Our Staff & Counselors

Our facility is filled with playing fields and courts, lush green grass and miles of wooded trails. Our program is cutting-edge and addresses the individual needs of every camper. But what makes Camp Lindenmere so special each summer is our staff.

We have put together a team consisting of college students, college graduates, teachers and educators who all believe in Lindenmere. Our team believes in providing campers with an incredible experience and is excited to be role models for your children during the summer. We are proud to have so many unbelievable people, including many returning staff, working with us this summer.

Each year, we travel across the country and throughout the world to hire a staff that is best suited to accomplish the goals we set at Lindenmere. We look for warm, caring and friendly instructors who specialize in a specific activity area all year long. We seek out staff members that hold safety as a priority but who also understand our philosophy of learning in a fun, energetic and inclusive atmosphere.

Meet Our Team

Athletics

Madison Flaxington

Asst. Head of Athletics

Lincoln, RI
Madison joins us this summer for the first time as the Assistant Athletic Director. Madison is currently a junior at Johnson & Wales University where she is completing her undergrade in Sports Management. Madison has a passion for sports and it currently a division 3 collegiate athlete where she takes on the role as a field hockey goalie. Madison also has a background in athletics since she currently hold a position throughout the school year as an assistant to a high school athletic director. Madison is beyond excited to attend her first summer at camp and share her love for athletics and working with children!!!!

Laszlo Hulka

Soccer

Budapest, Hungary
This is Laz’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be a Soccer Instructor and Bunk Counselor at this time (last time he was the main member of the maintenance crew). Laz has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Hungarian BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics). Laz has been playing soccer for more than 15 years now and is mainly in the first division of his region. In addition to this, he also played a different style of football called futsal (indoor 4v4) and participated in some international university competitions. He leads his team to Rome this November as a captain. Just for fun Laz also played in the national Teqball competition which is another way to improve your football skills (and it’s a Hungarian invention). We are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer!

Tiana Diaz

Baseball/Softball

Pomona, CA
This is Tiana’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a Baseball/Softball Instructor and Counselor. Tiana attends Arizona State University and will be a first semester junior in the fall majoring in Political Science and Art Studios: Painting and Drawing. She also has a job as an assistant writer to a former professor of hers, Curtis Austin, who is currently writing a book on the San Fransisco Eight. Tiana has played sports her whole life with a specialty in soccer and softball and is extremely excited to teach what she knows to the campers this summer!

Scotty Katz

Athletics

Lafayette Hill, PA
This is Scott’s 11th summer at Camp Lindenmere and his first as a counselor. While not at camp, he enjoys playing on his school’s Ultimate Frisbee team. At camp, you can find him in charge of Ultimate Frisbee, street hockey, and flag football. We can’t wait to have Scott back for another summer!

Yael Gonzalez

Athletics

Puebla, Mexico
This is Yael’s second summer at Lindenmere, where he will join us as a General Athletics counselor. Yael is a sports enthusiast, who is especially passionate about basketball. He has played basketball since the age of 8, and spent six years as captain of his team. With his friendly and personable nature, Yael is sure to be a positive influence on boys’ side, and throughout camp. Welcome back to camp!

Angel Marquez

Athletics

Puebla, Mexico
This is Angel’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere and he will join us as an athletics counselor. With a passion for all sports, Angel can’t wait to spend his days at camp safely and responsibly coaching the kids. We are thrilled to welcome Angel back to camp this summer!

Aleek Nava

Athletics

Boca Del Rio, Mexico
This will be Aleek’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere and we welcome him as a General Athletics counselor. Aleek has been playing soccer for as long as he can remember and was a national champion during his high school years. While soccer is his favorite sport, he enjoys all sports and has trained in various athletics his whole life. With his sports background, Aleek is an amazing addition to our Athletics Department and we are thrilled to welcome him to camp this summer!

Emilio Herrada Winder

Athletics

Puebla, Mexico
This will be Emilio´s fourth summer at Lindenmere where he will continue as a General Athletic counselor in our Athletic Department.

Emilio Rocha

Athletics

Puebla, Mexico
Emilio has a degree in Business Administration and he is an extremely well-rounded athlete who has played soccer since he was a child, as well as football in middle and high school. As he’s been training in sports for his entire life, he is very comfortable running drills and exercises and he looks forward to helping our campers improve their games. Emilio is a great asset to our Athletics team and we are excited to have him back here this summer!

Freya Davis

Fencing and Archery

Lincolnshire, UK
This is Freya’s first year at camp, she has been working in England as an activity instructor at a children’s outdoor activity centre since September 2021. She is super sporty and will get stuck into any competition! After camp, she is going on to a Physical Education teaching degree back in the UK to continue her passion for sports and working with kids.

Luca Colaprico

Basketball

Milan, Italy
We are excited to have Luca join us for his first summer at Lindenmere were he will assist in teaching basketball. He worked at a summer camp last summer and during the year he’s been working as an English support teacher at a school in Milan, he has also coached a basketball team for two years. Luca is very excited to start this new camp adventure and is ready to bring his basketball skills to train the campers in a fun and productive way. Welcome to the Lindenmere team, Luca!

Adam Gordon

Soccer

Kent, UK
This is Adam’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere, where he will take on the role as a Soccer Instructor. Adam spent much of his youth playing in professional and semi professional soccer academies in England! He is excited to meet the campers, and can’t wait to help them improve their skills in soccer, whilst making the sessions super fun! Welcome Adam!

Edward Lee

Tennis

Harrogate, UK
This will be Ed’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he’ll be found on the courts as a Tennis Counselor! Ed has been playing tennis for a number of years and has competed in both school and university competitions. Alongside this, he has a vast amount of hours under his belt as a student of the game and he can’t wait to share his knowledge with our campers! With Ed’s outgoing and warming personality, we know he’ll fit right into the Lindenmere family, and we are thrilled he’ll be taking to the courts with us this summer!

Freddie Maske

Tennis

East Yorkshire, UK
This is Freddie’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will coach tennis. Freddie has a BTEC in sport from St Mary’s College. He helped run summer tennis camps in England and we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer!

Lucy Cruickshank

Tennis

Edinburgh, UK
This is Lucy’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a tennis instructor and bunk counsellor. Lucy is currently a student at Heriot Watt University studying Math and Computer Science and hopes to go into education when she graduates. Lucy has previously completed a winter season in France for a family ski holiday company as a member of the childcare team. This experience as well as her passion for tennis, which she has played since she was 8, makes us thrilled to have her join our team this year!

Debby Armstrong

Tennis and STEM

Wayne, PA
This is Debby’s seventh summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will split her time between the tennis courts and the science program. Debby graduated high school this June and is attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall. While in high school, Debby played for her school’s soccer and tennis teams. She participated in several other afterschool activities including dance, nonprofit organizations, and mentorship programs. Debby was a camper for six summers and enjoyed circus, tennis, outdoor adventure, cooking, ceramics, go-karts, and spending time with her friends. She is beyond excited to return to camp as a counselor and make even more special memories!

Ana Liebano Salazar

Tennis

Mexico City, Mexico
This is Ana´s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be instructing tennis lessons and a bunk counselor. Ana is sporty but also is artistic, you can find her drawing and painting in her free time. We are excited to have her at camp this summer!

Aquatics & Waterfront

Avery Anderson

Head of Aquatics

Annapolis, MD
Avery is returning for her second summer at Camp Lindenmere as the Head of Aquatics. She is pursuing a degree in Statistics and Finance from the University of Maryland – College Park while being on the PHA executive board. Avery loves to play soccer, write tv scripts, and swim in her free time. She is a lifeguard, and is CPR- and AED-certified from the Red Cross. We are thrilled to have her back at camp for another summer.

Kristen Docobo

Asst. Head of Aquatics

Tampa, FL

This is Kristen’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere. Kristen will be the Assistant Head of Aquatics and a Bunk Counselor. Kristen was born in Tampa, Florida and has her Masters in Exceptional Student Education. She loves working in the elementary schools in Tampa. She has been a competitive swimmer prior and loves water sports and anything outside or active. She loves dogs especially her two big Labrodors, Lucy and Ricki. She has been a summer counselor in the past but can’t wait to get to Camp Lindenmere and be a part of the team!

Tom McGaw

Lifeguard

Salford, United Kingdom
This is Tom’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he can’t wait to spend his time in the sun, helping the campers stay safe in the water as a lifeguard. Tom has been swimming since he was a small child, swimming for his local club before becoming a qualified lifeguard. Tom’s experience expands beyond the pool, working as a sports coach in schools and at local holiday camps across his home town where he teaches multi-sports to up to 80 kids with his peers! Welcome to camp, Tom!

Diana Zenteno

Lifeguard

Medellln de Bravo, Mexico
This is Diana’s third summer here at Lindenmere and her second being part of the waterfront team. Diana lives on the coast so when she is not being a lawyer she spent her time in the water. She is excited to guard our campers as they splash around and help them become even better swimmers than they were when they arrived at camp. So happy to have Diana with us again for the summer!

Saoirse Hayden

Lifeguard

Drogheda, Ireland
This is Saoirse’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere and her first time in the United States. Saoirse is really excited to be working on the waterfront, teaching swim lessons and ensuring the safety of the campers in the water. Saoirse studied at the National Screen Acting School of Ireland this year whilst working as a Lifeguard and Swim Teacher at her local swimming pool in Ireland. She hopes to study Geoscience at Trinity College Dublin in the coming year. Saoirse has also worked as a counselor in Irish language summer camps home in Ireland, she is looking forward to bringing this knowledge with her to Camp Lindenmere.

Ana Cabrera Fernández

Lifeguard

Puebla, Mexico
This is Ana’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a bunk counselor and lifeguard. Ana is studying business engineering in Ibero Puebla .She loves baking desserts for her family, walking her dog, listening to music and traveling. She is so excited for this summer at Camp Lindenmere. Welcome to camp, Ana!

Emilio “Emi” Felix

Lifeguard

Puebla, Mexico

This is Emilio’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be making a splash as a lifeguard and bunk counselor. Emilio loves spending time exercising, playing sports and games. Welcome to camp, Emilio!

Fernando Valverde

Lifeguard

Boca del Rio, Mexico
This is Fernando’s second summer at Lindenmere, and is excited to return to the lake alongside his fellow lifeguards. Fernando studied business administration at Universidad Iberoamericana. Fernando worked as a fishing counselor and lifeguard last summer, he is super excited to be at lake Highwood again! Welcome back, Fernando!

Ivan Fernandez

Lifeguard

Jiutepec, Mexico
This is Ivan’s second summer at camp Lindenmere where he is going to be part of our waterfront team. He is coming back as a lifeguard and a fishing instructor. Ivan has been fishing since he was a little kid and has mastered the techniques enough to make fishing experts out of the campers. As this is Ivan’s second summer as a lifeguard, he has been trained and certified as one for the second time, and is prepared to keep every camper safe inside and outside the water. We could not be more excited for him being part of our waterfront team one more time, and for our campers to have a great time at the pool and the lake, while being kept safe by him and his lifeguard teammates. Welcome back!

Fernando Lopez

Lifeguard

Puebla, Mexico

Fernando joins us for his second summer here at camp, where he will once again be part of the waterfront team as a lifeguard. Fernando has been involved in swimming since he was a child. When he isn´t in the pool, Fernando also enjoys all kinds of sports, mostly soccer. With his happy and friendly energy, Fernando will be a positive influence around the pool and the lake, we are very excited to have him here this summer!

Luca Fiore

Lifeguard

Fort Washington, PA

This is Luca’s 9th summer at Camp Lindenmere. When ttheir not lifeguarding down by the lake, they will be making sure that their campers are having the best summer ever! Luca spent most of their childhood as a camper at Lindenmere and can’t wait to be back for 2022! Welcome to the Lindenmere Team!

Camp Photographers

Bec Thornton

Media & Content Specialist

Cleveleys, UK
This is Bec’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere! You may remember Bec as our middle girl division leader last year. Bec is our Media Specialist this year and will be heading up the photography schedules and ensuring all our camp families are kept up to date! Bec works in marketing outside of camp so we are thrilled to have her expertise in media over the summer!

Luis Angel “LA” Munguia

Camp Photographer

Puebla, Mexico
It’s going to be an amazing summer at Camp Lindenmere for LA! For the first time, he is joining the team as Camp Counselor and Photographer. Last year, due to unexpected circumstances, he wasn’t able to join us, but this summer everything is set and ready to go! He is a Mexican graduate architect, but the truth is that he loves photography so much that he decided to make it his true profession. He has experience in Lifestyle Photography, in other words, he loves to capture moments in a natural and creative way… So be ready if you are a social media lover because you are going to love him! But don’t worry about funny faces, he also loves to ask people to look and smile for the camera, so we assure you that you will keep all the amazing memories we are about to live this Summer 22 forever!

Nicolas Pescador Murcia

Camp Photographer

Cundinamarca, Colombia
We are happy to welcome Nicolas for his first Lindenmere summer, where he will join us as our Photographer. Nico has a degree in Corporate Communication and Journalism and has a genuine passion for capturing moments with his camera. He is currently working as a Community Manager in a Marketing Company and can’t wait to start photographing all the adventures our campers will live this year!

Becca Alicandro

Camp Photographer

Fredericksburg, VA
This is Becca’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be one of our camp photographers. Becca has a degree in Wildlife Conservation from Virginia Tech and wants to work as a Field Technician before going back to get her Master’s degree. Some of her hobbies include hiking, reading, and taking pictures! She is very excited to meet all the campers this summer and have fun!

Anna Brasted

Videographer

Holley, NY
This will be Anna’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be the camp videographer. Anna has always had an interest in filmmaking, photography, and media. She recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a dual major in Studio Art and New Communication Media and is currently pursuing her MFA at the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, NY. She looks forward to capturing those fun camp moments and sharing them with you. We are excited to welcome Anna to Lindenmere this summer!

Circus

Pablo Landeta

Co Head of Circus

Mexico, Mexico
This will be Pablo’s second summer at Lindenmere where he will join our Circus Department. Pablo began working on his circus skills ten years ago and has gotten so advanced that he is currently one half of a professional circus duo known as Duo Obsidian. He and his performance partner specialize in duo trapeze, duo aerial fabric, duo loops, duo lyra, duo straps, flying trapeze and a straps and hair hang act. Additionally, he has helped teach circus skills to beginners for the last eight years. He’s excited to bring his expertise to camp, and we are thrilled to see what our campers can achieve under his guidance! Welcome back to camp, Pablo!

Jorge “Chort” Villaverde

Co Head of Circus

Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is Jorge’s fourth summer at Lindenmere, where we will be welcoming him back to our Circus Department. Jorge has six years of experience performing with silks, web, lyra, trapeze, hammocks and straps. Given his extensive and varied background, Jorge is the perfect fit for our circus staff and our campers always learn so much under his supervision. We are thrilled to welcome you back to camp, Jorge!

Angel Winder

Circus

Peubla, Mexico
This is Angel´s third summer at Camp Lindenmere, where he will be a counselor with the Circus team. Angel has worked in maintenance for two years but now is excited for the opportunity to be coaching with our Circus team. We are thrilled our campers will get to benefit from his circus training this summer!

Lara Garcia

Circus

Santa Catarina, Brazil
This is Lara’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere, where she will be part of the circus team and counselor. She has loved the circus since she was young and will help with the aerial hoop, flexibility and contortion exercises. Plus she also loves flying trapeze! She’s very excited to bring the magic of the circus to all campers and make this summer wonderful. Welcome to Camp!

April Braithwaite

Circus

Victoria, Australia
This will be April’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a bunk counselor and a Circus instructor. After completing her final year of high school education in 2021, April has been working full time at a local cafe. April is quite excited about this summer as this is her first big adventure abroad from her hometown Melbourne, Australia. We are so happy to welcome April into the Camp Lindenmere Family and can’t wait to see her helping campers learn new Circus skills!

Valentina Esquivel

Circus

Jiutepec, Mexico
This is Valentina’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere, where she will coach aerial silks with our Circus team. Vale has been an aerial silks artist for four years and is excited to bring her skills to the Lindenmere team. When she is not at camp, she works as a circus instructor assistant teaching aerial silks at Talent Studio. Welcome to camp!

Thomas Biggs

Circus

Victoria, Australia
We are thrilled to welcome Tom to Camp Lindenmere as part of our Circus team this summer! Tom’s background in Circus as both a student and a teacher has well-prepared him for instructing our campers this summer. Tom’s energetic and positive spirit will make him a perfect addition as a boys side counselor. We look forward to seeing what our campers will be able to achieve under his guidance! Welcome to camp!

Rae Balint

Circus

Woodbridge, NJ
Rae is excited for her first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will join our Circus team. Her degree is in Disability Studies working with kids and adults who have a variety of disabilities. Rae has worked at various Circus organizations teaching and performing. She has worked with kids of all ages ranging from 4-76. She’s been performing Circus since 2018 ranging from aerial silks and rope to stilt walking and juggling. She’s super excited to join the Camp Lindenmere team and have a great summer!

Stephanie Vazquez Larrinaga

Circus

Peubla, Mexico
This will be Steph’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere and we welcome her as a bunk counselor and circus instructor. Steph has been practicing aerial silks since 2017 and recently she is an areial silks coaching assistant in Mexico. She has been in several performances and is so excited to work with the kids to teach them everything she knows. Steph is an amazing addition to our Circus department and we are thrilled to welcome her to camp this summer!

Ellis Williams

Circus

Canberra, Australia
This is Ellis’ first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be working with the Circus, Gymnastics, and Flying Trapeze team. Sam has worked as a Circus Trainer for many years. He has also done plenty of performing; working on small shows and cabarets, as well as a couple of major productions in Australia. Welcome, Ellis!

Filip Sulinski

Circus

Biskupiec, Poland
This is Filip’s first time at Camp Lindenmere where he will be fulfilling his role as Circus Instructor & Bunk Counselor. He has been active in a children-youth circus group for 13 years where he has had the opportunity to participate in 16 International Circus Projects with artists from around the world. He has also helped refugees from Syria and Afghanistan to adapt more easily to their new surroundings through circus arts, as well as assisting in the rehabilitation through circus arts of youths from difficult backgrounds. Filip is looking forward to a fun summer coaching circus and meeting new friends from around the globe during his first time in the US! Welcome Filip!

Creative Arts

Mar Arias Castellanos

Cooking

Peubla, Mexico
This is Mar’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere and she will be part of our cooking instructors. Mar began learning cooking specifically pastry and baking when she was 7 years old, she loves everything that has to do with desserts but also healthy eating. She studies nutrition and food science and hopes to persue a career in nutrition. Mar also enjoys dance, singing, swimming, and most especially has an enthusiasm for life. She is excited to help the campers have a great summer!

Gonzalo Mucharraz

Cooking

Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
This is Gonzalo’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will bring his cooking skills to our Culinary Arts program. Gonzalo has a course in culinary french bases, also baking courses and Mexican food bases. He has a degree in Hotel management and spent last summer in Cancun working in guest services. Gonzalo’s biggest passion is to make everyone happy and give the best service he can provide in everything that he does. Gonzalo is going to bring his passion for cooking this summer and we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer!

Paulina Romero

Cooking

Aguascalientes, Mexico
This is Paulina´s first Summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be part of the housekeeping team. Paulina is studying a major in marketing back in her hometown, and in her free time, she likes to take care of kids and hang out with her Friends and Family. Paulina is a funny and caring person, that´s why we are thrilled to have her and we are sure that she´ll have the best summer ever.

Xiomara Hernandez Pacheco

Dance

Orizaba, Mexico
This is Xiomara’s first summer at camp where she will be teaching dance. She is currently studying industrial design at the Iberoamerican University. When she is not at camp, Xiomara holds various jobs such as teaching languages, dance and selling her own jewelry. She is excited to bring her passion for dance this summer!

Mariana Lopez

Dance

Puebla, Mexico
This is Xiomara’s first summer at camp where she will be teaching dance. She is currently studying industrial design at the Iberoamerican University. When she is not at camp, Xiomara holds various jobs such as teaching languages, dance and selling her own jewelry. She is excited to bring her passion for dance this summer!

Alfredo Solis Rodriguez

Magic

San Luis Potosi, Mexico
This is Alfredo’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be working as a magic instructor and bunk counselor. Alfredo is studying for a degree in engineering in bioprocess at the University of San Luis Potosí in México, he made an internship in Catholic University of Valparaiso in Chile where he learned magic and illusionism. When not at camp, he volunteers at a Mexican Turtle Center in Oaxaca México teaching. Alfredo enjoys teaching magic, camping and he hopes our campers willlearn a lot about magic tricks and have fun this summer.

Explorer

Lalo Perez

Explorer

Torreon, Mexico
This is Lalo’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be our Explorer/Hiking Instructor and Bunk counselor. Lalo has a lot of experience in the explore, hiking and camping area, participating in multiple local camps and exploring trips, helping campers from all ages, teaching them all the camping and exploring information they need to have a fun and safe time. He has participated for over two years in his hometown biggest camp as a bunk counselor and sports instructor, and we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer!

Extreme Sports

Alex “AJ” Jordon –

Head of Ropes & Outdoor Adventure

Perkasie, PA

Sarah Anderson

Ropes

Stirlingshire, UK
This is Sarah’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be part of our ropes team. Sarah has a degree in Community Education and currently works in residential childcare. She has previous experience working at a camp in Wisconsin as a ropes instructor throughout the summer of 2018, we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from her expertise this summer!

Edie Mullen

Ropes

Scotland, UK
Edie joins us from the UK for her first year at Camp Lindenmere as a Ropes Course Instructor. She loves camp and is looking forward to getting involved in Color War and evening activities. Edie is a second-year Law student at the University of Glasgow who loves the outdoors and being active. She is very excited to get to know the kids and get instruction. Welcome to the team, Edie!

Ryan Keagy

Ropes

Ambler, PA
This is Ryan’s first summer at Lindenmere. He is currently pursuing degrees in biology ad business at Susquehanna University and also kayaks on the river in his spare time. He is also on the swim team so feel free to race him in the pool on his breaks.

Allison Benezra

Ropes

Aventura, FL
This is going to be Allison’s 6th summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will join us as a second-year counselor in the Ropes course. Allison was a camper for four summers and is thrilled to be joining us again. Allison loves the ropes course and will help campers in climbing and her favorite, ziplining. Allison is currently a student at the University of Central Florida where she is studying health sciences on the pre-clinical track. Allison cannot wait to get back to working with campers to feel comfortable as they manoeuvre our ropes course, improve their climbing skills and fly on our zipline. Allison has a passion for camp and looks forward to sharing that with our campers this summer!

Conor MacDonald

Ropes

Galway, Ireland
This is Conor’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be a Ropes Course Instructor and Bunk Counselor. Conor is joining us from Ireland and has just completed his third year in Technical University Shannon, where he is studying Mechanical and Renewable Engineering. Conor has extensive experience coaching and developing children’s’ skills along with organising fun games and activities from his role as Team Leader on Summer Soccer Camps in Ireland. Conor puts a strong emphasis on encouraging children to develop friendships and build self-esteem and confidence and we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer.

Diarmaid Sam

Ropes

Bedford, UK
Travelling from England, this is Diarmaid’s first time in both America and at Camp Lindenmere and joins us this summer as a Ropes Course Instructor and Bunk Counselor. Diarmaid has 2+ years of formal climbing experience which includes a mix of bouldering and rope climbing (indoors and outdoors) as well as learning all the correct safety procedures. He’s eager to share his love and expertise for the craft with both new and experienced campers alike who are ready to take their game to new heights! Welcome to Camp Lindenmere Diarmaid!

Cas Marzzacco

Ropes

Reeders, PA
Cas will be joining Camp Lindenmere this summer as a new Ropes Course Instructor. They are a jack of all trades excited to show their hand. Cas studied for two years of general education at Cedar Crest College and has started expanding their skill set at Monroe County Technical Institute. Cas has a great camp background, previously working as a camp counselor for three years and we couldn’t be more excited for them joining our Lindenmere team.

JP Anaya

Mountain Biking

Puebla, Mexico
This is JP´s fourth summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be welcomed as a mountan biking counselor. He is excited to be here again sharing one of his favorites hobbies, mountain biking, with our campers. JP found a passion for mountain biking when he was 12 years old, his dad took him out to trail ride and he was hooked! He will be a great asset to our outdoor adventure deparment this year. He has worked in summer camps in Mexico which has been a very rewarding experience and can’t wait to have a great summer at Camp Lindenmere. Welcome back, JP!

Mafer Franco

Mountain Biking

Queretaro, Mexico
This will be Mafer’s second summer and camp and she is super excited to return! She will be riding the Lindenmere trails as a mountain bike instrustor and bunk counselor. When not at camp, she attends law school in Mexico and speaks both English and Spanish.

Madeline (Maddie) Foulkes

Ropes

Potomac, MD
Maddie is very excited to be returning to Lindenmere as a junior counselor! She started as a camper three years ago, was an LT last summer, and is looking forward to showing the younger campers how much fun Camp Lindenmere is! Maddie is going to be a volleyball counselor and has been playing club volleyball for two years. She is on her high school team and can’t wait to teach both beginner and more experienced volleyball players. Aside from volleyball, Maddie also loves to bake, swim, and make bracelets.

Brooke Weinstein

Ropes

Port Washington, NY
This is Brooke’s 9th summer at camp Lindenmere where she will be working in the outdoor adventure department. She will be graduating high school in the spring of 2023. We are excited to have a former camper make sure the campers have the best summer possible!

Fine Arts

Jacq Keegan

Head of Art

Liverpool, UK
Jacq is excited to make his journey all the way from England for his 10th summer at Lindenmere. Creative and energetic, Jacq is full of great ideas and has already been working hard to ensure that our Arts & Crafts programming is top-notch this summer. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for us for 2022! Welcome back, Jacq!

Lizzie Sepulveda

Ceramics & Pottery

Queretaro, Mexico
This is Lizzie’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a Ceramics and Bunk counselor. Lizzie has a degree in political communications from her hometown university, and she’s in the process of doing her thesis. She enjoys crafting all kinds of ceramics and loves to paint as well. Her other hobbies include theater, writing, and reading. Her creative spirit will be a welcome addition to our art crew and we are so glad to have Lizzie at Lindenmere this summer.

Marisol Fernandez Brito

Ceramics & Pottery

Coatepec, Mexico
Marisol will join us at Lindenmere for the second time this summer returning to the Arts & Crafts department as a ceramics instructor. Marisol is currently finishing her senior year of college majoring in Strategic Marketing, but her favorite hobbies are related to art, she has always enjoyed painting and using art supplies. In addition to taking professional art classes at her university, Marisol also worked at a camp teaching painting to children. We are so happy to have her bring her expertise to Lindenmere this summer and can’t wait to see what the campers create under her direction!

Caroline Stubbs

Ceramics & Pottery

Atlanta, GA
This is Caroline’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere, and she will act as one of the Ceramic Instructors and Bunk Counselors. She is currently a premed student majoring in Chemistry and Physics at the College of the Holy Cross. Caroline is experienced with both throwing and hand-building and has knowledge of many different pottery techniques. She has also worked as an assistant ceramics instructor for a summer at an elementary school. This opportunity has prepared her to encourage campers to be expressive, innovative, and curious as they create. We are excited to welcome Caroline to camp, and we know that she will be a great role model to our campers!

Gaby Perez Ortiz

Crafts

Torreon, Mexico
This is Gaby’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere and she will be one of our leather craft and bunk counselors. She has a degree in Industrial design and recently graduated from the university of Ibero Torreon. Gaby’s biggest dream is to design products for a big industry and to create with no limits. She can’t wait to summer to start new projects with our campers!

Edd Fuents Suta

Arts and Crafts

Mexico, Mexico
This is Edd’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be a great addition to our Arts & Crafts team. Edd has a degree in Architecture from the University of Pamplona from Colombia and he has worked as project manager in a interior construction Mexican company leading teams and big construction projects in colommbia, he also worked with kids in child development center in recreation and crafts, and we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer!

Denisse Villalvazo Carrera

Jewelry

Orizaba, Mexico
This is Denisse’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a camp counselor and a teacher in beaded jewelry. Denisse is currently in the second year of a degree in Laws at UPAEP’s University, she speaks Spanish, English and basic French. She has excellent grades and used to sell beaded jewelry during summer vacations. We are looking forward to seeing the beautiful designs campers create with her expertise.

Mia Mogridge

Jewelery

Western Australia, Australia
This is Mia’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be working as a jewelry counsellor. Mia has a degree in Business Law and Economics from the University of Western Australia. Whilst studying, Mia worked as a disability support worker and also sold her handmade jewelry pieces to family and friends. Mia lives on a farm by the coast and loves to be in nature and be creative through sewing, jewelry making and painting.

Nacho Lopez

Drawing & Painting

Puebla, Mexico
This is Nacho’s third summer at Camp Lindenmere where he’ll be supporting our Arts and Crafts Department as a Drawing and Painting Instructor. Nacho is currently working towards a degree in Architecture and has gone through the International Bachelorette Program of Arts. He works as a digital designer and content creator for a creative agency in Tulum, Mexico, and has also worked as an Archery and General Athletics counselor with us before. We are so happy our campers will develop and explore their creative potential with him this summer!

Astrid Fernandez Brito

Drawing and Painting

Coatepec, Mexico

Astrid will be joining Camp Lindenmere for the first time this summer. She is currently studying Graphic Design, and will be working as Drawing & Painting Instructor and Bunk Counselor. Astrid has always been passionate about creative activities, especially crafting, and she can’t wait to share her knowledge with others.

Alex Velazquez

Drawing and Painting

Puebla, Mexico
This is Alex’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere and we welcome her as a painting instructor and bunk counselor. Alex has a passion for drawing and painting and loves to share her expertise through teaching. She has been drawing since she was a child and has even won painting competitions. Alex is a wonderful addition to our Art Department. We are happy to welcome her to camp this summer!

Daniela Farias Laredo

Textiles and TieDye

Metepec, Mexico
This is Daniela´s first summer at Camp Lindenmere. She will join us as a bunk counselor and tie-dye instructor. She´s studying international business administration at a university in Mexico. She´s so creative and she loves to teach kids to be creative too!

Alex Anaya

Woodworking

Torreon, Mexico
This is Alex’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be a woodworking instructor. Alex has a degree in Industrial Engineering therefore he has experience working in wood workshops in a variety of projects. Alex has previously worked in summer camps in Mexico and he is very thrilled to be part of the Lindenmere family and share his skills with the campers!

Conor Coombs

Woodworking

Limerick, Ireland
This is Conor’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be working as a woodworking counselor. Conor has studied woodwork for six years and majored in woodcraft in university. In the future, Conor plans on an exciting teaching career. We are thrilled our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer!

Vero Garcia Cruz

Candles, Soap Making and Cosmetology

Puebla, Mexico

This is Vero’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be crafting up beautiful candles, lip balms and perfumes in our new cosmetics major. Vero has a degree in Language Studies and this year is excited to be a part of the Arts and Crafts team where she gets to chat and create luxurious creations with Lindenmere campers.

Amiya Tenant

Floristry Gardening

Bridgeport, WV

This is Amiya’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be working with the campers on gardening and floral activities. Amiya has an Associate’s Degree in Design Assistant from Pierpont Community College, where she was very active in the design program. Amiya works at a small cafe in her hometown, Winnie’s. At Winnie’s, she does just about everything, from serving guests, food, coffee and smoothie prep, as well as greeting customers and running the cash register. Amiya also enjoys travelling and has travelled to Mexico twice in the past year to visit her friends she made at camp last summer. She is excited to be back at Camp Lindenmere for another summer of fun floristry and memory-making. We can’t wait to see what the campers design!

Fitness

Conor Greene

Fitness

Vero Beach, FL
This is Conor’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere, where he will be a welcome member of our Athletic Department. As a fitness counselor, Conor brings to camp eleven years of experience. When Conor was 11 years old, he began training with the co-owner of a high-profile gym, Shane Rye, who trains and provides physical therapy to some of the top professional athletes in the world. Having Shane as a mentor has taught Conor so much about how the body works, and how to teach others. Additionally, Conor is a college athlete, so caring for his body is of the utmost importance to him. Any campers who are interested in keeping fit this summer are sure to learn a lot from Conor and we are thrilled to welcome him back to camp!

Su Morales

Fitness/Running

Puebla, Mexico
This is Su’s second summer at Lindenmere. She has a degree in Biotechnology Engineering, since she was little she has practiced and played sports. When she was in high school, she played basketball and participated in national championships. Su has a passion for fitness and also enjoys reading, going to the gym and loves indoor cycling! She’s excited to bring her athleticism to Camp Lindenmere!

Maddie Morales

Fitness/Kickboxing

Helotes, TX
We are welcoming Maddie to her first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be kicking it in the kickboxing studio. Maddie is currently a certified 9Round personal fitness trainer at 9Round Fitness. She is also attending the University of Texas at San Antonio where she is working on achieving a degree in Kinesiology. She has plenty of experience in training others by being a personal trainer, captain of her former cross country team, and volunteering for community workout events. She loves to workout and has also competed in more races/marathons than she can count. Her high energy and easy going personality makes her the camp’s best fit for our camp kickboxing program. She is absolutely thrilled to start this new adventure with so many new people at Camp this summer!

Daisy Koffler

HIIT/Circuits

New York, NY
This is Daisy’s seventh summer at Lindenmere and the first year being a counselor teaching fitness and running. She is a long time member of the Fitness Fam at camp! Daisy has also done tennis and ceramics before at Lindenmere. We are excited to have her back at camp this summer!

Luisa Crowley

Zumba Fitness

Wolverhampton, UK
Luisa joins us from the UK for her first Lindenmere summer. Luisa is excited to share her passion for exercise with our campers as a fitness instructor this summer. When she’s not at camp she loves painting, jigsaws and going to the gym! We are excited to have her on our team for summer 2022!

Meryl Blau

Wellness Programmer

Miami, FL
Meryl joins the Lindenmere team for her second summer as head of our Wellness program. Meryl is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice, Creative Advertising at the University of Miami and also has her own business as a Life Coach/Mentor. Her coaching experience will be so beneficial as she leads our seniors through camp this summer and we feel very lucky to have Meryl on board. Welcome back to camp!

Flying Trapeze

Liam Cunningham

Head of Flying Trapeze

Diddillibah, Australia
Liam joins us for his third summer at Lindenmere as Head of Flying Trapeze. A skilled flyer, Liam has spent many years as both a trapeze and circus instructor. When he isn’t flying, Liam is employed as a paramedic, something he has enjoyed doing since 2015. Friendly and fun, Liam is a great addition to our already amazing staff and we are excited to have him here again this summer.

Marcos Martinez

Flying Trapeze

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
This is Marcos first summer at Camp Lindenmere where he will be part of the Flying Trapeze team as a coach and instructor. Marcos has more than 8 years of experience as a flying trapeze and aerial art teacher and performance and we are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from his expertise this summer! Welcome to camp, Marcos!

Ava Baur

Flying Trapeze

Shavertown, PA
This is Ava’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be part of the Flying Trapeze team. Ava attends Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA where she is a Spanish major. She is also pursuing a minor in Woman’s Studies. Ava is on Susquehanna’s swim team and has been swimming competitively since she was 8 years old. She is an avid reader and loves the outdoors. She is looking forward to flying high with the campers this summer!

Molly Barg

Flying Trapeze

Philidelphia, PA
This is Molly’s second summer at Camp Lindemere. Molly has been training aerial acrobatics for 8 years and coaches at Secret Circus in Philadelphia. Molly has worked as a circus and flying trapeze coach, and is excited to be back in the air at Lindenmere!

Paige Haskins

Flying Trapeze

Victoria, Australia
This is Paige’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be working on the Flying Trapeze. Paige has just received her Dance Teaching qualification from the Southern Federation of Dance (SFD) in Australia and has choreographed multiple dances for her dance school and old high school. Paige is also currently studying for a double degree in Business and Arts at Monash University in Australia. We are thrilled that our campers will get to benefit from her expertise this summer! Welcome Paige!

General Counselors

Girl General Counselor- Erica Bryant

Girl General Counselor

Novi, MI
This is Erica’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will work with the youngest girls as a general counselor. Erica has a degree in Speech Pathology from Ball State University, and has experience working as a substitute teacher. Erica has worked at a day camp near home the past couple summers and is so excited to experience overnight camp!

Olly Staniland

Boy General Counselor

Boston, UK
Olly is joining the Lindenmere family for the first time this summer as the General Counsellor for the youngest boys. He’s currently on a gap year before hoping to study Politics at University. As a keen guitarist and lover of all sports, Olly is most capable of assisting the campers in all of the activities that Lindenmere has to offer. Energetic and easy to talk to, he is really excited to get to know all of the campers and make sure that they have the best summer ever!

Gymnastics

Sal Martinez

Head of Gymnastics

Torreón, Mexico
Sal joins us for his second summer as our Head of Gymnastics. Sal has had 14 years of gymnastics training, and four years of coaching experience. He is a member of the Mexican Gymnastics Federation. Sal has also spent time as a coach and counselor at International Gymnastics Camp. Sal is looking forward to teaching our campers to find their confidence as they work on their gymnastics skills this summer. Welcome back to camp!

Annie Sepulveda

Cheer/Acro

Querétaro, Mexico
This will be Annie’s second summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be a cheer and acro counselor. She was a cheerleader for two years and can’t wait to teach and help our campers learn new skills this summer!! When not at camp Annie Annie is in university studying Law. We are happy to welcome her back to Lindenmere this summer!

Mercedes Castro Feijo

Gymnastics

Leicestershire, UK
Mercedes is joining Camp Lindenmere for the first time this summer, headed to us from Portugal. Gymnastics is one of her passions as she practiced for 8 years, participating in many national and international championships in acrobatics. Mercedes has spent time as a babysitter and is looking forward to working with our campers this summer, she is very excited to be one of our gymnastics instructor. Mercedes is friendly and enthusiastic and we are happy to welcome her this summer! Welcome to Lindenmere, Mercedes!

Eden Bennett

Gymnastics

London, UK
All the way from London, England, Eden will be joining us this summer as a gymnastics counselor. Eden has had two years of coaching experience whilst also being an experienced gymnast herself; she is looking forward to sharing her passion for gymnastics with the campers this summer. When not at camp, Eden is studying for an English Language & Linguistics degree at Newcastle University in the UK, and hosts the University Radio breakfast show two days a week! We are delighted to have Eden share her expertise this summer. Welcome to Camp Lindenmere, Eden!

Karen Avila Conde

Cheer/Acro

Puebla, Mexico
This is Karen’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will help us as General Athletics Instructor and Bunk Counselor. Karen is studying Nutritional Science at Universidad de las Américas Puebla, also she is part of the official cheerleading group. She love to dance any kind of style, and also playing different sports. She speaks Spanish, English and Italian. She is so excited to meet you all and ready for all the new experiences this summer!

Health Center

Dr. Margarita McDonald

This is Dr Mcdonald’s 2nd summer at Camp Lindenmere. She will be the staff physician for 3 weeks during the first session. She is a family medicine, urgent care and obesity medicine physician. She is excited to spend another summer at Camp Lindenmere and help to care for all campers!

Keala or Nurse K

Keala has an INFINITE LOVE for CAMP. She has spent 16 camp summers in Maine and upstate NY with her husband (previous Program Director) and two daughters (campers turned counselors). Family is very important to her, and her greatest joy was experiencing camp with her family. Keala has been a Registered Nurse for 30 years and works full-time as a School Nurse (grades TK thru 8th grade), is a part-time evening Nursing Faculty Instructor at her local University, and is a certified Coumadin Telemedicine Nurse to patients all over the United States. Keala credits her “mom skills” for giving her the greatest advantage in caring for her children during this adventurous and amazing time of growth and development for all campers.

Michelle C Koslowski

This is Michelle’s fourth summer at Camp Lindenmere. She is a Registered Nurse and will be part of the health care team. When not at camp Michelle works as a school nurse. In her free time at camp, you will find her in the arts and crafts building or walking around enjoying camp life.

Kathy Joy

This is Kathy’s second summer as a Camp Lindenmere nurse. Kathy is an operating room registered nurse in her other life and has two kids at camp with her. She loves taking care of all the campers and getting to know them so much that she is working all 7 weeks this year!

Clayton Colefield

Clayton joins us for his 7th summer in the Health Center. When he is not at camp Clayton is a substitute school nurse for the IU20 and a pediatric ventilatory tracheostomy nurse in PA. Clayton is excited for another fun summer at Lindenmere.

Erin Perejda

This is Erin’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will spend 3 weeks providing support to staff and campers as a social worker. Erin is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked with pediatrics, adolescents, and adults for the past 19 years. She is so excited to join at camp this summer to get to know the amazing kids, staff and to be of support and service to all.

Dr. Larry

Randi Trope

Physician
Education/Jobs
Crafting (literally anything crafty)

Dr. S.

JoAnne Ashton

Christy Keese

Joanna Perris

Horseback Riding

Georgia Buchan

Head of Riding

Edinburgh, UK

This is Georgia’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere and we are delighted to welcome her as our Head of Horse Riding this summer. Georgia was plonked on her first pony at the age of two by her horse crazy family and has been riding ever since! Georgia was selected for her country’s youth team where she competed at international level and has continued to compete at this level in both eventing, show jumping & dressage. She is also very lucky to have her own competition yard where she teaches all levels of riding & ages (including her mum!). Georgia has also recently finished her business degree. We are so happy to have her joining us at camp this summer!

Maggie Ives

Riding

Great Neck, NY

This is Maggie’s ninth summer at camp lindenmere and is no stranger to our Horseback riding program. Maggie has been around horses ever since she was a toddler and can’t wait to begin working with our campers. She is trained in English style riding and loves to compete in show jumping! In the fall Maggie will begin getting her degrees in psychology and Theatre Arts. We are so excited for our campers to experience the Lindenmere spirit from this longtime camper herself!

Tamas Illes

Riding

Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary

This is Tomas’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere, where he will be a member of the Horseback Riding Team. Tomas finished his high school studies in Hungary, and is heading for the University of Law in Central-Europe. He is riding since his child-hood, and archering already for 7 years. He is member of the national equestrian archery team in Hungary, and is the 10th in the world ranking list at the World Federation of Equestrian Archery (seated in Switzerland). He loves horses, nature, is keen on riding and on teaching kids to be part of this beautiful recreational sport.

Hanna Kovacs

Riding

Kaposvár, Hungary

This will be Hanna’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere and we welcome her as a horse riding instructor and bunk counselor. Hanna has been horse riding since she was very little and she has also participated in equestrienne vaulting for eight years. She is training to be a teacher and can’t wait to teach campers her expertise this summer.

Zoe Park

Riding

Surrey, UK

This will be Zoe’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere, we welcome her as a Horse Riding specialist and Bunk counselor. Zoe has grown up at the stables, riding for as long as she can remember. With an extensive background in both competitive riding and stable management, she will be an amazing addition to the team. Previously Zoe has worked in both childcare and equestrian roles, she cannot wait to share her passion for horses and enthusiasm for the outdoors with campers this summer!

Lucie Jakabova

Riding

Roztoky, Czech Republic

Lucie is just as excited to come to Camp Lindenmere for the first time as we are to welcome her! She will be a part of our horseback riding team. Back home in the Czech Republic, she studies veterinary medicine and loves working with animals, especially horses, and hopes to pass her lifelong passion further. As a long time both participant and counselor of riding summer camps and a part time riding instructor, she knows her job. We are looking forward to having her with us this summer!

Faye Van West

Riding

Aberdeenshire, UK

This is Faye’s first summer at Camp Lindenmere where she will be working in the stables as one of the horse-riding instructors. Faye has been riding since she was 5 years old and has participated in many horse riding summer programs. She is incredibly excited to spend her summer at camp and we are looking forward to have her as a part of our team.

Leadership