Hello, my name is Liam Edson, and I am from Ridgefield, Connecticut. This will be my fourth year at Woodcock and my first year as a counselor. I am studying Physics in my sophomore year at Middlebury College in Vermont. Some of my favorite things to do in nature are back-country skiing and hiking. I am also a huge fan of running, biking, and rock climbing. I am most looking forward to spending my whole summer outside teaching kids and myself a bunch about nature. If I could be any animal, I would be a hawk, so I could soar around all day looking for yummy food.

Hi everyone! I’m Erin Getty and this is my first summer at Woodcock! I’m from Wilton, CT and have just finished my first year at RIT where I am studying Civil Engineering Technology. One of my hobbies is rowing which I have been doing for about 4 years and I continue at RIT on the varsity team! Outside of rowing and school my other hobbies are reading, listening to music, drawing and watching movies. My favorite thing to do in nature is go on walks and listen to all the sounds! If I could be an animal, I would be a dolphin because they get to spend a lot of time exploring the ocean and hanging out with friends and family! I’m looking forward to hanging out with all the campers and exploring nature together this summer at woodcock! 

Hi everyone! My name is Grace Kausyla and I am from Wolcott, CT. This will be my first summer at Woodcock Summer Camp and I am excited to meet everyone! I am a senior animal science major at UConn. During the school year I work at the Kellogg Dairy Center, taking care of UConn’s dairy cattle. I plan on becoming an agricultural teacher in the future. I love hiking, birdwatching, kayaking, and spending time with my 20 chickens and 2 ducks. Chickens are my favorite animals! I am looking forward to meeting all the campers and learning more about nature with them throughout the summer! 

Hello! My name is Catheryn Perez. This is my first summer at Woodcock! I am from Norwalk, CT. In my free time, I love to meditate in nature and play with my dog outside. I am looking forward to getting to know all the kids and show them the beauty of the great outdoors. I currently attend UCONN as a Marketing major with a minor in Philosophy. I love to swim, go to the gym, and write in my free time. If I could be an animal I would probably be a cat, I’d love to be able to lounge in a sunny spot all day and see nature from their perspective.

Hi everyone! My name is Dylan and I’m a rising senior at the University of Maine pursuing a degree in marine biology and this is my first summer with Woodcock! I like to spend my free time exploring the woods and fishing the local ponds of the Ridgefield area, and when I’m not doing that you can probably find me playing hockey or ultimate frisbee. I’m super excited to be down by the water this summer catching huge frogs at the creek, and if I could be any animal I’d have to be a great blue heron because I’d love to soar the skies, and fish all day.

Hi everyone! My name is Nina Reines, and I am going into my senior year at the University of Connecticut, where I study Animal Science. I live in Sherman, CT, and this is my first summer at Woodcock. My hobbies include hanging out with my friends and animals, on top of singing and listening to music. My favorite thing to do in nature is watching all the wildlife I am surrounded by. In my own backyard, there have been many bird sightings. There are also many deer, bears, and one bobcat. Due to this, I have recently gotten myself a wildlife camera to observe these animals and how they behave. If I could be any animal, I would be a wolf. Wolves are very intelligent, and I really admire the family bonds they form. This summer, I am looking forward to meeting everybody and sharing my love of nature with all the campers!

Hello! My name is Michael Saccucci and this is my fourth summer as a Counselor at Woodcock. I'm from Ridgefield and I studied environmental science with a concentration in marine science at the University of Delaware. One of my favorite things to do when I'm out in nature is hiking. I especially like hiking to see the remnants of the Ives cabin on the local Ives Trail. I'm looking forward to seeing all the new and familiar faces and having another great summer. If I could be any animal, I'd choose a sea otter so I could relax in a kelp forest and eat some sea urchins.

Hi everyone, my name is Mason. I am going into my senior year at the University of Connecticut. I am studying Biology, and I am a member of the UConn Men’s Crew Club. I live in Ridgefield, and this is my second year at Woodcock. I am really looking forward to exploring the trails, meeting new campers, and working with the team again at Woodcock. After an awesome summer experience as a counselor last summer, I know fantastic new adventures and experiences will be had at camp this summer. I enjoy rowing, working out, hiking, camping, video games, traveling, skiing, and playing the guitar in my free time. If I were an animal, I would be an otter because they like to swim, play, and eat a lot!

Hi everyone! I’m Sofia Schaffer and this is my first summer as a counselor at Woodcock! I am a rising student at Bates College in Maine where I will be pursuing an English degree. I just finished my gap year, which I spent in Ireland and New York studying art and journalism. I love the natural world, and my hobbies include reading books, birdwatching, sketching, writing stories, and pressing plants in my journal. If I could be any animal I would be a fox, because they’re very mysterious and I’d like to know what they get up to when no one’s watching.

Hi! My name is Maddie, and this is my first summer at Woodcock. I’m from Redding, CT, but I recently graduated from boarding school in Kent, CT. I’ll be attending William and Mary in the fall, where I intend to major in biology and kinesiology. I am so excited to be a counselor this year, and I am especially looking forward to meeting all the campers and spending time in nature! I go hiking all the time, and I love to watch wildlife. I’m a huge animal lover, and in my free time, I ride horses. I also row, paint, run, and love to go to the gym. If I could be any animal, I would be an otter because I love to be active and play games!

Hi everyone! My name is Jack, and this is my 2nd summer at Woodcock as a counselor, though I have previously helped care for the animals at the nature center and have been a CIT. I live in Wilton, Connecticut, and just finished my freshman year at Brown University. Some of my hobbies are hanging out with my friends, reading, playing with my dog, going for hikes, and doing puzzles. While it’s difficult to choose, my favorite thing to do in nature is probably to look for salamanders. I can’t wait to get to know all the campers and share with them my appreciation for nature. If I could be any animal, I would probably be an octopus so I could live underwater and have eight arms to use for whatever I need.

Hello! My name is Tyler Zolotorofe, I am from Ridgefield Connecticut, and am going into my Junior year of Endicott College as a psychology major. Growing up I attended Woodcock nearly every summer as a camper. Because of this I am thrilled to finally get the opportunity of being a counselor to work with my peers and replicate the safe and fun environment I had experienced growing up alongside the camp.  My favorite things to do in nature are taking walks with friends, listening to music at the beach, looking for animals, and kayaking. One of my favorite pastimes is cooking meals and as a result, I would love to learn safe sustainable foraging and gardening this year to better my culinary understanding! If I could be any animal, I would be a lizard on a nice hot rock just enjoying the sun and catching bugs because that sounds like a good life :).