A young man and girl are working together on a pottery wheel, shaping a clay vessel in a ceramics studio. Both are wearing aprons, and the studio has shelves of finished pottery and windows with views of trees outside.

● Faculty & Staff

Meet the Team

Our team is a close-knit crew of artists and educators who bring both expertise and heart to camp—shaping programs, guiding creativity, and making each summer unforgettable.

● Faculty & Staff

Leadership & Faculty

Confident beautiful real mature woman posing in front of backdrop. She has grey long hair, make-up, and a black outfit

Bennie Marlo

Founder, Camp & staff director

Bennie guides the camp’s faculty and staff, fostering an environment where young artists can explore freely while feeling supported.

Smiling woman with short curly hair, wearing a white tank top and light blue jeans, sitting on a wooden chair against a textured wall.

Clara Jensen

Director of Programming

Clara helps shape each summer’s creative offerings and ensuring campers get a rich balance of structure, exploration, and fun.

A woman with long, curly red hair in braids, smiling, wearing a yellow blouse with black polka dots, against a green background.

Frances Harper

Head Chef

Frances leads the kitchen with care, serving fresh, nourishing meals that fuel long days of art-making and camp adventures.

A young woman with curly brown hair smiling, wearing a green puffer jacket and a red hoodie, standing in front of a wooden wall.

Sofia Calderon

head counselor
Portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and beard, wearing a navy blue sweater, standing against a rust-colored textured wall.

Julian Marks

Head Counselor
A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing glasses, a pink headband, and a green dress over a cream-colored long-sleeve shirt, stands with arms crossed in front of an abstract painting. 
painting & ceramics instructor

Ginny Brooks

Smiling man sitting at a workbench in an art studio, surrounded by colorful abstract paintings and art supplies.

Caleb Turner

painting instructor
A woman with short brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles, smiling and wearing a white blouse with a round neckline and buttons, standing against a black background.

Elodie Mireles

Music instructor
A smiling man with a beard, glasses, and a bald head, wearing a pink button-up shirt over a white t-shirt with turquoise stripes, standing with arms crossed against a plain white background.

Jonas Ellery

songwriting instructor
A woman with long braids, wearing a yellow sweater and blue jeans, smiling with her hands in her pockets against a plain, light-colored background.

Amara Sloan

Acting instructor
A smiling man with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt with sleeves rolled up and light blue jeans, sitting on a stool against a plain beige background. 
Screenwriting instructor

Corey Morel

● Contact

Join Our Team

Curious about joining our faculty or staff? Reach out and we’ll be in touch about current or future opportunities.