Willa Felgenhauer

Hi there! My name is Willa Felgenhauer, and I am from Alexandria, Virginia. I just finished up my senior year of high school, and I am headed to Washington and Lee University in the fall. Every spring, I find myself counting down the days till my dad and I can once again complete the 8-hour drive down to the “heart of a wooded mountain” at Rockbrook. I was a camper here for 9 years, and this special place has shaped my character in more ways than I can count. This summer is my first summer on staff, and I hope to use my personal experiences from being a camper for so long to improve the experience of our campers! My main motivation for becoming a Rockbrook counselor is to give back to a community that has given me so much.

I’ve come to discover that one of the most underrated things about camp life is the impact a counselor can have on a camper’s experience and the memories of their weeks in the woods that they take away with them. I vividly remember each one of my counselors from all of my camper years, and I often think back to our time together — whether it be when a certain song comes on the radio, re-reading the book series they recommended, or teaching someone a trick they taught me in the lake. I hope to have the same positive impact on your girls! I want to help make camp a place where they can be themselves, try new things, and let go of the world outside. I promise to always be available to them (and to give incredible book recommendations). I am so excited to meet your campers and to communicate with you throughout the summer. See you soon!