Meet the Staff
Co-Chairs:
Linde Groover (aka Scuba): lcg2k@virginia.edu
Hi, My name is Linde and I am a third year interdisciplinary bioethics major. I served as the Admin/Camp Programming Co Chair last year and as Camp Mom while at camp! I am currently on the National Student Advisory Board for Kesem and love every minute of it. My favorite part of camp is the Talent Show and cannot wait to spend another week at camp!

Hey! My name is Katie and I'm a foreign affairs and biology double-major. I love swimming, the Red Sox, March Madness, spending days at the lake, and Harry Potter. This will be my third year doing camp and I already am counting down the days in excitement!
Fundraising Coordinators:
Mark Manning (aka Shaggy): mam3mk@virginia.edu
What's happening? I am a 3nd year psychology major. I enjoy surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, hanging out in Virginia Beach, working at summer camps, and playing soccer. My favorite thing to do at camp is to sing the Moose song, play capture the flag, and go on nature walks. I am so excited to go back to Camp Kesem in August!

Sydney Kastner(aka Flave): smk4p@virginia.edu
Hi! My name is Sydney Kastner, and I'm a second year in the College of Arts and Sciences and I don't currently have a major. I love playing volleyball, listening to music, and going to the beach. I am a member of Second Year Council and am on the UVA Club Volleyball team. Camp Kesem is one of my favorite weeks of the summer, and I can't wait to see all of the campers again!
Administrative Coordinators:
Riley Moore (aka Nutella): riley414@gmail.com
Hi, my name is Riley (aka Nutella) and I'm a 3rd year premed student. I love rock climbing, snowboarding, and of course nutella. My favorite things at camp are camping and campfires, and I can't wait to go back for more fun next summer!
Tom Licitra (aka Q): Tom.licitra@gmail.com
"Hey! My name is Tom, and I'm a third year biomedical engineering major. I play ultimate frisbee for UVa and love every sport from basketball to ping pong. After two years as a Camp Kesem counselor, I'm very close to perfecting my Boomba dance, and can't wait for the opportunity to show it off next year!"
Student Support Coordinators:
Leslie Kerr (aka Cookie Monster): lpk2s@virginia.edu
Hi! My name is Leslie and I am a third year student in the Commerce school. I have been involved with camp since my first year, play club lacrosse, and love spending time outside. I am really excited about camp this year and can't wait to see all of the kids again!
Carrie Bauer (aka Bambam): cap2da@virginia.edu
Hey guys! My name is Carrie and I am a third year International Economics and East Asian Studies double major. I love baking (and eating, too!) so it's no surprise that I am the president and co-founder of the Baking Club, here at UVA! My favorite part of camp is seeing the meteor shower every year. Nothing beats being outside with all the campers and counselors to watch the stars! I'm counting down the days to camp, boombas, little Sally Walker, and of course, Fred the Moose!
Camper Care Coordinators:
Carla Jones (aka Racecar): clj8q@virginia.edu
Hey there! My name is Carla and I am a fourth year Urban and Environmental Plannning major. I absolutely love karaoke (I am best known for my Cher impression), dancing, macaroni and cheese, and taking random road trips. My favorite part of camp is singing all of the camp songsm even thought I can never remember all the words. BOOMBAS!:-)
Amy Bittner (aka Penguin): alb2ja@virginia.edu
Hello!! :) My name is Penguin and I am a fourth year Sociology major. I love to bake and decorate cakes and cookies, scrapbook, travel, and simply enjoy time with my wonderful friends and family. I had so much fun at camp this past year and am looking forward to another SPECTACULAR week of singing camp songs and eating s'mores!!
Teen Camp Coordinator:
Alex Koes (aka Chaco): ajk3u@virginia.edu
Hey! My name is Alex! I love to ski, backpack, sail, rock climb, and kayak. I'm back for round two with our new Teen camp and can't wait to make it even better than last year.




