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Leadership Team

We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of year-round staff members to plan and implement a memorable summer experience. We are proud members of the American Camp Association and participate in yearly summer camp conferences, training, and program development events to continually improve the summer programs we offer. Leadership staff members are on-site daily and are primarily responsible for program and staff management, as well as facilitating parent communication.

Avery Harris

Program Manager

Gabby Staples

Program Manager

Seasonal Staff

Each summer we hire a group of energetic and responsible college students as program assistants or “PAs” to live alongside participants while providing 24-hour care and supervision. We actively seek out successful young adults who are committed to our shared mission of providing participants with a fun, engaging summer program experience in a setting that fosters independence and growth. In many cases we have the advantage of hiring Davidson Academy chaperones who are very familiar with working directly with profoundly gifted youth on a daily basis. After getting to know our seasonal team members through the interview process, PAs are thoughtfully matched with a small group of participants whom they accompany throughout the week in an effort to create a close-knit community.

Health supervisors also join us to oversee the wellness and care of each participant during the program. Our health supervisors are registered licensed nurses for the state of Nevada and are on-site daily to provide healthcare.

All staff members are carefully selected through a multi-step interview process and complete a background check, drug screening, and CPR/first aid certification before completing our multi-day training program prior to the program.

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We loved the program and the program directors. Excellently organized program. Definitely one of the best!

DSP Parent

Interested in summer employment opportunities?
Contact our team at summer@davidsongifted.org