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Love our affiliates? Wait till you meet our staff!
Camp Directors: You know that big yellow sun on our logo? That’s them. They are that big ball of energy that makes camp go everyday. Read their bios below and you’ll instantly feel the quality of character, spirit, and professionalism they radiate!
Instructors: All our Instructors are credentialed teachers or college graduates with a contagious enthusiasm for learning. Now there’s something you won’t mind your kids catching!
Counselors: Counselors are the kind of high school and college folks you want your child to look up to…and not just because they’re taller. These artists, athletes, honor students and thespians spend the entire week with your kids so they actually know your child’s name, favorite hobby, and why they want to be an entomologist when they grow up.
CIT’s: Counselors-in-training are junior high or early high school students that are looking to build their leadership and child development skills…and rockets, slime and pickle batteries with our campers.
In order to provide the safest and most
attentive service possible, we maintain an 8:1 ratio
between campers and staff members.
ALAMEDA — Brian Hernandez
After 11 summers working at a camp in Yosemite, Brian has found a new summer home at Camp Edventure More. Edmo's emphasis on a fun, engaging curriculum, plus wacky, fun games made this camp stand out from the others and no-brainer to return for a second year of summer fun. Brian is a graduate of U.C. Santa Cruz, majoring in Environmental Studies, and is currently studying to be a Speech Pathologist at CSU East Bay. He enjoys honing his communication skills with kids and grown ups, developing his leadership skills and all the while singing camp songs, cheers and helping kids make really stuff like slime!
"Being an Edmo Camp Director last year gave me chance to see how fun a summer enrichment program can be. I met so many wonderful campers and parents from the Alameda site last year, that I had to come back for another summer! Working with Edmo gives me the best of both worlds--I get to have a life-long impact on children, while being a part of an incredible organization. See you this summer!"
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MILL VALLEY — Erin Lyons
Erin brings her boundless energy back to the Mill Valley Camp Edmo for her second year as the Camp Director. Originally hailing from Detroit, Michigan via New York City, Erin earned her B.A in Business Management from Wayne State University with a minor in Art History & Design. In addition to her Edmo experience, Erin previously has volunteered at Peace Camp for children that focused on education of multiple cultures through crafts, cuisine, dance, and song. In her personal time she loves to read, cook, travel, dance, and spend long afternoons in the park with her friends and puppy.
“I am so excited to be back again as Camp Director of Mill Valley EDMO! I cannot wait to share my ideas, songs and energy with every camper and staffer. Let’s have a wonderfully fun and creative summer showing each other how WE EDMO!!! - Erin
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MORAGA — Shiva Sarabi
Shiva is returning for her second summer as the Moraga Camp Director. A UC Berkeley graduate with a degree in Anthropology, she is currently studying Clinical Psychology as a first-year doctoral student at The Wright Institute in Berkeley. She has devoted the last 11 years to leading children in everything from creative cooking classes, to a community awareness group, to cardio kickboxing classes! Her program management experience also includes the start-up of a local non-profit aimed at increasing funding for after-school programs in the East Bay, serving as grant writer on a grant committee for various youth-based programs, and running a multi-disciplinary arts education program for San Francisco children. Shiva has an undying passion for making kids smile and loves to spend her free time with family and friends, reading, singing, frequenting cafes and bookstores, and traveling. Ask her about her favorite travel spot!
“I am sooo excited to be back in Moraga for summer 2008!! I am looking forward to reuniting with returning campers and getting to know new faces. Get ready for another memorable summer in Moraga!! Did I mention that I am thrilled to be back?!” --Shiva
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SAN ANSELMO — Sara Statler
Sara Statler graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in Environmental Studies and Theater. Sara involvement in the theater community, peer mentoring groups and environmental leadership programs have propelled her passion for entertaining education. Besides working as a school year science presenter for Edventure More, Sara has also taught after school science enrichment classes in Santa Rosa elementary schools and led youth wilderness expeditions in Montana and Wyoming! She has witnessed first-hand the magic science and experiential learning can have in a child’s life. Sara is currently working on her nursing prerequisites and will start her masters program in Fall 2009.
“It’s truly an honor to be working with you and your kids this summer. I’ve worked in several of the classrooms in the Ross Valley School District as an Edmo school-year science presenter and am looking forward to really getting to know the amazing spirits behind all those smiling, laughing faces!”
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SAN FRANCISCO — Staci Umhey
A Venice Beach native, Staci studied Business Management at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Although this is her first year joining the Edventure More family as the Corte Madera Camp Director, she is no stranger to camp. After working as a counselor for two years at a camp in her home town, she was promoted to director last summer. Camp has been the perfect arena to combine her love of kids with the business skills she gained in college. In her spare time she volunteers at a tutoring center for the children of North Beach Place Housing Development, plays on a tennis and softball team, and is training for her first marathon!
“I am counting down the days to summer because I am so excited about what my awesome staff and I have to offer the campers. I am elated that I can share my passion for cultivating people’s lives and that I can wake up each morning and go to work doing what I love to do. I know this summer will be fantastic and monumental in your child’s life.”
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SAN FRANCISCO — Melanie Mitchell
Melanie Mitchell returns for her second year as Camp Director of the San Francisco Edventure More location. Melanie (a.k.a. “Skittles”) graduated from Arizona State University with a BFA in Modern Dance and Choreography with a concentration in technology and education. During her time at ASU Melanie worked closely with Dr. Mila Parrish, a nationally recognized dance educator and professor, developing curricula and resources for the future of dance education. This experience, along with Melanie's Montessori-infused love of learning, has fueled her passion for teaching the arts and developing integrated arts curriculum for classroom teachers. Her enthusiasm for summer enrichment programs has rejuvenated and challenged her as she has directed at iD Tech Camps for two years and now Edmo for two years! Melanie promises to bring her certified madcap camp expertise and very serious dedication to education to each and every camper this year.
"I am thrilled to be directing Camp Edmo at Presidio Hill School again with all the returning and new Edmo campers! I feel so blessed to do what I love. I hope that the excitement and glow that I have at camp inspires kids to find the same kinds of things in their lives. That’s why we create an environment at camp that promotes new friendships, new ideas and new confidence levels in every camper. Let's have an awesome summer!"
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OAKLAND/PIEDMONT — Kelly Donlon
Last summer Kelly had a blast leading kids as a Science Instructor, and this summer she returns as the Camp Director of our new Oakland/Piedmont site. Kelly graduated with a degree in Liberal Studies and Math from Chico State. She then went on to earn her elementary and secondary teaching credentials. During the school year, she teaches high school math in Concord, but loves to spend the summer with the younger kids at Edventure More. She also has worked in several after school programs, summer camps and elementary school classrooms in the past 5 years. In her free time Kelly loves hiking, taking weekend trips to the snow and also relaxing on a quiet night with a movie.
"I am so excited to be back at Edmo this summer! I can't wait for the new site to open and we can create many more fantastic Edmo memories. This year we are going to have so many fun and exciting activities that I am counting down the days until camp!"
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CORTE MADERA — KC Cavanaugh
KC will be keeping the beat up in Corte Madera as Camp Director this summer! A piano teacher and then some, she brings a world full of experiences to our Marin County campers and staff. KC has a degree from Edinboro University in Music Performance, 12 years of teaching experience, world wide traveling stories galore, and (oh yeah) lots of camp experience too! This might be her first year to EDMO, but not her first time at the camp rodeo. Look out Corte Madera! Here comes KC!
“Camp is going to be a blast this year, and I’ll be making sure of it! Please share with me all the funny, wacky, and wonderful things that you discover this summer. I promise I’ll do the same!--KC
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