All UCSB Summer Day Camp staff and counselors are CPR & First Aid certified. Our staff are trained and well-qualified to keep your campers safe and engaged all summer long!
Get to know the 2026 Summer Day Camp team the clicking through their bios below!
Summer Day Camp Leadership
Anna
Mapaches Head Counselor
Friendly | Outgoing | Empathetic
About Anna
Favorite Part of Camp: CAMP SONGS AND DRESS UP DAYS!!!!
Camper Goals: I hope to gain more experience and connect with new kiddos!
Camp Superpower: Megaphone mouth.
Carli
Head Counselor
Caring | Silly | Sporty
About Carli
Favorite Part of Camp: I love making up fun camp games and dress up days!
Camper Goals: I hope they make lifelong memories and make new friendships.
Camp Superpower: Flying!
Eden
Gauchos Head Counselor
Enthusiastic | Outgoing | Small
About Eden
Favorite Part of Camp: Dressing up and making friendship bracelets!
Camper Goals: I want campers to foster lasting relationships with their peers, explore new activities and skills, and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Camp Superpower: Teleportation! So I can be anywhere I want to be in the blink of an eye.
Jessica
Head Counselor
Attentive | Enthusiastic | Understanding
About Jessica
Favorite Part of Camp: Making lanyards with friends and playing rec games!
Camper Goals: I hope campers have a memorable time trying new things.
Camp Superpower: 15+ hour energy!
Kylie
Roadrunners Head Counselor
Enthusiastic | Outgoing | Empathetic
About Kylie
Favorite Part of Camp: Friendship bracelets!
Camper Goals: I hope the campers gain fun, memorable experiences and lifelong friendships.
Camp Superpower: Teleportation!
Moirin
Student Manager
Driven | Passionate | Reliable
About Moirin
Favorite Part of Camp: I love seeing campers come out of their shell!
Camper Goals: I hope campers gain confidence in themselves.
Camp Superpower: Built-in SPF in my skin!
Piper
Blue Crew Head Counselor
Friendly | Kind | Spirited
About Piper
Favorite Part of Camp: Dress up days!
Camper Goals: I hope they gain lifelong friends and memories that will get them through the school year until camp next summer.
Camp Superpower: Teleportation!
Summer Day Camp Counselors
Abby
Funny | Outgoing | Active
About Abby
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part of summer is going swimming and playing games outside.
Camper Goals: I hope campers have a lot of fun and gain a love for the outdoors.
Camp Superpower: I think I would want to have the power of teleportation so I can get from one place to another really quickly.
Aiyana
Outgoing | Kind | Joyful
About Aiyana
Favorite Part of Camp: Being outdoors, making new friends, and doing fun activities!
Camper Goals: I hope campers gain lifelong memories and valuable friendships from their time this summer.
Camp Superpower: Teleportation!
Ally
Loud | Funny | Talkative
About Ally
Favorite Part of Camp: I love the community that forms at summer camp since you have so much fun all day with your peers!
Camper Goals: I hope my campers feel like they left camp with more friends.
Camp Superpower: I’ve always wanted Mrs. Incredible’s power of stretch because I think it’s practical.
Ariel
Energetic | Approachable | Friendly
About Ariel
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part of camp is meeting all the campers and helping them make new friends, have fun, and take away something meaningful from their experience. I love being outside and staying active with fun games and activities.
Camper Goals: I hope campers make new friends, build confidence in themselves, and create lasting memories. I also hope they have a fun experience while learning new things.
Camp Superpower: My superpower would be super speed so I can help out everyone faster, be wherever I’m needed, and make sure campers are having fun throughout the day.
Bilal
Hungry | Reliable | Tall
About Bilal
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part is the games.
Camper Goals: I hope they have fun!
Camp Superpower: Control time.
Caroline
Kind | Supportive | Enthusiastic
About Caroline
Favorite Part of Camp: Getting outdoors and trying exciting new activities!
Camper Goals: I hope campers can be brave and try fun new activities while making lifelong memories.
Camp Superpower: Teleportation!
Dario
Uplifting | Relaxed | Energetic
About Dario
Favorite Part of Camp: I loved making new friends and playing games with the counselors.
Camper Goals: I hope they gain memories they will keep for years to come and friends that last a lifetime.
Camp Superpower: Make water out of thin air.
Diana
Emphatic | Passionate | Honest
About Diana
Favorite Part of Camp: Games, being outside, and getting to know people.
Camper Goals: I hope everyone has a safe, fun, and joyful summer camp!
Camp Superpower: Super swimmer!
Eloise
Positive | Kind | Adventurous
About Eloise
Favorite Part of Camp: I love dress up days and any outdoor activities!
Camper Goals: I hope campers get outside of their comfort zone by trying new, fun things and meeting new people.
Camp Superpower: I would have the power to fly! I just think it would be really cool.
Emma
Chatty | Bubbly | Entertaining
About Emma
Favorite Part of Camp: Games and crafts!
Camper Goals: I hope campers get to make new friends and new memories they can look back on.
Camp Superpower: Time travel!
Erika
Active | Kind | Energetic
About Erika
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part of summer camp is making new friends, exploring nature, and learning new things.
Camper Goals: I hope campers are able to make life long friends and that they can enjoy their summer being active.
Camp Superpower: Never running out of energy!
Hanna
Thoughtful | Patient | Warm
About Hanna
Favorite Part of Camp: Crafting and performing skits and dances.
Camper Goals: I hope that campers have a fun, safe experience, make friends, and maybe find a new activity that they love to do.
Camp Superpower: Teleportation!
Jessi
Fun | Energetic | Caring
About Jessi
Favorite Part of Camp: Teaching and playing new games with the kiddos!
Camper Goals: I hope they gain many new friends and lifelong memories.
Camp Superpower: Flying!
Jordan
Outgoing | Funny | Hardworking
About Jordan
Favorite Part of Camp: Getting to meet new people and play dodgeball!
Camper Goals: I hope they make friends and have the opportunity to learn new things.
Camp Superpower: Super speed!
Molly
Fun | Competitive | Considerate
About Molly
Favorite Part of Camp: I love playing games and being outside.
Camper Goals: I hope they make lifelong memories and friends!
Camp Superpower: Infinite patience!
Olivia
Enthusiastic | Crafty | Understanding
About Olivia
Favorite Part of Camp: Crafts! I love making friendship bracelets and lanyards.
Camper Goals: I hope they have a fun time outside while bonding with new people and creating new friends!
Camp Superpower: The ability to spawn shade over an area whenever I want! I’ve had too many sunburns to count so this would be so helpful!
Ryan A.
Fun | Energetic | Enthusiastic
About Ryan A.
Favorite Part of Camp: Being able to meet new people and play different games like sharks & minnows, capture the flag, etc.
Camper Goals: I hope that the campers are able to form genuine connections and friendships with each other that they carry with them even after camp ends.
Camp Superpower: Flight!
Ryan R.
Radiant | Caring | Silly
About Ryan R.
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part of summer camp is getting to make fun crafts and get to learn new games.
Camper Goals: I hope they are able to gain new friends and lifelong memories.
Camp Superpower: Teleportation!
Sadie
Sweet | Dependable | Creative
About Sadie
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part of summer camp is probably being outside and learning more about the outdoors.
Camper Goals: I hope the campers able to come out of their shells and make long lasting memories with new friends!
Camp Superpower: If I could have a superpower at camp, it would be having infinite energy so I can run around and have energy all day!
Shyla
Calm | Cool | Collected
About Shyla
Favorite Part of Camp: Capture the flag!
Camper Goals: I hope the campers have lots of laughs.
Camp Superpower: Power of flight!
Sophia
Empathetic | Nice | Interesting
About Sophia
Favorite Part of Camp: My favorite part is just being outside and keeping the fun alive.
Camper Goals: I hope they gain memorable experiences and also gain skills in putting themselves out there.
Camp Superpower: Teleporting!
Trevor
Chill | Athletic | Outdoorsy
About Trevor
Favorite Part of Camp: Playing games with the kids and making friendships with my coworkers.
Camper Goals: I hope they have a ton of fun and learn a lot of new skills and activities.
Camp Superpower: The ability to fly!
Will
Funny | Kind | Athletic
About Will
Favorite Part of Camp: Sports!
Camper Goals: I hope their humor develops.
Camp Superpower: Be likeable!