adult & Family Initiatives
American Diabetes Association, Managing Director of Youth, Young Adult & Family Initiatives
Private Non-Profit Corporation
The Diabetes Education and Camping Association is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501c3, private non-profit, charitabnle corporation.
View our IRS Determination Letter of Charitable Status.
View our IRS Form 990.
For more information, please contact us at info@diabetescamps.org.
Diabetes Education and Camping Association
16681 McGregor Blvd, Suite 205
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-984-3554
info@diabetescamps.org
Terry Ackley
Executive Director
terry.ackley@diabetescamps.org