KIDS for the BAY Summer Camp Staff

KIDS for the BAY’s year-round teaching staff LOVES Summer Camp! 

Our Camp Leaders are permanent, year-round KIDS for the BAY staff members who teach our programs in local elementary schools and train classroom teachers during the school year.  KIDS for the BAY’s Camp Leaders have at least a college degree; some have Masters Degrees and Teaching Credentials.  All have dedicated their careers to environmental education.

The summer months provide the opportunity for KIDS for the BAY staff to do what they love the most- be in the outdoors with kids! Please read below to learn about each of our amazing Camp Staff members and to find out why they love what they do.

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Meet our Camp Staff! Join us at our Open House on June 7, 2012 to meet our Summer Camp Staff, enjoy some food, and participate in science activities! More information about our Open House can be found here.

 

Deborah Zierten, Camp Leader and KftB Program Director

”I am passionate about our environment and always strive to appreciate, care for, and protect it. I feel so lucky that I am able to work professionally in a field I am so passionate about.”

Deborah is an East Bay native and has a M.S. in Environmental Education from Southern Oregon University. She has been a Summer Camp Leader and school-year Program Director with KIDS for the BAY for five years. Deborah first became interested in environmental education while living and working in the rainforests of Ecuador.

Click here to learn more about Deborah's commitment to environmental education.

 

Jonah Landor-Yamagata, Camp Leader and KftB Program Director

”I am working in environmental education to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm in youth for the wondrous, beautiful, and fascinating natural world and our connection to it.”

Jonah is a native of the East Bay and has a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz. He has been a Summer Camp Leader and school-year Program Director with KIDS for the BAY for five years, and managed KIDS for the BAY’s 2008, 2009, and 2010 Summer Camp Programs. Jonah is our resident botanist and has a special interest in native plants and herbal medicine.

Click here to learn more about Jonah's commitment to environmental education.

 

Bhavana Mody, Camp Leader and KftB Program Coordinator

”I love working with kids because they keep me optimistic and they offer great perspective on life! Kids constantly remind me of what is truly important- being kind and having a lot of fun!”

Bhavana has an M.A. in Education and a teaching credential from UC Santa Cruz. She has many years of experience in the education field, including four years in environmental education and one year as a school science teacher. Bhavana has been a Summer Camp Leader and school-year Program Coordinator with KIDS for the BAY for two years. She has a background in multicultural dance and enjoys incorporating movement and dance in her work with youth.

Click here to learn more about Bhavana's commitment to environmental education.

 

Eugenia Clark, Camp Leader and KftB Program Coordinator

”I work in environmental education because I love celebrating nature and helping children uncover their passion for the environment.”

Eugenia has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Florida International University. She has over ten years of experience in education, including several years teaching and working in environmental education non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Eugenia joined KIDS for the BAY in fall 2011 and is a Summer Camp Leader and school-year Program Coordinator. She is excited about her first summer camp experience with KIDS for the BAY!  Eugenia is passionate about marine science and teaching about the “endlessly fascinating ocean, its ecology, and the inspiring creatures that inhabit it.”

Click here to learn more about Eugenia's commitment to environmental education.

 

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March 2012

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February 2012

KftB Executive Director Mandi Billinge shares why she started KIDS for the BAY.