2018 Camp Staff

Meet our 2018 Camp Staff!

Administration:

Kristen Coleman, Executive Director:

Kristen Coleman started as a DaVinci Experience camper many years ago. She attended both the Falmouth and the Cousins Island camps. She went to college and majored in business and finance. Last summer, Kristen interned at DaVinci Experience and fell in love with camp all over again. She enjoys working with children and is the education administrator at a local Falmouth church. DaVinci Experience Summer Camp is excited to have her at the helm with her excellent management skills and her love of working with children. She brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the position.

Lydia MacDonald, Camp Director:

This is Lydia’s third year with DaVinci Experience Summer Camps, and she is absolutely thrilled to be back. Lydia has nearly a decade's experience working in summer camps. Before joining the DaVinci team, Lydia spent seven years working at a children’s theater Brunswick, where she organized and implemented many of their summer programs. She has also created and taught a Fairy Tale Theater curriculum in Yarmouth. Lydia has a passion for teaching and has experience in grades PreKindergarten-Fourth.

Teachers:

Suzanne Winchester, Senior Teacher:

Suzanne has taught at Falmouth DaVinci Experience Camps for 8 years. She is an experienced art teacher, having taught art K-8 at St. Brigid’s School in Portland for over 20 years. Currently, she works with the Falmouth Community Programs aftercare. Suzanne will be the Junior teacher for the duration of the summer.

Zoe Eiber, Junior and Intermediate Teacher:

Zoe is a Bowdoin College graduate and has taught at Hall-Dale Middle School for the past 4 years. Before that, she was a long-term substitute teacher at Greely Middle School in Cumberland. She has also been a mentor and co-leader for Fostering Female Leadership in Youth in Brunswick. Zoe is the Junior teacher for Castles and Knights and is the Intermediate teacher for Emergency Vet.

Christina Kouros, Junior Teacher:

Christina is a graduate from the University of Maine Farmington. This fall, she will be student teaching in a first-grade class at Riverton Elementary School in Portland. Christina has also had previous teaching experiences with the first and third grades and has also been working in summer camps for several years. She will be the Junior teacher for Emergency Vet; Zookeeper Vet; Eyeballs and Goo; Lighting, Lava, and Landslides; Sea Pirates; and Picasso to Pop Art.

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Emergency Vet - Falmouth

Dear Families, We had a great week of pet visits, quest speakers, and veterinary experiences here at Emergency Vet camp. 🐈 💛 🐕 Be sure to keep scrolling to enjoy pictures from the week. Overview of the Week Monday: Spark's Ark came to visit and showed us some of the animals he rehabilitates. Dr. John, a local vetereinairan, also came to speak with the kids. We launched our classroom "vet's office," where campers apply their growing veterinarian knowledge to operate a stuffy vet's office. Tuesday: We learned about agility courses, and tried to create our own. The owner of Charlie's Friends came and shared their experience running a doggy daycare. Wednesday: We learned about stethoscopes, and practiced listening to a dog's heartbeat Thursday: We made dog and cat toys, many of which will be donated to a local shelter. Cindy Kivler, who is a local therapist and school social worker, brought in her dog, who she uses to teach clients about breathing. Frid...

DaVinci Diner - Falmouth

DaVinci Diner July 7-11, 2025 Dear Families, This week, chefs stayed busy creating a variety of delicious cuisine! Monday On Monday, campers decorated aprons to use across the week. They also designed their dream restaurants and made meringue. Here were the learning takeaways from this cooking experience: How to separate an egg How to listen for a change in noise from the beaters: a true chef can hear it and know when their meringue is done! Baking is all about chemical reactions. The egg whites, when beaten, mix with the air and take on a whole new consistency. It is possible to under and over whip the meringue. BE CAREFUL ! Lastly, in almost any baking dish, you will find salt and vanilla. Believe it or not, salt actually makes sweets sweeter because the salt's tartness brings out the sweetness, and vanilla doesn’t taste good on its own but it is aromatic, and will once again bring out the sweetness and leave your dish smelling great. Tuesday On Tuesday we made bread...

Eccentric Art - Falmouth

Dear Families, Eccentric Artists enjoyed a variety of quirky crafts this week. Be sure to keep scrolling to see all the activities your camper enjoyed. Overview of the Week 3D art: campers represented an animal or person in three ways: tinfoil, clay, and cardboard. Jewelry: artists made friendship bracelets, pins, and also enjoyed "jewelry stations," where they were invited to assemble a variety of jewelry types. Home decor: Dream catchers, napkin rings, wind chimes, oh my!! We made a variety of crafts to adorn the home. Craft Fair: Towards the end of the week, campers stayed BUSY prepping for the DaVinci craft fair. Pictures from the Week 3D Artwork: Home decor: Pictures from Friday's ART SHOW!!

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