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Sharone Second Session Staff

7/10/2019

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Charissa  (Kuh-riss-ah)
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Photography
  • Hometown: Lakeland, FL
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 2
  • Favorite Activity: Big Surf
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
  • Advice: Try everything! Camp is full of chances to do awesome things. Don’t spend time being shy. There’s so much to do & try!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Charissa will begin her junior year at Florida Southern College studying Political Economy and Business Administration.
    • She grew up in Germany and has been to 21 countries.
    • Charissa is the Vice President of her college’s Economics department’s Research Group.
    • She has also volunteered every week making and serving meals for her community’s local homeless population.

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Charlotte 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Drama
  • Hometown: North Wales, UK
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year 
  • Favorite Activity: Watersports
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat Chicken
  • Advice: Drink water!
  • Fun Facts: 
    • Charlotte volunteers every week with Girl Scout Brownies (kids ages 6-10).
    • At her University, she was elected Student Union President.
    • She loves to put up tents when it’s time to camp!

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Kayla
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Sail
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
  • Advice: Talk to everyone!
  • Fun Facts:
    • Kayla is a member of the National Honors Society.
    • After camp, Kayla will complete her senior year of high school.
    • Last summer, she traveled to Israel for 3 weeks
    • Kayla also runs cross country!

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Karyn (Kuh-reen)
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Health & Wellness
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 9
  • Looking Forward To: Swimming in the lake and meeting her campers
  • Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
  • Advice: Take time to sit back, breathe, observe, and take in the moment fully. You can learn a lot about others by seeing how they express themselves and interact with others.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Karyn will be going back home to complete her senior year of high school and decide on what she will do after she graduates.
    • She is trilingual. Her first language was Spanish because her family is from Mexico.
    • Karyn can sing opera.
    • She loves to dance. She used to lead all of camp in Zumba dances.
    • Karyn was also the lead in the musical at her school.

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Julia 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Pool
  • Hometown: Omaha, NE
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 10
  • Favorite Activity: Anything in the water
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Spaghetti Tacos
  • Advice: Live in the moment!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Julia will return home to finish high school.
    • At school, she is involved in the organization Circle of Friends which works with kids who have Autism.
    • Julia enjoys making friendship bracelets and braiding her cabin’s hair.

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Millie 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Health & Wellness
  • Hometown: London
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year 
  • Looking Forward To: Water sports 
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Breakfast coffee
  • Advice: If you are feeling unhappy or homesick speak to one of the counselors and don’t think if your unhappy at the start the whole time at camp will be the same.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Millie will be going to Boston for the Israel Advocacy Group Conference.
    • She regularly travels around Europe.
    • Millie loves to babysit kids!
    • She can also wiggle her ears.

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Ashley 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Pool
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Looking Forward To: Making new friends 
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
  • Advice:  Try to get to know everyone in your cabin!
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Ashley will begin her freshman year at the University of Missouri-Columbia to study marketing. 
    • Earlier this summer, she traveled to Canada.
    • When Ashley’s was a camper her favorite activity was tubing. ​

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Zoey
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Tripping
  • Hometown: Ithaca, NY
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 7th
  • Favorite Activity: Tripping
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled Cheese
  • Advice: Be yourself
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Zoey will return home to complete her senior year of high school.
    • Last summer, she interned for a Congress woman.
    • Zoey has taught Sunday School for 5years and currently serves as the president of her Youth Group. 
    • She is a swimming and a boxer.

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Jackie
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Swim
  • Hometown: Dallas, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 5
  • Favorite Activity: Anything in the lake
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Mac & Cheese
  • Advice: Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Jackie will go to UT Austin to study business.
    • She loves to travel and is great at soccer and ping pong. 
    • When not at the sail dock at camp, you can find her at her second favorite location: the pool!

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Abby
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
  • Hometown: Mansfield, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Zipline and Arts & Craft
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Anything with bread
  • Advice: Don’t be afraid of trying new things.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Abby will be a Residential Assistant at the Honor dorm at Mizzou this year.
    • She is also a Walter Williams Scholar at Mizzou.
    • After camp, Abby will return to Mizzou to begin her sophomore year.
    • She is not afraid to try anything new-even if she looks ridiculous.​

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Shaili (Shy-ly)
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Programming
  • Hometown: Austin, TX
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 2
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing with her campers
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese
  • Advice: Be open-minded!
  • Fun Facts: 
    • After camp, Shaili will begin her freshman year at the University of Arizona.
    • This May, she went to Poland & Israel for March of the Living.
    • She is the oldest of two other siblings so she feels she really understands younger campers. ​

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Sydney
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Ski
  • Hometown: Chesterfield, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 11
  • Favorite Activity: Zipline
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Chicken Patties
  • Advice: Embrace every moment because you can’t get these life-changing experiences anywhere else.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Sydney is going back to the University of Missouri-Columbia to begin her junior year.
    • Before camp, she went to Israel on Birthright.
    • Sydney serves as the Academic Excellence Chair of her sorority.
    • She is in an acapella group in college.
    • Sydney has been staff for every age group in camp as a counselor.

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Lily 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Sail
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 7
  • Favorite Activity: Paddleboarding with friends at Sail Dock
  • Favorite Camp Meal: French toast sticks
  • Advice: To know that is so special to be at camp and to live it to the fullest.
  • Fun Facts:
    • After camp, Lily will begin her freshman year at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
    • She nannied for two years in high school.
    • When Lily was in Ayelet she ate 36 slices of watermelon one day at lunch.

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Gracie 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Swim Dock
  • Hometown: Olathe, KS
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 3rd
  • Favorite Activity: Swim Dock
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Mac and Cheese
  • Advice: Try everything!
  • Fun Facts:
    • Gracie has traveled to 7 different countries spread across four continents.
    • She has served on the board 5 times for her Jewish Youth group Chapter, including the position of President.
    • Gracie can speak French.
    • She also has 54 first cousins.

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Sophie 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
  • Hometown: London
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Swimming
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pizza
  • Advice: Be yourself.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Sophie studies Geography at the University of Nottingham.
    • She helps out at a children’s art class.
    • After camp, Sophie plans on traveling around New York.
    • Sophie loves gymnastics and is good at making friendship bracelets. ​

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Shaked (shah-ked)
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Ropes
  • Hometown: United Kingdom
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Looking Forward To: Choosing the climber of the day
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Meatballs
  • Advice: Take everything easy--it’s summer camp 
  • Fun Facts:
    • Shaked used to be an Israeli Scout.
    • She is the president of Jewish Society at her University.
    • Shaked speaks 5 languages and has a really good memory.

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Kaitlyn 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Pool
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 8
  • Favorite Activity: Water skiing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Grilled cheese & tomato soup
  • Advice: Positivity is key. Having a positive outlook on any situation makes any experience a lot better!
  • Fun Facts:
    • Kaitlyn is the Regional President of BBYO.
    • Before camp, she spent three weeks on a leadership trip.
    • After camp, Kaitlyn will return home to complete her senior year of high school.
    • River trips are her favorite part of camp!

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Ella 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
  • Hometown: London
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Water sports
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Shabbat dinner
  • Advice: Push yourself out of your comfort zone and try all the activities.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Ella is studying Primary Education at the University. 
    • She has also been a camp counselor for two years in the UK.
    • Ella is a middle child.

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Amy 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Arts & Crafts
  • Hometown: London
  • Years at Camp Sabra: First year
  • Favorite Activity: Tubing
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Pancakes
  • Advice: Be confident and try new things.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Amy volunteered in Romania helping kids for two weeks.
    • She also was a camp counselor in the UK.
    • After camp, Amy plans to travel to California.

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Allie 
  • Unit/Area: Sharone, Music
  • Hometown: St. Louis, MO
  • Years at Camp Sabra: 8
  • Favorite Activity: Song sessions
  • Favorite Camp Meal: Mac and cheese
  • Advice: Go into everything with a positive attitude.
  • Fun Facts:
    • Allie started her own BBYO chapter.
    • During her freshman year of high school, she served as the class president.
    • Allie was the runner up for the Tomahawk Award 2 years in a row when she was a camper
    • She can also say the 50 states in alphabetical order.

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