Get to know the team of awesome individuals who have said YES to working Summer 2025!
Hi!!! My name is Piper Finch, and I am from Raleigh! Having spent summers at camp since I was about ten years old, it's safe to say I am pretty excited for my third summer on staff! I go to Wofford College, where I study Psychology, and I am a member of Kappa Delta Sorority! I love sailing and spending quality time with my friends, so it is no surprise that camp is my happy place!
My name is Henry Nichols and I am very excited to come back to Camp Don Lee for my third summer on staff! I spent almost every summer as a kid coming to camp and love having the opportunity to come back and work on staff. I am currently a sophomore at North Carolina State University studying crop and soil sciences with a turfgrass science concentration. I love NC State athletics and spending time with friends and family when I get the chance! I cannot wait to be back for another summer here at camp!
Hey!! I’m Emma Bridgeman and this summer will be my twelfth summer at camp!! Going to camp has always been the best part of my summer and I can’t wait for my third year on staff. I’m studying accounting and management at the University of South Carolina. Some of my favorite things are spending time with my friends and family and going to the walking trails by the river. I’m already counting down the days until I’m back at camp!!
Hi, my name is Emmy Wade Langley, I am from Morehead City NC and this will be my second summer on staff. I am currently attending Meredith College where I am working towards a degree in Business and a minor in Data Science. I have been coming to camp ever since I was 7 years old. Camp has always been a special place in my heart and it never fails to fill me with my missing pieces whether that be friendships, memories, laughs, or happiness. I am so excited and I can’t wait for this summer!!
Zachary Price. chill, nonchalant, Don Lee
My name is Tyler Long I’m a Sophomore at NC State studying Civil Engineering. I was a camper for 7 years and have worked on staff for 2 years. My favorite part of camp is Sailing and my favorite camp memory is Cape Lookout.
Hi! I am Anna Calleigh, I have been going to camp since first grade and I was an LIT 2 this past summer. I am so exited for my first year on staff! Out of camp I play volleyball and softball and I love to bake.
I'm Aaron Teta and I've been going to Don Lee for 8 years now and was an LIT 1 in 2024, then came back and worked the same year. I'm super excited to counsel again this coming summer. Currently I’m a high school senior but my #1 college right now is UNCW. I would like to study Marine biology and Oceanography. My favorite part of camp is sailing on the Flying Scots, but also the community of friends that I’ve made over the years. Every time I go back I’m reminded of why I never wanted to leave the first time.
Hey, my name is Terry Keith, I am from Greenville NC. I have been going to camp my whole life and this will be my second summer on staff. I am a freshman at UNCW. I love all the aspects of camp from worship to all the fun activities can’t wait to spend my summer at Camp Don Lee!
I'm Gracie Stasiewicz and I am a sophomore at UNCW. I play club lacrosse there. I will be 20 this July. This will be my seventh year at camp. I did Mariners in 2021 and didn’t get into LIT’s the next year, but I am forever grateful that I decided to come back. Camp Don Lee has always been a special place for my family. My mom went there as a little girl and both of my brothers went as well. I have met so many friends at camp and I am looking forward to this summer.
Hey I'm Dylan and I'm a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill. I'm studying journalism and environmental studies with a hope of one day being an environmental journalist and being able to report on/advocate for God’s creation. Some of my favorite things in this world are music, I love playing guitar and seeing shows, sports (especially basketball go Heels!), reading, and the water. Don Lee is one of the places on this Earth I feel closest to Jesus so I'm excited to spend lots of time there this summer!
My name is Blake Burgiss, I am from Apex, North Carolina and am now a freshman at Sewanee: The University of the South. I have been going to camp for almost a decade and have been on staff for the past three years! Some of my favorite hobbies are rock climbing and spending time with friends. I love camp because it allows me to be myself, to be loud, crazy, and have a ton of fun. I hope to have as much fun this year as when I was a camper!
Hello! My name is Sarah Fulp. This is my 12th summer at camp and my third summer on staff. I am currently studying political science at UNC Chapel Hill and just applied to the Media Journalism school. During the year I stay busy with spending time with friends, being the social chair of the rock climbing club, taking lots of pictures, and going on fun camping trips! I am super excited to work this summer and get to further my media skills.
Hey! I’m Olivia Bazelow and I am a Junior at DH Conley High-school in Greenville. Last year was my first summer at Don Lee as an LIT. This summer I am excited for my first year on staff! I am an all-star cheerleader and coach at FAME NC. When I am not at the gym, you can see me shooting my compound bow, watching greys anatomy, or doing a puzzle. I am so excited for this summer!
Hi I'm Ben I've been going to camp for 10 years now I think. I have always wanted to work at camp. I like playing Ultimate Frisbee I plan to play in college and I will most like be attending Appalachian State and get a degree in Cyber security.
Hi, I'm Ashe! I was a long time camper at Don Lee, LIT 2 2023, and now I am a Sailing Staff and Camp Counselor! I am an avid sailor and love the outdoors and camping! I am a student at NC State (Go Pack!) and a Raleigh native.
Hi! My name is Laura Rice, I’m from Greenville, NC, and I was a camper at Don Lee for six years. Things I like to do include baking, making bracelets, and hanging out with my friends. I also plan on attending NC State University to study Biology with human biology intent. My favorite thing about Don Lee are the sailing trips groups get to take. Some of my fondest memories were on those trips and I will always cherish them. I cannot wait to be a counselor for the best place on Earth!
Hey yall! My name is Claire Sykes and I have been coming to CDL for 6 years and this past summer was an LIT1. I love all things country music and camo. In my free time I like being with my friends, going to the beach, and going to concerts. One of my favorite things I get to do is teach Sunday school at church! Student government is a big passion of mine, and I am serving as student body vice president this year. I can't wait for this summer and am so excited for all things camp!!!
My name is Jack and I love Camp Don Lee. I’ve been going to camp every summer since 2016 and this will be my second summer on staff. I love playing basketball and other games at camp as well as singing songs in the dining hall.
My name is Kira and I am a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in communications with an interest in the Pre-Hussman School of Journalism on the advertising and public relations track! I'm from Wilmington, North Carolina. I love the beach, music, hanging out with friends, and camp!!
Hi!! I’m Lainey, I’m currently a junior in high school at Chatham Hall. This is going to be my 11th summer at camp and my first summer working! Camp has always been such a constant for me, and I can’t wait to spend more time at the place I love most!
Hey!! My name is Shawn, I am a Freshman Environmental Science at Troy University. I’m from Huntsville Alabama and I can’t wait to get to North Carolina. I love camping and hiking and the outdoors in general. I am an Eagle Scout and I am in a Fraternity at Troy University.
My name is Liam and I love to sail, play soccer, and spend time with my friends in places that I love, one of those being camp. I am really excited to begin working this summer and meet new people as well as see familiar faces. I love the camp environment and connecting with God to continue strengthening my faith journey. Every year at camp I learn new things and I cannot wait to continue doing so, this time from a different perspective of a leadership position.
Hello! My name is Sofia, I am a sophomore at Lincoln Charter School and have been going to Camp Don Lee since I was eight. I enjoy school and being around my friends. I love my youth group and meeting new people! I hope to become a neurologist and I plan on getting my associates degree by senior year. I can’t wait to be apart of the Camp Don Lee team!
My name is Brewer and I was born and raised in Wilmington, NC and I have been coming to camp for going on 11 years! I work for a company that details boats for local yacht brokers and in my free time I like to hunt, fish, surf, play golf, and play guitar. I am attending LSU in the fall to study english with hopes of going to law school after undergrad.
Hey, I'm Sarah and I've been going to Camp Don Lee since first grade. I'm currently a senior in high school and will be going to UNCW this fall. I love doing anything on the water and am always down for some critter catching. I'm super excited for this summer!
I’m Tucker Wood, and I’m a high school senior from Raleigh, North Carolina. This is my 5th summer at Camp Don Lee and I was in LIT 2 this past summer. I play lacrosse and enjoy working on my car. I love sailing and the outdoors so I’m super excited to be on staff this year!
My name is Margo Grimes and I'm from Smithfield, North Carolina! I've been a camper at CDL for 9 years and it's always been my dream to be on staff! My favorite color is pink, I enjoy being with friends and family, and I love the summer time so much! I'm so excited to be a part of summer 2025 at Camp Don Lee!
Hi my name is Jay Cranford, I am currently a junior at Riverside high school in Durham, NC. I’ve been going to Don Lee for I believe nine years and I am looking forward to working at Camp Don Lee this coming year so I can build on my faith and make new connections and strengthen old ones. Hope to see yall there!
Hi! I'm Davis, I am currently a senior in high school and will be graduating in May and I hope to become a graphic designer in the future. I love rock music and artsy things and the outdoors. like most I grew up going to camp and this will be my second year on staff! I am very excited for this summer, I can’t wait to make awesome memories and meet new people and have fun!!
Hi, my name is Jackson Holder, and I’m from Greenville, NC. I’m 17 years old, and I couldn’t be more excited to work at Camp Don Lee this summer! I’ve been coming to camp since 4th grade, and it has always felt like a second home to me. Camp has played such a huge role in shaping who I am, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to give back to a place that’s given me so much.
Outside of camp, I love music, playing in my band, and spending time with my friends. I also enjoy sailing and find joy in being outdoors and surrounded by God’s creation. My faith is an important part of my life, and I’m looking forward to helping campers grow in theirs while we share in all the fun, community, and adventures that make Camp Don Lee so special.
My name is Ellie Haas and I’m from Greenville, NC. I currently am a senior at DH Conley. some of my favorite things to do are go to the beach/river, hang out with friends, read and go to concerts! I am extremely excited to work at Camp Don Lee this summer!
Hello, my name is Tucker and I am super excited to be back at Camp Don Lee this summer! I graduated from NC State with an undergraduate degree in Microbiology and am currently working on my masters in microbial biotechnology at state. I have been a camper at Don Lee since I was 10 and this will be my 4th year on staff. In my free time I enjoy sailing with the NC State sailing team as well as fly fishing and hiking.
My name is Hatten(he/him); I'm 19 and a freshman psychology major at UNC-Chapel Hill. I was born and raised in Wilson, North Carolina spending my summers at the beach and winter breaks in the mountains. I like to read and spend a lot of my time drawing and making different arts and crafts. I also like to play tennis and generally anything else outside. I am generally pretty easygoing and try to bring that laid-back attitude to the people around me. Overall, I am really looking forward to working at Camp Don Lee this summer!
I'm Ashley and I go to school at UNCP I also play soccer there. I was a camper at Don Lee for 12 years and I have worked for one year.
Hi! My name is Mia, I'm from Great Falls, Virginia, right outside of Washington DC. I'm currently an undergrad student at Boston College majoring in chemistry and minoring in music. I am super excited to join the Camp Don Lee staff team this summer! I love making crafts, listening to music, going on hikes, and spending as much time as I can soaking up the summer sun. I can't wait to meet everyone!!!
I’m Lilly and I’m a freshman at UNC studying Earth and Marine Science. I grew up in Wake Forest but I was born in Boston. I absolutely love camp, it is my thin space, and every summer growing up has been filled with church camp (mainly Massanetta, Montreat, and Don Lee). I am an avid spikeball and volleyball lover and I also really like pickles! I can’t wait for my first year working at Don Lee!!