Meet the Staff Series: 5-8 Old Counselors

We are getting in gear for Camp Heart Connection 2012! The theme has been selected, “Camp is the Silver Lining” in honor of our 25^th anniversary, applications are posted online, and camp staff has been selected. Now until Oncology Camp, we will introduce you to the members of the 2012 camp staff team that make camp a week to remember. The Meet the Staff Series will start again before Sibling Camp.

This week we introduce you to the 5-8 year old counselors. These staff members lead our youngest campers and help ease many into their first week at camp.

• Tyler Adams will spend his third week at Camp Heart Connection this summer. Tyler is a student at the University of Northern Iowa.
•  Gracie Eggland is returning for her fourth week of Oncology Camp.
• Alyssa Falos will return to Camp Heart Connection for her third week of Oncology Camp this summer.
•  Leah Fenchel is a veteran member of the Camp Heart Connection Staff Team. Leah will spend her 15^th week at camp this summer.
• Anthony Gilormini is a student at Riverland Community College. 2012 will be Anthony’s fifth week at Camp Heart Connection.
• Caleb Grulke is a first year staff member. Caleb is a student at Drake University.
• Hannah Johnson will spend her third week at Oncology Camp this summer.
• Chris Juhl is returning for his second week at Oncology Camp.
•  Erin Martin is joining the Camp Heart Connection Oncology Staff Team for the third time this summer. Erin is a student at the University of Iowa.
•  Jason McManus will be a counselor at Oncology Camp for the third week in 2012. Jason attends St. Ambrose University.
• Alison Myers is one of the most experienced counselors on the staff team this year. Alison will spend her 21^st week at Camp Heart Connection this summer.
• Kylie O’Connor will serve as a counselor for the second summer this year. Kylie is a student at Allen College.
• Megan Penticoff has experience as both an Oncology and Sibling Staff Member. Megan will spend her 3^rd week at Camp Heart Connection this summer. Megan is a student at the University of Iowa.
• Sara Petersen is a student at Iowa City West High School. She will have her fourth summer at Oncology Camp in 2012.
• Sam Short will spend her fourth week at Camp Heart Connection as an Oncology Counselor. Sam is a student at DMACC.
• Amber Tilley is a student at Grandview University. Amber will join the Camp Heart Connection Staff Team for the fourth time this summer.
• Jamie Habenicht will join the Camp Heart Connection team for the 5th summer.
•  Karla Weinschenk will spend her first week at Camp Heart Connection this summer.

Counselors feel free to add more information about yourselves below or share a note with your campers and their families! Next week’s Meet the Staff Series will introduce the Oncology Medical Team.