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Enter His Gates Personnel

Enter His Gates Board of Directors

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David McCreary was raised in Enid, Oklahoma with a background in construction and farming. He is a graduate of OSU and operated a construction business starting in 1971. He married his wife, Christine (a retired 1st grade teacher), and had two children: Amy (married to Eric Keller), Dane (Lt. Colonel in the Air Force), and was blessed with 3 grandchildren, Maddy, Abi, and Izzy. He loves the outdoors and enjoys hunting, horseback, archery, fishing, and boating. "I first learned about EHG when I met Doris Williams at a Parelli Horsemanship training clinic and was impressed by her enthusiasm for EHG, which was contagious. My first involvement was as a horse donor, followed by being a grandfather of two campers, volunteer, board member (2015), and board President (2019). When Doris stepped down, several members of the board stepped up with the goal of continuing EHG. Our hearts' desire was to continue the irreplaceable experiences for both the campers and volunteers."

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Elisa (Salyer) Brooks
"I started with Enter His Gates as a camper when I was nine years old. After a few years of summer camp, I started volunteering with our volunteer program. I returned summer after summer, learning as much as I could each season. I graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in May 2023 with my Bachelors in Business Administration. Each summer, I am blessed with the opportunity to watch children have the same experiences I had as a camper. As I speak with current campers, parents, and our teen volunteers, I am reminded of why I return to camp each season. The ways God has used EHG in my youth have shaped the trajectory of the rest of my life, and I hold dear each lesson I have been lucky enough to learn with EHG. I continue to serve at EHG because I see the impact camp has had in my life, and I want each camper to have the same life-changing experiences I continue to have with each passing season."

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Andrea Curry: Hi! I'm Andrea Curry.  I grew up in Enid and after getting my degree in Music Education and Science from the University of Tulsa, I taught 4th and 5th grade in Tulsa, OK, and 7th and 8th grade Science at Fremont Christian School in Fremont, California.  I returned to Enid in 2004 and started teaching 8th grade Science at Emerson Middle School, where I have been for the past 16 years.  In 2008, I became involved with Enter His Gates summer camp.  I have always had a love for horses and in the summer of 2008, Doris Williams recruited me to volunteer at a new camp that she was starting to share her love for God and horses with children of all backgrounds.  I was hooked.  Over the 14 years that I have been involved with EHG, I have watched EHG summer camp change and grow from the 1st year where we had 15 campers a week for a few hours a day to a full-day camp with 27 campers per week; 4 rotations out at the camp, Bible study and swimming in the afternoons.  Every year, I look forward to summer; seeing returning campers, meeting new campers, and watching many previous campers become volunteers.  God, Kids, Horses, and the great outdoors.  You can't get any better than that.  I look forward to seeing your camper this summer. ​

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Hollie Lichty
"I am a stay at home mom of four teenagers/young adults. I spend my time reading, walking our dog, and hanging out with family and friends. Enter His Gates is a great opportunity to learn how to fish, canoe, and ride a horse. These are experiences most youth do not have access to learn and enjoy today."

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   Alan Seibel 
Alan is the Associate Pastor of Oakwood Christian Church in Enid where he has served since 2012. Before that he served 18 years at Davis Park Christian Church also in Enid. He grew up in Missouri and graduated from Midwest Christian College with a degree in Christian Education. He is married to Leah and they have two grown daughters Lindsey and Ali. Alan has served on the Enid Public School Board, twice serving as president and has also served on the EJRT (youth sports league          board) and Enid Ministerial Alliance. In his free time Alan is a college basketball referee and loves to be outdoors hunting and fishing. Alan has a passion for God, helping people and loves the mission of Enter His Gates Horse Camp. He began volunteering at the horse camp several years ago helping with the fishing and also driving the bus back and forth to camp.

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Kylee Sutherland
I first became involved with Enter His Gates as a camper at seven years old, and I’ve returned every summer since. I began volunteering in the horse rotation at thirteen years old. Throughout my years at camp I have grown my equine knowledge as well as my confidence and leadership skills. In May 2026, I will graduate from Oklahoma State University with my Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. Following graduation, I will join the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2030 to pursue my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. 
Enter His Gates has been one of the most influential and rewarding parts of my life. Each summer I look forward to teaching and encouraging our campers, mentoring our junior volunteers, and spending time with our sweet horses.


President: Dave McCreary
Secretary/ Treasurer: Elisa Brooks
Board Members: Andrea Curry, Hollie Lichty, Alan Seibel, Kylee Sutherland

Our Founder - Doris Williams

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Doris’ heart’s desire is to influence children, to prepare them to approach life with Christian values, to understand responsibility and to make good memories in the process. Doris began riding horses at age 7 with English style and later would learn Western.  She was a Girl Scout and began leading camping trips along the Appalachian Trail & canoe trips on the Tennessee River by age 18.  Doris taught Junior High Math and Science and obtained her Masters in Education.  She and her husband, Lyman raised two boys, Doug and Rusty.  After raising her boys, she joined Operation Mobilization in Eastern Europe for 8 years where she worked in finance as well as counseling and Christian Education.  While in missions she traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China and India. After the mission field, Doris returned home and attended Parelli Natural Leadership training for horses, Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship Administration Workshop and Crystal Peak Youth Ranch for abused kids and horses. In 2008, Doris’s dream to help children find meaning in life became a reality as she opened Enter His Gates Summer Day Camp. Doris used the great outdoors and the unconditional love of horses to help  teach children the unconditional love of Christ and choose Him to be his/her Savior and Lord through  Enter His Gates. 





Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
​-Psalm 100:4

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