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Senior Staff 2019

6/5/2019

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Alaina (Ah-lay-na)
  • Unit: Sharone Unit Head
  • Hometown: Michigan
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 3
  • Favorite Activity: Swim Dock
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Quesadillas
  • Advice: Try one new thing every day!
  • Fun Facts:
    • When Alaina is not at camp you can find her working in a Title 1 Classroom during the school year.
    • In college, she double majored in Theatre and Psychology with a minor in History.
    • Alaina loves to sing & is a huge comic book nerd.

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Seth
  • Unit: Golan Unit Head
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 5
  • Looking Forward To: He can’t wait for his campers to get here and have an awesome summer!
  • Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
  • Advice: Try everything! You never know what you might end up loving until you’ve tried it with a positive attitude!
  • Fun Facts:
    • This past May, Seth graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Psychology. He plans to pursue a career with Psychology with an emphasis on children and adolescents.
    • After camp, he plans to find a job and travel.
    • Seth started going to summer camp back in 2005. He has gone to sleep away camp for a total of 15 years.

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Sydney
  • Unit: Ayelet Unit Head
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: Sail
  • Looking Forward To: Meeting new campers and helping them build new summer memories
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Foil packs
  • Advice: Have fun and live in the moment. Try new things whenever you have the chance.
  • Fun Facts:
    • During the school year, she student teaches at an elementary school in New Orleans.
    • Sydney is majoring in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
    • After camp, she is going back to New Orleans for her senior year at Tulane University.
    • Sydney was an 8-week camper for 4 years!
    • She used to be scared of the lake.

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Ben (“Brez”)
  • Unit: Almagor Unit Head
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 2
  • Looking Forward To: Seeing all his campers from last summer and the river trip
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Foil Packs
  • Advice: Your next conversation could be your first one with your new best friend.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Ben has a Master’s degree in Counseling.
    • After camp, Ben will continue working as a Mental Health Counselor.
    • His old job was to book stand-up comedians to perform at his University, such as John Mulaney, Nick Offerman, Mike Birbiglia, and Aziz Ansari.
    • He can clap with one hand.
    • During the winter, he swam in Lake Michigan.

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Natalie
  • Unit: Younger Habonim Unit Head
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: Pool
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
  • Advice: Always try new things.
  • Fun Facts:
    • She just graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Elementary Education.
    • Last semester she student taught at an elementary school and worked as the schools cheerleading coach as well.
    • After camp, she plans to move to Israel to teach English.
    • Natalie has a twin sister who is also working at camp this summer.

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Joshua
  • Unit: Older Habonim Unit Head
  • Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 7
  • Favorite Activity: Older Habonim River Trip
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Waffle Bar
  • Advice: Be yourself, and have fun.
  • Fun Facts:
    • At the University of Missouri, Josh was the Vice President of Social Action for Hillel.
    • He has been on 6 river trips as a staff member.
    • Josh claims has never missed a shot in basketball.

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Patrick
  • Unit: Masada Unit Head
  • Hometown: Chicago, IL
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 4
  • Looking Forward To: Making sure campers enjoy the hiking trails in Colorado this summer.
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Fajitas made over a Coleman stove
  • Fun Facts:
    • This past May, he graduated from the University of Illinois and will be teaching 6th grade Math & Science in the fall.
    • He was also Masada staff last year.
    • He also used to be a state-ranked yo-yo-er.
    • Patrick says he hasn’t sneezed in 7 years!

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Reagan
  • Area: Ropes Director
  • Hometown: Independence, Iowa
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 4
  • Favorite Activity: Zipline
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Quesadillas
  • Advice: Try everything!
  • Fun facts:
    • After camp, he will be going back to the daily grind of the university life where he is currently studying for his BA in Music Composition and Mathematics.
    • Reagan has written music that has premiered at the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference.
    • Reagan can sing the ABC’s backward.

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Shauna (Shaw-nah)
  • Area: Drama
  • Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Looking Forward To: Tubing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
  • Advice: Give everything your all, even though it may be scary to try new things. It will make for amazing memories. Don’t be afraid to goof around!
  • Fun facts:
    • After camp, she plans to travel around the United States before going back to college at home.
    • Last summer she traveled all around Europe.

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Almog (All-mog)
  • Area: Sail dock
  • Hometown: Israel
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 2
  • Favorite Activity: Funyaks
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Maccabia Fried Chicken
  • Advice: Enjoy your time and try to meet new friends.
  • Fun facts:
    • In November, he will start school at Ono University studying business and accounting.
    • He was also in the Israeli Army (IDF).
    • After camp, he will be traveling to New York City.
    • He is a Certified Scuba Diver.

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Sigal (See-GAHL)
  • Area: Judaics Director
  • Hometown: Verona, WI
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Looking Forward To: Song Sessions
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Dinner
  • Advice: Write your family and friends.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Sigal taught high schoolers religious education in an after-school program.
    • She also was a Classroom Assistance in a high school last semester!
    • After camp, she is going make to Kenyon College to begin her junior year.
    • She learned to sail at her old summer camp.
    • She is really good at making friendship bracelets.

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Carly
  • Area: Pool Director
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: Lots of fun activities at the pool!
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
  • Advice: Try new things!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, her plans are to go back to college to get her Masters in Teaching at the University of Puget Sound.
    • This past year, Carly student taught in a middle school.
    • Carly’s spirit animal is a Pug Magot.
    • She was a camper in Masada in 2012 and absolutely loved it!

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Emma
  • Area: Swim Dock Director
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 12
  • Favorite Activity: Zipline and Tubing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Cheese Quesadillas
  • Advice: Be nice to everyone you meet -- it makes for a better summer.
  • Fun Facts:
    • This past May Emma graduated from Boston University.
    • Emma worked at a school for kids and young adults with Autism in Sydney, Australia.
    • After camp, Emma plans to move to New York City for work.
    • She will never forget the first time she climbed the rock wall.

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Mitch
  • Area: Songleader
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: Music and Song sessions
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
  • Advice: Make the best of camp while you’re here.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Mitch currently attends the University of Missouri-Columbia where he is studying Music Composition.
    • He can play tons of different instruments including guitar, bass, and piano!
    • Mitch can not only play the guitar normally, but he can also play them with his teeth!
    • He will also play any TV Show theme song.

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Mina (Mee-na)
  • Area: Wellness Director
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 2
  • Looking Forward To: Creating a new area in camp and teaching kids how to love themselves and their surroundings.
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
  • Advice: Get out of your comfort zone with a positive mindset.
  • Fun Facts:
    • This past May, Mina graduated from college with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health Education.
    • She is a certified yoga teacher.
    • Mina has been to summer camp for 13 years straight!
    • Mina loved her first summer last year at Camp Sabra so much that she brought her brother, friend and, cousin all to work THIS summer!

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Lindsey
  • Area: Arts and Crafts Director
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Looking Forward To:  Meeting new people, friendships, and a free summer full of self-love and love from others
  • Favorite Camp Meal: The Salad Bar & Tuna
  • Advice: Live in the moment and soak up the sun.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Last summer, she traveled to Italy for Art School and had her work put up in the gallery twice!
    • She has a bunch of super fun focus and cabin activities planned.
    • When Lindsey was younger she attended summer camp.

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Bennett
  • Area: Tripping Director
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 2
  • Looking Forward To: River Trips
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Potato bar, but mainly the Caesar salad
  • Advice: Make sure to unwind and think about every day, each day
  • Fun Facts:
    • This past May, Bennett graduated college and plans to achieve an MBA in the near future.
    • Bennett was a Macabbia captain last summer and won!
    • He loves Marvel movies.

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Elissa
  • Area: Tripping Director
  • Hometown: Kansas City, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 3
  • Looking Forward To: Leading some fantastic river trips
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Tacos
  • Advice: Wake up every day and tell yourself that today is going to be the best day ever, and then it will.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Last semester, Elissa studied abroad in Greece.
    • After camp, Elissa will return to college to complete her senior year!
    • Elissa went on a two week trip to Montana and canoed down the Missouri River.
    • She has also been to 4 continents.

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Kevin
  • Area: Landsports Director
  • Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 4
  • Looking Forward To: Seeing all the armadillos
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Meatloaf
  • Advice: Don’t be afraid to make new friends.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Kevin is also getting his MFA in painting from Syracuse.
    • While at Mizzou he was the president of the Student Artist Community.
    • Kevin is a platinum skier and unobtanium wakeboarder.
    • After camp, he is moving to New York.

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Talya (Tall-yah)
  • Unit: Ski Director
  • Hometown: Highland Park, IL
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 3
  • Favorite Activity: Wakeboarding
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
  • Advice: Appreciate every moment you have a camp because it goes by super fast and as soon as you know it, you’re back at school.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Talya is the Vice President of her Service Sorority.
    • After camp, Talya is going back to the University of Missouri to complete her senior year.
    • She is a site leader for Mizzou service trips.
    • Talya can also play 5 instruments.
    • The first time ever that she went skiing she got up on the skis. ​

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Kathy (Kay-tee)
  • Area: Video Director
  • Hometown: Augsburg, Germany
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Looking Forward To: Making a video that will create memories for a lifetime
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chipwhich
  • Advice: Don’t worry be happy. Happiness makes your life so much easier. Forgive and forget things to have a peace of mind.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, she plans to go back to Germany to work, but looks forward to coming back to camp!
    • She is very bubbly and loving.
    • Kathy says she is the always the one that you can always make fun of! (funny stuff happens to her!!)

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Rosie
  • Area: Programming Director
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 13
  • Favorite Activity: Going on the river trips
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Foil packs over a campfire
  • Advice: Be open to trying new things around camp.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Rosie will finish her last semester studying Public Health at Ball State University & then go to Nursing School.
    • Rosie met all of her best friends at Camp Sabria and is so lucky to still be friends with them.

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Molly
  • Area: Media Director
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 3
  • Looking Forward To: Meeting all the new staff and making lots of memories
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Stir-Fry
  • Advice: Don’t be afraid to try new things.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Molly just graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Finance and Banking and Real Estate.
    • She was the Vice President of her sorority.
    • Molly’s twin sister, Natalie also works at camp!
    • After camp, she plans to go back to St. Louis and look for a job.

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