We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.
Belonging to a community inspires hope.
Recreational camp experiences can have a variety of positive outcomes, none more powerful than creating a sense of community. Community Camp Corporation (CCC) is dedicated to supporting peer-led groups develop camp communities by providing overall guidance, assistance with camp planning, and logistical support.
Managed by a dedicated board of "camp people" CCC currently operates Mountain Respite Camp (MRC) - a peer-led camp for individuals living with or affected by mental illness. MRC has been in operation since 2005 sending consumers, providers, family members, and friends to camp once or twice a year. If you belong to a group that you believe can benefit from camp, get ahold of us! You can learn more about the services we offer by clicking below.
Meet our Board
Madeline Leon
Madeline first attended Mountain Respite Camp in 2008, she remembers witnessing the beauty of bringing people together and experiencing the healing effect of breaking out of social barriers in a safe environment. She remembers the leaders were encouraging yet gentle, creative, and lots of fun.
Camp was an experience Madeline wanted more of because it was a place where individuals could break out of their shells. Since first attending, Madeline has attended camps regularly and in 2016, she had the opportunity to help plan camp. In 2017, she became a Mountain Respite Camp board member after graduating from Telecare Services. Being able to take this step has been a dream come true for Madeline.
Andrew Fahmy
Andrew serves as the Executive Director of Community Camp Corporation. He has been volunteering at recreational camps since he was first introduced to camp in 2008. Andrew led the initiative in 2016 to start the Community Camp Corporation as a registered nonprofit organization. He believes that camp changes lives, none more deserving than the populations that Community Camp Corporation serves.
Andrew graduated with a BA in Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton and currently works as the Executive Director, United for Financial Security at Orange County United Way. In his spare time, he enjoys discussing the latest movie, improving his lapidary skills, or coming up with a new business idea.
Anna-Marie Fahmy
Anna has served on the Board of Directors of Community Camp since its founding in January 2017. Attending a YMCA camp since childhood with her sister, Daneeka, she loves the sense of belonging that camp communities create. Through volunteering with residential youth camps, she has served as a counselor, session director, and helped plan and execute various teen leadership programs. Her favorite aspect of camp is the ability to bring like-minded strangers together, surrounded by nature, and form an inclusive community. Her involvement with Mountain Respite Camp has introduced her to the mental health community and she eagerly awaits the annual session to continue building community as a mental health advocate.
In addition to her involvement with camp, she also is the Director of Admission at Whittier College, a selective, liberal arts college in Whittier, California. Previously, Anna was the Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Scripps College, a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California where she completed her undergraduate education with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. She recently earned her Master of Education with a concentration in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University. In her spare time, when she’s not working or volunteering with camp, she enjoys debating what to watch on Netflix, browsing antique stores, or getting her nails done with her grandmother.
Kwonta Phatiphong
Kwonta has been a proud board member of My Respite Camp since 2017. As a psychologist, she brings a wealth of experience across a wide range of settings — from working with boys in group homes and teens in school-based programs, to serving clients through community mental health and full service partnership programs. She has also supported sexual assault survivors and currently leads mental health trainings and conducts psychological and academic assessments.
What drew Kwonta to My Respite Camp was simple: the community. From the moment she arrived, she was moved by the spirit of the camp — where everyone cheers each other on, and an atmosphere of acceptance, love, and peace fills every corner. That energy keeps her coming back, and she is honored to help nurture the space that makes it all possible.