2025 Summer Staff

Leadership Team
Session Priests
Program Staff
Medical Staff
Counselors

Our Leadership Team

Fr. Andrew Andrews
Camp Director

Fr. Andrew is from Los Angeles, CA and is the assistant priest at St. Nicholas Cathedral in L.A.. He attended camp for 18 straight years starting at age 7. After a 30 year absence, he's been back at camp the last 5 years. He's excited about the opportunity to guide the youth and young adults on their journey towards a life in Christ...plus the Sasquatch Bake.

Jack Corbin
Program Director

Jack is from Orange, CA and serves as the Pastoral Assistant at St. Luke's in Garden Grove. He is also working on his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Jack has been coming to camp since 2004 (that includes 21 summers!). He is excited to see how our campers and staff grow with one another and build a Christ-centered community.

Wadeed Fakhoury
Assistant Director

Wadeed is from Springfield, VA and attends St. George in Washington D.C.. He is the Director of Youth Equipped to Serve (YES). Wadeed has been coming to camp since 2018. He is excited to see everyone and spend a week together in community.

Session Clergy

Fr. Christopher Dillon, Week 1

Fr. John Reimann, Week 1

Fr. Christopher Salamy, Week 2

Fr. George Katrib, Week 2

Dn. Michael Haddad, Week 2

Fr. Paul Olson, Week 3

Program Staff

Ben Lengyel-Leahu
Head Male
Afternoon Program

Ben is from Tustin, CA and attends St. Luke's in Garden Grove. He is going into his junior year at Santiago Community College and works at Pacific Catch. Ben has been going to camp for 13 years and is excited to make more life long experiences!

Hannah Ajalat
Head Female

Hannah is from Santa Clarita, CA and attends St. Simeon. She is going into her senior year at Chapman University. Hannah has been going to camp since she was 5 (her dad worked his magic and got her in early). This will be her 3rd year at camp and she loves being a part of such a wonderful community!

Sophia Salamy
Program Assistant

Sophia is from Scottsdale, AZ and attends St. George in Phoenix when she is not at Boston College. She has been going to camp for 13 years. Coming back to camp means getting to serve the camp community more intentionally: not just guiding campers, but supporting the staff who pour so much into them. She feels grateful (and a little giddy) to be back in the mix of it all!

Nina Jackson Morning Program

Nina is from Highland, CA and attends St. Andrew in Riverside. She is a Musical Theatre Teacher in San Bernardino and is pursuing her Creative Writing Degree with Liberty Online. Nina went to camp from ages 7-15. She is most excited to pray with and listen to everyone. She can't wait to get to know the beautiful people who make up the camp community!

Deena Salameh
Afternoon Program

Deena is from Costa Mesa, CA and attends St Mark's in Irvine. She is entering her junior year at Cal State Fullerton while working for the NMUSD Elementary School District. Deena has been going to camp since 2017. She can't wait to spread joy and make memories with each and every camper!

Alexis Kuncar
Photographer

Alexis is from Santa Clarita, CA and attends St. Simeon when she's not at school. She is entering her junior year at Chapman University. Alexis has been going to camp since she was 12. She is excited to serve a community that has been so influential in her life, and with people who are equally as passionate about camp!

Isabelle Fadly
Mess Hall Coordinator

Isabelle is from Granada Hills, CA and attends Archangel Michael. She is in school at Cal State Northridge. Isabelle has been coming to camp for 14 years. She wants to give campers the amazing experience she had all those years as a camper.

Medical Staff

Randa Shammaa
Nurse

Katrina Fakhouri
Nurse Aid
Week 2

Liv Abraham
Nurse Aid
Week 3

Liv is from Santa Clarita, CA and attends St. Michael's in Van Nuys when she's home from nursing school at St. Louis University. She has been going to camp since she was 8 years old. Liv is so excited to come back this summer as Nurse Aid because she loves being able to witness amazing memories being formed and to give back to a place that has given her so much.

Counselors

Jessica Alchammas

Jessica is from La Verne, CA and attends St. Nicholas Cathedral. She is going into her junior year at Azusa Pacific University where she is majoring in Biology and Humanities. This will be Jessica's 6th year at camp. She is excited to serve on staff because it's a chance to be a servant of Christ and help nurture the faith of Orthodox children, just as camp helped strengthen her own.

Serene Ghattas

Serene is from San Dimas, CA and attends Chapel of St. Maximos. She is in school at UCR and teaches piano lessons in her free time. Serene has been going to camp since she was 10 years old. She is excited to serve on staff so she can meet new people and inspire others to grow their connection with God.

Alyssa Isaac

Alyssa is from Scottsdale, AZ and attends St. George in Phoenix. She is a pre-med student at Arizona State University. Alyssa has been coming to camp since 6th grade and is excited to be able to give kids the amazing experience she got (and beat the campers in Campers vs. Counselors).

Tavia Placencia

Tavia is from Pomona, CA and attends St. Peter the Apostle. She is going into her junior year at UCLA. Tavia has been going to camp for 8 years. She is so excited to serve on staff to have summer fun with everybody and find peace and prayer in the forest!

Olivia Rabadi

Olivia is from Pasadena, CA and attends St. Nicholas Cathedral. She will be starting her freshman year at UC Berkeley. Olivia has been going to camp since 2012. She is so excited to give back to the community that has given her so much love and joy. She can't wait to help the campers grow in their faith and friendships!

Alexis Rahal

Alexis is from San Diego, CA and attends St. John of Damascus. She is going into her junior year at Cal State San Marcos as a Global Supply Chain Management major. Alexis attended camp throughout her childhood. She is excited for the beautiful community that we are able to create and be a part of.

Anna Rizk

Anna is from Prescott, AZ and attends St. George. She is a sophomore at Arizona State University. This will be Anna's 3rd year at camp. She is beyond excited to offer campers a safe and comfortable space to create life long friendships while building their relationship with Christ.

Sophia Saba

Sophia is from Scottsdale, AZ and attends St. George in Phoenix. She is studying Medicine at the University of Arizona. Sophia has been going to camp since she was in 6th grade. She is so grateful to be able to give back and hopefully make camp just as special for the campers as it was for her growing up.

Amelia Salamy

Amelia is from Phoenix, AZ and attends St. George. She will be starting her freshman year at the University of Washington. Amelia has been going to camp for 11 years. She is excited to serve on staff to allow campers to strengthen their faith and relationships with others in order to leave the mountain fulfilled.

Lily Wachter

Lily is from Riverside, CA and attends St. Luke's in Garden Grove. She will be starting her freshman year at UC Santa Cruz. Lily has been going to camp since she was 9. She is excited to help this year's group of campers make meaningful and amazing memories!

Chris Andrews

Chris is from Bakersfield, CA and attends St. Nicholas Cathedral in Los Angeles. He is entering his freshman year at University of California Santa Cruz (go Banana Slugs) and has been attending Camp St Nicholas since he was a Group 1 camper. Chris is also a part time employee of St. Nicholas Cathedral, working at camp supporting outside rental groups.

Jacob Bandak

Jacob is from Phoenix, AZ and attends St. George. He will be a junior at ASU studying Biomedical Sciences. Jacob has been going to camp for 5 years. He is excited to give back to the community and campers the way he was given, which was through great counselors and a great time.

Ronald Berari

Ronald is from Santa Barbara, CA and attends St. Athanasius. He owns a dental technician business. This will be Ronald's 2nd year at camp and is excited to serve on staff with his loving and energetic personality.

Joseph Kastoun

Joseph is from Granada Hills, CA and attends St. Simeon in Santa Clarita. He will be starting at College of the Canyons in the fall. Joseph has been going to camp for 10 years. He is excited to offer the same amazing experiences to campers that he received.

George Khouri

George is from Sherman Oaks, CA and attends St. Michael's in Van Nuys. He recently graduated from the University of Illinois and will be starting work as a civil engineer in the fall. George has been going to camp since he was 10 (Week 3 rocks!). He wants to be able to do his part in passing down the amazing moments and experiences on the mountain to the next generation.

Vince Sanchez

Vince is from Prescott, AZ and attends St. George. He is in his second year of college and works at the Boys and Girls Club. This will be Vince's 3rd year at camp and he's excited to serve Christ is all he does and help others be drawn to the love of the Lord!

Elias Shammaa

Elias is from Glendale, CA and attends St. Nicholas Cathedral when he is home from Arizona State University. Elias has been going to camp for 13 years. He is excited to connect with campers on a personal level and grow closer to God with them.

Josiah Wiswell

Josiah is from Riverside, CA and attends St. Peter in Pomona. He is a film major at RCC and works camera production for Minor League Baseball. Josiah has been going to camp for 6 years. He loves being on staff because he finds purpose in serving. Working with the campers gives him the feeling of responsibility and purpose as he helps them through their spiritual journey at camp.

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