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

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Anna

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Carli

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Eden

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Jessica

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Kylie

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Moirin

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Piper

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

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Abby

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. 
 

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Aiyana

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Ally

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Ariel

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Bilal

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Caroline

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Dario

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Diana

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Eloise

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.

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Emma

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Erika

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Hanna

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Jessi

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Jordan

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Mollyy

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Olivia

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Ryan A.

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Ryan R.

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Sadie

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Shyla

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Sophia

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Trevor

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!

 

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Summer Day Camp Staff - Will

Will

Funny | Kind | Athletic 

About Will

Favorite Part of Camp: Sports!

Camper Goals: I hope their humor develops.

Camp Superpower: Be likeable!