Ashley Klump (she/her)
Executive Director

Ashley Klump is a painter and mixed media artist, as well as an arts educator.  Passionate about curating creative and meaningful artistic experiences for people of all ages and levels, she earned her BFA and MA in Art Education.  She has worked as a studio artist at Grace Art Camp since the summer of 2018, working in a range of studios including printmaking, paper arts, visual arts, mixed-media, and leading the Orange (Pre-K) group.  Ashley also has been a teaching artist with the Right Brain Initiative and Young Audiences since 2013.  During the school year, she does residencies with K-8 students, helping them paint murals across their school walls, learn printmaking processes, or build and illustrate books.  In addition to her career in the arts, Ashley has worked extensively as a manager for non-profits in the Portland area.  Ashley joined the year-round Grace Institute staff as Registrar & Operations Manager in Fall 2022, and then became Art Camp Director in Summer 2024.

Ray Apthorp (they/them)
Registrar & Operations Manager

Ray is an interdisciplinary artist and licensed K–12 art educator from Los Angeles, now based in Portland, OR. Ray holds a BA and MA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting and Sculpture, and their work has been exhibited at Ochi Projects, The Brand Library Art Gallery, Monte Vista Projects, and more, with press features in The New Yorker, Hyperallergic, and the LA Times Datebook.

Ray began their journey at Grace Art Camps as a teaching artist before moving into a year-round administrative role. With a strong foundation in arts education, they bring creativity, care, and a camper-centered approach to everything they do. Ray’s work is rooted in organization and inclusivity, supporting meaningful creative experiences for both young artists and the staff who guide them. Outside of the studio or office, you can find Ray exploring PNW trails (or napping) with their dog, Larry.

Susan Gray (she/her)
Business Manager & Bookkeeper

Susan has worked in corporate finance for 12 years in the manufacturing and healthcare industries. She completed her bachelors degree and MBA in Economics and studied Japanese and East Asian culture at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan.  She lives with her husband and two daughters in North Portland and enjoys spending time in her garden and enjoying Portland’s culinary scene.