SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMPS
SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMPS
SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMPS
SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMPS
Developing, engaging, and celebrating leaders
BLUE DIRECTOR
Caroline (Steli) Steliotes
Director, Blue
blue@pasc.net
Steli is a middle school math teacher in Boston Public Schools and previously taught in The School District of Philadelphia. A PASC kid through and through, Steli served as the Middle Level Representative on the District 3 Board and as the Region B Representative on the State Board. They attended Blue (twice), Gold, and Advanced Summer Camps, chaired two district conferences, and presented workshops on public speaking, effective followership, and how to present a workshop at district, state, and national conferences and conventions. After graduating high school, Steli joined the staff of Blue and Advanced Summer Camps as both a color group leader and a teaching staff member before eventually becoming the Director of Blue.
When Steli first attended Blue the summer before 8th grade, they were an excited but nervous camper. They were homesick during their first few nights, even while having the best time during the day. Before long, though, that homesickness faded as PASC became their second home. Years later, Steli remains deeply grateful for the confidence, joy, and skills PASC gave them and is proud to help create that same life-changing experience for the next generation as Director of Blue.
GOLD DIRECTORS
Andy Costanzo
Director Susquehanna Gold
susquehannagold@pasc.net
Andy is the Activities Coordinator at Interboro High School. He has been on camp staffs since 1976 when he claims he was 12 at the time. Recently Andy has celebrated his 40th year on staff and is gearing up for year 43. His hobbies include spending time with his family, playing sports, tennis, reading, and leadership training for both students and advisors.
Andy’s had a hard time picking one favorite part about camp since he can think of so many but he enjoys working with an always great staff, and getting to know and observing the growth of terrific student leaders.
Lisa Ford
Assistant Director Susquehanna Gold
susquehannagold@pasc.net
Lisa works at Bishop McDevitt High School as an Assistant Principal, science teacher, and coach.
She has been involved with PASC since the summer before her senior year when she attended the Gold Level Workshop at Lebanon Valley College. Since then she has worked as Group Advisor at the Gold level and Advanced Gold Summer Camps. She has taught the Team Building and Leadership Sessions at Gold before moving on to Assistant Director.
Lisa’s favorite part of camp is watching the delegates turn for nervous and shy on the first day or two of camp to nostalgic and happy on the last two days of camp! She loves to see their "ah - ha" moment when they get why they are at camp and how the experience has changed their lives for the better.
ADVANCED DIRECTORS
Shannon Holley
Advanced Gold Co-Director
advancedgold@pasc.net
Shannon is a music teacher in the Erie Public School District. Shannon has been involved in PASC since high school where she attended Gold, Advanced Gold, and a National Conference. In high school she hosted a district conference. After graduating high school she had the opportunity to staff at Grove City Blue, Susquehanna Gold, and Advanced Gold Summer Camps, serving as Council Advisors for each site and taught sessions on Self Esteem, as well. This will be here 6th year staffing summer camp. In college she served as the Mercyhurst Student Government President and sat on the university's Board of Trustees.
Shannon's favorite part of camp is watching the transition the student's go through from the beginning of the week to the end. Everyone starts as strangers and transforms into one big team. Not only are relationships are created that will last a lifetime, but the students leave with a passion and vast knowledge to bring back and positively impact their communities and schools.
Felix Yerace
Advanced Gold Co-Director
advancedgold@pasc.net
Felix is Student Government Co-advisor, Interact Co-advisor, Link Crew Co-coordinator, and Graduation Project Coordinator at South Fayette High School. Among the courses he teaches is a College in High School (CHS) class on Leadership, and he is a graduate of the International Leadership Association (ILA) Leadership Education Academy. He is a certified facilitator in several different leadership development programs. Felix has staffed the NHS State Summit program. He previously served on the NASSP Student Leadership Advisory Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of The Global Switchboard and Pennsylvania ASCD, and is an adjunct faculty member of Jesuit Worldwide Learning – Higher Education at the Margins. He is a proud alum of Pitt, Bloomsburg, Carnegie Mellon, and Gonzaga.
Felix's favorite part of camp is working one-on-one with delegates as they complete their Voice project at camp, and helping them to discover their "why." He also enjoys getting to know so many students from across the Commonwealth who become friends once camp is complete.