Summer 2019 CAMP Matters

Children’s Association for Maximum Potential Summer 2019 New Board Members Page 1

Welcome New Board Members!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to five new members of the CAMP Board of Directors. Throughout the year, our board members play an active role in the operations, strategic planning, and financial leadership of CAMP.

Meet the Summer Staff Pages 2-7 Limited Edition Gear Page 8 Old Shirts Wanted Page 8

Jeanne Albrecht

Susan Smith

Jerry Terry

CAMPfest 2019 Page 9 Gala 2019 Page 10 Tributes Page 11 Alumni Celebration Page 12

Blane Trautwein

Kenda Willoughby

To read more about each Board Member, please visit: https://www.campcamp.org/about/board-of-directors/

Throughout the Summer of 2019, campers will enjoy the sights, sounds, and action of CAMP in it’s 40th year!

We are excited to introduce new and returning staff who are making this summer magical for our campers.

Front Row:

Robyn Hall

Jordan Pugh

Office Assistant  4th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends Northwest Vista College  Aspires to be a Physical Therapist  By the age of two, had two open heart surgeries

Program Specialist  9th Summer at CAMP  From Schertz, TX  Jordan works at CAMP all year!  Aspires to own and operate her own camp one day

Trevor Franck Program Coordinator  6th Summer at CAMP  Is a Respite Camp Counselor  Aspires to be a Special Education Teacher  He is a pretty funny guy!

Back Row: Not Pictured:

Robyn Hall, Trevor Franck, Nick Pugh Jordan Pugh, Claudia Pharr, Gabby Segal Laura Nickel, Brandon Briery, Jeb Lapeyrolerie

Nicholas Pugh Program Coordinator  7th Summer at CAMP  Is a Resident Assistant  Aspires to manage a National Park!  His eyes are two different colors!

Gabby Segal

Unit Leader  9th Summer at CAMP Unit Leader  From Denton, TX  8th Summer at CAMP  Is a 2-time Ironman finisher  From San Marcos, TX  Attends the University of Texas,  Aspires to be a Professor Medical Branch  She was once in a plane while it was  Aspires to be an a medical doctor, struck by lightning! specializing in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Claudia Pharr

Dee Evans Head Nurse  7th Summer at CAMP  From Bishop, TX  Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing TAMUCC  While Dee isn’t sure what she wants to be “if” she grows up, she sure does likes pink and ALL things that sparkle!  Favorite thing to do is spend time with her family

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Katie Gerhard Infirmary Assistant  7th Summer at CAMP  From Texas but lives in Colorado  Attends Nursing School  Speaks German  Loves spending time with wonderful campers!

Dee Evans & Katie Gerhard

Blanka Bordas Paid Lead Staff  1st Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends the University of Texas in Dallas  Majoring in Biology & Healthcare Management  Aspires to become a gynecologist and open a family planning clinic!

Dennise Munoz Paid Lead Staff  1st Summer at CAMP!  From El Paso, TX  Student at El Paso High School  Aspires to be a Pediatric Doctor  Has two cats!

Mia Smith Paid Lead Staff  3rd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Student at Brandeis High School  Aspires to be a Developmental Pediatrician  Has won two hula-hoop championships out of state!

Garrett Sosbee Paid Lead Staff  1st Summer at CAMP  From Richardson, TX  Attends Hendrix College  Enjoys reading  Aspires to be a Psychiatrist or Psychoanalyst

John Burshnick, Kelsey Herman

Front Row: Back Row: Not Pictured:

Maddison Steele, Blanka Bordas, Dennise Munoz, Kimber Wilson Garrett Sosbee, Mia Smith, Traleese Tuala Yolanda Zhang

Madison Steele

Yolanda Zhang

Volunteer Lead Staff  2nd Summer at CAMP  From Center Point, TX  Student at Center Point High School  Aspires to be a Behavior Therapist  Loves the color Green

Paid Lead Staff  1st Summer at CAMP!  From Sugar Land, TX  Student at Clements High School  Not sure what she wants to be quite yet  Yolanda is a competitive figure skater!

Traleese Tuala Paid Lead Staff  1st Summer at CAMP!  From San Marcos, TX  Works at the YMCA  Aspires to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist  Is the youngest of four siblings

Kimberlaine Wilson Paid Lead Staff  Returning Staff  Greenville, TX

John Burshnick

Kelsey Herman

Chief Cabin Counselor  5th Summer at CAMP  From Austin, TX  Attends the University of Texas  Enjoys Swimming “I love our wonderful Campers!”

Chief Cabin Counselor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Student at the University of Texas  Aspires to be a Pediatric Surgeon  She is excited for all the new changes implemented at CAMP

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Dhruva Athreya

Ali Kurji

Chief Cabin Counselor  6th Summer at CAMP  From Austin, TX  Attends the University of Texas  Plays Ping Pong  Aspires to be a Doctor

Chief Cabin Counselor  5th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends the University of Incarnate Word  Loves Basketball  Aspires to be a Pharmacist

Hannah Crocker Assistant Counselor  4th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Will attend the University of Texas  Aspires to become a lawyer  Named after Hanna road in Maui!

Christian Goeke Assistant Counselor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends the University of Texas in San Antonio  Aspires to become a Nurse  Excited to see all the friends from last summer and make new ones!

Left to Right: Abraham

Rivero, Tristan Steele, Ali Kurji, Dhruva Athreya, Hannah Crocker, Christian Goeke

Abraham Rivero Assistant Counselor  Returning Staff  From McAllen, TX

Tristan Steele Assistant Counselor  2nd Summer at CAMP  From Center Point, TX  Attends Center Point High School  Aspires to become an Autism Behavior Therapist.  Is a great swimmer!

Left to Right: Nani

Pugh, Adrienne Vessell, Ashlaine Wilson, MaryNell Disman, Kaylie Spikes, Gabie Santiago

MaryNell Disman

Gabriela Santiago

Adrienne Vessell

Chief Cabin Counselor  5th Summer at CAMP  From Philadelphia, PA  Attends Quinnipiac University  Aspires to be an Occupational Therapist and advocate for disability rights on a national level  Has watched all six seasons of Lost three times through!

Assistant Counselor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends Texas A&M in San Antonio  Aspires to be professor, helping to facilitate the growth of future special education teachers.  Favorite color is purple!

Assistant Counselor  4th Summer at CAMP  From College Station, TX  Attends school and is a caregiver  Aspires to become a Special Education Teacher.  Her mom worked at CAMP when she was Adrienne’s age!

Kaylie Spikes

Ashlaine Wilson

Assistant Counselor  1st Summer at CAMP  From San Marcos, TX  Attends Texas State University  Aspires to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist  Grew up in a small town that had a population of 350!!

Chief Cabin Counselor  5th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Is a full-time caregiver  Aspires to become an Occupational Therapist  Has 16 siblings!

Nani Pugh Assistant Counselor  4th Summer at CAMP  From Schertz, TX  Attends Samuel Clemens High School  Aspires to be a Registered Nurse  Is scared of birds!

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Samuel Klein

Cathryn Tamney

Assistant Counselor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From Houston, TX  Aspires to be an Engineer  Has a twin brother

Chief Cabin Counselor  6th Summer at CAMP  From Frisco, TX  Attends Texas State University  Aspires to be an Engineer  Ask her about her pending patent!

Tahlia Serna Assistant Counselor  2nd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Is a student  Aspires to own a business  Has 12 siblings!

Hamza Sheikh Assistant Counselor  Returning Staff  From Austin, TX

Noah Willoughby

Front Row: Back Row:

Sophia Zaldivar, Cathryn Tamney, Tahlia Serna Noah Willoughby, Hamza Sheikh, Samuel Klein

Chief Cabin Counselor  6th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends the University of Texas in San Antonio  Aspires to make public education great again  Wears Chacos everyday!

Sophia Zaldivar Assistant Counselor  2nd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Student at Incarnate Word High School  Aspires to be a high level coach!

Front Row: Back Row: Not pictured:

Julia Schmelter, Daria Locha, Bonnie Zimlich Julie Bull, Melissa Demock Piper Huddleston

Julie Bull

Piper Huddleston

Julia Schmelter

Chief Cabin Counselor  5th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends Churchill High School “I love that all my friends are able to be themselves and have fun with no limitations!”

Assistant Counselor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends Alamo Heights High School  Aspires to be a Lawyer  Earned a scholarship to spend a month doing service in Ecuador last summer!

Assistant Counselor  4th Summer at CAMP  From Helotes, TX  Will attend University of North Texas  Aspires to be a Speech Language Pathologist  Has a Twin Sister!

Melissa Demock Chief Cabin Counselor  1st Summer at CAMP  From Austin, TX  Attends the University of Texas  Aspires to be a Pediatric Neurologist  Played club volleyball for five years!

Daria Locha Assistant Counselor  4th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Will attend UT Austin  Aspires to be a Developmental Pediatrician  Swimming makes her crave cheese!

Bonnie Zimlich Assistant Counselor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From Frisco, TX  Attends Frisco High School  Aspires to be an elementary Special Education Teacher  Her high school is the only one in the country with a raccoon mascot!

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Conner Glicer

Polly Powers

Boys Chief Cabin Counselor  Returning Staff  From Frisco, TX

Assistant Counselor  5th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends St. Mary’s Hall “It is not our differences that divide us.

It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”

Sierra Moreno-Ortiz Girls Chief Cabin Counselor  1st Summer at CAMP  Is an nanny  Was a dance instructor  Aspires to be an Art Consultant

Left to Right: Sierra

Moreno-Ortiz, Conner Glicer, Polly Powers

Robert Briseno Outdoor Cooking Instructor  Returning Staff  From Austin, TX

Chrystal Chen Drama Instructor  2nd Summer at CAMP  From Houston, TX  Attends the University of Houston  Still has a baby tooth but also loves Bazooka Bubblegum (bad combo!)  Aspires to be a Speech-Language Pathologist

Natalie Crabtree Horseback Instructor  12th Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Is a Caregiver  Aspires to be a Therapist  Her family chose her through adoption!

Alexis Derby Sports & Recreation Instructor  1st Summer at CAMP  From San Marcos, TX  Attends Texas State University  Aspires to be a Recreational Therapist  Alexis has seven siblings!

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Krysta Rivero, Brooke Schrantz, Alexis Derby, Alondra Gonzalez Ollie Robinson, Lily Kaysonphet, Justin Yoo, Millie Hinkle, Chrystal Chen, Illeanna Rodriguez, Abby Lantz Back Row: Ethan Dieterich, Janine Tran, Rob Briseno, Evan Dieterich Not Pictured: Natalie Crabtree, Lydia McDuffy, Wynter Harris, Malika Shetty Front Row:

Middle Row:

Ethan Dieterich

Alondra Gonzalez

Lifeguard  2nd Summer at CAMP  From Peoria, Illinois  Attends Richwoods High School  Aspires to become an Engineer  Ethan likes to sail!

Arts & Crafts Instructor  1st Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Will attend the University of Texas in San Antonio this fall  Works at the DoSeum on weekends!  Aspires to be an elementary teacher

Evan Dieterich Lifeguard  5th Summer at CAMP  From Peoria, Illinois  Attends the University of Illinois  Aspires to work within the medical or engineering fields - or both!  Really enjoys surfing and snowboarding

Wynter Harris Horse Wrangler  2nd Summer at CAMP  From San Antonio, TX  Attends Tyaft High School  Aspires to be a clinical psychiatrist  Wynter is a “total bookworm” and loves talking about books!

Amilleah Hinkle

Krysta Rivero

Malika Shetty

Lifeguard  1st Summer at CAMP  From Indiana

Lifeguard  3rd Summer at CAMP  From McAllen, TX  Attends IDEA McAllen College Preparatory School  Aspires to be a Speech Therapist  Is really great at braids and hairstyles!

Pool Instructor  4th Summer at CAMP  From Cypress, TX  Will attend the University of Texas in the fall!  Aspires to have a job in the medical field  Once saved a turtle in the middle of the road!

Lily Kaysonphet

Nature Instructor  3rd Summer at CAMP  From Austin, TX  Is a full-time student Olivia Robinson  Aspires to be a Recreational Lifeguard Therapist  Really enjoys cooking, art, and earth  1st Summer at CAMP!  From San Antonio, TX science!  Attends Randolph High School Abigail Lantz  Aspires to be a Pediatric Arts & Crafts Instructor Occupational Therapist for children  1st Summer at CAMP with special needs  From Dover, Ohio  Can seriously twist her arms!  University of Mount Union graduate Illeana Rodriguez with a Bachelor of Music Canoeing Instructor  Aspires to work as an elementary  1st Summer at CAMP Teacher in a low-income district  Is obsessed with the Sims 4!  From San Antonio, TX

Lydia Mcduffy

Brooke Schrantz

Horse Wrangler  12th Summer at CAMP  From San Marcos, TX  Attends TX State University  Aspires to become a Recreation Therapist  Ask her why and how she has driven over 100 boats!

Photographer  1st Summer at CAMP  From Schertz, TX  Attends Samuel Clemens High School  Aspires to join the BAU

Left to Right:

Roberto Payne, Mason Howerton, Elijah Dieterich, Ken Kaiser, Eliot Gharib

Mason Howerton, Facilities Assistant Bill Jamison, Facilities Assistant Ken Kaiser, Facilities Manager Roberto Payne, Summer Facilities Assistant Elijah Dieterich, Summer Facilities Assistant Eliot Gharib, Summer Facilities Assistant

Left to Right:

Not Pictured:

Janine Tran Arts & Crafts Instructor  1st Summer at CAMP!  From Austin, TX  Attends University of Texas  Aspires to be a Physician  She and her brothers named their Doberman “Gumbo” after their love for New Orleans.

Justin Yoo Photographer  6th Summer at CAMP  From Austin, TX  Attends the University of Texas  Aspires to be a Pediatric Doctor  Loves the Portland Trailblazers!

Julie Tribble, David Perez, Bernie Morales Joey Salinas, Elisa Vela, Maria Casillas

Maria Casillas, Sous Chef Bernardo Morales, Food Service Worker David Perez, Food Service Worker Joel Salinas, Sous Chef Julie Tribble, Executive Chef Elisa Vela, Sous Chef

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WANTED!

Old CAMP T-Shirts

CAMP is searching for vintage shirts we can use to be made into a quilt. This amazing piece of art will be auctioned off later this year. If you have a shirt (or two) you wouldn’t mind donating to the cause, please mail it to

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CAMP’s administrative offices at: CAMP Attn: Vintage Shirt Project PO Box 27086 San Antonio, TX 78227

Saturday, October 19

11 am - 4 pm Fun for the whole family!

Spend A Fun-Filled Day in the TX Hill Country!

CAMPfest is a FREE, family-friendly event, and is open to the public.

Activities include: Face Painting, Archery, Petting Zoo, Outdoor Cooking, Arts & Crafts, Bounce House, Carnival Games, Tractor Rides, Music Recreation, Splash Pad and more!

New to CAMP? Take a tour of our facility and attend a Question & Answer session. Don’t miss the Resource Fair with local organizations!

Come In Costume!

Wear a costume and take part in trick or treating around CAMP!

Register at bit.ly/CAMPfest

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Building for Our Future!

You are Cordially Invited

CAMP is delighted to celebrate the Past ~ Present ~ Future of CAMP with YOU! Held on Saturday, September 7, this amazing event benefits children and adults with special needs while sharing the joy and life experiences of those we serve. We have so much to celebrate, including the completion of the capital campaign. New buildings are being created, program space transformed, and more campers served.

Sponsorships are available now! While a limited number of individual seats will be available beginning July 22, we encourage you to consider a sponsorship option to secure your table now. If you have any questions about the Gala, please contact Lauren Weiss at (210) 671-7959 or lauren.weiss@campcamp.org.

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Tributes are from April 1 through May 30

Dhruva Arthreya

by Mrs. Shelley Watanabe

Jabe Cochren

by Homer and Beverly Rhodes

Marynell Disman

by Bobbi Dynice

Trent Evans

by Dorothy Jean Evans

Dr. Marilyn Harrington

by Mrs. Laura Leach

Michael Hawkins

by The SPR Family Charitable Giving Fund

Antoinette Hill

by Ms. Marily Moll

Erick Hernandez

by Homer and Beverly Rhodes

Sofia Joseph

by Kate Pargaman

Felicia Lengel

by T.E. Lengel

Shawn Lennartson

by Capital Lodge No. 23 IOOF

Sarah Sebesta

by Roseanne Swart

Susan Smith

by Ms. Marilyn Moll

Jordan Terry

by Bernard Flowers

Tributes are from April1 through May 30.

Scarlett Ancellotti

by Terry and Marty Ancellotti

by Ms. Brenda Bartley

Meghan Hill

by Schwab Charitable Fund

by Galen and Cathy Jackman

Rhett Urban Billy Blake

by Mr. Paul Urban

by Kara Crowell

by Mrs. Terry Fikes

by Harvey and Margaret Hartenstine

by Anna Martin

by Goodwin McCutcheon

by Nancy Menger

by Mr. Robert Rick Shaw

by Andrea Sitterle

by Christine Tyng

by Jim and Susan Wilson

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