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With Our Team
Having a great day camp counsellor makes all the difference. Many of our staff have grown up at Kettleby Valley and know first had what it’s like to be a new camper here.
KVC staff understand how to make everyone feel welcome and important. Making connections with each child is a skill we focus on during our mandatory staff training sessions prior to the beginning of the season. You are also taught how to maintain control over your group without sacrificing the fun and enjoyment of the experience.
This year is Peter’s 27th as Director at Kettleby Valley. He began his camp career in the 1980’s leading canoe trips and has worked full-time in the field since 1990. Although he has seen many changes at Kettleby Valley over the years, Peter believes that…
Java began working in our kitchen when she was 16. Now our Food Services Director, she leads our summer camp kitchen team to make certain that everyone is fed healthy and nutritious meals each day. During the year, Java plays a critical role in recruiting…
Extra will be working with Stealth this summer as our north camp LIT Section Director. This will be Extra’s 12th year at Kettleby Valley, including 8 years as a camper. As a staff member, she has always shown a great deal of versatility while working…
Returning as one of our two LIT Program Directors is Stealth. A former KVC camper, Stealth was himself an LIT back in 2018. Since then, he has been a Day Camp Auxiliary Counsellor, a Lead Counsellor and an Overnight Counsellor. Stealth has brought a steady…
This summer Soda will again be looking after our Day Camp McGraw Section. As part of our admin team in 2022, Soda gained plenty of experience working directly with parents by answering questions, working through concerns, and resolving problems. Prior to KVC, Soda’s camp experience…
This year’s Overnight North Camp Head is Shamrock. A former camper and LIT, Shamrock was a major contributor to the return of our Overnight Camp Program in 2022. Shamrock has played a variety of roles at camp over the years, and she is a talented…
Our One-To-One Integrated Program will be led by Saint. In 2019, Saint was a Richildaca Section Director and we are excited to have him back on our Senior Staff Team. Saint has also made a major contribution as a One to One Counsellor at Kettleby…
Leading our Bogart Day Camp section will be Quartz. Previously Quartz was a Lead Counsellor at Kettleby Valley where she was a great role model to both counsellors and campers alike. In addition to being a gymnastics coach, Quartz is currently working to become a…
For years now, Monty has been a mainstay at KVC and this summer, he will lead our Overnight Program’s South Camp. Monty has been a One-to-One Counsellor, the Bogart Section Director, and our Leader-In-Training Program Director. His ability to make connections with others has had…
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Chex… Chex… where’s Chex? Chex is famous here at KVC, probably because he has been working at camp for so long we’ve lost count. As our year round Program Director, Chex is responsible for all things relating to our camp activities. He coordinates our spring…
This year, our Richildaca Section Director is Decaf. Decaf has been a Lead Counsellor and worked as a One-to-One Counsellor, where she has given great care and support to our campers. Before working with us at KVC, Decaf worked at Adventure Valley Day Camp as…
Argo will be returning this year as R.I.S.E. Program Director. Argo has a long history with KVC as a camper, LIT and has been a major contributor to both our Day and Overnight Camp programs. He has been a big part of our camp spirit…