Camp Co-Directors:
Sr. Madeleine Gregg, fcJ
Sr. Madeleine is a Faithful Companion of Jesus. She lives inTuscaloosa, Alabama, where she is Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Alabama and Director of the Multiple Abilities Program. Sr. Madeleine has over 30 years of educational experience as a classroom teacher, a teacher educator, a researcher, a consultant, and an administrator. She has years of experience with the Girl Scouts, having served as a Brownie Troop leader in both Portsmouth, RI and Tuscaloosa, AL. Sr. Madeleine brings gifts of music, enthusiasm, knowledge of child development, and planning to the camp.
Ms. Jen Abbate, CIM
Mrs. Abbate teaches third grade at St. Philomena School in Portsmouth, RI. She is a Companion in Mission in association with the Sisters, Faithful Companions of Jesus. The parent of three adult children, Jen combines excellent people-skills with finely-tuned organizational skills. She is adept at running large-scale projects and brings additional executive capacity to the camp. Camp Cook
Sr. Helen Kampel, fcJ
Sr. Helen, fcJ will serve as the cook. A retired elementary school teacher and current Foster Grandparent in Tuscaloosa, AL, she brings a spirit of joy and quiet competence in the kitchen to the camp. Her pork chops, meatloaf, brownies, and oatmeal raisin cookies are particular favorites at camp! Camp Counselors
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The camp counselors will be women in their late teens and early twenties who are active at St. Francis Parish in Tuscaloosa, AL and who have worked with Sr. Madeleine, fcJ, and Sr. Helen, fcJ to design the camp program. All of them are either currently enrolled at the University of Alabama or recent graduates. All are volunteering for this week of service, because of their commitment to the Church and their desire to reach out to young women who are just beginning to discover who they are. |
