Summer team
Earth discovery
Raven Rawson
Senior Camp Counselor
Marin Earth Discovery
Age Group: 4-5 years old
Originally from Michigan, is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Outdoor and Environmental Recreation and Education at Central Michigan University. This is Raven’s 4th year as a camp counselor and her 6th year facilitating activities and adventures for young students in an outdoor setting. It is her third year with Terra Camps.
Carla McEwan
Senior Camp Counselor
Marin Earth Discovery
Age Group: 4-5 years old
Originally from San Juan Bautista, California, holds a bachelor's degree from UC Davis. This is her first summer with Terra Camps. Prior experience includes substitute teaching and directing a zero-waste music festival.
Patrick Cox
Senior Camp Counselor
Marin Earth Discovery
Age Group: 6-8 years old
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Through my experiences with nurturing and establishing an eco-friendly orchard I’ve fallen in love with learning how every living thing works together in the environment. I’m beyond excited to share my knowledge and passion for the great outdoors to the campers! Double major at Michigan State University in Environmental Studies and Sustainability & Political Science Pre-Law.
Spanish Immersion
Spanish Immersion
Emili Herrera
School Year Teacher
Marin Spanish Immersion
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Emili is one of our Terra Marin Spanish teachers. She has 7+ years of teaching experience.
Sandra Aranda
School Year Teacher
Marin Spanish Immersion
Age Group: 6-8 years old
My name is Sandra Aranda, I hold a master's degree in neuropsychology and education, and I've spent ten years working with children, an experience that fills me with satisfaction and continual learning.
This is my second camp at Terra Marin, a place I adore for its environment and the opportunity it provides me to connect with nature. I love teaching Spanish, my native language, and sharing this beautiful language with the children.
Ana Escobar
School Year Teacher
San Francisco Spanish Immersion
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Holds a B.S. in Education from Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla in Mexico. She has 8 years of experience with preschool, elementary, and college level teaching, including at Terra Marin School
Mandarin mania
Patricia Etchekan
School Year Teacher
Marin Mandarin Mania
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Patricia holds a M.A. in Chinese Language & Literature from Inner Mongolia University, China and a B.S. in Preschool Education at Inner Mongolia Normal University. She has 7 years of preschool teaching experience, including at Terra Marin School. She is fluent in Mandarin, French, and English, and proficient in Spanish.
Dongdong Xu
Senior Camp Counselor
Marin Mandarin Mania
Age Group: 6-8 years old
Dongdong Xu is a dedicated Chinese immersion teacher with nearly a decade of teaching experience. “Having successfully completed one year as a Chinese immersion teacher in the United States, I take great pride in my accomplishments and the positive impact I made. I am passionate about teaching and fostering a supportive learning environment for my students.”
Xuan Luo
School Year Teacher
San Francisco Mandarin Mania
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Xuan Luo, originally from China, holds a bachelor's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Changsha Medical University in China. This is her 2nd summer with Terra Camps. Prior experience includes 2023 summer camp in Terra Marin and as a Mandarin assistant teacher in Terra San Francisco.
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Huimin (Amy) Yan
Senior Camp Counselor
San Francisco Mandarin Mania
Age Group: 6-8 years old
Huimin (Amy) Yan, originally from Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, holds a Master's in Chinese teaching to speakers of other languages from Guangzhou University. Prior experience includes teaching Chinese to international students in China. This is her first summer with Terra Camps.
Transportation team
Michael Pastor
Bus Driver - Marin
Served in the Navy, Has a grown daughter
San Francisco native. Punctual, 17 years as a bus driver. Previously, served as a building and property manager.
Melvin Watson
Bus Driver - San Francisco
Loves bikes, father of four grown children.
Born in Galveston, TX. Previously owned and operated a bike shop, spent 22 years as a building manager in the Presidio, and worked a few years at another K8 school in SF.
Director
Shauna Sullivan
Assistant Head of School & Camp Director
Cat & child whisperer. Math wiz, Avid reader and book collector. Proud grandmother.
M.A. and B.A. in Education with a focus in mathematics from SFSU. Multiple Subject Clear Teaching Credential. 25+ years of classroom experience. Cat and children whisperer. Grandmother of three adorable preschoolers.