After working with campers for three summers, this year I will be the Staff Engagement Coordinator. Returning for my 11th straight year of summer camp, I am so thrilled to step into this new role and create a welcoming, friendly home for all staff and campers. As someone who moved around a lot as a kid and did not have very much stability, camp has always been somewhere I have felt safe and grounded. I strive to help others feel this same connection. I currently attend Bowdoin College in Maine as a dual Religion and Government Major. I run my school’s magazine and am heavily involved in the satire paper. Outside of camp, I volunteer every weekend at my local food bank, cleaning, sorting, and preparing food products.

I am an undergraduate from Puebla, Mexico. This summer I’m gonna be coordinating several operations at camp and it will be my 5th year coming back. I think this is gonna be my best summer so far and I’m very excited!

I am from New Orleans and am currently in school for Nursing at LSUHSC. This year at camp I am the heath center administrator. This is my second year on staff, but I have been attending camp my whole life. During the year I volunteer with several different clubs through school and do a variety of things in and around NOLA.

My name is Allie Nork and I am from Crowley, Louisiana. This year will be my sixth year at camp but first year on staff and I will be working as the Director of Marketing & Hospitality! During the summer, you can find me capturing content, greeting visitors, and also breaking out a few dance moves here and there! Throughout the year, you can find me at school working towards my dreams of becoming a business owner in the marketing field, traveling, and spending time with my dogs and family! I am so thrilled to be working alongside such an amazing Leadership Team to create a magical summer for our campers at Jacobs Camp! 

My name is Mika Dror, I’m 22 from Israel and I am so excited to be coming to camp for my second year! I live in Shoham, a small town just near Ben Gurion airport but over the last few months I have been living in Jerusalem as a counselor at a Conservative Jewish program called Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim, where high school students from North America come to study, live in, and experience Israel. This year at camp I’m honored to be the Film Specialist and build upon what I started with my campers last year. We’re going to make incredible videos together and have the best time!

I’m originally from Bentonville, Arkansas, but I currently live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I study Digital Journalism at Point Park University. During the year, I work as a staff photographer and writer for my school newspaper, The Globe. I have spent the last 3 years at camp as an in-cabin counselor. I’m really excited to take on the role of photographer this year!

Hi! I’m Zack and this summer will be my fourth on staff, and my 12th summer at camp! I’m coming up on my last semester before receiving my Bachelor’s in Music Production at Full Sail University. When I’m not at school or working on projects, I spend my time songwriting, gaming, and doing volunteer work in partnership with NXT. I was a counselor at Camp Dream Street the last summer they were able to operate in 2019, and I am absolutely thrilled about it’s return this May! Music and Jacobs Camp have been the two biggest parts of my life for as long as I can remember. As performing arts specialist, I couldn’t be more excited to share what I’ve learned about music and performing with the most talented kids in the south.

I’m Fernando, I’m from Mexico and I love sports. This will be my second summer at HSJ and I miss home already! My role at camp is sports and adventure specialist. During the year, I usually volunteer on weekends to spend time with the elderly. I can’t wait to be back at HSJ!

My name is Talia Fleisig, a 4th year staff member, and I will be returning to camp as the waterfront director. This will be my 12th summer at Jacobs camp and I couldn’t be more excited! I am originally from Birmingham Alabama where I spent the first 14 years of my life until I moved to Georgia where I attended high school. I spent the past year attending a local university and working full time in Madison, WI. I can’t wait to return to camp and help make this a fun summer!!

I am Mexican, I am an Architecture student, I am in my last year, I practice paddle tennis, I like swimming and exercising, playing sports, going out with my friends and traveling with my family. This is my third year and I’m going as a lead operation crew, I love going to camp, it’s a time when life teaches me humility and hard work, I love serving and knowing that people are smiling and having a great summer.

Hello, I’m Carlos. I’m 23 Crew years old. This is my second year at Jacobs Camp and I’m a part of the Operations Crew. I’m from Puebla City, Mexico. I love listening to music and I enjoy playing sports. I also just graduated from University!

I’m from Mexico and I am currently studying Strategic Management. I am part of the OPS (Operations) Crew. It’s my fourth year at Jacobs Camp. Once a year we go to places to give away clothes, toys, among others.

I am a Mexican University student and I love the sports and science! My main job at Jacobs Camp is to keep camp clear and safe for the children so I will do my best to complete my job!

I ́m from Mexico, I really love my country; I love the food, the traditions and the warm people. I am a student, studying a bachelor’s degree in Animation and Design. I love my career, I do things I wanted all my life! I also love to dance, I’m not what is commonly considered a ‘professional dancer’, but with my dance group I have been able to improve a lot and be able to be presented on different stages. I’m part of staff, specifically the Operations Crew; this is my second year, I hope to enjoy this experience in different ways that the last year, I mean, better.

I am Cesar Juarez Bautista, I am an industrial engineering student at the BUAP university in the state of Puebla, I am a full- time student although sometimes I help my father who is a farmer with field work. This is going to be my third year at Jacobs Camp which I am very excited about as I like to meet new people and create friendships.

Hello, my name is German and i’m from México, during the year i study and i’ll be a staff in operations crew, it’s my first summer in this camp! At the moment I’m volunteer in a science and technology museum as a guide.

I’m from Mexico. I’m a university student at BUAP, and studying communications. I’m part of the Operations Team and it’s my first summer at camp!

Hi, my name is Luis Javier, but you can also call me Javi. I was born and raised in Mexico and I’m currently studying Mechatronics in Puebla, my role at camp its Support Staff and actually this is my first summer working at a camp. Every year my family and I collect toys and clothes for children in underdeveloped cities in Mexico.

Hi, I’m Mariana Quechol. I am from Mexico City, but a large part of my life has been lived in Veracruz. I am an International Business student in my second year of university. I have my own business, it’s a grocery store. I am also a member of Alistá arte y cultura, it is a civil association that supports and looks for emerging talents and recent graduates from their university degrees so that they have more facilities in the labor field. This year is my first year as staff at Jacobs Camp and I’m very excited.

I’m from Puebla City, Mexico. I’m a university student. I study at the Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla.I’m staff. This is my first time in Jacobs Camp.

I am Vanessa Ramirez Garcia, I am from San Martin Texmelucan Puebla, Mexico. During the year I usually study and go to school.
My role in the camp is Operations Crew. This is going to be my first year attending a summer camp.