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StaffGraphic2008: KEEP Cambria staff 2008

Back Row: Bunny, Cubby
Middle Row: Rabbit, Beetle, Pickleweed, Cnidaria, Sage
Front Row: Oak, Buffalo, The Big Cheese, Sparrow, Red Ant

John F. "The Big Cheese" is our intrepid leader. He focuses on the Big Picture here at KEEP Cambria. He can find any answer and solve any problem, so he says. He has an Economics degree from UCLA and received his teaching credential from Chapman College. John spends his free time playing with the band, camping and fishing with his sons, and bragging about his new grandson.
John S. "Buffalo" grew up on Venice Beach, CA. He studied animal physiology and marine science at UC Santa Cruz, lived in Europe for 5 years and speaks German. Buffalo loves fishing, elephant seals, walkabouts and storytelling. He once took students on a whale watching cruise and saw 16 Orcas attacking a grey whale and her calf.
Paul "Bunny" is our Head Cook and treats us daily to his fantastic cooking and good humor.
Amy "Cnidaria" is very excited to be part of the Cambria team. She grew up in Michigan and spent much of her childhood camping all over the U.S.
At Earlham College, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology and spent a semester studying marine biology in the Bahamas. Cnidaria also studied Conservation Biology at Antioch New England Graduate School. She has been an educator in many settings including museums, classrooms and in the outdoors. Cnidaria loves swimming, bird-watching, scrapbooking and playing the guitar.
"Cubby" attended Otterbein College in Ohio. He has degrees in Psychology, Sports & Wellness Management, and Physical Education and has minors in Health and Coaching. He is a man of many pursuits, but his favorite job was biking across the country with teenagers. He is a competitive biker and runner and enjoys wildlife photography.
Ed "Oak" graduated from University of Wales, Aberystwyth with a degree in Geography. He completed a yearlong college internship at SCICON (Tulare County's outdoor education program), and never looked back. Since then he has worked at both KEEP sites and several summer camps, in addition to driving a school bus for the local school district and working as a kayak guide in Morro Bay.This year he looks forward to becoming a father for the first time.
Amber "Sage" went to San Francisco State and earned a degree in Recreation Therapy. In August, 2000, she gleefully abandoned her job as a public relations associate to pursue a new life as an outdoor educator and earned her teaching credential through the Cal State Teach program. Sage loves sharing nature with kids, being outside with friends and taking her dog for walks.
Katie "Sparrow" is from Decatur, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Much to our surprise, she doesn't have much of a Southern accent. She attended Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, where she studied biology and English Literature. After a year raising caterpillars in a lab, she decided to switch to kids (which are more similar than you might think...) Sparrow came to KEEP after an internship at SCICON Outdoor School. She plans to learn to knit this year but don't hold your breath!
Roger "Red Ant" is a long time Cambrian. He has been a cook for as long as he can remember. Red Ant loves sports, hiking, beaches and mountains.
Jamie "Beetle" studied marine biology at UC Santa Cruz. She moved to Hawaii where she studied humpback whales and the impact of feral pigs on the watershed. Beetle loves to surf, kayak, hike and take her dog, Pilot, and her husband who is a pilot on long adventures.
Lindsay"Pickleweed" studied at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where she found her passion for teaching. During the summer, Pickleweed spends time with teens on the Channel Islands and in the Sierras. She loves many outdoor activities and sports, especially softball and volleyball.
Ronnie "Cougar" is a Central Coast native. He loves to learn new things and one of his goals is to finish college and become a teacher before he dies... Cougar loves to coach and play all sports, and enjoys nature from hiking to surfing.
Shelley "Rabbit" lives in Morro Bay and is known by her kids as the "Energizer Bunny"! She loves driving the schoolbus here at KEEP Cambria. Rabbit has two grown children and likes to hike and spend time with her grandson.

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