Amy Parrish

Amy was raised in the Inland Northwest. She & David have been married for 38+ years and have 2 grown kids and two grandbabies. She sells real estate for RE/MAX of Spokane full time and loves to volunteer throughout the community.

Before real estate, Amy was a Children’s Minister at a local church for 10 ½ years working a total of 15 years in Children’s Ministry. She has a deep passion for kids and had been dreaming of a new way to share that passion. So… Camp Rooted was born!  After volunteering at a sibling camp in Oregon, she knew this was it. With her daughter and close friend by her side, they are determined to make Camp Rooted the best week of the summer for foster siblings in the Northwest.

Hailey Twining

Hailey is a native to the Pacific Northwest, born and raised in Spokane Valley. She is a passionate supporter of kids, and has gotten to channel that in her job as a Pediatric Sonograher for over 15 years. Since becoming a volunteer for an emergency shelter for foster children 13 years ago, Hailey had been looking for other ways to get involved. Alongside her mom, she is thrilled to continue bringing foster siblings together! After moving to Tacoma in 2020, Hailey has been keeping busy with her family, husband Paul, daugher Chloe and son Zachary!

greg sommers

Greg Sommers is a team building, training, and facilitation expert.  His programs and workshops are designed to provide teams, students, companies, and organizations with dynamic and insightful experiences that produce true and lasting success from the inside out. Through his business, The Core Project, and his passion to help build and strengthen connections, Greg offers a variety of training and curriculum support for schools, and any organization or company seeking to enhance culture and team effectiveness. Greg was instrumental in the creation and facilitation of the initial counselor training at the sibling camp in Oregon. Greg was thrilled to have a sibling camp started in his neck of the woods and is such an amazing addition to our leadership team.

 Greg is a graduate of Lewis-Clark State College with a degree in social work and now has his masters in counseling. Greg lives in Rathdrum, ID with his wife Mollie. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, playing with his granddaughter, cycling, felling trees, and dating his wife.

trish rountree

Trish is the Program Director for Camp Rooted and comes with a whole lot of experience with kids and programming. Trish has a degree in accounting from WSU, but her real talents lie with kids and making things happen. From writing curriculum and plays, to making the games and events happen, Trish has got it covered. Her gifts and talents are a welcome addition to our team.

A Spokane native, Trish is married to her high school sweetheart, Scott, and has raised her 3 grown kids in the Spokane Valley. They are a sports family, both play & watch and enjoy summer outings on their boat. In her spare time, she loves to hike, bike and run with her dog Gus.