2025 Day Camp Staff
For those who can’t make it out to Lake Valley Camp, the PEAK Day Camp Team is here for you! This team will be staying in Milwaukee and will be facilitating PEAK’s leadership-oriented programming all summer right here in Tiefenthaler Park. For this team, that looks like leading field trips for their age groups, helping out during our specialty camps, and providing a voice to make our programming their own! Many of our Day Camp Seasonal Staff also fill essential jobs like preparing food, communicating with families, and overseeing before/after care, all to ensure a seamless camp experience for all. No matter their position, all of our PEAK Day Camp Team is excited to work with their participants and can’t wait for the summer!
Sam - Voyager Coordinator
I’m honored to call Milwaukee my home. I think this city and the people here are special. I have been lucky enough to be a school social worker in Milwaukee for 6 years. I’m SO excited to spend my summer at Peak and meet new people! I enjoying dancing, painting, and cheering on Wisconsin sports. I love to try new things and I think Peak is the perfect place to do that!
Nasjia - Pioneer Coordinator
Hi I’m Nasjia I was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This will be my third summer at Peak. I love drawing and painting. I am so excited for the summer and can’t wait to see new and returning campers!!
Lili - Operations and Facilities Coordinator
My name is Liliana Ornelas, and I’m a junior at Marquette University majoring in psychology. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I’ve been part of camp since I was 9—first as a camper, then as an LT, and most recently as a Pathfinder counselor in summer 2023. This summer, I’m thrilled to serve as the Operations and Facilities Coordinator at PEAK, where I’m committed to creating a smooth, safe, and inviting camp environment that truly feels like a second home. I’m eager to help make this summer unforgettable for everyone.
Dayanara - Camper Support Counselor
My name is Dayanara, and I’m a first-generation Latina graduate from Marquette University, where I majored in Social Welfare and Justice. I was born and raised on the South Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I am passionate about community advocacy and creating systemic change. In my free time, I love exploring new coffee shops, traveling, staying active, and expressing myself through fashion. I’m so excited for camp this summer and can’t wait to connect with everyone and make unforgettable memories!
Megan - Pathfinder Counselor
My name is Megan and I am currently a student at Marquette University. I hope to become a middle school math teacher! I lived for a year in New York City during my freshman year of college and studied fine art. I love to paint, design clothes, and practice both film and digital photography. This is my first summer at PEAK and I am so excited to build relationships with my campers and peers!
Itzenia - Pathfinder Counselor
Moving from California has been such a fun experience and definitely a big change. I have been working in education for the last 7 years from Elementary to Middle School. I am definitely looking forward towards all the fun activities and most importantly the opportunity to grow with everyone.
Abby - Pathfinder Counselor
Hello! My name is Abigail, but you call me Abby! I wanted to pursue this job because of my love for kids, and my motivation to help others. I'm a very creatively inclined person, with about seven years of Performance Theatre , along with opportunities in improv, musical theater, devised musical theater, and isolated classes that center around theatre figures. I'm also an aspiring writer, author, and illustrator, and am currently pursuing the HVAC trade. With my fun loving nature and perseverance, I'm happy to be an addition to the PEAK Initiative!
James - Pathfinder Counselor
Hi! My name is James, my pronouns are they/them, and I'm from Houston, Texas. I graduated with my Bachelors in psychology from Lawrence University last year, served with City Year for awhile, and now I'm a Special Education Teacher with MPS! My favorite color is yellow, I like painting, and I'm really excited to have fun with everyone this summer.