About Elise McVeigh Life Camp

Elise McVeigh's Life Camp was established in 2003, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Our primary mission is to help moms and their families find a balance in their lives. We do this through seminars, workshops, and professional organization in the home and office. Our main demographic are moms, children ages 3-9, and university students, but we also work with corporations and small businesses. The topics that we cover are etiquette, organization, time management, and goal setting.

Comments from Clients

"After participating in Elise's Goal Setting session, I was motivated to lose 20 pounds."

"Elise has a fun and energetic approach."

"I used Elise's suggestions (for getting organized), and I can now get out the door on time, with less stress."

Elise McVeigh's Life Camp Team

The Life Camp and Manners Camp Team includes Elise McVeigh, Founder; Jennifer Wright, Director of Mrs. McVeigh's Manners Camp, and Caryn Borden, Director of University Programming. To learn more about our team members click on the names below.

Elise McVeigh, Founder

Elise McVeigh’s background is multi-faceted. A mass communication major at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, she started her professional career as the managing editor of a Fort Worth newspaper, The Texas Times. She then worked as a copyeditor for Practitioners Publishing Company. While working, Elise found a passion for volunteer work, and went into the non-profit field as a fundraiser. McVeigh spent most of her non-profit career with the American Cancer Society, and then worked for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and left after having her first son. After son number three, McVeigh pursued her passion as a speaker, and found Elise McVeigh’s Life Camp. Elise has also returned to newspaper writing, as a weekly guest columnist for The Dallas Morning News Neighborsgo, where thousands read her advice on manners and getting organized.

Jennifer Wright, Director of Mrs. McVeigh's Manners, and summer camp and after-school Instructor

Jennifer Wright has taught for seven years at Marion Elementary, in the Allen IDS. Wright taught two years of Kindergarten, and she is currently on her fifth year of teaching second grade. Wright resides in the Dallas area.

Caryn Borden, Director of University Programming

Caryn Borden has over 10 years experience in nonprofit working in fundraising and event planning for organization such SMU, Dallas Children’s Advocacy and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Borden resides in Dallas with her husband, and is an active community volunteer.

Corporate and Non-Profit Clients
Our corporate and non-profit clients have included Nordstrom, Gardere Wynne law firm, RAM Home Builders, D&B Development, The American Cancer Society, Center for Nonprofit Management, and leadership from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and Cisco Systems.

Higher Education Clients
Our higher education clients have included Southern Methodist University Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Texas Tech University Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Texas Christian University Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, North Texas University Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Texas Tech University Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, and Eastfield Community College.

Preschool Clients
Our preschool clients have included Meadowbrook School, Northway Christian Church Preschool, Bethel Lutheran Preschool, Oakhill Academy, The Kessler School, Church of the Incarnation Preschool, University Park Methodist Church, and St. Michaels Episcopal Church Mother’s Day Out.

Mom Organizations
These groups have included Preston Hollow Early Childhood PTA, Park Cities Baptist Church MOPS, Church of the Incarnation parenting class, University Park Preschool Association, Armstrong-Bradfield Preschool Association, Hockaday parents’ group, Cistercian parents’ group, and the St. Rita’s Mother/Daughter group.

Elementary School Associations
Episcopal School of Dallas summer camp, Armstrong Elementary in-class demonstrations, Armstrong Elementary Brownie Troop, and Parish Episcopal School Brownie Troop.