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Lily Ocasio, Camp Ganim Director
285-6500, [email protected]
Lily's motto is “CAMP IS FUN!” A great motivator, she cheers on the
children and staff to be adventurous and get messy. Lily instills a
confident and enthusiastic attitude in all the counselors and volunteers.
Dancing and laughing up and down the hallway, her happy and
outgoing energy excites both children and adults at Camp Ganim.
Ashley Villaneuva, Music Specialist
Ashley has a playful teaching style, encouraging children to develop
their senses of rhythm and movement. She incorporates language,
literacy, active listening, body control and motor and social exercises
into each lesson. Imagination and creativity are nurtured and the
children are encouraged to share their ideas and respect those of others.
Amanda West, Gardening Specialist
Amanda is passionate about sustainable gardening. She has created
vegetable and herb gardens in which the children work daily. Time
with Amanda in the garden means opportunities to dig, explore, get
dirty, learn about where our food comes from and the wonders of the
natural world!
Kelly Johannsen, Aquatics Director
545-8640, [email protected]
Teaching campers to swim like fish keeps Kelly fired up! She provides
a safe pool deck and an exceptional team of swim instructors while
overseeing a well-rounded and fun swim experience for every camper.
Contact Kelly for details about any aquatics-related questions.
Dawn Kowal, Art Specialist
Bringing fun and flair to Camp Ganim is what Dawn is all about! Her
passion for nature and recycling and her enthusiasm for teaching young
children help bring color and creativity to the art activities at camp.
Dawn inspires children's imaginations and encourages their artistic
representations.
Daeshawn Bullard, Swim Coordinator
545-8640, [email protected]
Daeshawn has developed training and safety protocols to keep all Camp
Ganim swimmers safe in the pool area. He is on-deck daily to supervise,
train and oversee the swim instructors and lessons. Providing a safe
and confident swimmer—along with fun and skill advancement—is
Daeshawn's number one priority!
Outdoor play
every day
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Open to all
preschoolers
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Fun with
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