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AidanRyan–FishingAidanRyanisasecondyearMarineBiologymajorfromEncinitas,California.ForhisfirstsummerofBruinWoods,hewillbeworkingasafishingguide.Growingupoceankayakfishingwithhisdad,hisisveryexcitedtosharehisloveoffishingwithothersandtocatchsomebigones!AlongwithFishing,Aidanlovestosurf,hike,andcliffjump.HebeganlearningSpanishinelementaryschoolandcontinuestoenjoypracticingduringhissurftripstoMexico.HispassionforlanguageshasledhimtobeginlearningFrenchandMandarinaswell.AtUCLA,AidanplaysrugbyandisintheSurfandChessClubs.AidanissohypedtogetoutonLakeArrowheadandmeeteveryone!aidanryan@g.ucla.edu
AllieHodgen–KidsGroupRoverWhat’supBruinWoods?ThisisAllieHodgenandshewillbespendingherthirdsummerhereasoneofyourKidsGroupRovers!AllthewayfromPasadena,CA,shehasbeenaBruinfansincebirth.AlliejustgraduatedfromUCLAwithadegreeinBusinessEconomics.Afterthissummer,sheismovingtoLibsontopursueherloveoftravelingwhileworkingforherownwebdesigncompany.HelpherlearnPortugueseorthrowsometraveltipsherwaywhileshecartwheelsthesummerawayonthefrontlawn!allie@alliehodgen.com
AmyStone–Bear&GrillWhat’scookin’BruinWoods?!ComingfromthehotdesertofVictorville,California,AmyStoneissuperhypedtospendherfirstsummeratBruinWoodsservinguptastymealsattheBear&Grill!ShehasjustfinishedherfirstyearatUCLAasanaspiringEcology&EvolutionaryBiologymajorandAfricanAmericanstudiesminor.Asapre-healthBruin,shehopestomakeadifferenceinwomen’shealthasaPhysician’sAssistantinGynecology(whorunstheworld?...GIRLS!)Whenshedoesn’thaveherheadinhertextbooks,Amylovesexercisingherpassionfordanceasafunkyhiphopdancerof6years!Ifshe’snotmovin’andgroovin’sheisprobablysomewherepettingastranger’sdog.Ifyou’refeelingsnacky,feelfreetostopbytheB&GandsayhitoMissAmy.Shecan’twaittosee
AnnieSaunders–OutdooractivitiesRoverHeythere!It’sAnnieSaunders,athirdyearmajoringinAppliedLinguisticsanddoubleminoringinHistoryandSpanish.Afterfollowinginherfather’sfootstepsbystudyingatUCLA,shelovesgettingtooneupherdadwithherclearlysuperior8-clapskills!AnnieisbeyondSTOKEDtobebackatthebeautifulLakeArrowheadforhersecondsummer!Whenshe’snotshootingarrows,Anniecanbefoundworkingwithotherclubs,includingthePediatricAIDSCoalition,MessageinaMelody,andhersorority,ChiOmega.Anniecan’twaittoclimbtonewheightsand~jump~intoanewpositionasyourOutdoorActivitiesRover!Let’[email protected]
AnushaShankar–KodiakCounselorAnushaisafourth-yearactoratUCLA’sSchoolofTheatre,Film,andTelevisionandwantstobeaworkingactorintherealworldaftershegraduatesnextJune(!!!)She’sfromIndiaandSingapore,speaks4-ishlanguages,andstillhasnotstoppedtalkingaboutherquarterabroadinParis.Whenshe’snotatrehearsal,walkingtorehearsal,orthinkingaboutrehearsal,shelovestolistentopodcasts,bingewatchcookingshowsonNetflix,andhavesolodancepartiesinherlivingroom.AnushaisSTOKEDforherfirstsummeratBruinWoodsasoneofyourKodiakCounselorsandshecannotwaittomeetyouall!!anushashankar@g.ucla.edu
AustinEdwards–TeenCounselorWhat’supFooligans!!AustinEdwardsisbackandhypedforhisthirdsummeratBruinWoodsasthenewgroovyTeenCounselor.Afterasummerofsmellinglikechlorineandsunscreen,Austinhasdecidedthatit’shightimeheuseshisDancemajorandPhilosophyminortodropsomeknowledgeonthe10th,11th,and12thgraders.BornandraisedinSolanaBeach,Austinhasfollowedhisparents’footstepsintoUCLAandisnowcomingintohissenioryearofcollege.Oncampus,Austin’stheAssistantCommissioneroftheCampusEventsCommissionandinvolvedinLambdaChiAlpha,CulturalAffairsCommission,andistheCo-DirectorofthedancegroupOutspoken,whichjustperformedinthisyear’sSpringSing.AustincannotwaittomakethissummerthebestinBruin
BeckhamBallora–TeddyCounselorBeckhamfinisheduphisfirstyearatUCLAasaBusinessEconomicsmajorandisbeyondexcitedtobespendinghissummerasaTeddyCounselor!HegrewupinCulverCity,LosAngeles,adevastating20minutesawayfromUCLA(westcoastbestcoast).Inhisfreetime,youcanfindBeckhamtearingituponthebasketballcourt,listeningto/playingmusic,orwatchingDodgergames.Ithasalwaysbeenhisdreamtoworkwithamajorsportsorganization,givenhisinvolvementandpassionforathletics.HecouldnotbehappiertobecomeapartofthemagicthatistheBruinWoodsFamily!beckhamballora@gmail.com
BellaBoshara–BoatingBellaisafourthyearCognitiveSciencemajor.ShewasraisedinWashington,D.C.andSt.Louis,Missouri.HerparentsliveinSt.Louis,hersisterattendsgraduateschoolatWashingtonUniversity,andherbrotherattendsDartmouthCollege.ShehasbeenstudyingaudioengineeringandsoundproductionatUCLA’sfilmschool,andhasplayedviolinforfifteenyears.Shehopestopursuesoundproductionandenvironmentalismbycomposinganalbumcomprisedofsoundsofendangeredspeciesandsufferingwildernesstospeakoutagainstclimatechangeandpromoteconservation.isabella725@gmail.com
BellaStenvall–GrizzlyCounselorBellajustfinishedhersophomoreyearatUCLAandisSOexcitedtobebackatBruinWoodsthissummerwiththecoolestkidsoncamp–theGrizzlies!She’sdouble-majoringinGlobalStudiesandDancewithaminorinArabic,andwillbestudyingabroadinAmman,JordanthisupcomingFallafterhavingfunatLakeArrowhead.Oncampus,BellaisapartoftheStudentAlumniAssociation,runsaweeklyspokenwordpoetrynight,performsandchoreographswiththeDancedepartment,andcanbefrequentlyseentakinglongnapsinthesunshineonJansshill.Inherfreetime,Bellaenjoysbackpackingthroughvariousdangerousmountainranges,longbeachdays,andABBAdancepartiesinherlivingroom.Herdreamistoonedayfindajobthatcombinesherloveoflanguage,travel,internationalpolicy,
CarolineCoyle–OutdoorActivitiesRoverHailingfromCalifornia’sgloriousstatecapital,Sacramento,Caroline“CC”CoylejustfinishedherthirdyearatUCLAandisecstatictojointheBruinWoodsfamilyforherfirstsummerasanOutdoorActivitiesRover!Backoncampus,CCisworkingtowardsadegreeinPsychology,withaspecializationinComputerProgramming,andaminorinMusicIndustry.Shehopestocombineherpassionsformentalhealth,technology,andmusicbypursuingacareerinmusictherapyormusicsupervisionforfilmaftergraduation.CCisinvolvedoncampusasamemberoftheCampusEventsCommissionandKappaAlphaThetaSorority.Whennotatschool,shecanprobablybefoundscubadiving,playingherukulele,orcookingyummyveganfood!CCrecentlyspent7monthsstudyingabroadin
Bangkok,Thailandandlovestotalkaboutthe14countriesshevisitedacrossSoutheastAsiawheneverpossible.Ifyou’relookingtohearsomecrazytravelstoriesorsearchingforaclimbingbuddy,[email protected]
ClaireGlendening–Bear&GrillClaireissuperexcitedtoworkattheBearandGrillasafirstyearstaffer!ClaireisafreshmanmajoringinMath/EconomicsandhopestominorinEnvironmentalEngineering.BornandraisedintherestlessNewYorkCity,shewasthrilledtotradehersnowbootsforBirkenstocksandmovetoLosAngeles.Inhighschool,Clairecompetedonhervarsitybasketballandsoccerteams.Shealsoworkedatanon-profitintheBronxtutoringandmentoringmiddleschoolstudents.DuringherfreshmanyearatUCLA,Clairecoveredwomen’sbasketballasasportsreporterfortheDailyBruinandtaughtsciencetoelementaryschoolerswiththeRenewableEnergyAssociation.ClaireLOVESeatingicecream,playingcapturetheflag,andpennyboarding.Inthefuture,Clairehopestocombineherinterestsineconomicswith
teaching.SheCAN’TWAITtomeeteveryonethissummer!P.S.askhertoshowyouhersignaturedishattheBearandGrill.claireglendening@gmail.com
DanielleKoenig–ProgramRoverHeyBruinWoodsfamilies!!DanielleisbackandsoincrediblyexcitedtospendthesummerwithyouatBruinWoods.DanielleisafourthyearmusicaltheatermajorandsecondyearstafferfromLosFeliz,CA!LastsummershewasflippingburgersattheBearandGrill,andthisyearsheisgoingtobeR-R-R-ROVINGastheProgramsRover!She’saproudmemberofUCLA‘spremiersketchcomedyteam,SpringSing’sCompany,RapidFireImprov,UCLA’sPediatricAIDSCoalition,andActIIITheatreEnsemble.She’sallergictodogsbutpetsthemanyway,whichmakesher,objectively,themostadventurousoftheBruinWoodsstaffers.Shehopesonedaytogettowriteandperformcomedyprofessionally,butiscontentsubjectingyoutoherhumorovermealsfornow.daniellefranceskoenig@gmail.com
DevinBennett–PolarCounselorBringinghisEastCoastrootsfromhishomeinVienna,VirginiaandabitofsoutherncharmfromhissummerswithfamilyinNewOrleans,Devincan’twaittospendhisfirstyearatBruinWoodsunderneaththeCaliforniasun!DevinjustfinishedhisthridyearatUCLAmajoringinCognitiveScience(withacomputingspecialization)andminoringinFilmandDigitalHumanities.Oncampus,DevinistheincomingexecutivecoordinatorofUCLACampusTours,amemberoftheclubswimteam,andaresearchassistantinaCognitiveSciencelab.Eventually,Devinhopestocombinehisloveforvisualart(bodypaint!)andmedia(YouTube!)withhiscourseworktoworkasaProductManagerorinentertainment,butallofthatcanwaitbecause,POLARS!,it’stimeforthegreatestsummerofour
EmileeHosking–TeddyCounselorEmileejustfinishedherfirstyearatUCLAandcan’twaittospendtheBESTsummerwithyouallasaTeddyCounselor!AftergrowingupinLakeArrowheadandspendinglastsummeronourdiningteam,EmileeisSOSTOKEDtobeabletosharetheBruinWoodsmagicwitheveryoneinatotallynewway!Shelovesspendinghertimeoutdoors,hiking,running,rockclimbing,andspendingendlessdaysatthelake,sothereisnobetterplacetospendthesummerthaninherhometown!BackatUCLA,EmileeismajoringinPublicAffairsandminoringinAppliedDevelopmentalPsychology.Inthefutureshewantstoattendlawschool!ShespendsherfreetimegivingCubTours,mentoringmiddleschoolgirls,doodling,eatinganabsurdamountofsnacks,andtakingpartinhersorority,DeltaGamma.
Emileeissuperexcitedandcan’[email protected]
EmmetDonahue–KodiakCounselorHowdy!EmmetjustfinishedhisthirdyearatUCLAasanappliedmathematicsmajorwithaspecializationincomputing.HeisabsolutelystokedtobeasecondyearoncampasaKodiakcounselor(who’sgotthebeat?!?!).Whenheisn’tprovingthefundamentaltheoremofcalculusinhislectures,EmmetspendshisdaysgivingcampustourstofutureBruins,dancingonstageatUCLA’sDanceMarathonasapartofthePediatricAIDSCoalition,ridingthewhitewaveatMammothSkiResort,andinterningintheBusinessIntelligencewingoftheDuMontProject,weekoneguestDawnPerdew’sdigitalmarketingconsultancy.Emmethassetthegoalofdoing100backflipsthissummer,[email protected]
ErinSpillane–PolarCounselorErinisoverjoyedtobackatBruinWoodsthisyearwiththeraddestsquadoncamp,thePolars!ShegrewupinSanLuisObispo,California,surfing,skiing,andridinghorses:theepitomeoftheCalifornialife.SheisasophomoremajoringinHumanBiologyandSocietywithaminorinBioinformatics.ThisyearshewasaDJonUCLARadio,partofUCLA’sPediatricAIDSCoalition,andwasontheclubskiteam.HerloveforBruinWoodsisonlyrivaledbyherloveforpickles,sriracha,andTheGreatBritishBakingShow.Shecan’[email protected]
GeorgeSiberell–FishingAftertakingmanyadipinthepoollastsummer,Georgeisbackandreadytoreelincountlessamountsoffish!GeorgeisaseniorfromthesmallSoCalcommunityofSierraMadre,andisaGlobalStudiesandGeologydoublemajor!Georgehopestopursuealawdegreeafterfinishingschool,andafuturecareerinForeignService.AtUCLA,GeorgeisthetailgatecommissionerofthePhiKappaPsifraternity,andispreppedtotryoutfortheclubbasketballteam.Georgeisreadyandwillnot“flounder”thissummer!(fishpun)[email protected]
GraceCutting–PoolGraceisathirdyearatUCLAmajoringinPsychologyandminoringinPublicAffairs.BornandraisedinSonoma,California,GraceisthefirstdaughteroftwoUCLAalumni(FunFact:HerdadwastheBruinWoodsAthleticDirectorin1989!)andsheissoexcitedtobespendingherfirstsummeratBruinWoodsonourpoolstaff.Shegrewupplayingallkindsofsports(basketballisherfavorite)andlovestoski,gotoconcerts,andwatchSanFranciscoGiantsandGoldenStateWarriorgames.GracekeepsherselfbusyoncampusasaUCLACampusTourGuideandamemberofTheBruinExperiment,aserviceclubdedicatedtoteachingmiddleschoolstudentsaboutscientificmethodandhelpingthemdotheirownsciencefairprojects.Sheisalsothebusinessdirectorofherall-femaleacappella
group,RandomVoices,asportsmarketinginternwithUCLAAthletics,[email protected]
HarrisonWang–Bear&GrillAjunioratUCLA,HarrisonishypedtocomebackforhissecondsummerwhippingupthefamousOreomilkshakesatBruinWoods!BornandraisedinWoodlandHills,California,bothhisdadandsister(whojustgraduated!)attendedUCLA.He’scurrentlystudyingHumanBiologyandSociety,andplansonpursuingacareerinmedicineafteragapyearspenttravelingorgettingworkexperience.Duringtheschoolyear,HarrisonisanactivememberoftheStudentAlumniAssociationwherehefacilitateseventsfortheUCLAcommunitylikeInterviewwithaBruin,invitingfamousspeakerslikeJimmyOYangtosharetheirexperiencesatUCLA,andworksatPauleyPavilliontohelpsetupbasketballgames,volleyballgames,andgymnasticmeets.Inhisfreetime,HarrisonlovestocatchuponhisfavoriteTV
IrvinMasonJr.–ProgramDirectorBigIrvisECSTATICtobebackforhisthirdandfinalsummeratBruinWoodsandisevenmoreTHRILLEDandHONOREDtobeyourProgramDirector!AnativeofSt.Thomas,USVirginIslands,IrvinhasjustfinishedhisthirdyearasaTheater:DirectingmajoratUCLAandisexcitedtobeasenior.Asidefromtheater,Irvinenjoysplayingsports(volleyballandbasketball),anddancing.HeisamemberofthePediatricAIDSCoalition(PAC),PhiBetaSigmaFraternityInc.,andUCLA’sClubVolleyballTeam,aswellasthefounderoftheColorBoxProductionCompany,acompanyfoundedatUCLArootedininclusiveandmulticulturalart.Irvindreamstoonedayopenhisownstudentcommunitycenterfortheartsinhishometownafterhavingasuccessfulfilmandtheatercareer.Inthe
meantime,Irvinisanxiouslywaitinguntilhecanspendthebestsummerofhislifewithyouandremember,[email protected]
JakeTakakjian–BruinCounselorJakeisgoingtobeasecondyearClassicalCivilizationsmajorandisfromPacificPalisades,California.HehasbeenaBruinallhislifeandallofhisfamilyareBruinalumni.Jakeloveshis4-year-oldRottweilerCali(feelfreetoaskforpictures)andisinterestedinpre-lawasheisonmocktrialatUCLAandishopingtoworkinappellatelawwhenhe’solder.JakewasacamperatBruinWoodsbackinthedayandisexcitedtoseewhatlifeonstaffislikegivingy’[email protected]
JaredFernandez–Bear&GrillJaredisgoingintohisjunioryearasanEconomics/PsychologydoublemajoratUCLA,andheisabsolutelystokedtoreturnforhissecondsummeratBruinWoods!Afterkayaking,hiking,andclimbinghiswaythroughlastsummerasanOutdoorActivitiesRover,Jaredcan’twaittospendthisyearsippingmilkshakesattheBearandGrill.Whenheisn’tatBruinWoodsorathomeinAnaheim,youcanfindJaredskiingorsnowboardingdowntheslopesofMammothMountainwiththeUCLAskiandboardclub,bondingwithhisbrothersintheSigmaNufraternity,andworkingonconsultingprojectswiththeTamidinvestingandconsultingclub.jareddf@sbcglobal.net
JeilaniRhone-Collins–TeenCounselorJeilaniRhone-CollinsjustclosedherfirstyearasaMusicalTheatremajoratUCLAandisopeningherfirstyearasaTeenCounseloratBruinWoods!JeilanilivesinMountWashington,CAandcannotwaittospendhersummerupamorefunmountain.JeilanispentherfirstyearatUCLAperforming,performing,andperformingsomemore.Herdreamistocontinueperformingtherestofherdays,specificallyasRoseGrangerinHarryPotterandtheCursedChild.Ifyouneedsomeonetosing,dance,orraveaboutHarryPotterwiththissummer,[email protected]
JessGrimes–Arts&CraftsComingoffajam-packedsummerwiththeBruins,JessisbeyondexcitedtoreturntoBruinWoodsforhersecondsummer!FindherreapplyingsunscreenindoorsatArts&Crafts,andmakesureyouaskherifcerealissoupwhileyou’reatit.Hailingfromthebeautifulsea-sidecommunityofDanaPoint,CA,shespendshertimeatUCLAdouble-majoringinDanceandGenderStudiesandstayinginvolvedwiththeStudentAlumniAssociationastheTalentDirector(andnextyear’sExecutiveDirector!)forSpringSing.Shecan’twaittoseesomefamiliarfacesandmeetsomenewfriends!jessie.lynn.grimes@gmail.com
KalenaTamura–Arts&CraftsHavingrecentlygraduated,KalenacouldnotbemorethrilledtospendanothersummeratBruinWoods!Shecan’twaittorekindleherloveforlanyardsbyreturningforasecondyearinArts&Crafts.KalenaisfromManhattanBeachandjustearnedadegreeinEnglishwithaconcentrationinCreativeWritingandaminorinFilm,Television,andDigitalMedia.ShehasspentthepastfouryearsservingasamemberofAlphaPhiandcontributingtothreeofUCLA’sliterarymagazines.Shehopestopursueacareerinliterarymanagementorthepublishingindustry.Shecan’[email protected]
KatieByrne–BoatingKatieByrneisSOSTOKEDtobecomingbackforhersecondsummeratBruinWoods,andshewillbebackonthewaterontheBoatingstaffafterfishinglastsummer!HerfamilyhasacabininArrowhead,sosheisnostrangertothelakelife.Katecan’tbelievesheisapproachingherlastyearatUCLA,butcanthinkofnobetterwaytospendhertimethanworkingatthehappiestplaceonearth,BruinWoods.ShewasbornandraisedinthebeachtownofVentura,CAtoafamilyofBruins,asbothofherparentsandmostofherextendedfamilyattendedUCLA.Katieenjoysreading(Englishmajor),wakeboarding,volleyball,andlongwalksonthebeach…ShealsoLOVESmoviesandtelevisionhopingtoonedayhaveacareerinentertainment.Funfact:Herfavoritemovie,ParentTrapft.LindsayLohan,was
partiallyfilmedinArrowhead!Stopbythedocksandsayhi!katiebyrne@g.ucla.edu
KatieMann–CubCounselorKatieisasecondyearstafferreturningtocampasyournewCubCounselorafteranamazingfirstsummerwiththeTeddies!SheisfromTemecula,CaliforniaandisenteringhersenioryearasaHumanBiologyandSocietymajorwithaconcentrationinPublicHealthandMedicine,aswellasanewlyaddedminorintheAppliedDevelopmentalPsychologyprogram.Katieplansonapplyingtonursingprogramsthisfallandeventuallyspecializingasacertifiednursemidwife.AtUCLA,sheworksasacampustourguide,andinternsfortheUCLAWomen’sHealthResearchandEducationCenter,andisalsopartoftheUCLAcheeseclub.KatieisECSTATICtobebackatBruinWoodsandfeelthemagicalloveragainwiththeCubs!katiejeanmann@gmail.com
KatieO’Connell–KodiakCounselorKatieO.isbackforroundtwoandcouldnotbemoreEXCITED!Lastsummerwasthebestsummerofherentirelife,andshecan’twaittotopit!Katiehadsomuchfunlastyearrovingaroundwithallthekidsgroups,fromTeddiestoTeens,butisreadytosettledownthissummerwiththecoolestkidsgrouponcamp,theKodiaks!!WhilesayinggoodbyetoherhometownofLongBeach,Californiaishard,gettingtospendasummerunderthesunatBruinWoodsismorethanworthit.Katieisasenior(WOWthatwentbyfast)studyingCommunicationswithaminorinFilm&Television,andactivememberoftheChiOmegaSorority.Whenshe’snotstudyingherheartoutinPowellorlaughingthedaysawayatLakeArrowhead,youcanfindKatieplayingvolleyball,reading,orspendingtimewithherverybest
friends.Let’[email protected]
KaylaWisnowski–BruinCounselorKaylajustcompletedherfirstyearasanEnvironmentalSciencemajor,whichshehopestoputtogooduseinthetextileindustryoneday.SheisanactivememberofChiOmegaandparticipatesinawildfirerecoveryresearchprojectintheSantaMonicaMountains.ShewasborninColoradoSpringsbutherfamilyquicklypackeduptheirbagsandbookedittoWashingtonD.C.forabrisktwoyearsbeforetheysettleddownintheLoneStarState.ShenowconsidersherselfaTexpat,astheCaliforniaCoastcoercedherawayfromthecomfortofhernot-so-smalltown,SanAntonio.Shespendshertimeskiing,figureskating,writing,hiking,admiringart,andtraveling.Kaylaisbeyondpumpedtospendhersummerwiththecoolestkiddosaround,[email protected]
LukeJohnston–FishingLukejustfinishedhisfourthandfinalyearatUCLAandisextremelyexcitedtobeworkinghisthirdsummeratBruinWoodsasaFishingGuide!LukegrewupinHuntingtonBeach,Californiawithhisparentsandolderbrotherwhereheenjoyedplayingbaseballandsoccer,runningcrosscountry,goingtothebeach,andbackpacking/camping.LukelovestheoutdoorsandcannotwaittocontinuetheoutdoorexperiencethatBruinWoodsoffers.AtUCLA,LukejustearnedhisundergraduatedegreeinMechanicalEngineeringandisveryinterestedinmath,science,andtechnology.Lukeissoeagertoleadcruises,catchalotoffish,andmostimportantly,[email protected]
MackenziElias–KidsGroupRoverMackenziisabsolutelyecstatictobebackatBruinWoodsforhersecondsummer!SheisfromTemecula,CAandisstudyingPoliticalSciencewithaconcentrationinPoliticalTheory.Whenshe’satUCLAwaitingtocomebacktoBruinWoods,shehostsacomedyradioshowandwritesforacampus-basedsatiricalmagazine.HerplansaftergraduatingaretotravelandthenpursueacareerthatcombinesherarrayofinterestsinTV,politics,comedy,andwriting.Ifyouseeheraroundcamp,[email protected]
MadelynDavis–PoolStaffMadelynDavis,asecondyearTheater-Actingmajor,isjoiningBruinWoodsforthefirsttimeasamemberofthepoolstaff.MadelyngrewupinSanJose,Californiaandistheoldestoffourgirls.AtUCLA,Madelyncanalwaysbefounddoingthingssheispassionateabout.SheisamemberofYouthPhonicsaCappella,aservice-orientedvocalgroup,andisgratefultohaveperformedinseveralproductionswithinherfirstyearatschool.ContactMadelynifyou(oryourchild)arelookingforvoicelessons,Actinglessons,[email protected]
MakenaKane–FrontierVillageHowdyy’all!MakenaisafreshmanFilmandTelevisionmajorandsoexcitedtoendherfirstcollegeyearatBruinWoodsasyourFrontierVillageCowgirl!ShewasraisedinCalifornia,buthaslivedinColorado,Virginia,andTexas.Withactorparentsandheryoungerbrotherinthebusiness,shehasbeensurroundedbytheartsallherlifeandlovesbeingapartofTFTUCLA.Makenacan’twaittograbherbootsandmeetyouallthissummerattheFrontierVillage!makenamkane@gmail.com
MaxCosmides–FishingMaxjustcompletedhisfirstyearhereatUCLAasanEconomicsmajor.BornandraisedinOrlando,Florida,thereisnothingmorehelovestodothanbeoutsidesurroundedbyfriends—whichiswhyheissoecstatictobeworkingatBruinWoodsthissummer.AthomesomeofMax’sfavoriteactivitiesincludegoingtothebeachandplayingsportslikebasketball,wrestling,andbaseball.Ananglerallhislifebothrecreationallyandcompetitively,heisthrilledtobeonthefishingstaffandcannotwaittohelpthissummer’sguestshaulinthebiggestcatchesinLakeArrowheadhistory.MaxisontherugbyteamatUCLAandalsothoroughlyenjoysweeklyeveningwalksaroundWestwood.mcosmoshes@gmail.com
MayaPartha–Bear&GrillMayajustfinishedhersophomoreyearandissostokedtoreturntotheBruinWoodsteamthissummer!Atschool,sheistheDirectorofCampusRelationsforamusicclub,aDJforUCLARadio,aconsultantforasustainabilityclub,andisamemberoftheDeltaGammasorority.ShespendsherfreetimecreatingoddlyspecificSpotifyplaylists,singingandeatingmashedpotatoes.MayaisanEconomicsandInternationalDevelopmentdoublemajorandMusicIndustryminorandhopestoworkforanonprofitorrecordlabel!!ComesayhiattheB&GandshemightevendotheGummyBearChallengewithyou!!mayapartha14@gmail.com
MeganLeigh–KidsGroupDirectorYoyoyo!MegancannotbelieveitisherthirdandfinalsummerinLakeArrowhead,butsheknowsit’sgoingtobethebestoneyet!AfterhangingoutwiththePolarandGrizzliesherfirstandsecondyears,she’snowbeyondstokedtobetheKidsGroupDirectorandoverseeallthekiddosoncamp!MeganisgoingintoherlastyearatUCLAasaHistorymajorandhopestopursueacareerwhereshecanputherwickedorganizationalskillstowork.Atschool,sheisapartofthePediatricAIDSCoalition,isaCampusTourGuideforUCLAUndergraduateAdmissions,andisamemberoftheChiOmegasorority.Shelovesrunning,especiallydownthecoastsofherhometowninSanDiego,creatingradSpotifyplaylists,andthecoloryellow!Sheissuper-duperhypedtomakememorieswithallofyouand
shecan’[email protected]
NoahHoffmann–OutdoorActivitiesRoverNoahjustfinishedhisthirdyearatUCLAandismajoringinAtmosphericandOceanicsciences.AsacadetinUCLA’sAirForceROTCdetachment,NoahislookingforwardtoacareerasapilotorweatherofficerintheUnitedStatesAirForce.HeistheyoungestoffiveboysandgrewupinCamarillo,CA.Heenjoysplayingrugby,football,andbasketballandiscurrentlyontheUCLArugbyteam.HehasbeenanavidfishermanforaslongashecanrememberandspenthisfirstsummeratBruinWoodsontheFishingstaff.HealsoenjoysspendingtimeoutdoorsandissuperexcitedtobeanOutdoorActivitiesRoverthissummer!noah.hoff.noah@gmail.com
OscarRevelins–PoolOscarissoexcitedtocapoffhisfirstyearatUCLAbyhavingthebestsummereveratBruinWoodsasamemberofthepoolstaff!OscarisgoingtobeenteringhissecondyearofMusicalTheateratUCLA’sTFTdepartmentinthefall.HeisoriginallyfromMelbourne,Australia,butmovedouttosunnyVeniceBeachin2011.Whenhe’snotperforminginthreeshowsayear,youcanfindhimwritingawayinhisdorm(plays,shortstories,novels)orbinge-watchingHBOdramaseries.Hehopestoonedaywriteandstarinhisownmaterial,[email protected]
OwenBraithwaite–BruinCounselorOwenisecstatictobereturningtoBruinWoodsforhissecondsummerasaBruinCounselor!HeisanupcomingthirdyearUCLAstudentpursuingaCommunicationsmajorandaFrenchminor,butherecentlydiscoveredapassionfordanceaftertakingonehiphopclass.OriginallyfromPhiladelphia,Owengrewupshelteringhimselfinthecoldwintermonthsbyplayingmusic–learningguitar,piano,accordion,andreallyanythingelsethatwouldmakeasound.AtUCLA,Owenisinvolvedinbothacapellaandimprove/sketchcomedy,buthehasalsotriedhishandatentrepreneurshipbyfoundingtheclub“Owen’sOreos”,inwhichheresearchesthedelicioustasteofOreosbyeatingthem.odbraithwaite@gmail.com
PatrickFrench–KidsGroupRoverPatrickjustfinishedhisthirdyearatUCLAandisunbelievablystokedtobebacktoBruinWoodsforhisthirdsummer!AftertwoyearsofenjoyingthelakeaspartoftheWaterfrontstaff,PatrickisexcitedtospendhisfinalsummerasaKidsGroupRover.HeisaPoliticalSciencemajorandisminoringinFilmandTelevision,withhopesofstartingacareerintheentertainmentindustry.HavinggrownupinEncinitas,CA,Patricklovesspendingtimeatthebeachandgoingonhikes.Backatschool,whenhe’snotthinkingaboutBruinWoods,PatrickenjoysbeinganactivememberofUCLARugby,makingnachos,andhangingoutwithfriends.AsPatrickwouldsay,“GetHYPEDforBruinWoods2019!!!”[email protected]
PetraSilvey–Arts&CraftsPetrajustfinishedhersecondyearatUCLAasaSociologymajorandcannotwaittospendherfirstsummeratBruinWoodsinArts&Crafts.ShegrewupinAthens,GreeceandthenmovedtoBerkeley,CAwhenshewasinelementaryschool.SheiscurrentlytrainingtobecomeabirthandpostpartumDoulaandMidwife.Sheisalsointerestedinmusicfestivalproduction.Oncampus,sheisonthestafffortheJazzReggaemusicfestival,hasaradioshowonUCLARadio,andisontheEntertainmentcommitteeforthePediatricAIDSCoalition.Shespendsherfreetimedoingyoga,meditating,campingthroughoutCalifornia,[email protected]
RyanSmith–GrizzlyCounselorIttookhimfouryearsofhardworktogethisEnglishdegree,butRyanSmithfinallyhastheskillstowritehimselfabio!RyanwasraisedinHuntingtonBeach,California,toafamilyofBruins.Hemadehisfirsthumancontactatage7whenworkersfromtheSantaAnaZootookhimintothezoo’scustody.HisparentsweresedatedbyblowdartandrelocatedtotheforestsnorthofMonrovia.HeseesthemeveryThanksgiving.Ryanenjoysflyfishing,trail-running,andcataloguing.HeisamemberoftheLambdaChiAlphaFraternity.HehoststwoshowsonUCLARadio.HespentayearvolunteeringwithJusticeCorps,assistingself-representedlitigantsintheself-helpcenteroftheTorrancecourthouse.Heisexcitedtoenterthewildthatistheworkforce,butheisevenmoreexcitedtospendhisfirst
summeratBruinWoodsasyournewestGrizzlyCounselor!ryansmith24@g.ucla.edu
SabinaSelzer–AthleticDirectorSabinajustfinishedherfirstyearatUCLAandisthrilledtocontinuehercollegeexperienceastheBruinWoodsAthleticDirectorthissummer.She’sdoublemajoringinPublicAffairsandEnvironmentalStudies/Geography,andgrewupinArroyoGrande,California.LikeherdadwhowhentoUCLAonapole-vaultingscholarship,shelovessportsandgrewupplayingsoccer,indoorvolleyball,beachvolleyball,andrunningtrackandfield.AtschoolsheworksatKerckhoffCoffeeHouse,isamemberoftheDenOperationsClub,andhelpedfundraiseforUCLAUnicamp.Youcanalwaysfindheronthesand,andshecan’[email protected]
SamJones–PoolSamJonesisathirdyearSociologymajorandislookingforwardtosenioryear.HewasbornandraisedinManhattanBeach,California.SamhasplayedvolleyballforthreeyearsatUCLAandhasbeenascholarathletewiththeteam.HeisabrotherofAlphaRhoZBT.Sam’sparents,ChrisandKimJonesstillliveinManhattanBeach.Hisdad,ChrisreceivedhisMaster’sDegreeinEducationfromUCLAinEducationfromUCLAin1988.HisbrotherworksforBainintheLAarea.Samisexcitedtojoinallofyouatthepoolforafunandsafesummer!sjonessam2@gmail.com
SamanthaWieske–KidsGroupRoverSam/SammyisafourthyearatUCLA,studyingInternationalDevelopmentStudiesandGeographicalInformationSystems(Mapsarecool!).Outsideofheracademics,SamspendsherdaysatUCLAgivingcampustours,participatinginDeltaGammasororityandrecruitingdancerstothePediatricAIDSCoalition’sDanceMarathon.AskherabouthertimeabroadinBuenosAires,Argentina!Thispastyearsheinternedatthesocialimpactfirm,PropperDaley,workingonJohnLegend’sFreeAmericacampaign.Sam’sdreamjobistobecomeaprofessoratUCLA.ShegrewupinLakeForest,CaliforniaandbothofherparentsarealumniofUCIrvine,buteveryoneknowsBruinsbeatAnteaterssosheoptedtoattendUCLAinstead.Sammycan’twaittohangoutwithallthekiddos,fromtheTeddiestothe
Teens,[email protected]
SeanBabcock–Fishing“Babby”isaseniorstudyingCommunicationsatUCLA,andishyyyypedforhisfirstsummeratBruinWoods!SportshavealwaysbeenalargepartofBabby’slife,andhecurrentlyplaysontheUCLArugbyteam.HeisalsoaproudmemberoftheSigmaPhiEpsilonfraternity,wherehehasservedastheHouseManagerandPhilanthropyChair.Whenhe’snotworkingoutorstudying,youcanfindhimeatinganindustrialamountoffood–itmaybesummer,[email protected]
SeanTasse–SlothCounselorSeanjustgraduatedfromUCLAwithamajorinEconomicsandisstokedtospendhisthirdandfinalsummerupatBruinWoodsastheSlothCounselor!AmemberoftheSigmaNufraternity,SeancontributedaspartofthescoutteamforourUCLAWomen’sbasketballteam,helpingthemreachtheSweet16forthethirdstraightyear.Seanisatwin!HegrewupinFullerton,CA,wherehewasastandouthighschoolbasketballplayerwhoalsofoundhispassionformakingmusic!ThispastMay,SeanperformedanoriginalsonginUCLA’sannualSpringSingcompetitionalongsideanotherformerBruinWoodscounselorashepursuesacareerinthemusic/entertainmentindustry.Whenyounger,SeanwasfortunatetopreviouslyenjoyBruinWoodsasaguestoftheBruinfamilyofhisbestfriend(Sellens
Family–Week5)[email protected]
ShaneTaleisnik–BoatingHello!ShaneTaleisnikisajuniorEconomicsmajorbornandraisedinOrangeCounty,California.HisdadattendedUCLAformedicalschoolandhehasbeengoingwithhimandhistwoolderbrotherstowatchbasketballgamesinPauleyPavilionsincehecanremember.Shaneisecstaticaboutallaspectsoflife,butespeciallyeverythinginvolvingbasketball,traveling,spendingtimewithgoodcompany,beingoutdoors,andhavingthemostfunpossibleeachandeveryday.Hewouldlovetopursueacareerthatinvolvesbusinessdevelopment(involvinganythingsportsrelatedisevenbetter!)Nowandforever,[email protected]
ShelbyRavetch–Arts&CraftsShelbyisathirdyeardoublemajoringinWorldArtsandCultures&Psychology.ShegrewupinOakPark,CaliforniawithherBruinparentsandtwobrothers.AfterfallinginlovewithBruinWoodsasacamper,sheissothrilledtobebackasacounselor!ShelbyispassionateabouteducationandistheCo-DirectorofEducationforHOOLIGANTheatreCompany.ShelovescreatingfuneventsasaProgramDirectorforResLifeandislookingforwardtobeinganRAinthefall.Shelbycan’twaittoseeyouallintheA&[email protected]
SophieLandeck–BoatingOnceuponatimetherewasasecondyearcounselor,Sophie.Who,formerlyaBayAreanative(godubs),hasnowjustfinishedhersophomoreyearatUCLA.Butshehadanenchantmentuponherofafearfulsortwhichcouldonlybebrokenbyasummercampoftheutmostfun.Shewaslockedawayinacastleguardedbyaterriblefire-breathingTrojan.ThebraveboatingstaffofBruinWoodseventuallysavedher,andheresheis.SophieisanactivememberofKappaAlphaTheta,directorforUCLA’sShakespeareCompany,aDJforUCLARadioandiscurrentlypursuingaB.A.inTheaterwithadoubleconcentrationinactinganddirecting.(Andyes,thatwasherinterpretationtotheopeningofShrek.)[email protected]
TiernanO’Neill–FrontierVillageHowdyy’all!TiernanissoexcitedtobetheFrontierVillageCowboythissummer!Butdon’tworryfolks,thisisn’thisfirstrodeoupatBruinWoods,it’shisthird!OriginallyfromBerkeley,TiernanspentthesecondpartofhischildhoodinAthens,Georgia.Notonlydoesthismeanhe’sabonafideCowboy,butisalsomeanshecancookupameanbowlofshrimpandgrits.AtUCLATiernanmajorsinArtHistoryandhopestogointothemuseumworldaftergraduation.Tiernanalsoisinleadershippositionsforseveralclubsoncampus,namelyservingastheAssistantGeneralManagerforUCLARadio,theEventsCoordinatorfortheGraphiteArtsJournalandastheCommunityRelationsDirectorforthePediatricAIDSCoalition.Asidefromextracurriculars,ridinghishorseand
studyinghard,TiernanlovestosightseearoundLosAngelesandisalwaysonthehuntforagoodnewpodcast.Sogiddyupy’allbecausethissummerisgonnabethebestoneEVER!Yeeehaw!!!tiernanoneill98@gmail.com
ZachLewis–CubCounselorZachLewisisafirstyearBruinWoodsstafferaswellasasecondyearBusinessEconomicsmajor.HegrewupinsunnySanDiego,butironicallyhopestoonedaymovetoSeattle.Whenhe’snotchowingdownonMexicanfood,heisanavidclimberintheclimbingclub,lovesplayingIM’s,andisconstantlytryingtogettothebeach.Hisfavoritemovieis“WreckitRalph”(itmakeshimcryeverytime),andwillalwayssayyestoplayingmancala.ZachissoexcitedtobelivinginLakeArrowheadforthefirsttimeever,andcan’twaittospendhissummerbellyfloppingandplayingwiththeCubs!zachlewis2219@gmail.com
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DylanMatteson–BRUINWOODSDirectorDylanMattesonhasbeenwithBruinWoodsfor14summers;workingfor3yearsasastudentstafferandthelast11yearsonthemanagementsideofBW.Hegraduatedin2009withadegreeinEconomicsandaminorinLaborandWorkplaceStudies.Whileincollege,hewasamemberoftheUCLARowingteam,SpringSingCompany,andtheUCLAAdvertisingandMarketingteam.BruinWoodsisnotsimplyapartoflifetoDylan,butBruinWoodsislife.HeevengotmarriedatBruinWoods4yearsagotofellowalumnaStephanie.BruinWoodstrulyisamagicalplace,andDylanisexcitedandreadytomakethissummerthebestthiscamphaseverseen.Dylanlooksforwardtomeetingeachandeveryoneofyou.Let’shavesomefun!GoBruins!
WaseyNoori-AssistantDirectorWaseyisthrilledtoreturntothebestplaceonearthwithformerCo-CounselorCharlieatBruinWoods!WhileatUCLA,WaseyworkedforformerDeanOlianatUCLAAndersonSchoolofManagement,wasamemberofZBTFraternityandPresidentoftheUCLAAfghanClub,andspentthreesummersasastudentstaffer!Aftergraduation,WaseyworkedforfouryearsfortheCongressmanoftheEighthDistrictofCalifornia.HebeganhiscareerinWashington,D.C.andrelocatedtobeclosertohomeinAppleValley,CA.HebecameintegralinthelocalgovernmentofSanBernardinoCountyandwasinvolvedinlocalcampaigns.Heisexcitedtoreturntohistruepassionofprovidingagreatguestexperiencetomakethissummerbetterthanever!
CharlieHall–BruinWoodsManagerCharlieissoexcitedtobebackatBruinWoods!AsaBruin,hewasdrummajoroftheUCLAMarchingBand,atourguide,andspentthreesummersonourstudentstaff.AftergraduatingwithadegreeinCognitiveSciencein2015,heworkedforamarketresearchfirminLosAngelesbeforemovingtoBusan,SouthKorea.There,hetaughtEnglishandtraveledthroughAsia.HeisthrilledtobebackinLakeArrowheadastheBruinWoodsManagertohelpBruinWoodscontinuetobeamagicalandmeaningfulexperienceforeveryone.