Youth Development Counselors

Maia L

From: Tampa, Florida

Years at TAW: 9

School/Career: I major in marketing and management at Florida State University.

Fun Fact: Harry Styles sang Happy Birthday to me in the middle of his concert.

I am most excited to meet everybody and have a fun time!

Vanessa E

From: Cali, Colombia

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Business administrator

Fun Fact: I'm passionate about teaching crochet, and I love spending time lifeguarding while the girls having fun in the lake.

I'm really excited to create fun memories with the girls and enjoy time together by the lake.

Avery B

From: Huntersville, NC

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Heading to Western Carolina or UNC Pembroke this fall to study early childhood education.

Fun Fact: I was born in Haiti and survived the earthquake (2010).

I'm excited to see old friends, make new friends, meet campers, and spend quality time doing creative activities outdoors in the mountains!

Natasha P

From: Charlotte NC

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: CPCC/ Early childhood education/Preschool teacher

Fun Fact: I love learning new activities just as much as I love teaching them.

I'm most excited about teaching new things and getting to see my campers from last year again. I can't wait to watch them grow and try new activities this summer!

Shelby N

From: Gainesville, GA

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Georgia College, Psychology major

Fun Fact: I have broken all of my fingers on separate occasions

I am most excited to teach new skills, meet campers I have not met before, and see familiar faces.

Isa R

From: Norfolk, Virginia

Years at TAW: 14

School/Career: I'm a double biology and english major at Skidmore College. I also work as an EMT during the school year.

Fun Fact: I'm a published author!

I'm most excited to meet the new campers and staff (and see the returners too). I can't wait to introduce people to our amazing activities and community!

Gracey H

From: Marietta GA

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Kennesaw State University, Biology: Health Science

Fun Fact: I worked as an athletic trainer for 4+ years and have helped train a pro athlete.

I am most excited to see the people I have missed from camp, and getting to lead activities and get to meet new campers

Anna E

From: Berlin, Germany

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Special needs education, English literature and German at the Free University of Berlin

Fun Fact: I used to work as an extra at the Berlin State Opera :)

I'm excited to make many new friends (and reconnect with old ones), learn a lot of new things from the campers and other counsellors, to go down the zipline, and most importantly to have as much fun together as possible!

Austin F

From: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Years at TAW: 8

School/Career: Emory & Henry University, BFA Performance major

Fun Fact: I love performing and I have acted in over 16 shows in the past five years!

I'm excited for the play, rock climbing, tennis, and bracelet making!

Ella M

Youth Development Counselor

Hi! I’m Ella from Charlotte, North Carolina and this is my 8th summer at TAW. I am a rising senior in high school, and I play field hockey, sing in my school’s Chamber Choir, and enjoy being outside. I love spending time with my friends and family! My favorite parts about camp are doing camp-wide Zumba and seeing my younger cousin. A fun fact about me is that my car is named Michelle. Can’t wait to meet everyone!

Manuela O

Youth Development Counselor

Hello everybody! I´m Manuela from Ibague, Colombia and this is my first year at camp TAW. I´m a pharmaceutical chemistry student at Icesi University and I am very excited to meet new people, create great memories and have lots of fun. A fun fact about me is that I can move my ears.

Jessy B

From: Guadalajara, Mexico

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Bachelor's in Digital Businesses and Markets, ITESO

Fun Fact: I collect bubble tea plushies: currently 8, plus a macaron (coming back to camp with me) ????

Enjoying the lake, reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new campers and counselors, and dancing to all the TAW zumbas!

Gaby L

Youth Development Counselor

From: Colombia

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: music production

Fun Fact: I make music and im working on a new EP :)

I am looking forward to reuniting with campers again and getting to know new ones too.

Lana B

From: The Netherlands, Amsterdam

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: De Amsterdamse MAVO, (now) Nova College --> CIOS

Fun Fact: I love to do a lot of outdoor activities and I can solve a Rubik's cube.

I am super excited about meeting new people and laugh and have fun with each other and making new fantastic memories.

Chloe E

From: England

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: Administration

Fun Fact: I love to travel. Before I come to camp I'm travelling the east coast of Australia.

I'm excited to see so many familiar faces again, and to meet new people. I cannot wait for the ropes course!

Silvie W

From: Derby, England

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: University of Liverpool, English Literature

Fun Fact: I used to live in Germany!

I'm excited for evening programmes and getting to know my campers!

Liz Y

From: Colombia

Years at TAW: 2

School/Career: I'm a professional at foreign languages

Fun Fact: I love water activities but I'm afraid to the lake haha

I am so excited to try new things, to live the full experience, get to know my new kids and enjoy with my old friends <3

McRee B

From: Gainesville GA

Years at TAW: 8

School/Career: University of Georgia, Accounting

Fun Fact: I have a hitchhikers thumb!

I am most excited to see campers from last year and lifeguarding on the dock!