About Us

Meet the Coordinators!

Co-Chairs:

Bee:

Hi my name is Bee and I am a junior studying Business. I am one of the Co-Chairs for Camp Kesem which has been extremely exciting and rewarding so far! I love spending time with my family and friends and my dog, Sunny. My favorite place to be is at home on the beach. Tigers are my absolute favorite animal, and I am still confused why I haven’t gotten one as a birthday present yet… I cannot wait to meet all of the incredible campers and begin to form friendships that I know will last. I love Camp Kesem!

Gerbs:

Hi!  My name is Gerbs!  I am a senior and a biology major.  I love dancing, going on long runs, cooking good food and spending time with friends and family.  My favorite TV show is Friends and my favorite movie is Up!  I am beyond excited for my second year at Camp Kesem and can’t wait to meet our second group of campers and see our returning campers!

Admin and Camp Programming Chairs:

Bluejay:

Simba:

Hi, my name is Simba and I’m a Political Science major with a French minor. I’m an Admin and Camp Programming coordinator, so I get to plan the schedule! I like baking, reading, and traveling. I’m so excited for our first year of camp!

Student Support Chairs:

Freckles:

Hi, my name is Freckles and I am a nursing student with a nutrition minor. I am the student support coordinator for Camp Kesem, so it is my job to pick all the great counselors! I love sailing, bonfires and s’mores, and being outside. When I have free time, I enjoy cooking and hanging out with friends. I am so excited to learn lots of camp songs and for my first year at Camp Kesem!

Peanut:

Hi, my name is Peanut and I’m a sophomore nursing major hopefully with a nutrition minor! I’m the student support coordinator, so I help make sure we get lots of awesome campers to come to camp! In my free time, I like to sing, spend time with my friends, and explore Philadelphia! I can’t wait for our first year of camp so I can meet all of our awesome campers!

Camper Care Chairs:

Spud:

Hey guys, I’m Spud, and I’m an engineering student at Penn. As your Camper Care coordinator at Camp Kesem, I’ll have to opportunity to work with all the families and campers for next year! I love everything about the outdoors, from campfires and hiking to sailing and swimming. And I am always down for a game of football or Frisbee. Camp Kesem is going to be a blast. It’s been way too long since I’ve been to summer camp.

Dory:

Hi! My name is Dory and I am a nursing student from New Jersey. I am a Camper Care coordinator  for Camp Kesem, so it is my job to make sure we get tons of amazing campers! I love swimming, making friendship bracelets, going on hikes in the woods and most importantly I love to laugh! Whenever I have free time I like to spend it with my friends. I cannot wait to meet tons of new friends at camp and teach them many fun pool games during my first year at Camp Kesem!

Fundraising Chairs:

Shenanigans:

Hi! My name is Shenanigans and I am a student at the University of Pennsylvania. I am one of the fundraising coordinators for Camp Kesem 2012, so it is my job to plan different fundraising events on campus. I love running, being outside, making friends, and singing and cheering (especially camp songs!). I am SO EXCITED for camp kesem 2013 and to get to meet all the campers and help make it the best five days of the summer!

Mojo:

Yo what’s up my name is Mojo, and I am studying business. I am a fundraising coordinator, which means I will be helping us raise money for this year at camp! I like playing ultimate Frisbee, going running, playing the piano, and doing crossword puzzles. In my free time I like to play basketball with my little brother and spend time with my family. I cannot wait to make new friends and spend a lot of time outdoors in my second year at Camp Kesem.

Phineas:

My name is Phineas and I am majoring in Sociology with a minor in Cognitive Science. I am very excited for my second year at Camp Kesem, especially because my brother Ferb will be a Cabin Counselor! I love volleyball and music, and can usually be found playing one of the two. I also love to read and hang out with my friends, which usually involves playing Frisbee.

Ladybug (Make the Magic Chair):

Hi my name is Ladybug, and I am a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in  European History and minoring in Italian and French. I am the Make the Magic Chair, which means that I get plan our biggest fundraising event of the year! Camp was always my favorite part of the summer, and so I am excited to have the chance to recreate my favorite activities and events with kids who truly deserve the experience!

PR Chairs:

Toto:

Hi, I’m Toto and I’m a cinema studies major pondering adding history as a double major. I’m a co-coordinator for PR here at Camp Kesem UPenn. We manage the website, facebook, twitter, flickr and every other way of getting to help you all know us! I can’t wait for our first summer. I’ll be recording it all as camp photographer! When I’m not studying, I love art, reading, and of course, being outdoors!

Lambs:

Hi, I’m Lambs! I am a senior with a Biology major and Spanish minor. I am a public relations coordinator, which means that I get to inform the community of the great opportunity Camp Kesem presents! Camp Kesem was the best part of my summer this past August, and I can’t wait for camp again! I love movies, hanging out with friends and family, running and baking!