Meet Camp Telaphiba’s Staff Members
Camp Telaphiba’s dance teachers, camp counselors and supporting staff are committed to creating the most fun and safe environment for campers to grow and explore. With year-round training from top dance studios from around the country, Camp Telaphiba provides dance expertise for campers to sharpen their dance skills while having FUN! Interested in joining our staff? Apply here!
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Brandy
Chief Dream Navigator & Head of Camp - 11th Year Staff
Brandy grew up doing studio and high school dance and then danced for the University of Colorado Boulder for two years. She has been a Studio and Events Manager for 17 years, working hand in hand with Lisa. Brandy has been a part of Camp T from the very beginning and has loved watching it grow into what it is today! She works at Camp T year round to make it the best it can be for our campers.
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Lisa
Founder & Chief Dreamer - 11th Year Staff
Lisa is so proud of what she has created at Camp Telaphiba, and loves sharing her passion for dance with staff and campers alike. She has 37 years of dance experience and 33 years of teaching experience, including choreographing for high school and college dance teams, and performing professionally with the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos, in a Las Vegas Revue and at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Lisa has owned dance studios for 23 years, and mentors dance studio owners nationwide with More Than Just Great Dancing.
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Alexa
Head of Camp - 7th Year Staff
Alexa thinks of Camp Telaphiba as a home away from home. She is originally from New York and has spent the last 10 years in Colorado. During the year, she is a school Speech Language Pathologist and choreographer. Her favorite dance styles are Musical Theatre and Jazz!
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Shawna
Camp Nurse - 6th Year Staff
Nurse Shawna is mom of two, wife, and a Nurse of 17 years. Outside of dance camp, Nurse Shawna works at a level one Trauma Center in the Step Down/ICU. She enjoys traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, and being her kids biggest cheerleader in everything they do. Nurse Shawna absolutely loves making sure your kiddos stay healthy and safe at camp.
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Clare B.
Camp Counselor / Dream Builder / Keeper - 5th Year Staff
Clare is from Illinois and graduated from llinois State University as a dance education major. This will be her 11th year attending Camp Telaphiba. She was introduced to camp by Miss Pam Simpson and fell in love, and was a camper for 6 years before she becoming a CIT, and then a camp counselor!
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Madison
Camp Counselor / Social Media Coordinator- 5th Year Staff
Originally from Illinois, Madison graduated from Chapman University and double majored in Dance Performance and Communication Studies. Madison is pursuing a professional dance career in New York City, as well as continuing to travel, teach, and choreograph! She is beyond grateful for the experiences and opportunities Camp Telaphiba has brought her!
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Kaleigh
Camp Counselor / Keeper - 4th Year Staff
Kaleigh is from the Chicagoland area of Illinois. She currently attends the University of South Alabama as a Exercise Science major, planning to pursue PA school in the future! Kaleigh is on her college dance team and works at OesteoStrong. She has attended camp for the last ten years, first as a camper, then a CIT, and now a staff member!
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Morgan
Camp Counselor - 4th Year Staff
Morgan, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, grew up as a competitive dancer. In 2024, she graduated with her BFA in Dance Theatre from AMDA Los Angeles. Morgan is now pursuing her professional career and love of Musical Theatre in New York City! Camp Telaphiba has been her home away from home for years and she can’t wait to dance with you all!
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Payton
Camp Counselor - 4th Year Staff
Payton is from Texas and has been dancing for 19 years! This summer will be her tenth year at camp. Payton graduated from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, where she danced on the dance team and graduated with honors with an associates and bachelor degrees in Dance Education!
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Ada
Camp Counselor - 3rd Year Staff
Ada is from St. Charles, IL and currently attends The University of Kentucky. She loves teaching dance, with Jazz being her favorite style. Ada has been a part of camp for nine years now—starting as a camper, then as a CIT, and now a counselor. She is so excited to continue growing with camp and creating an unforgettable experience for her campers the same way she had growing up at Camp T!
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Claire C.
Camp Counselor - 3rd Year Staff
Claire was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and graduated with her BFA in dance at the University of Arizona (bear down!). Claire has been teaching dance for five years, and is happy her career has led her to Camp Telaphiba!
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Miranda
Camp Counselor - 3rd Year Staff
Miranda is from Phoenix, Arizona. She has been dancing for 22 years and teaching for 7. Her favorite styles are Jazz and Contemporary. She is incredibly excited to combine her passions of dance and the outdoors at Camp Telaphiba this summer!
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Macy
Camp Counselor - 2nd Year Staff
Macy is from Parker Colorado and currently attends the University of Colorado Boulder, majoring in Physiology. She dances on the club Dance Team at CU, Buff Gold, and teaches at a studio near Boulder! She can’t wait to dance with all of the campers!
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Chloe
Adventure Ambassador - 1st Year Staff
Chloe is from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. After attending camp for the first time in Summer 2025 and being blown away by the experience, she has enjoyed working as the marketing assistant to help more campers and families discover the magic of camp.