Whether they are working on our waterfront, as a group counselor, or part of our support team, each Gold Arrow Camp staff members plays an integral part in providing the best experience possible for our campers. These caring, responsible, and fun individuals are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people. Our staff members not only represent several states across the U.S. but countries around the world as well. For over 75 years, the Gold Arrow Camp staff have helped to provide a lifetime of memories for four generations of campers. Please read on to learn more about this year's amazing staff members!


  

Arc
Year at GAC: 2nd
Hometown: Benton, AR/Anchorage, AK

School: Drury University
Hobbies: Climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, architecture, reading, slacklining, skiing

Looking forward to most: Cold nights and hot days, good friends, and mountain air. 
What cartoon character are you most like: Woody (Toy Story)

 


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Banana
Year at GAC: 11th
Hobbies: Soccer, Movies
What I am looking forward to about GAC: Singing Chiquita Banana with new and returning campers

  
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Beakers
School: Vanderbilt alum
Hobbies: traveling, baseball, reading, running, camping, rugby, ceramics, roadtrips, spelunking, eating all the Mexican food I can get my hands on
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Looking forward to most: returning to beautiful California...and Goldie's cookies!

 

 

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Bean                                                                               Year at GAC: 17th
Position: Program Director                         
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
School: Graduated from Purdue University
Real-World Job: 6th Grade Teacher
Hobbies: Reading, grading papers, music, hiking and exploring Colorado
Looking forward to most: Getting back to camp to see everyone and jumping in the lake

 

 

Becks
Year at camp: 3rd  
School: George Washington University

Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Hobbies: Skiing, traveling, reading, politics, plating soccer and rugby, movies, laughing and joking as much as much as possible, friends and family, and being a nerd.

What I’m look forward to most this summer: Dancing on the pontoon boat, making an absurd amount of friend bracelets, and laughing with old campers and meeting new ones!!
What cartoon character are you most like: Dora the Explorer

  

 

Blitz
Year at camp: 1st 
School: UNC Chapel Hill

Hometown: Lenoir, NC
Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, traveling, dancing, photography, meeting people.
What I’m look forward to most this summer: Spending the whole summer outdoors and meeting all of the campers!!!
What cartoon character are you most like: Donald Duck :-)

 

 

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Boomer
Year at GAC: 2nd
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Hobbies: Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Bodyboarding, Hiking, Backpacking, Photography, and basically anything outdoors
Hometown: Los Gatos, California?
What I'm looking forward to the most: Spending an entire summer at Huntington Lake and meeting everyone at camp.

  
  

Buttercup
Years at GAC: 1st
School: Ole Miss
Hometown: Corinth, MS
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, dancing, having random tie dye parties, making runs to Sonic and spending sunny afternoons in the Grove!

Looking forward to most: Getting to meet all these fun new people and having an amazing summer in California.

What cartoon character are you most like: Dory from Finding Nemo

  
 

Cappy
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: French Camp, MS
School: Ole Miss

Hobbies:
Anything outdoors! Sports, kayaking, rafting, camping, para-sailing, geocaching, planet earth marathons, a great game of risk and automatic car washes.
Looking forward to most: Whoa. Everything!
What cartoon character are you most like: Pippi Longstocking

 

 

Chaos
Years at GAC: 8th
School: Colorado College
Hometown: San Francisco
Hobbies: Snowboarding, backpacking, traveling, laughing, and being outside with friends!
Looking forward to most: Catching up with all the new and old campers and staff and hanging out with Deeno the Dinosaur!!!
What cartoon character are you most like: Chip.

 

 

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Cheeks
Year at Camp: 4th Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
School: University of Auckland
Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking, football, rugby, cricket, traveling, backpacking, all things Italian and.... CAMP!!
Looking forward to this summer: Goldie's brownies, chicken strips and Choco Tacos! So... bring on the camp food!

 

 

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Cheerio
Year at GAC: 3rd
Hometown: Noblesville, IN
School: Purdue University - Boiler Up!
Hobbies: Running, Photography, Scrapbooking, Watching sports (especially baseball!), Watching 80's movies and Jammin' to 80's music!
Looking Forward To Most: Having a BLAST with campers and other counselors in the great outdoors ALL SUMMER!

 

 

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Chelster
Year at camp: 22nd 
Position: Associate Director
Looking forward to most: Spending another summer in the beautiful Sierra's with all the great people!

 

 

 

Chilli
Year at GAC: 4th                                           Hometown: Manchester, England
School: Bangor University
Hobbies:
Sailing, watersports, rugby, traveling, chilling at the beach.
Most looking forward to: Yet another awesome summer at camp! Being on the water everyday. Singing the Cannibal King and busting a grove to Footloose! 
What cartoon character are you most like: Nemo

   
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Cleo
Years at GAC: 11th
I substitute teach at Ivey Ranch Elementary School in Oceanside. Hobbies are cooking, reading and Jazzersize.
Hometown: Oceanside, CA
I'm looking forward to not having to drive anywhere, and walking around in the beautiful Sierra Mountains.
I'm also looking forward to watching all the kids have an awesome time at camp!

  
  

Coast
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Portland, OR
School: Pitzer College

Hobbies:
Mountain biking, boogie boarding, surfing, playing basketball, playing guitar, singing.
Looking forward to most: Getting to know the camp, the area, and the people, and doing fun activities in the outdoors all summer.
What cartoon character are you most like: Crush (from Finding Nemo)

  

Crackers
Year at GAC: 1st                                                 Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia

School: Nowra High School, Australia
Hobbies: Anything outdoors & fun! I love water sports, land sports, team sports, individual sports.... well pretty much everything & anything fun.
Looking forward to most: Coming to California & the whole experience!
What Cartoon Character are you most like: Scooby Doo

 
 

 

Crew
Year at GAC:
3rd - BAAAAAAAANNERRRRRRRRR
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
School: Oregon State University

Hobbies: Yes.
Looking forward to most:
Being back at the one place where I feel like I'm home, seeing old friends and making new ones, and of course luggage days.
What cartoon character are you most like: Wile. E Coyote

 

 

Cubbie
Year at GAC: 2nd                                                 Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

School: University of Dayton
Hobbies: Skiing, camping, basketball, rugby, reading, traveling, cooking, and eating Goldie's treats!!
Looking forward to most: Seeing Deeno, camp songs, sleeping under the stars, Huntington Lake, playing frisbee in the Quad, and spending summer with returning & new GAC family!
What Cartoon Character are you most like: Peppermint Patty from Peanuts/Charlie Brown

 

 

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Daffy
Year at GAC:9th
Position: All around everything Hometown: Fresno, CA Hobbies: Fishing (they’re safe), skiing, building Looking forward to most: The camp experience at 7000 ft.

 

 

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Daisy
Year at GAC: 9th
Position: Mrs. All around everything Hometown: Fresno, CA Hobbies: Needlepoint, traveling Looking forward to most: Spending the summer in the mountains with Daffy and the “little” Monkes.


  
  

Digby
Year at GAC: 3rd
Hometown: Tatura, Australia
School: Deakin Uni

Hobbies: Aussie Rules Footy
Looking forward to most: Living at Huntington Lake for 9 weeks

What cartoon character are you most like: Dale Gribble

  
                
               

Dory
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
School: University of Auckland

Hobbies:
Snorkeling, kayaking, swimming, basically anything to do with water
Looking forward to most: Getting out on the lake!
What cartoon character are you most like: Minnie Mouse

 

 

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Dr. Shrinker
Years at GAC: 5th
School: University of California, Berkely (1988)
Hobbies: Tennis, Playing the drums
Hometown: Coto de Caza, CA
Looking forward to rationing Sierra Chap.

 

 

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Echo
Year at camp: 9th
Position at camp: Group counselor
School: Syracuse University, newspaper major
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Hobbies: Writing and reading newspaper articles, learning kickboxing, snowboarding, strumming my guitar, watching way too much TV, occasionally staring blankly at walls, going to any type of concert/play/art show/etc that I can, having oddly themed movie nights with my friends
What I look forward to most: Coming back to GAC after two summers away and getting to re-experience everything I love about it, but from a slightly different viewpoint. Also, I hope to meet tons of awesome new people.

 

 

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Elcap
Years at GAC: 2nd
Hometown: Pleasant Hill, California
School: UC Santa Cruz- Go banana slugs!
Hobbies: I just love to be outside doing almost any activity. Some of my favorites that I enjoy are rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, and making music.
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people, teaching and learning.

 

 

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Fish
Year: 4th
Position: Camp Doctor
Hometown: Davis, CA
School: All done!! Occupation: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Hobbies: swimming, water polo, reading good books with happy endings, baking with my kids
Look forward to the most: Crocheting a beanie, meeting friends-- new and old, and watching the dance-off!

  
 

Flo
Year at GAC: 1
Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA                            School: Chico State University

Hobbies:
Swimming, running, wakeboarding, dreaming about summer, doing crafts, people-watching, eating frozen yogurt, laughing, hanging out & having fun!
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people, spending the summer outdoors, and making memories!
What cartoon character are you most like: Goofy

 

 

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Glitter
Year at GAC: 10th
Position: Office Manager/Camp Registrar
Hometown: Shaver Lake, CA
Hobbies: Skiing, knitting, playing with my future nieces and nephews, reading, running/going to the gym, playing Wii, and spending time with my family and friends.
What I look forward to most: I can't wait to spend another summer meeting and getting to know all the new campers and staff as well as catching up with the returners. Oh and of course Goldie's desserts!

 


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Goldie
Year at GAC: 12th
Position: Cook
Hometown: Victoria, Australia & Lakeshore, CA
Real World Job: Gold Arrow is my real world!
Hobbies: Shopping! Snow shoeing
Looking forward to most: Meeting new faces from great places around the world.

 

 

Hat Trick
Year at Camp: 3rd!!!
School: Northern Arizona University
Hometown: Orange County, California
Hobbies: Basically any sport, taking pictures, hiking, playing with my puppy, reading, and learning to become a PE Teacher :)
What I am looking forward to this summer: Being back at one of my favorite spots in the world, being with great friends, camp fires, and the amazing dances!
What cartoon character are you most like: Donald Duck

  
 

Honey
Year at GAC: First!
Hometown: Murrieta, CA - I am a Southern California girl!

School: UC Irvine
Hobbies: Hanging out with my family and friends, playing with my bunny (Cheerio), reading, playing volleyball, and eating rocky road ice cream.

Looking forward to most: Making new friendships, spending the summer outdoors, having new experience, and making great memories. 
What cartoon character are you most like: Minnie Mouse, because I love girly things, I am cheerful, and I am an optimistic person! :)

 

 

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I.V
Year at GAC: 6th year
Hobbies: Horseback Riding, quilting, Skiing
What I am looking forward to about GAC: See all the campers again

 

 

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Kamau
School: Lewis and Clark College
Hometown: Fletcher VT
Hobbies: Skiiing, Backpacking, Rafting, Long boarding, Climbing, visiting new places and, meeting new people.
Looking forward to being with great people all summer

 

 

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Kanga
Year at GAC: 2nd                                 
Hometown: Proserpine, QLD, Australia
School: Nottingham Trent University, England
Hobbies: Watersports, running, traveling, photography, arts and crafts.
Most looking forward to: The whole camping experience and spending the whole summer making new friends from all around the world.

  
 

Liger
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA                             School: UC Irvine

Hobbies: Rock climbing, playing piano
Looking forward to most:
The lake, the mountains, and helping campers up their first rock climb!
What cartoon character are you most like: Lisa Simpson

 
 

 

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Link
Year at camp: 8th
Hometown: Woerden, the Netherlands
Hobbies: Playing soccer, watching soccer, going to camp.
Looking forward to most: Brushing my teeth in shower tower. Attending morning assembly. Eating dessert. Sit at a campfire. Singing the Gold Arrow Camp song!!!

  
 

Maizey
Year at GAC: 3rd!!!                                                  Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

School: University of Michigan - GO BLUE!
Hobbies: Sailing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, skiing, having fun, being random and adventurous, singing in my car.
Looking forward to most: Sailing!!!!! dances, Goldie's goodies, and being back in the most incredible place with the most amazing people!!
What Cartoon Character are you most like: Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast)

 
 

 

 

Manta
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Jefferson City, MO 

School: University of Missouri - Columbia
Hobbies: Longboarding, laughing, outdoors, music

Looking forward to most: Meeing everyone and having the best summer in California.
What cartoon character are you most like: Aladdin

  
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Mattress
Year at GAC: 4th
From Brisbane Australia
What I am looking forward to about GAC: Working with all the kids and counselors!

  

Mimi
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown:
Fort Wayne, IN
School: Indiana University, studying Public Health and Outdoor Recreation and Resource Management
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, concerts, baking, bonfires, laughing, traveling, frisbee, visiting with friends, watching baseball, and spending time with my family.

Looking forward to most: Meeting some great kids to make memories with, getting to know the super fun staff, being silly all summer long, and experiencing life out west!
What cartoon character are you most like: Piglet, beacause I may be "a very small animal" but I'm not afraid of anything and I'm a pretty great friend.

 
  

Mochi
Year at GAC: 8th
Hometown: San Diego, CA                                    School: Pitzer College

Hobbies: Rock climbing, sailing, dancing, reading, writing, going to the beach, eating frozen yogurt, singing in my car.                                               Looking forward to most: Finally being back in the beautiful Sierra mountains at the best camp! I also can't wait to meet all the campers and staff and really make an impact.

What cartoon character are you most like: Roo from Winnie the Pooh

 

 

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Monkey
Year at GAC: 22nd                                                  Position: Camp Director
Hometown: Clovis, CA
Hobbies: Running, Golf, Triathlon and Family.
Looking forward to most: The smell of Pine.

What Cartoon Character are you most like: The Pink Panther.

 

  
 

Nala
Year at GAC: 5th
Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
School: University of Southern California (USC)

Hobbies: Laughing, playing dress-up, laser tag, horseback riding and having tayswift sing-a-long/dance parties.
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people, being outside and creating unforgettable memories at the beautiful sierra summit :)

What cartoon character are you most like: Tigger

 

 

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Nemo
Years at GAC: 2nd                                         
Hometown: Seattle, WA
School: Seattle University
Hobbies: Rowing, Running, Music, Wakeboarding, Dancing!
Looking forward to: Meeting lots of new people, water, campfires, sunshine and lots of laughs

 

 

 

Ninja
Year at GAC: 10th (First as a counselor)

Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
School: Lafayette College

Hobbies: Camp, lacrosse, high kicks, singing camp songs, going on adventures, and taking over the world one pirate at a time.

Looking forward to most: Sailing, making friendship bracelets, singing songs, attempting to make campfires, being at camp for 8 straight weeks, and choco tacos!
What cartoon character are you most like: Kim Possible

  
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Nomie
Years at GAC: 3rd                                               
School: Done for now. I have earned a Master's degree in Nursing and plan to pursue a PhD in the future
Hobbies: hiking, exercise, yoga, church activities, basketball, skiing, whitewater, and fun stuff with my husband and kids
Hometown: Placerville, California (where gold was found)
What I'm looking forward to the most: Seeing the kids again, Goldie's goodies, and early morning walks at 8,000 ft.

 

 

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Orange
Year at GAC: 4th
Hometown: Woerden, The Netherlands
School: Utrecht School of Physical Therapy
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Hobbies: Football, the real football, the kind where you actually use your feet!
Looking forward to most: Seeing smiles and everyone having fun at special events like Bears' Adventure, Carnival and the Dance!

What cartoon character are you most like: Lucky Luke, a Dutch cartoon cowboy that shoots faster than his own shadow. 

 

 

Oz
Years at GAC: 3rd
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
School: Graduated from University of NSW
Hobbies: Singing,
Music, Film, Languages
Looking forward to most: Bustin' a move at Morning Assembly, Telling Stories, Plating Viking and Little Sally Walker, and hanging out with some awesome people!

What cartoon character are you most like: Doug.

 

 

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Pan
Year at GAC: 4th
Hometown: Chicago, IL
School: North Park University
Hobbies: Crew(rowing), reading, hiking, traveling, skiing, running, Olympics, and collecting pins especially Olympic pins!
Looking forward to most: spending another summer at camp, meeting new people, and reuniting with old friends!
What cartoon character are you most like: Peter Pan...all you need is faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust.

 

 

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Panda
Year at GAC: 5th
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
Current Town: New York City!
Non-GAC Job: 3rd Grade Teacher in the South Bronx (2nd year of my Teach for America commitment)
School: Graduated from Williams College
Hobbies: IMPROV and musical improv, reading, writing, and making YouTube videos!
Looking Forward to Most: Spicing up morning assemblies and teaching YOU improv!

 

 

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Peanut
Year at GAC: 5th
Hometown: Newbury Park, CA
School: University of Montana, Missoula Hobbies: anything outside, horses, camp, food, being goofy, and more horses
What I am looking forward to the most: Meeting new people, seeing old friends and having a great time at camp and not think about school!

  
 

Pearl
Year at GAC: 1st!
Hometown: St. Louis
School:
St. Charles Community College
Hobbies:
Baseball games, running, swimming, wakeboarding, skiing, traveling, scuba diving, trying new things, anything that gets my adrenaline going!
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people, adventure, and having a great summer!
What cartoon character are you most like: Marty from Madagascar 

 

 

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Peppa
Year at camp: 3rd
Hometown: Jordan, Minnesota.
Hobbies: Singing. Dancing. Attending theater. Participating in sports, especially tennis. Meditating. Riding horses. The outdoors. Hanging out with friends and family. Watching movies. Anything to do with animals. Working. Cooking. Really, I love to do almost anything!
Looking forward to most: Spending the summer in California, and meeting a whole bunch of new people. Working with children. Working with horses. Being outside, away from the big city. And making memories to last a lifetime!

 

 

Pidge
Year at GAC: 2nd
Hometown:
Middlesex, England
School: I have just graduated from UWIC to be a high school drama teacher.
Hobbies: Going out for food, hanging out with friends, playing in the sun, watching movies, reading.
What I’m looking forward to most this summer:
Playing frisbee in the quad, hanging out with my amazing old campers and all the new ones I'm yet to meet, eating Goldie's brownies, and seeing all the fab old counselors and working with the new ones. Bring on GAC '10!
What Cartoon character are you most like: I have been told I look like Crazy Old Maurice (Belle's Dad in Beauty and the Beast). Lucky me.

 

 

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Piglet
Year at GAC: 3rd
Position: Camp Nurse
Hometown: I live in Laguna Niguel, CA with my husband and two kids, ages 7 and 9.
Hobbies include running and spending time with my family and dog, MacDougal.
Looking forward to: The kids and I are excited about our upcoming Camp adventure!

  
 

Pippin
Year at GAC: 1st year!
Hometown: Stockport
School: Stockport college

Hobbies: Lots of sailing except in winter! Art and design, outdoor activities of any kind especially with my friends because we always have adventures! :)
Looking forward to most: Sun and traveling and teaching sailing all summer! Meeting new people and also the sun!

What cartoon character are you most like: Aboo from Aladdin

  
 

Pow
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
School: Colorado College

Hobbies: Skiing, outdoors, sports, laughing and hanging out with friends, having a good time

Looking forward to most: Meeting all the counselors and campers and being in California for the summer!
What cartoon character are you most like: Tom from Tom and Jerry

  
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Racey
Year at camp: 2nd
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Position at camp: General Counselor
School: RMIT, Melbourne
Hobbies: Sports, Going to the beach, Hanging out with friends and my favorite thing is to travel the world and meet new people!
What you look forward to most this summer: I can't wait to meet new people and make new friends. I'm very eager to try news things and experience as much as I can over the summer while having as much fun as possible!

  
 

 Ritz
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ                               School: Ithaca College

Hobbies:
Swimming, tie dying, and dance parties
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people and spending my summer in California
What cartoon character are you most like: Pocahontas

 
  
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Schnarf
Year at camp: 3
School: Mordialloc College

Hometown: Yarraville, Australia
Hobbies: Football, Gym and having FUN!
Looking Forward To: Singing songs, fishing and seeing all my old campers and friends.

What Cartoon Character are you most like? SCHNARF (from Thundercats).

  
 

Sconnie
Year at GAC: 8th
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
School: The University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hobbies: Wakeboarding, rock climbing, being with friends, laughing, traveling and being outdoors! Looking forward to most: Spending another summer in the BEAUTIFUL Sierras with great friends, meeting new people and giving campers the best possible GAC experience.

What cartoon character are you most like: Sandy from Spongebob Square pants

 

 

 

Scout
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Laurel, MS
School: The University of Southern Mississippi

Hobbies: Traveling, music, reading, cooking, being outside and/or in the water, laughing and awkwardly dancing with my buddies.
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people and spending my summer outside having fun!!

What cartoon character are you most like: Dory from Finding Nemo :)

  
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Silent
Year at camp: 2nd year
School: Fresno State University
Hometown: Fresno, California
Hobbies: Reading, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Paintball, Video Games
Looking Forward To: Meeting new people with similar interests, making new friends, giving campers a great camp experience

  
  

Silver
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown:
Woking, Surrey, UK
School: UCP Marjon, Plymouth
Hobbies:
Any water sport, Lacrosse and Rugby!!
Looking forward to most: Sailing all summer in the sun and meeting loads of new people!
What cartoon character are you most like: Mr. Incredible

  
 

Sky
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown:
Melbourne, Australia
Hobbies: Boating, Girl Guides, AFL Football, Craft
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people whilst doing what I love.
What cartoon character are you most like: Tinkerbell

 
 

 

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Slick
Year at GAC: 5th
Hometown: Sacramento, CA currently residing in NYC
Current Occupation: Business Manager/Artistic Associate for Studio 42, a not-for-profit theatre company
Hobbies: Softball, reading on the subway, seeing bands, dancing, beating boys at sports, singing with my i-pod, playing with my nephew, hanging at the park, and talking about camp to all my New York friends.
Looking forward to most: sailing, dances, sunsets, watching the sunrise from the top of the face, wearing crocs, smores, taking pictures, teaching sailing in a funny accent, and of course...SEEING YOU!!!

  
 

Smiles
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Leeds, UK
School:
Leeds Metropolitan University
Hobbies:
Making my friends giggle and smile, singing and dancing!
Looking forward to most: I look forward to meeting energetic and lively people and having the best summer of my life!
What cartoon character are you most like: Donkey from Shrek as I enjoy making people laugh 

  

 

Snacks
Year at GAC: 6th
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
School: Santa Clara University

Hobbies: Dancing, volleyball, skiing, photography, and being in the sun!
Looking forward to most: Being back up in the Sierras and meeting all of the campers :)

What cartoon character are you most like: Mumble from Happy Feet

 

 

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Snips
Years at GAC: 2nd                                         
Hometown: Framingham, MA with Max (7), Hadley (5) and my husband Robb
Real Life Job: Social Studies Teacher, Wellesley Middle School
Hobbies: being a soccer/ baseball /piano Mom, pretending to work out hard, dorky history documentaries, “American Idol,” laundry, reading, and creating my main form of expression – the IMovie!
Most Looking Forward To: camp songs, Exploring GAC, meeting new campers and staff, watching my kids try new things, the smell of mountain air and sunblock

 

 

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Soy
Year at Camp: 3rd
Hometown Kokomo, IN by way of Colorado Springs
School: Purdue University
"Real" Job: High School History Teacher
Hobbies: Mowing the lawn, sleeping, reading, and anything with cars/Jeeps
Looking forward to: Fresh mountain air, getting in the lake on a hot day, Goldie's cookies, and everything else that is right with the world

 

 

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Sprinkles
Years at GAC: 10th
School: UC Irvine, studying Political Science focusing on International Relations
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Hobbies: I enjoy anything outdoors, but mainly water polo, soccer, swimming, and running. I love to meet new people and have a great time!
I am most looking forward to meeting a new group of people who I will be able to spend the whole summer with. And also interacting and leading the campers!
Can't wait to get to know all of you:)

  
 

Staffy
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: London
School:
Was at St. Dunstans College
Hobbies:
Adventuring, watching films and dancing like a loon
Looking forward to most: The camp experience, sleeping under the stars, making some awesome friends
What cartoon character are you most like: Road Runner

 

 

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Star
Year at GAC: 6th
Position: Administrative Support
Hometown Portland, OR
Real Job: Stay home mom
Hobbies: Reading, volunteering at school, hanging out at the beach and spending time with family.
Looking forward to most: We had such a great time last year! We can’t wait to get back to GAC and see everyone having such a great time.

 

 

Stretch
Year at Camp: 2nd
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
School: Ole Miss
Hobbies: Traveling, skydiving, snow skiing, and going to the beach
What I'm looking forward to the most: Being back in the California sun, Goldie's birthday cakes, life jacket tans, Choco Tacos, sleeping under the stars, and making lots of new friends.

What cartoon character are you most like: Prince Charming

 

 

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Summer
Year at GAC: 2nd
Hometown: Elkhart, Indiana
School: Indiana University, studying Interior Design and Business
Hobbies: all types of art, running, hiking, cheerleading, dancing, going tubing on the lake, laying out in the sun and enjoying the outdoors, camping, bonfires, cookouts, and laughing and having fun with friends/family.
Most Excited About: Spending the summer outdoors in beautiful California!! Traveling to a new place and experiencing new adventures. I can't wait to meet everyone both staff and campers and form new friendships while having the best summer ever!!!

 

 

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Sunshine
Year at GAC: 25th
Position: Camp Director
Hometown: Clovis, CA
Hobbies: Running, reading, baking, sewing, waterskiing
Looking forward to most: Working with counselors to make camp the best part of the year for all the campers, and meeting new campers. I love campfires and making popcorn balls too!

 

 

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Tails
Year at Camp: 3rd
Hometown: Blackmore, Essex, England
School: University of York, UK
Major: Physics
Hobbies: Soccer, Athletics and Cross- country, Badminton, Squash, Skiing, Snowboarding, SCUBA, Guitar, Bungie Jumping, being with my friends.
Looking forward to most: Being in the wilderness surrounded by amazing scenery, making a lot of new friends, living some great memories and having the summer of my life.

 

 

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Tech
Year at GAC: 3rd
Hometown: Truckee-Tahoe, CA
Real World Job: professional adrenaline junkie :)
School: Community College of the Air Force
Hobbies: Anything music, guitar, drums, DJing, Guitar Hero, Rock Band. Snowboarding, Jet Skiing, Skydiving (such a rush). I'm a huge tech junkie and movie buff. Traveling, I lived in Japan for three years so the Japanese culture fascinates me. And of course I absolutely love anything that invokes adrenaline :)
Looking forward to the most: Spending a summer outside and meeting all sorts of new people
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Tigger
Year at GAC: 23rd
Position: Assistant Director
Hometown: Valencia, California
Real-World Job: Special Education teacher
Hobbies: I enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and the outdoors.
What I’m looking forward to most: Spending my summer in the beautiful mountains, with the wonderful people I get to hang out with.

 

 

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Tinker
Year at camp: 3rd
Position at camp: Nurse/Camp mom
Hometown: Beaumont CA
Hobbies: Camping in the desert and at the Colorado River, driving our desert toys, boating, fishing, exercising, watching and playing most sports, gardening, reading and hanging out with my family!
What I look forward to most this summer: Meeting lots of new people and campfires!

 

 

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Tqoe
Year at GAC: 16th
Position: Arts & Crafts Director/Storyteller
School: Saddleback College and Cal State Fullerton
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Hobbies:I enjoy hanging out with my three crazy nephews, telling stories, reading, art, and making cool stuff with campers.
Looking forward to most: One of the things I enjoy most about camp is watching campers become CITs, then staff members. I look forward to working with a new group this year.

 

 

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Trapper
Year at GAC: 10th
Position: Administrative Support
Hometown Portland, OR USA
Real World Job: Finance
Hobbies: I love to play golf, practice Aikido, shoot and spend time with my Family.
Looking forward to most: I can’t wait to get back to camp. It keeps pulling me back for one summer after another! After an 11 year absence we’re back and loving it as much now as we did in the younger days. It’s the best vacation I’ve had in a long long time!

 

 

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Tweeder
Years at GAC: 6th!
Hometown: Fresno, California
School: Willow Internatioanl
Hobbies: Going to Huntington Lake on weekends! Kicking back with friends and playing/coaching sports.

What I am looking forward to the most: CaaAMmPPeeErrrS!, basically anything Goldie makes + living the GAC life with new and old friends.
What cartoon character are you most like: Baloo the Bear from the Jungle Book.

 

 

 

Whoopsy!
Year at GAC: 3rd (after an 18 yr. leave)       Hometown: Clovis, CA                                       
Real
World Job: 4th grade teacher/Mom
Hobbies: Reading, home decorating, spending time at the beach and time with my family traveling in our RV.
Looking forward to most: Even though it's been about 18 years since I was last at GAC, I still have fond and vivid memories. I am looking forward to spending time in the clean, fresh mountain air and sunshine; meeting new people, laughing, and getting away from the "busy-ness" of the real-world!

  

 

Willow
Year at GAC: 1st
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL
School: Carleton College

Hobbies: Swimming, water polo, hiking, painting, drawing and being goofy
Looking forward to most: Meeting new and interesting people, having fun with the campers, and spending the summer in the lovely outdoors!

What cartoon character are you most like: Flounder

  
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Yoda
Years at GAC: 2nd
Position: Camp Nurse
Hometown: A little bit of everywhere..... I'm a certified Navy brat
School: Done for now, but you never know
Real-World Job: Pediatric emergency nurse
Hobbies: Hanging out with my family, soccer, watching my kids play soccer, reading, swimming
Looking forward to most: Meeting new people and making new friends... AND hopefully I'll get to scorch a few marshmallows at a campfire!