Meet our Administrative Team, who is responsible for planning and ensuring the smooth running of SFU Camps.
Curtis is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Health Sciences. Curtis brings over 15 years of camp experience as a lifeguard, aquatics camp instructor, and as a former Head Programmer. His favourite water-based activities include dragon boating, swimming, and snorkeling. On land, Curtis enjoys trying out new restaurants, travelling, and cheering on his favourite sports teams.
For more than 20 years, Jason has been working with Recreation & Athletics at Simon Fraser University. After working in SFU Rec Sports for a number of years, Jason joined the camps team as Camps Manager where he has been for the past 20 years. A fun fact about Jason is that he was a part of the original Vancouver Canucks Ice Promotion Team!
This is Alexa’s 7th year working for SFU Camps! She completed a Bachelor degree with a major in Psychology and Youth & Children Studies. Alexa was our Head Programmer of Volunteers in Summer 2022 and is now the Head Programmer of Human Resources. She will be helping to interview and schedule staff, coordinate feedback and evaluations, and oversee professional development workshops. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and learning new sports!
Soobin is so excited to be back at SFU Camps for her 7th year! Soobin was our Head Programmer of Camp Services in Summer 2022 and will be Head Programmer of Volunteers for a second year. She is currently doing her Masters degree in Biology at SFU. She will be responsible for interviewing, scheduling and training volunteers as well as coordinating their feedback and professional development. Soobin recently picked up rock climbing and always enjoys a good chocolate bar.
Aaron started off his journey at SFU Camps 7 years ago and worked his way up to being the Head Programmer of Human Resources in Summer 2022. Aaron is doing his clinical rotations for his Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at BCIT, so is working with SFU Camps in a part-time capacity. He enjoys adrenaline-filled activities, he even has it on his bucket list to go skydiving this year!
Sienna has been at SFU Camps for the last 6 years. She started her journey as a volunteer and is now entering her second summer as a General Programmer. Sienna is in the Acting for Stage and Screen program at Capilano University, hoping to go into acting as well as teaching drama. This year, Sienna is in charge of Sign-In/Out and tracking Inventory. A fun fact about Sienna is that it is on her bucket list to visit Tokyo, Japan as well as Santorini, Greece one day!
Hanna is super excited to be back as a Programmer for her 6th year with SFU Camps. This summer, Hanna will be taking the lead on Social Media and Volunteer Work Experience. Pursuing her passion for performing arts, she is currently studying Musical Theatre at Capilano University. Her hobbies include dancing, reading, hiking, and playing the Sims.
Imran started his journey at SFU Camps in 2017 as a volunteer and has continued to work in many different roles throughout the years. During this summer, Imran will be in charge of Parking Coordination and Staff Workshops. In the off-season, Imran is a student at McMaster University for Political Science and plans to pursue a career in law. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer, video games, and watching The Office.
Emily has been with SFU Camps for 5 years now, with lots of experience as Head Instructor at Mountain Madness. She is working with Facilities and Staff Reflections for the summer. She is a Natural Resources Conservation student at UBC and is looking forward to a career in ecology and conservation. Emily loves to be active outside of Camps, as she does dance and bouldering, but also loves a good jigsaw puzzle!
Vivien is back for another year with Camps, having first volunteered in 2019. In their years as an Instructor, they have worked with almost every camp that we offer. They will be the main contact for Participant Inclusion and Website Editing this summer. Vivien is a student at SFU studying Biomedical Physiology, and is hoping to work in the medical field in the future. Outside of Camps, they love hanging out with their cat and experimenting with new art mediums.
Gina started as a SFU Camps volunteer in 2018 and we are excited to have her as a part of the programming team this summer. She will be working with Camps in a part-time capacity as she is preparing to apply to medical shool. Gina is currently studying Microbiology and Immunology at UBC. When she's not having a blast with the campers, Gina enjoys baking & cooking and has a tireless passion for F1.
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