Year-Round Staff
Maintenance Director
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 14 years
Story behind my camp name: I have gray hair.
My favorite thing about camp: Driving the Kubota cart around camp. (And recycling bins.)
Favorite Book: The Bible.
Fun fact! It makes me outrageously happy when people recycle.
Executive Director
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
I have been at Camp Weaver: 14 years
Story behind my camp name: “Aussie” stands for Australian. I was given this name when I started my first years as a camp counselor in 1993.
My favorite thing about camp: Watching campers light up when they have fun with the camp counselors.
Favorite Book: The Call Of The Wild.
Fun fact! I put out a house fire one time while I was on a run. I also love kangaroos and wallabies.
Business Manager
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: Fourth Year
Story behind my camp name: My maiden name is Lopez and it was my childhood nickname
My favorite thing about camp: The zip line… because I faced my fear and did it!!
Favorite Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Fun fact! I have been to Mexico over 25 times
Senior Program Director
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
I have been at Camp Weaver: 7 years at YMCA Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I love the “hoopla” that surrounds a day at summer camp! It has been my nickname since I started working at summer camps in 2003.
My favorite thing about camp: Climbing at the Ropes Course
Favorite Book: Slaughter-house Five
Fun fact! I absolutely love the St. Louis Cardinals! I also enjoy playing guitar and enjoying time with my wife, Susan, who I met at camp!
Office Registrar
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: This will be my 4th summer.
Story behind my camp name: I love being a mom and since I am old enough to be all of the counselor’s mom, I feel like their mom away from home.
My favorite activity at Camp: Watching the campers and counselors have such a great time at lunch!
Favorite Book:“These Is My Words”
Fun fact!I got my student pilots license at 16 even though I have never liked flying!
Food Services Director
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 5 years
Story behind my camp name: The role of an Uncle is to be a father figure, mentor, and protector. That is who I am as a person, even if I didn’t have kids or nieces and nephews.
My favorite thing about camp: The grounds. I like the outdoors and the peace that nature gives you.
Favorite Book: Any book that teaches me how to do something.
Fun fact! I love to laugh and crack jokes. I like to compete, but I’m not very competitive.
Camping Program Director
Hometown: Wilmington NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: This will be my Third year at camp.
Story behind my camp name: My name comes from the abnormally large size of my head.
My favorite activity at Camp: High Ropes
Favorite Book: Into the Wild
Fun fact! I worked several years as a whitewater rafting guide.
Summer Staff
DIG Specialist
Hometown: Graham, North Carolina
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2 years at YMCA Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: During my Counselor In Training program a group of campers gave me the name “Bank” because they realized why I always asked to be the banker when playing Monopoly. A little monopoly-money loan (or two) never hurt anyone, in my opinion.
My favorite thing about camp: My favorite activity at camp has to be swimming in the lake and playing on all the lake toys- the giant water slide is my absolute favorite!
Fun fact! When a very embarrassing scene comes on in a movie I try to distract myself by working through/solving math problems in my head until that scene is over because, even though those scenes are always super funny, I feel like I’m the one doing the embarrassing stuff and I start to feel embarrassed/flustered and need a distraction. (Weird, I know)
CIT Specialist
Hometown: Bradenton, FL
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at YMCA Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: It is a very long story, but essentially I like bears and the camp name Bear was already taken. BearO has definitely become my camp identity!
My favorite thing about camp: I’m really excited to help plan the Teen Leadership Program, and I love night-time cabin chats! I’m also pumped about Outdoor Living Skills!
Fun fact! I do NOT like cold onions or warm tomatoes, and I was #2 in the state of Florida in Taylor Swift Trivia in 2012! I also once waited on Tim Allen (bad time).
Counselor
Hometown: Oak Ridge, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at YMCA Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: When I was a little kid and even to this day my mom has always called me her sunshine. Also she would sing to me “you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey. You’ll never know dear how much I love you.”
My favorite thing about camp: I think my favorite activity will be arts and crafts
Fun fact! I absolutely love live music and I have been to 37 concerts
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 4 years at YMCA Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: People always said I had big feet when I was younger. (I think I grew into them now though).
My favorite thing about camp: Lake
Fun fact! I have a twin
Counselor
Hometown: Pittsboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2 years at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I made brownies for all my friends in marching band once and they all just started calling me that.
My favorite thing about camp: OLS and Garden
Fun fact! I play trumpet in a huge band and I also played women’s lacrosse this past year!
Counselor
Hometown: Alberta, Canada
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I really like cheese!??
My favorite thing about camp: I love climbing, hiking, camping, and anything outdoors!
Fun fact! I have 4 cats: Lilly, Lucky, Lucy, and Snickers!
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver!
Story behind my camp name: It was a nickname given to me in elementary school and it stuck!
My favorite thing about camp: Outdoor cooking!
Fun fact! I am highly knowledgeable about all things Disney and am the found of Disney trivia as an afternoon activity here at camp.
Counselor
Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brasil
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Well, I can say I always have my head up in the clouds
My favorite thing about camp: Dance
Fun fact! I’ve already had a lot of types of hair. I believe different hair can make a different me. Back in the day I used to have long year and then I started to cut it, now it is short but not too short and I am letting it grow again
Counselor
Hometown: Jamestown, North Carolina
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: One of my old basketball coaches started calling me that and all of my teammates joined then it just stuck with my basketball team until I stopped playing, then I decided to bring it to camp.
My favorite thing about camp: Mountain biking
Fun fact! I will graduate with FBI clearance
Counselor
Hometown: Roanoke Rapids, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver!
Story behind my camp name: Daisies are my favorite flowers!
My favorite thing about camp: Camp songs, spending time with my co-counselors and campers, and the activities like swimming, crafting, and archery!
Fun fact! I practiced Tae Kwon Do for 5 years and earned a red belt and broke many (real) boards over the years!
Counselor
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver!
Story behind my camp name: It was my nickname as a kid and I still consider “dare to be different” as my personal motto
My favorite thing about camp: Cabin time and team building
Fun fact! One time I placed fourth in an oyster eating contest. I ate 42 raw oysters in 5 minutes. But I’m a vegetarian now
Counselor
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Because I love playing baseball!
My favorite thing about camp: Swimming
Fun fact! I’m from Philadelphia and I like the Eagles but on Sundays I cheer for the Green Bay Packers because Aaron Rodgers is the greatest of all time.
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: When I sneeze it sounds vaguely like a duck
My favorite thing about camp: Ropes
Fun fact! I’m like really good at catching food with my mouth, cereal and mini gummy bears work best
Counselor
Hometown: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: My family calls me Ells Bells all the time. Ever since I was a baby. I like it because it’s got a little tune to it when you say it.
My favorite thing about camp: Swimming
Fun fact! I can from a family of 7 children. I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters. I’ve been horse riding since I was 6/7 years old
Counselor
Hometown: Whitsett, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: It’s the first five letters of my last name and a long standing nickname
My favorite thing about camp: Closing campfire!
Fun fact! I make really good thai curry, also I used to hate cats but now I love cats. (We should get a camp cat)
Counselor
Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I chose my camp name based on my dream, which is to be a flight attendant and live in the air making many people feel comfortable with my service. I am very excited to be able to invite all the campers to “fly” with me towards the best summer of our lives.
My favorite thing about camp: I think one of the best activities for me at the camp will be singing the camp songs that I’ve learned. I really love it.
Fun fact! I really love aviation and my biggest dream is to become a flight attendant to be able to live working in the sky.
Counselor
Hometown: Corning, NY
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I can’t throw a frisbee and it’s my last name!
My favorite thing about camp: Sports!
Fun fact! I’m a baseball and softball umpire. I took courses through the MLB to get certified in baseball. I could be an umpire for the MLB, if I get chosen!
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 6th year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: A counselor gave it to me one week as a camper because I could jump high
My favorite thing about camp: Sports, BBs, and high ropes
Fun fact! I was a second team All American in soccer my last year in school
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Let me answer that with another question. Where’s my super suit?
My favorite thing about camp: Outdoor sports, paintball, and swimming
Fun fact! I love KitKats and I know how to sail a small dingy boat
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Character from my favorite cartoon: Futurama
My favorite thing about camp: Outdoor sports, paintball, and swimming
Fun fact! I’m a self taught drummer but I also play guitar
HERO
Hometown: Stuart, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 4th year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I didn’t want to be stuck with the name Blanket (thanks A Carp).. so I came up with Gizmo on the spot
My favorite thing about camp: Archery or sports
Fun fact! I don’t have a middle name
Summer Camp Coordinator
Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Tommy was the name of the Green Ranger from the Might Morphin Power Rangers tv show that I grew up watching. I think it is so cool that I share a name with a Power Ranger!
My favorite thing about camp: Field games!
Fun fact! I have a younger brother named Timmy
Day Camp Specialist
Hometown: Bryson City, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Greene Machine is the name of the food truck that is owned by my school, as well as my favorite smoothie from Toshi’s Cafe in Adams Farm.
My favorite thing about camp: ALL OF DAY CAMP!!!!
Fun fact! Last year was my first year of ever experiencing camp in my 33 years of life!
Day Camp Specialist
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 2nd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I love to sing! But anyone can do that… so whenever I sing, I take the harmony. Also, harmonies are all about taking out sound times (or independently different things) and putting them together to make something full, whole, and beautiful.
My favorite thing about camp: Devotions! ….. or arts and crafts!
Fun fact! I lived in Venice, Italy for a while! And I got to study ancient Abrahamic religions while backpacking through Isreal, Palestine, and Egypt. I’m a first generation college student.
Counselor
Hometown: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: A fun nickname that kind of sounds like my last name!
My favorite thing about camp: All the activities and I can’t say which one will be my favourite!
Fun fact! I’ve met Cristiano Ronaldo when I watched Manchester United play soccer, although I’m a Tottenham Hotspurs fan.
Archery to Go Specialist / Support Staff
Hometown: Wake Forest, NC (not the university!)
I have been at Camp Weaver: 3rd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I’m magical, of course
My favorite thing about camp: The water slide at the lake!!
Fun fact! I played a stand-alone camel in a school play… in high school
Barn Specialist
Hometown: Delaware, OH
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I always called my last camp supervisor Horsey and she has taught me all her ways. She was an amazing barn director and I would love to take on her old name
My favorite thing about camp: The horse program of course!
Fun fact! I love to jump! It is my specialty in training horses, it is a blast!
Swim Lesson Specialist
Hometown: Clintonville, WI
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: It is a fun nickname!
My favorite thing about camp: Swimming in the swimming pool
Fun fact! Before I graduated from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, I attended three other schools and had four other majors
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Long answer: I was in my CIT session and couldn’t think of a nickname and just thought, what’s something I really like? Jigsaw puzzles, randomly. I liked it so I kept it. Short answer: Maybe that’s the puzzle
My favorite thing about camp: The ropes course or archery!
Fun fact! I can act like Red from the movie “Us”
Activities Specialist
Hometown: Warminster, England
I have been at Camp Weaver: 3rd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Friend gave it to me a long time ago playing Halo he says it’s how you say Jamie in the Middle East and it stuck
My favorite thing about camp: Ropes and paintball!!!!
Fun fact! Play way too much airsoft and have too much knowledge on plastic guns and how to take them apart
Counselor
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Well I love watching anime and anyone that knows me knows that I’m a huge anime geek. So I took my name from my favorite anime Naruto.
My favorite thing about camp: Sports
Fun fact! I love trying new things and meeting new people
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st summer at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: It is my online gaming name. It’s pronounced Key-no
My favorite thing about camp: Swimming
Fun fact! I love music and I love to sing
Counselor
Hometown: Jamestown, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: All time favorite chocolate
My favorite thing about camp: I love the ropes course!
Fun fact! I love painting in my free time
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: When most people meet me they always seem to have a hard time saying my name or even remembering it. When they ask do I have a preferred name instead of my full name I tell them to just call me Laya. It’s also what my great grandma calls me all the time.
My favorite thing about camp: Rock climbing
Fun fact! I am very good at pranking my family and friends. They believe me every time.
Counselor
Hometown: Lewes, UK
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Previous given nickname L-Plate Yates was shortened to LP and that’s what my friends call me
My favorite thing about camp: Swimming / working with animals
Fun fact! I have broken my wrist several times and once both at the same time
Leaders in Training Specialist
Hometown: Jamestown, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 3rd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I’m a music nerd and a classically trained singer
My favorite thing about camp: Archery
Fun fact! I’ve read the entire Harry Potter series four times
Counselor
Hometown: Newton, Massachusetts
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I had no idea what to pick for my camp name. I had 10 minutes until camp names had to be selected and I was eating a bag of chips called Munchies so that is what I went with.
My favorite thing about camp: Probably the lake. Can’t get enough of that blob
Fun fact! I have a very good sense of humor
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 3rd year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: I just love nachos, with lots of SOUR CREAM
My favorite thing about camp: Ropes!
Fun fact! I am a cheerleader at my college
Counselor
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
I have been at Camp Weaver: 1st year at Camp Weaver
Story behind my camp name: Nightwolf is my favorite Mortal Kombat character and we are both Native American
My favorite thing about camp: Anything sports related and music/audio
Fun fact! I also worked at Woods of Terror so I’m pretty good at telling scary stories. I can roller skate
