Rockbrook 2023

Hi everyone! My name is Anna Claire and I’ve called camp my second home since I was 6 years old! I am currently a student at the University of Georgia studying psychology. Back home I love football games, traveling with friends, and taking walks around campus! My favorite view at camp is from the Junior Lodge, especially at sunset! I can’t wait to be back in Brevard this summer seeing some familiar faces and many new ones!

Hi! My name is AC Phillips. This will be my 8th year at camp and I can’t wait! Im from Richmond, VA and this fall I will be a sophomore at CNU studying applied math. My favorite thing about camp is the lovely scenery and fresh mountain air! I can’t wait to hang out at the alpine tower all day teaching climbing. Im super excited to see everyone again! YAY CAMP

I grew up in a town in South West London, UK, but both my parents are originally American and are from Virginia. I decided that I wanted to go to camp when I was nine so that I could be closer to my family, but also because I had a bit of an obsession with the movie ‘The Parent Trap’! Coming from a big city, I had never really been exposed to the beautiful nature and wildlife that Brevard offers, and that is only one of the many reasons I kept returning to camp. I adore the community that Rockbrook brings to my life, and my summers at camp have changed me for the better as they’ve helped me grow into the independent and kind person I strive to be. I hope that this summer will only provide me with more wonderful memories and that I can help others find the happiness I find at Rockbrook.

Hello!:) I’m Emily, I’m 23 and I live in The UK. I grew up just outside of Leeds with my family, and twin sister (Grace) who is also a counsellor at Rockbrook this summer! I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in, learning new things and getting to know each camper individually. I have three little brothers also, who are growing up so fast! I’m currently in my second year at university, studying International Development and Education. I love my course and in the future I would love to work for The UN and also go into teaching possibly.

I grew up in Skowhegan, Maine. It’s a small town located in central Maine surrounded by lakes and forest and, most importantly, only an hour from Sugarloaf Mountain where I’ve been skiing since I was three. The surroundings provided me with ample opportunity to go out and wander, just be a bit wild, to explore my surroundings. It’s the sort of place that attracts artists and craftsmen. My dad’s best friend is a sculptor and one of my best friend’s, Emmy, her mother is a potter, who was like a second mom to me over the summers. I got to dabble in crafts and didn’t realize how important those experiences would be for me until many years later. Back to Emmy, though. We had camps on a lake next to each other where we lived during the summer. We spent our days water skiing, riding bikes and causing general, fairly benign mayhem on the dirt road. Except for when she’d go away for two weeks to a camp in Montana. I never really understood why she went away. We had such a good life on the lake! But I was always a bit curious and now I have my chance…30 years later. I am very excited for the experience of connecting with young women and guiding them through woodworking, as well as experience the camaraderie of summer camp (Emmy didn’t have woodworking!)

I was born and raised in sunny Southern California. I spent time all throughout the state – from the beaches of San Diego to the hills of San Francisco, and most places in between. Before coming out to Brevard, I was living, working and exploring in the desert of Joshua Tree, California. The outdoors are a passion of mine and I love to share this passion with others. The activities I enjoy most are: rock climbing, hiking, camping, and backpacking. I am excited to share these activities with the campers and show them experiences that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Hi my name is Caitlin!! I was born in New York City but moved to Texas at a young age. I love getting out in nature and being in the outdoors. Self-growth and discovery is an important part of my life. This is why Rockbrook grabbed my attention because of the outdoors and female empowerment. Creativity is expressing myself through dance and arts and crafts. I enjoy bracelet making, drawing, and graphic media. I dance whenever I have time or when I need to clear my head. I have been hiking with my family a lot and the views I see are incredible. I hope to bring my love for trying new things and helping others at Rockbrook. I am so excited to meet the campers and staff and have a fun summer!!

Hi, my name is Hannah! I’m from Florida and I grew up going to a sleepaway summer camp with another Rockbrook counselor by the name of Cali! I am super excited to spend my first summer at Rockbrook this year; I’ve heard so many amazing things about camp, and I can’t wait to be apart of the community. As a former camp kid myself, I understand the importance of preserving traditions and engaging camp culture, so I am incredibly grateful that Rockbrook has fostered such a dedicated and inclusive environment in which to do so. Camp is where I discovered & developed my independence, self-confidence, and leadership skills. It was the first place I learned to practice authenticity. I believe that summer camp is profoundly impactful, no matter what stage of life you’re there for. Happy and grateful to be spending this stage of mine at a camp like Rockbrook.
This will be my first summer in North Carolina, so I’m also really looking forward to experiencing some new flora, fauna, and fresh mountain air. Most of all, though, I am ready to experience the Rockbrook magic—making new camp memories, and having as much fun as possible along the way!

Hello! I am originally from Kentuckiana (or Indyucky), the southern Indiana-Louisville, Kentucky border, but have been in Brevard now a little over a year. This will be my second year at Rockbrook and I’m happy to be “back”: I’ve loved my time spending the fall and spring cleaning up beds, planting and transplanting new flowers and plants, and bordering the gardens around camp. Last year I immensely enjoyed my time as a photographer, hiking around camp all day capturing campers’ smiling faces and all the beauty and fun of life on camp. This year I am excited to be one of the Needlecraft specialists, sharing my love for embroidery, creative mending, and any form of creativity with a needle and thread. When I’m not on the Curosty porch, you’ll find me admiring and identifying native plants and critters, pulling errant blades of grass from flower beds, refilling the bee and butterfly waterer, and sticking my feet in the creek.

Hello! My name is Emily and I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio. I just finished my second year of college at the University of Cincinnati, studying nursing. I love spending my free time outdoors and enjoying nature. Being outside has been a great way for me to connect with my friends and I am excited to bring that to camp. This will be my first year at Rockbrook and I am excited to get a lay of the land and meet everyone! I am looking forward to a great summer of quality time and meaningful connections.