Counselor Applications

Applications are NOW open
​Applications due: April 1, 2019 @11:59pm
Interviews will be held April 6-7th. If you are away at school and unable to attend interviews, please request a Skype/FaceTime interview!
Please carefully look over and complete all of the items below. Please also include your resume.
Applications can be emailed to uits@smdpyl.org,
​or turned into the Parish office c/o Ben Jansen or Elena Chapinski
Being a counselor is the best job in the world, but it is also one of the most tiring and time consuming. ALL DATES ARE MANDATORY! If you have any questions about the calendar or the application process, please email us! 

*Must be at least 18 (by June 21, 2019) and a graduating high-school senior to apply.

The Whites

Bri White
Bri was a green counselor for three years, an Assistant Director and is overjoyed to return to Us in the Son as Director for the 40th Anniversary. In 2015, she graduated from Loyola Marymount University and recently earned her Multiple Subject Credential from Cal State Fullerton. In the fall, she will be teaching at St. Edward Catholic School in Dana Point. In her free time, you can find Bri enjoying the outdoors, playing soccer, or traveling. 
Chandler Red
Chandler will be a sophomore studying Business-Marketing at the University of Missouri. This rookie is ready to hit the ground running on what is bound to be a great summer! In his free time, Chandler loves fishing, golfing, watching sports, and dad jokes. As a long-time camper and volunteer, Chandler is excited to be a counselor and share his passion for camp with the children!
Tommy Orange
Tommy is a second year counselor and attending California State University, Los Angeles and majoring in Fire Protection and Administration. Tommy loves basketball, snowboarding, dogs, and God. Ready to kick off the summer of 2018, Tommy is very excited to sing camp songs and praise God.
Jo Yellow
This first year counselor will be attending Biola University this coming fall. She has grown up in Us in the Son, and can’t wait to teach young minds about God! Jo loves God, dancing, the river, her family and of course Us in the Son! ​
Michael Green
Michael is a first-year counselor attending the University of Southern California and majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Environmental Studies. In his free time, Michael loves making music, hanging out with friends, and serving the Lord! He is so excited to spread God’s love to all campers this summer!
Shannon Blue
Shannon is so excited to be on staff for her second year at Us in the Son! She is going into her third year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is majoring in Software Engineering. In her free time, Shannon likes to play soccer, go to the beach, and travel. She is looking forward to another great summer serving the Lord! ​
Savannah Purple
Savannah is majoring in nursing at California State University of Chico. This bubbly counselor loves to sing, draw, and play volleyball. She is very excited to be joining the Us in the Son staff of 2018 and looks forward to praising God!
Giuliana White
Giuliana was a yellow counselor for three years and is so excited to return to Us in the Son as  Assistant Director. She will graduate in May from CSUF with a degree in Child and Adolescent Development and plans to pursue her teaching credential starting this fall. In her free time, you can find Giuliana spending time with friends and her family and traveling! She is ready to celebrate 40 years of camp this summer!

The Reds

The Oranges

The Yellows

The Greens

The Blues

The Purples
Ben White
Ben was a blue counselor for two years and is excited to further involve himself in the love of camp.  A child at heart, Ben works at a Rainbow Rising Daycare during the year as a master teacher and is in charge of the 1st-3rd Grade program. Ben has been working and volunteering at St. Martin De Porres since his sophomore year of high school and is super excited to work as an Assistant Director. He hopes to make the 40th anniversary of camp a memorable one!
Ethan Red
Ethan is a fun-loving third year Us in the Son counselor! Ethan attends University of California, Santa Cruz and is studying Economics.  Come talk to him about hockey and God, or tell him your favorite pun. Ethan is looking forward to giving the children a fun, faith-filled experience this summer!

Lauren Orange
This is Lauren’s first year on staff and is super excited to spread God’s love with everyone at camp! She will be pursuing a degree in Liberal Arts. During her free time, Lauren loves hanging out with friends and family, jamming out to music, and traveling. Lauren is really excited to sing camp songs and be a part of all the fun activities that are planned this summer!
Justin Yellow
Justin is currently attending Santiago Canyon College to study Graphic Design. He is so excited to be a part of the Us in the Son staff for his second year in 2018! Justin loves everything camp and is looking forward to singing songs, serving God, and having fun!
Corey Green
This second year counselor is attending Cal Poly Pomona and pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. Corey loves bad puns and watching sports. Looking forward to the summer, Corey cannot wait to give hugs to all the campers and sing camp songs!
Joey Blue
Joey will be graduating from Servite High School and will be attending Cal State Fullerton in the fall as a Kinesiology major. Joey loves making people laugh and meeting new people and he is so thrilled to be a part of the 40th anniversary staff.  Joey is excited to teach kids about the faith and praise God. ​
Nick Purple
Nick is a first year counselor who will be attending Oregon State next year, majoring in political science. In his free time he loves going on hikes, riding bikes, and adventuring to new places. Nick is beyond excited to serve the Lord this summer and pass on his passion of camp to everyone.