Youth Development Counselors

 
Ainsley Boyd

Ainsley Boyd

Hi, my name is Ainsley Boyd. I am from Jupiter, Florida and I attend the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. I would like to be a prison guard after college. IN my free time I love to go outside, hang with friends, and listen to music. I want to come to camp to have an amazing summer, my sister was a counselor here and I would love to experience what she experienced for myself. I am very excited and can't wait to meet each and everyone of you!


Aleida Gomez

Aleida Gomez

My name is Aleida and I'm from México. I finished college and now I'm looking forward to learning more about other cultures. I have been acting since I was 12. My favorite movie is "Howl's Moving Castle". What about you? Can’t wait to meet you all!


Ana Torres Prada

Ana Torres Prada

Hello Ton-A-Wandah!! I'm Milena Torres from Bucaramanga, Santarder Colombia.
I'm not in university yet but I want to study law soon. In my free time I really love spending time with relatives and important people in my life. A fun fact about me is that when I was a child I hated going shopping and buying dresses, however my mom made me wear them, lol. I don't have a favorite song because I love a lot of them but, one of them could be "Bad Habits" from Steve Lacy. My favorite book is La Culpa es de la Vaca and my favorite series is "The Office". I'm so excited to live a new adventure every day! See you soon.


Andie Kovac

Andie Kovac

Hi everyone I am Andie Kovac. I am from Jacksonville, Florida and I just got accepted to Jacksonville University to study Marine Biology. A fun fact about me is that Marci is my aunt and I love sharks! I am super excited to meet everyone.


Anika McWin

Anika McWin

Hello everyone! My name is Anika McWin and I am from Christchurch, New Zealand. I work In Christchurch Hospital as a Nurses aid and will be starting my nursing training next year. A fun fact about me is that I love hiking, I have done many of the great walks around New Zealand. I’m so excited to travel to another country and work at a summer camp. I’m most excited about meeting people from all over the world.


Anna Patten

Anna Patten

Hey there! My name is Anna Patten and I'm from Hendersonville, NC! I am a sophomore at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and I'm studying environmental science with a minor in psychology to become an Environmental Educator! I am so stoked to be coming back to camp this summer! I have been coming to TAW for 5 years now! Outside of camp, I am a beach goer, thrift shopper, and coffee shop lover who will always stop to say hi to a dog! At camp, I love to creek walk, crystal hunt, rock climb, and lose at most card games! I can't wait to have a rad summer, and meet even more rad friends!


Boglarka Kiss

Boglarka Kiss

Hi everyone! My name is Boglárka Kiss, but I like to go by Boggie. I’m from Budapest, Hungary, and I attend the Kossuth Lajos High School. I hope to become a video game artist one day! My favorite activities are drawing, reading and simply being in the nature. I have also played the guitar for 10 years now, so I know a couple of songs.

Fun fact about me is I play soccer too! I can’t wait to meet you all this summer and create lifelong memories together!


Cam Panitt

Cam Panitt

Hey everyone! My name is Cameron Panitt and I’m from Charleston, South Carolina. A fun fact about me is I’m a big traveler! I also love music and have played 4 instruments. I’m so excited to be back at camp and be able to see everyone again. I can’t wait to see y’all this summer!


Catie Wofford

Catie Wofford

Hi! I'm Catie Wofford, and I'm from Charlotte, North Carolina. I will be attending the University of Vermont to study Environmental Science and Neuroscience in the fall. I am so excited to teach archery and lifeguard this summer at TAW! I love hiking, reading, every lake activity, and yoga. I am so excited to see new and old friends!


Ceci Puig

Ceci Puig

Hi everyone! My name is Ceci Puig and I am from Miami, Florida. This will be my sixth year going to camp! A fun fact about me is that I absolutely love country music, especially artists like Morgan Wallen, Zac Brown, and Zach Bryan. I am so excited to reunite with old friends as well as make new ones this summer!


Cora Goforth

Cora Goforth

Hi! I am Cora Goforth from Forest City, North Carolina. Growing up in Western North Carolina, my family and I have hiked waterfall trails, picnicked on mountaintops, and kayaked on lakes, helping me to foster a love of the outdoors and the environment. A few of my favorite things include reading (mostly fiction and classics), archery, piano, and simply being outdoors to share time with my family. As this will be my first year at Camp TAW, I am thrilled to begin this journey and experience these fabulous adventures we will have alongside you all. I am SO excited to meet you all this summer!


Darcie Callaghan

Darcie Callaghan

Hi everyone, my name is Darcie Callaghan. I live in a small town in the north of Ireland called Derry. Some of you may know it from the series Derry Girls. A fun fact about me is that I have been Irish dancing for 15 years. I am so excited to come to camp for the first time this summer to meet new people, make new friends and have the summer of a lifetime at Camp TAW.


Dariana Zepeda

Dariana Zepeda

Hi everyone! I´m Dariana Zepeda, I am 23 years-old and I am from Veracruz, Mexico.
 A fun fact about me is that I wanted to be a fashion designer but I ended up studying marketing, and I love it! My favorite movie is Alice in Wonderland. 
My hobbies are dancing or going to the gym. I used to practice ballet, jazz, salsa and other types of dance. I can´t wait for this upcoming summer at camp to meet them and have incredible adventures!


Eileen Sanchez Ramirez

Eileen Sanchez Ramirez

Hi everyone! I can´t believe I´m here! My name is Eileen Sanchez and I am from Mexico City, Mexico. I am studying Business Administration and I hope to have my own business one day! A fun fact about me is that I love puzzles. Once I spent all day long solving one, and even if I am tired, it is the best feeling ever! I really enjoy music, but mostly K-Pop, my favorite group is Blackpink and sometimes I also dance to their songs. I can´t wait for it to be summer and meet you all, have fun, connect with you, grow and enjoy ourselves! See you soon:)


Ella Tate

Ella Tate

Hey y’all, my name is Ella Tate and I live in Charlotte, NC. I hope to be an elementary teacher one day! A fun fact about me is that I love animals, and I have two cats! I have grown up spending my summers at Camp TAW, and I am so excited to help give campers the amazing experience I had as a camper!


Ellie Harrington

Ellie Harrington

Hey y'all! My name is Ellie Harrington and I am from Southport, North Carolina. I was a camper at Camp TAW for seven years, and I am so excited to begin my first year as a counselor! I run track and cross country, so you can see me running all over camp. You can also see me life guarding on the dock. A fun fact about me is that I swam the entirety of Weezie's Twenty Laps in the lake twice! I also love jamming to Taylor Swift, reading, and cooking/baking. I look forward to seeing everyone this summer!


Eva Santana Tellez

Eva Santana Tellez

Hi everyone! I'm Eva Santana and I am from Acapulco Guerrero. I am going to university to take English classes because I want to travel all over the world. Something very incredible about me is that I am very good at sports. I have been practicing them all my life, from athletics, basketball, and soccer to swimming. My favorite song is by Avicci and my favorite food is tacos. What a thrill! It's my first summer camp. I can't wait to make new friends and live the experience.


Gloria Longoria

Gloria Longoria

Hi everyone! I am from Cumming, Georgia. A fun fact about me is that my favorite color is purple. My favorite food is sushi and my favorite movie is "The Wizard of Oz". In my free time I love to read and craft. I am so excited to begin my first year at camp with all of you lovely ladies and cannot wait to see what this summer brings!


Grace Siewert

Grace Siewert

Hi! My name is Grace and I'm from Tampa, Florida. I'm currently a student at Florida State University studying Marketing and Public Relations. This will be my sixth year at camp and third year as a counselor! In my free time, I like getting coffee, watching movies, traveling, and reading. Some of my favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Sabrina Carpenter. This summer you'll see me on the dock lifeguarding! I can't wait to reunite with old friends and meet new ones too!


Hannah LaRue

Hannah LaRue

Hey y'all! My name is Hannah LaRue and I'm from Woodstock, Georgia. I am going into my senior year at Kell High School. A fun fact about me is that this is my 9th year at Camp Ton-A-Wandah, but my first year as a counselor. During my free time you can usually find me reading a book or playing with my dog, Mr. Gibbs (my family and I are big fans of "Pirates of the Caribbean").

I can't wait to meet all the new campers and counselors, and reunite with the returning ones this summer!