Zenger Farm Summer Camp consists of a mix of full-time staff, seasonal staff, interns and youth volunteers, all excited to be with kids outdoors.

Our experienced staff are warm, friendly and kind with all campers. We want children to feel safe, welcome and included. We provide gentle introductions to nature and farm food while giving them space to learn and explore outside, getting as dirty (or not) as they want.

We practice inclusive positive discipline at Zenger Farm and lead with gentleness and empathy. We have a minimum of 2 adults for every 12-16 campers but are unable to provide one-on-one support for extended periods. All staff goes through a week-long training on best practices, inclusive teaching styles, safety and more.

We work together, as a closely-knit team, to help everyone at camp have a safe, fun and memorable camp experience!

Andy McGee, Education Program Manager

Andy was raised in the forests of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California where she began a lifelong love for the natural world. She began teaching children about gardening in 2001 as she grew a passion of connecting children to their food as well as improving food access. She graduated from the Evergreen State College in 2009 with a degree focused on outdoor education and agriculture.  Andy loves to explore the farm and wetlands with every age group, playing games, teaching science, eating amazing fresh food and singing about it all with her ukulele. In her spare time, Andy loves to go camping and fishing and garden at home with her two cats. andy@zengerfarm.org

Jayanika Lawrence EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Jayanika Lawrence grew up on the island of Guam. She holds a BA degree from The Evergreen State College where her studies focused on the impact of militarism and colonization on indigenous and local communities’ health and wellbeing. She has a deep commitment to working towards developing long-term solutions to end violence and  towards the agency and dignity of all people. She is passionate about co-creating with people in visioning and cultivating a more just and loving world through environmental stewardship and access to good food. She enjoys doing yoga, pottery, and reading sci-fi.