2026 SUMMER CAMP TEAM
Leadership Team
Asha Ntim
Executive Director & Camp Director
Founder of The Chrysalis Program, Asha provides overall leadership for camp operations, curriculum development, partnerships, family engagement, staff supervision, and program implementation.
Executive Director & Camp Director
Founder of The Chrysalis Program, Asha provides overall leadership for camp operations, curriculum development, partnerships, family engagement, staff supervision, and program implementation.
Charles Ntim
Operations Director & Camp Coordinator
Charles oversees daily camp operations, logistics, student support, facility management, field trip coordination, behavior support, and program implementation.
Operations Director & Camp Coordinator
Charles oversees daily camp operations, logistics, student support, facility management, field trip coordination, behavior support, and program implementation.
Sabrina Catlett
Program Co-Lead & Teen Academic Lead
Sabrina supports camp leadership, staff development, family communication, and program planning while leading reading and math instruction for tweens and teens.
Program Co-Lead & Teen Academic Lead
Sabrina supports camp leadership, staff development, family communication, and program planning while leading reading and math instruction for tweens and teens.
Aminah Shentour
Middle Grades Academic Lead
Aminah leads reading and math instruction for middle-grade campers while supporting academic enrichment and student growth.
Middle Grades Academic Lead
Aminah leads reading and math instruction for middle-grade campers while supporting academic enrichment and student growth.
Raquia Tyler
Littles Program Lead
Raquia oversees programming for our youngest campers, including academics, enrichment activities, staff supervision, student engagement, and daily program quality.
Littles Program Lead
Raquia oversees programming for our youngest campers, including academics, enrichment activities, staff supervision, student engagement, and daily program quality.
Specials Instructors
Victoria Boateng
African Drumming Instructor
Victoria introduces students to African drumming traditions while building confidence, teamwork, and cultural appreciation through music.
African Drumming Instructor
Victoria introduces students to African drumming traditions while building confidence, teamwork, and cultural appreciation through music.
Asmina Turner
African Dance Instructor
Asmina leads African dance classes that promote creativity, cultural awareness, fitness, and self-expression.
African Dance Instructor
Asmina leads African dance classes that promote creativity, cultural awareness, fitness, and self-expression.
Tarea Franklin
Braiding & Entrepreneurship Instructor
Tarea teaches foundational braiding techniques while introducing students to entrepreneurship, creativity, and professional skills.
Braiding & Entrepreneurship Instructor
Tarea teaches foundational braiding techniques while introducing students to entrepreneurship, creativity, and professional skills.
Ronald Phipps
Barbering & Entrepreneurship Instructor
Ronald teaches barbering fundamentals while helping students explore entrepreneurship, professionalism, and career pathways.
Barbering & Entrepreneurship Instructor
Ronald teaches barbering fundamentals while helping students explore entrepreneurship, professionalism, and career pathways.
Tiffany Renee Johnson
Theater Arts Instructor
Tiffany leads theater activities that encourage creativity, communication skills, confidence, and self-expression.
Theater Arts Instructor
Tiffany leads theater activities that encourage creativity, communication skills, confidence, and self-expression.
ACADEMIC TEAM
Aminah Shentour
Middle Grades Academic Lead
Aminah leads reading and math instruction for middle-grade campers while supporting academic enrichment and student growth.
Amirra McShann
Academic Instructor
Amirra provides individualized academic support and small-group instruction for younger learners.
Hadejahtou Faye
Academic Instructor & Youth Development Specialist
Hadejahtou supports reading, math, and enrichment activities while helping create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Arielle Murphy
Academic Instructor & Youth Development Specialist
Arielle provides academic support, small-group instruction, and student mentoring throughout camp.
Malaya Ransom
Academic Instructor & Youth Development Specialist
Malaya assists with academic instruction, student support, and hands-on learning experiences.
Middle Grades Academic Lead
Aminah leads reading and math instruction for middle-grade campers while supporting academic enrichment and student growth.
Amirra McShann
Academic Instructor
Amirra provides individualized academic support and small-group instruction for younger learners.
Hadejahtou Faye
Academic Instructor & Youth Development Specialist
Hadejahtou supports reading, math, and enrichment activities while helping create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Arielle Murphy
Academic Instructor & Youth Development Specialist
Arielle provides academic support, small-group instruction, and student mentoring throughout camp.
Malaya Ransom
Academic Instructor & Youth Development Specialist
Malaya assists with academic instruction, student support, and hands-on learning experiences.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Michael Hogans
Youth Development Specialist
Michael supports student engagement, mentoring, recreational activities, and daily program operations.
Mia Brisco
Youth Development Specialist
Mia helps facilitate enrichment activities, student support, and camp operations.
Daviouna Mitchell
Youth Development Specialist
Daviouna supports student engagement, group activities, and camp programming.
Danielle Lopez
Youth Development Specialist
Danielle assists with student supervision, enrichment programming, and youth development activities.
Sakyiah Richardson
Youth Development Specialist
Sakyiah supports student engagement, mentoring, supervision, and program activities.
Asiri Cooley
Youth Development Specialist
Asiri assists with academic support, student engagement, and daily camp activities.
D'Kayla Reed
Youth Development Specialist
D'Kayla supports campers through mentoring, supervision, and enrichment activities.
Amari West
Youth Development Specialist
Amari helps facilitate hands-on activities, mentoring opportunities, and team-building experiences.
Star Williams
Youth Development Specialist
Star supports student engagement, enrichment programming, and social-emotional learning activities.
Kayla Walker
Youth Development Specialist
Kayla assists with youth programming, mentoring, and daily camper support.
Serenity Johnson
Youth Development Specialist
Serenity facilitates enrichment activities and helps foster a safe, positive, and engaging camp environment.
Jakyla Willingham
Youth Development Specialist
Jakyla supports student supervision, mentoring, and daily camp programming while helping families feel welcomed and connected.
Youth Development Specialist
Michael supports student engagement, mentoring, recreational activities, and daily program operations.
Mia Brisco
Youth Development Specialist
Mia helps facilitate enrichment activities, student support, and camp operations.
Daviouna Mitchell
Youth Development Specialist
Daviouna supports student engagement, group activities, and camp programming.
Danielle Lopez
Youth Development Specialist
Danielle assists with student supervision, enrichment programming, and youth development activities.
Sakyiah Richardson
Youth Development Specialist
Sakyiah supports student engagement, mentoring, supervision, and program activities.
Asiri Cooley
Youth Development Specialist
Asiri assists with academic support, student engagement, and daily camp activities.
D'Kayla Reed
Youth Development Specialist
D'Kayla supports campers through mentoring, supervision, and enrichment activities.
Amari West
Youth Development Specialist
Amari helps facilitate hands-on activities, mentoring opportunities, and team-building experiences.
Star Williams
Youth Development Specialist
Star supports student engagement, enrichment programming, and social-emotional learning activities.
Kayla Walker
Youth Development Specialist
Kayla assists with youth programming, mentoring, and daily camper support.
Serenity Johnson
Youth Development Specialist
Serenity facilitates enrichment activities and helps foster a safe, positive, and engaging camp environment.
Jakyla Willingham
Youth Development Specialist
Jakyla supports student supervision, mentoring, and daily camp programming while helping families feel welcomed and connected.
