ACA New England Partner Checkin with Chalmers Camp Insurance

Bud sits down with Carissa from Chalmers Camp Insurance during the 2025 New England Camp Conference

Carissa's Background: Originally from New Jersey, Carissa moved to Maine 15 years ago after meeting her husband in college and now works with Chalmers Camp Insurance.

Career Path into Insurance: Carissa did not grow up immersed in camp life but entered the insurance industry 15 years ago, eventually specializing in camp insurance through various roles, including underwriting.

Connection to Camping: Her only childhood camp experience was attending Girl Scout camp after winning a cookie-selling contest, which foreshadowed her future in sales.

Why Camp Insurance: She values becoming a subject matter expert and appreciates the dual community she found at Chalmers and within the camp world.

Recognition: Carissa was recently named Maine’s Young Insurance Professional of the Year, a major personal milestone that highlighted her work with camps.

Advocacy for Insurance Careers: She emphasized that insurance is a viable and fulfilling career path, especially for people with camp backgrounds or different educational experiences.

Volunteer Involvement: Carissa has been actively involved with ACA New England and EPIC (Emerging Professionals in Camping), contributing to professional development and camp safety education.

Perspective on the Camp Industry: She appreciates the depth of lifelong engagement in camping and continues learning from camp professionals while applying her risk management expertise.

Contact Information: Carissa shared her contact details and encouraged people to reach out via email, LinkedIn, or social media platforms to connect about camp insurance or careers.