CAMP DIRECTOR

Sarah grew up going to camp at St. Joe’s, and will be entering her 27th summer this year! Outside of camp, Sarah is an Elementary School Teacher in Mesa. Sarah is looking forward to spending time with returning and new campers and counselors around the campfire this summer.

HEAD COOK

Ryan is the St. Joe’s Head Cook and a self-appointed Fooz Ball Champion (feel free to try and beat him). Outside of camp, Ryan is a High School Biology Teacher. With over 30 years at St. Joe’s, Ryan is excited to add another happy and safe summer to the books.

HEAD COUNSELOR

As Head Counselor, Nolan oversees our CIT program and manages our counselors throughout the summer. Originally from Yuma, he’s spent 12 summers here at St. Joe’s and loves to bring his A-game to our weekly Staff v. Counselor volleyball game. Outside of camp, he works at other youth camps and as a classroom paraprofessional. Nolan’s excited to make this the best summer at St. Joe’s ever!

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Pete’s is both our Program Director and our own live-in rockstar! Having spent 5 summers here at St. Joe’s, he’s a big fan of hiking and volleyball. Pete’s excited to bring his all to delivering the best curriculum and camp experience to all those who join us at camp for our 75th summer!

MEDIA DIRECTOR

Brooklynne’s excited to return to camp for her 6th summer at St. Joe’s! She joins the team from Casa Grande, AZ, and can’t wait to connect with friends new and old, while getting to watch camp from a new perspective! When you see Brooklynne and her camera, be sure to give her a big smile!

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Allie’s happy to be returning to our program team for her 2nd summer. Outside of camp, she’s in school for technical theater, and loves to draw. Allie’s most excited for all the campfires this summer, including singing her personal favorite “Stripped Skunk!”

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Annalise joins our team from Ahwatukee, AZ for her 10th summer at St. Joe’s. Her family has long been sending their kids to St. Joe’s; in fact, this is the 20th year that they will have one of their kids at camp! Annalise is looking forward to teaching outdoor survival and bringing eclectic energy to our campfire with the camp song “60s Party”!

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Fern joins St. Joe’s for his 11th summer in 2024. As a Program Specialist, Fern loves to lead a variety of camp activities, and sing his favorite camp song: Hagalina Magalina! He’s already counting down the days till camp starts, and is looking forward to all the memories we’ll make all summer long.

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Julia joins St. Joe’s for her 4th summer with us. Outside of camp, Julia loves to spend time dancing and singing; she dreams of being a Broadway actress, but she’s pursuing a career in music therapy. This summer, Julia’s excited to spend time with the campers, and to enjoy the beautiful star-filled night sky!

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Nikolai joins St. Joe’s for his 6th summer and is excited to hit the trails for beautiful hikes. Nikolai loves to lead a life of excitement and dreams of being a stuntman one day. Until then, you can find him spending time outside hiking and biking, and unleashing his creativity through drawing. Nikolai’s excited to meet all of the new campers and counselors joining us this year!

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Roberto’s joining our team for his 4th summer with us. Outside of camp, he enjoys skateboarding and listening to music. At camp this summer, Roberto’s most excited to make our campfires as loud and energetic as possible!

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Zach’s joining our team for his 13th summer at St. Joe’s. Outside of camp, Zach enjoys building cars, cooking steaks, and shredding the slopes on his snowboard. He’s excited to bring his enthusiasm for hiking and camp song “Lion Hunt” back to camp this summer!

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Cam joins our team from Peoria, AZ for her 6th summer at St. Joe’s. Cam dreams of exploring Australia, but this summer, she’ll bring her Master Chef skills to the camp kitchen. Cam’s excited to be a part of the camp community for another summer, and to serve up both an excellent camp experience and her favorite meal: Spaghetti!

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Ruben joins our camp team from Phoenix, AZ, for his 7th summer at St. Joe’s! Ruben’s excited to be back out in the wilderness and to enjoy his favorite camp activity: kayaking! Ruben’s awesome hidden talent is that he can play the guitar and bass.