Our Staff
Cece Miller She/Her/Hers
Head Counselor
Home Town: Philot, JY
About Me: I'm a masculine-presenting lesbian from a small town. I enjoy cooking, reading/writing, and my cats. I've been going to camp since I was seven and have always loved nature. I joined the world of mental health advocacy a little under a year ago and have found it very uplifting to share my stories and struggles with ADHD, Generaliz
Felicity Therese Krueger She/her
Head Counselor
Home Town: Columbia Ky
About me: She is a member of Kentucky Youth MOVE, Youth Move board member, the youngest Ecpr trainer with national empowerment center and is a Kentucky youth ambassadors. She is panromantic asexual. Her lifes motto is “be the me the younger me needed.” Her passion is working to educate young people in leadership and empowerment.
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Casey Lyons, CSW It/It/Its
Mental Health Team
Home Town: Erlanger, KY
About me: I'm the Crime Victims Advocate at Lexington Pride Center, I'm an on-call Crisis Responder at Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center, and I'm on the Access Healing Council, a statewide initiative by the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs to improve Kentucky rape crisis centers' work in marginalized communit
Melissa Benson, MAT She/Her/Hers
Co-Founder and Arts and Activities Chair
Home Town: Nicholasville KY
About Me: I am a corporate trainer in the healthcare industry and doctoral candidate at the University of Kentucky. I have degrees in art history and education. I have been a camp counselor with Girl Scouts and have many fond memories of girl scout, 4H, church, and drama camps.
Fun Fact: I love ka
Tena Robbins, PhD She/Her/Hers Mental Health Team
Home Town: Berea, KY
About me: My name is Tena and I live in Berea, KY, with my 14-year-old daughter. I have worked in the mental health field for over 30 years. Several years ago I had the privilege of serving as a co-founder of GLSEN Bluegrass, the state's only GLSEN Chapter. GLSEN works to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexu
Mason Chernosky He/Him/His
Outreach Coordinator
Home Town: Lexington KY
About me: I am a social worker and community organizer in Lexington. I worked in LGBTQ youth development for several years and as a camp counselor as well. I live in Lexington with my husband. Our favorite summer activity is making s'mores.
Fun Fact: I collect queer history books in my spare time! I would love to hear about any
Katie Saltz She/Her/Hers
Administrative Coordinator
Home Town: Ashland, KY
About me; I am an Eastern Kentucky native and University of Kentucky graduate with a degree in journalism. I've volunteered with education-focused non-profits for the past several years, and currently work as an elementary school special education TA. I'm also the parent to three awesome kids, ages 12, 7 & 6.
Fun Fact: My fam
Kyle May, M.Ed, LPCC-S He/Him
Mental Health Team
Home Town: Lexington, KY
About Me: I am originally from Eastern Kentucky but I moved to Lexington in 2019. I am the owner of Open Doors Counseling Center. I am a counselor who specializes in working with people who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies. I love helping people.
Fun Fact: I love Zumba and music!
Saxen Martin-Jensen, MA, CADC He/Him/His
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Home Town: California
About me: I have been working with survivors of violence, individuals living with substance use disorder, and out beautiful LGBT community for 4 years. I have travelled through the Mediterranean visiting 2 countries in the MENA region and 7 countries in Europe, as well as 25 US states, and Mexico.
Fun Fact
Kallie Gentry, MSW They/them
Mental Health Team Volunteer
Home Town: Columbia, KY
About me: I am a recent graduate from the University of Kentucky with my masters in social work. I have a background in working with youth and adults within the mental health field to achieve their absolute best. I look forward to being a listening ear on the journey Camp Beacon provides.
Fun Fact: I play too many vide