Upper Debs Madelyn F. and Dani S. recently caught up with Camp Starlight’s new Head of Gymnastics Kelly Gurney to find out a little bit more about her.
Madelyn and Dani: Where are you from?
Kelly: Malibu, California
Madelyn and Dani: What college did you attend?
Kelly: Auburn
Madelyn and Dani: What was your college major?
Kelly: Sociology
Madelyn and Dani: What are your career aspirations?
Kelly: To run a natural healing/surfing/gymnastics camp.
Madelyn and Dani: How many years have you worked at camp?
Kelly: This is my first summer.
Madelyn and Dani: Why did you decide to work at a summer camp?
Kelly: I went to camp as a kid.
Madelyn and Dani: What made you choose Camp Starlight?
Kelly: I really enjoyed the passion that the Millers and Alyson Lee had about the camp when I spoke with them.
Madelyn and Dani: What is your favorite thing about camp so far?
Kelly: The campers’ love of life and the individuality of the staff.
Madelyn and Dani: What is your favorite evening activity so far?
Kelly: The Topsy Turvy Dance Party
Madelyn and Dani: What is your favorite camp meal?
Kelly: Cookout
Madelyn and Dani: What do you hope to bring away from the summer?
Kelly: A new outlook on gymnastics
Madelyn and Dani: What are the top five things on your bucket list?
Kelly: 1.) to see the pyramids in Egypt 2.) attend a U.N. peace conference 3.) surf the biggest wave in Australia 4.) sail around the
world 5.) give love to everyone I come in contact with
Madelyn and Dani: What is something that most people here at camp probably don’t know about you?
Kelly: I got 52 bee stings once because I kicked a hornet’s nest doing a handstand.
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