Gretchen Straw has been assisting on service trips since 2005. She is a long-time participant at the Antietam Service trip, and stepped into a leadership role for the trip in 2013. She has also worked on trail-building trips (Pine Mountain Trail) and service trips to help in state and local parks and refuges (Myrtle Beach Service trip and Pine Island Women’s Service Trip). Gretchen enjoys hiking, especially long-distance walks in Europe, painting, gardening, and spending time with her family.