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What do you love most about your job?
I love that every day is different from the next and that everything we do serves our mission.
Favorite words of inspiration
“We are called upon not to be successful but to be faithful.” - Mother Teresa
What do you love most about your job?
The ability to always try new things, whether it be to make things better or just to change it up and do something different! We are always trying to improve and grow.
Favorite words of inspiration
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you!” - Dr. Seuss
Funniest thing you’ve heard a Club kid say
A letter to Santa from a 7-year-old: Dear Santa, I want nothing for Christmas because you know the true meaning of Christmas is not presents, it is spending time with your family and love.
What do you love most about your job?
What I love most about my job is that each and every day I get to make a difference in people’s lives. This is all I have ever strived to do. When your work is one of your passions it’s not work!
Favorite words of inspiration
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
What do you love most about your job?
I get to do what I enjoy, work with an amazing team, and make a difference in the community. The perfect combination!
Favorite words of inspiration
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – J.K. Rowling
What do you love most about your job?
Supporting the community by providing resources as a haven for success that center around nurturing while inspiring change.
Favorite words of inspiration
"Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
What do you love most about your job?
I love being part of an incredible team that inspires so many kids and families. I love the teamwork from the employees and being able to form lasting relationships with my co-workers!
Favorite words of inspiration
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." -Norman Vincent Peale
What do you love most about your job?
I love the fact that every single day I am working to make a difference in the lives of our community. I get to work with an amazing team, and each day is different. I could go from writing a grant, to brainstorming with my team, to helping with Club events! Plus, it is so great to see smiles on all of the kid's faces!
Favorite words of inspiration
I have two favorites!
"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in." - Tuesdays with Morrie
"The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do." - Steve Jobs
What do you love most about your job?
Our mission, helping children and families that need us the most.
Favorite words of inspiration
"There are three ways to ultimate success. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third is to be kind." -Mr. Rogers
Proudest moment at the Club
I think my proudest moment is when I saw the thank you note that my mentee put up on the wall in the teen center. It said: “I am thankful for my mentor because whenever I have a problem she is there to help. She is one of the people who made a great impact on my life. She made me realize some important points in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better mentor.”
What do you love most about your job?
The ability to meet new people and share all that the Club has to offer with the community.
Favorite words of inspiration
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” - HRM Queen Elizabeth II
What do you love most about your job?
I love that our options are limitless in the ways we are able to positively impact the lives of others. Every day is different. Every day is an adventure. Every day is an opportunity to be great and impact the life of a child.
Favorite words of inspiration
“Some people will be boring this week. Not you. You've got too much awesome to spread.” - Kid President
Funniest thing you’ve heard a Club kid say
At Camp Radford there are a variety of funny random things that kids will ask or say, things ranging from “What's the Wi-Fi password?” “I brought all of my money, where's the gift shop and snacks?” “Do the alligators in the river bite?” “Are the cows going to attack us?” “Did you plant the stinging nettle just to keep us out of the tall grass?”
What do you love most about your job?
Seeing those we work with learn to have confidence in themselves and seeing the long-term success and change that comes with it.
Favorite words of inspiration
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” — Will Rogers
What do you love most about your job?
My favorite part about my job is being able to watch the members grow into responsible and happy young adults throughout their time spent at the Club.
Funniest thing you've heard a Club member say
We were on our way to a baseball game, and a student heard that I was able to pick kids to go onto the field. She decided to write me a letter: "Dear Miss Katrina, You are going to be my new best friend. You are really nice to me. You make me pee my pants. Which makes us friends. I love you so much. See you soon."
What do you love most about your job?
My family history is deeply rooted in education and mentoring. Because of this family background in education, for decades I have felt a calling to be a part of an organization that emphasizes youth development and family outreach support.
Favorite words of inspiration
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan
Something someone may not know about me
My God Mother, Jean Barkow, started “Jump Rope for Heart” over 40 years ago and in 2014 was recognized for her efforts by the American Heart Association and Riverside University HS where she and my Mother taught for over 30 years.
What do you love most about your job?
I love that we are able to make an impact in our day to day and create an atmosphere of safety and nurture for youth of all ages.
Favorite words of inspiration
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. - Nelson Mandela
What do you love most about your job?
I love spending time with teenagers! They have the best sense of humor and they are some of the most honest people you will ever meet.
What do you love most about your job?
Learning something new every day. The Club is an exciting place and no two days are alike.
Favorite words of inspiration
"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."-Audrey Hepburn
Funniest thing you’ve heard a Club kid say
Just all the random jokes that kids come up with. You never know where they're going which makes it fun!
What do you love most about your job?
I love my job because it gives me the chance to transform children's lives and give them opportunities that they wouldn't normally have. There is never a dull day, or a day that I don't smile while working at the Club.
Favorite words of inspiration
I wasn't born to "just teach." I was born to inspire others, to make change, and to never give up; even when faced with challenges that seem impossible.
Funniest thing you’ve heard a Club kid say
While at the Milwaukee Zoo: "Remember last year? When I asked you if we could take a monkey home as a class pet? You said 'No,' and I cried. How about this year?"
What do you love most about your job?
What I love most is that there is going to be something that challenges me every day. I love working with kids and seeing them grow into who they want to be and to be able to be a small part of their journey. I love working with a team that shares a passion for helping children, their families, and their community.
Funniest thing you’ve heard a club kid say
One of our Great Explorers got sick on the bus on our way to a pool, as I was trying to get him situated with the garbage can and sitting in a bus seat he looks up at me and says, “you know you’re gonna make me throw my back out.”
What do you love most about your job?
I love when the kids first arrive at Club and we get to check in with them and see how they are doing. Even if they are having a rough day, it feels good to be able to talk them through it or be able to cheer them up. I also love it when we are doing S.T.E.M. activities and the kids are shocked or pumped up about the outcome of our experiments. It is so rewarding to be able to teach them in such a fun way!
Favorite words of inspiration
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
Funniest thing you’ve heard a Club kid say
I asked a question and the child answered with a perfect cat meow. He then proceeded to recite the entire Meow Mix advertisement jingle . . . you had to be there.
Sam Utesch joined the Club in January 2024 as the Athletic Facilities Director. Sam graduated from Ripon college with a degree in Exercise Science, and is pursuing a Masters in Business Administration through Southern New Hampshire University. As a former college student-athlete, he is passionate about implementing health and fitness programs in the community. Sam loves witnessing the positive impact of athletics on youth and strives to create environments where learning physical skills and making healthy choices are encouraged and celebrated. In his free time he can be found seeking a wide range of fitness endeavors, catching local sports games, or finding the best cup of coffee around town.
What do you love most about your job?
"I love introducing members to new sports, allowing them to experience a competitive environment, and helping them grow their physical skills across all age groups. Remember, even Michael Jordan didn't make varsity his sophomore year."
What do you love most about your job?
I get to help with a variety of things on a daily basis from programming, building related questions, to administration needs.
Favorite words of inspiration
"Plan a program, they will come!”
Favorite Club memory
My favorite memories at the Club have taken place during field trips we have the kids on over the years. Just last year we took a group of kids skiing, many of whom had never been skiing before and it was so neat to be a part of them trying something new that they had never done before. Many years ago, I remember going along on a fishing trip with the kids and I’ll never forget the looks on their faces the first time they ever caught a fish. They were so excited, it was priceless.
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