Meet Our Summer Camp Staff!
Meesuka – Camp Director
Meesuka has her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Education and Anthropology and a double minor in Asian studies and communication studies from Green Mountain College. She has obtained a copious amount of skills and knowledge over the years in computer software, marketing, event planning and efficient project management skills. I feel confident that my extensive experience, positive attitude, and dedication make me the perfect fit She currently works at a boarding school as is passionate about working in diverse educational non-profit organizations and possess a strong belief that education will help unlock one’s potential.
Ryan – Resident Life Director
Professor Amy Murphy – Writer’s Workshop
This course will be taught by Dr. Amy C. Murphy, member of the College faculty and a devoted teacher of young minds. She is thrilled to teach these students this summer!
Associate Professor of English; Coordinator of First Year Seminars: Images of Nature and Culture and Voices of Communit. Amy C. Murphy received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Arizona. Since receiving her doctorate, she has held appointments in various institutions at both the post secondary and secondary levels. She has been a professor at both urban and rural college campuses, and has taught literature and writing to a diverse student body, from Florida to Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas, and now in Vermont. While she has specialized in the teaching of British literature, she has also taught writing and composition for over 20 years and has an expertise and interest in helping students improve their writing skills. She enjoys serving students and building their confidence as writers and thinkers as they prepare themselves for their chosen career paths.
At Green Mountain College, she enjoys having the opportunity to teach in the ELA core and help students develop their writing skills. In addition, as the Writing Director for Images of Nature and Culture and Voices of Community, she feels fortunate to share her knowledge of the teaching of writing with both students and faculty. Finally, teaching British literature enables her to share her passion for the history and cultures connected to the English speaking world.
Education:
Ph.D., English, University of Arizona
M.A., English, University of Florida
B.A., English, University of Florida
Teaching Experience:
Associate Professor of English, Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT 2013 to the present
Adjunct Professor of English, Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT 2012 to 2013
Associate Professor of English: San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX 2005-2011
Chair and Instructor of English: Antonian College Preparatory School, San Antonio, TX 2003-2005
Assistant Professor of English: Texas A&M University—Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 2000-2003
Visiting Assistant Professor of English, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 1999-2000
Flora Natalini – Studio Art
Flora is a proud graduate of Hampshire College where she studied Visual Art and its healing properties. She currently resides in Northampton Massachusetts, where she works in the care field with true spectrum of people: toddlers and elders. Flora enjoys bringing artwork into the lives of her clients and is passionate about using art as a tool to enjoy living. She struggles picking a medium of choice when it comes to making art, because she gets a kick out of mixing mediums and seeing how they interact. This usually results in sculptural three dimensional forms using found objects. Flora loves being a facilitator of art and is thrilled to be a part of the Vermont Summer Academy. She is excited to teach both the technical necessities of art making and the fun that comes from experimentation!
Tatiana Del-Solar – Forensic Science Teacher
