Seasonal Staff
Our seasonal staff make all the magic happen! Whether they’re leading songs, preforming in campfires, or serving up meals with a smile, they pour their hearts into every moment. Their energy, kindness, and dedication make camp unforgettable.
Name: Abdullah
Hometown: Marbella, Spain
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Abdullah is a current a High School student who loves, soccer, fishing and cooking. He enjoys learning new things and challenging himself both mentally and physically; Abdullah is always looking for new ways to grow and improve. This summer, he’s excited to spend time outdoors, try new experiences and meet new people at Camp Cadicasu!
Name: Ahmad
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Ahmad is currently perusing education in Business Management. He loves outdoor adventures, creative storytelling, building strong connections with others, and playing strategy games in his free time. His favourite quote is “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” from Mahatma Gandhi. Ahmad is always eager to learn something new and enjoy creating meaningful experiences with those around him!
Name: Alyssa
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1
Coming soon!
Name: Anevaeh
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Anevaeh just graduated from High School in Calgary and will be attending Mount Royal University for Physical Literacy in the fall. She loves sports and is very athletic; Anevaeh has played rugby for the past three years. She grew up camping in Alberta and BC and enjoys listening to music, being out in the sun and going swimming. Anevaeh is so excited to work at Camp Cadicasu as attending sleepaway camp was a childhood dream and now being on staff is coming true!
Name: Ava R
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Ava just graduated from high school in Calgary. Some of her hobbies include crocheting, as well as hiking, camping, and exploring in the woods. She is excited for the chance to contribute at Camp Cadicasu this year and all the adventures it holds in store!
Name: Bisola
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Bisola is currently in the Nursing program at Lethbridge Polytechnic. She loves listening to music, trying new activities and foods, and is a huge fan of comics and movies of all genres. One of her favourite quotes is “Home is where you’re surrounded by critters that care about ya.” – Sandy Cheeks from SpongeBob. Bisola loves being active by either going to the gym, playing volleyball or rock climbing whenever she can.
Name: Conner
Hometown: Cochrane, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1
Conner is a newly graduated High School student and will be going into History and Fine Arts. They like animals and have a wide variety of interests; tell them any hobbies, big or small, and chances are they enjoy it too! In their free time, Conner loves sewing and making costumes. Conner is a great listener, they love to hear stories and learn more about the people they are around!
Name: Ellie
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Ellie is currently studying Nursing at the University of Alberta and wants to work abroad in the future. She loves the outdoors and can always be found in the Edmonton River Valley, but is the happiest hiking the mountains. When Ellie is not outside, she loves to bake and see live music. She’s always excited to try new things, new foods and meet new people!
Name: Ella
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time! (1 as a camper)
Ella is a first-year Accounting student at the University of Calgary, and hope to one day become a CPA. In her free time, Ella loves travelling, hiking, and reading. She is also really interested in cars and love to attend shows. Ella thrives off of connecting with others, and is always down for an adventure!
Name: Emi
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1 (2 as a camper)
Emi is currently a psychology student at Mount Royal University in Calgary, hoping to work as a youth counsellor in the future. She loves travelling, hiking, and crafting in her free time. She also really enjoys going to see her favourite artists and bands in concert! Emi’s favourite thing about camp is connecting with nature through awareness games like “owl’s nest”.
Name: Emily
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time! (2 as a camper)
Emily is studying Biomedical Sciences at the University of Calgary. She loves to get outside whenever she can to go hiking or camping. Emily loves painting, playing basketball and reading in her free time. She has a dog named Cooper and plays the Violin.
Name: Emmeline
Hometown: Rocky View County, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Emmeline just graduated high school and is pursuing a degree in English Literature this fall at the University of Toronto. Some of her hobbies include playing guitar, drawing, and reading comics.
Name: Ewan
Hometown: Chester, UK
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Ewan is currently in his second year of University studying a History degree. He enjoys videogames, nice walks and hikes and has participated in the Duke of Edinburgh challenge up to Gold. Ewan grew up in Runcorn and moved to Tarvin, not far from Chester, seven years ago. After finishing at Camp Cadicasu, Ewan will be going into this third year at the University of Nottingham where he’s hoping to to take a specialist module and write his dissertation on the Meji Restoration.
Name: Gabby
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 2 (6 as a camper)
Gabby is heading into her second year at the University of Calgary, where she’s studying Fine Arts with a concentration in Dance. Some of her hobbies include hiking, guitar, dance and reading. She’s thrilled to be back to Camp Cadicasu and is excited to make new camp memories!
Name: Izzy
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 3 (3 as a camper)
Izzy is currently going into her third year of psychology at the University of Calgary. She loves all things related to camping, hiking and traveling! She just spend a semester abroad in Denmark. In her free time, Izzy enjoys walking to the park to look at ducks and pet her ginger cat named Rio.
Name: James
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time! (4 as a camper)
James just graduated from St. Mary’s High School and is going on to study Engineering at the University of Alberta in the fall. In his free time, James enjoys many sports, as well as making music in a trombone quartet. Ever since he took part in the LIT program at Camp Cadicasu, he has loved everything outdoors, from short day hikes to multi day backpacking adventures. For James, Camp has always been a second home so he is looking forward to coming back, this time as a staff member.
Name: Jessica
Hometown: Adelaide, Australia
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Jess is currently studying education in university, and thrives off teaching new skills to children in a positive and safe learning environment all while building strong relationships with them! She has strong passion for the outdoors, with some of her favourite activities being hiking and camping. In her spare time, Jessica loves being active and creative in the outdoors with friends and family, whether this be learning to surf, paddle boarding, painting or drawing! She is always ready for an adventure and aspire to live a life filled with discovery and excitement.
Name: Kenny
Hometown: Nigeria
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Kenny is a student at the University of Calgary studying Communications and Media Studies. He is a twin and enjoys going out, having fun, meeting new people, and playing games—especially video games. “Patience is key” is his favorite quote. One thing Kenny doesn’t like, though, is the taste of pure cheese—it’s just not for him!
Name: Ksenia
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1
Ksenia is going into her second year at the University of Calgary in Finance. She loves travelling, hiking and reading. Ksenia loves spending all the time I can in the mountains with friends and is so excited to work at camp again!
Name: Lachlan
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1 (9 as a camper)
Lachlan is currently a High School student and planning on pursuing Chemical Engineering in the future. He is a member of a PRC Robotics team and has the opportunity to compete in Victoria, Vancouver and Hawaii. He is also involved in content creation and media at school, and placed on the podium for the past two years at Skills Alberta in Videography. In his free time, Lachlan enjoys staying active through sports, spending time outdoors with friends, listening to music, and watching Star Trek.
Name: Liam
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1 (5 as a camper)
Just finishing up high school , Liam loves everything outdoors and everything about camp. Having spent nearly 5 years at camp as a camper, he just can’t stop himself from coming back! His favourite hobbies include exploring Kananaskis and learning anything biology adjacent. Liam is always a bright energy around camp, and is always looking to lend a helping hand!
Name: Lizramona
Hometown: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Lizramona is a Pearson Scholar at the University of Toronto; studying Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Health & Disease. Originally from Tanzania, she’s lived in three countries and bring a global perspective to her work. Lizramona believes in the power of diverse communities and outdoor experiences to foster resilience in people and the planet, helping shape a future led by deeply engaged, purpose-driven leaders. When she’s not deep in school, she enjoys running (shout-out to Toronto’s Harbourfront!), reading, and seeing live music.
Name: London
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1 (3 as a camper)
London just graduated from high school this June while studying abroad in Italy. She’s originally from Winnipeg, but has lived in British Columbia as well as Alberta. She loves travelling, exploring new cities as well as the outdoors, and animals. She is energetic, bubbly, and loves to laugh. London’s favourite thing about camp is the clan games and all-camp activities!
Name: Matthew
Hometown: Derby, UK
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Matthew going into his second year studying Astrophysics at Cardiff University, following a passion for astronomy. He loves observing with a telescope whenever the opportunity arises and is looking forward to clear nights at camp. Matthew spends their free time on a variety of hobbies, including reading, costuming, camping and wild swimming. He’s very adventurous and always excited to try new things!
Name: Maya
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time! (3 as a camper)
Maya is a recent High School graduate, and will be taking Engineering next year at the University of Alberta. She was on all sorts of school teams, including wrestling and rugby, plus her team was the Provincial runner-up in school trivia. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, crocheting, and watching Survivor. Strawberry takes first place for favourite ice cream flavour!
Name: Max
Hometown: Exeter, Devon, UK
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Coming soon!
Name: Michael
Hometown: Macroom, Ireland
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Michael is a law student who loves music, running, and the outdoors. He works as a piano teacher and in his free time, Michael likes to play the piano, guitar or violin. Coming from rainy Ireland, he am massively looking forward to spending summer beneath the Canadian sun!
Name: Ollie
Hometown: Bridgend, UK
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Ollie is an actor, and loved writing and reading poetry. In his free time, he loves going to concerts, especially in the metal genre. His favourite quote is from Romeo and Juliet: “Arise fair sun and kill the envious moon”.
Name: Sam
Hometown: Boston, MA (USA)
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Sam is a recent High School graduate who has spent the last six months living in Canada, Mexico, and Lithuania. She has spent every summer at camp since she was five years-old, and has been a camper, cabin leader, and volunteer. Sam loves movies, jazz, and Vietnamese food, and enjoys swimming and writing. After camp, she will continue her gap year to travel, volunteer, and explore film and psychology.
Name: Simon
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First Time!
Simon recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. He loves the outdoors, hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing. He’s excited to continue contributing to camps at Camp Cadicasu. Simon has travelled Europe extensively and is looking forward to exploring Canada for the first time and meeting new people!
Name: Spencer
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First Time!
Spencer is a student, and loved to read and write, especially George Orwell and Sylvia Plath. She recently attended the Calgary Youth Science fair and presented a project in neuroscience. In the community, Spencer is involved in Model UN and debate clubs and holding leadership positions in each. She loves nature, especially Banff, and fashion with her favorite era being the 1970s. In the future, Spencer wants to study abroad and learn more about the French language.
Name: Taiya
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First Time! (5 as a camper)
Taiya just graduated from High School in Calgary and played rugby all through school. In her free time, she loves to read and listen to music. Taiya has seven nieces and nephews! Taiya has two cats and a dog.
Name: Taylor
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First Time! (6 as a camper)
Taylor just graduated High School and is going on to study Biology and Physics at the University of Lethbridge next year, with dreams of being a science teacher in the future. In their free time, Taylor loves curling, performing aerial arts and going on mountain adventures with their friends.
Name: Tessa
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1 (5 as a camper)
Tessa loves the outdoors and summiting every mountain she can in her free time. She is an avid traveler and has been all around the globe including Australia, Paris, Athens, and Mexico. Tessa’s goal is to spend the next year doing conservation work abroad.
Name: Tobias
Hometown: Taunton, UK
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Tobias is very excited for a great summer in Canada! In his free time, Tobias likes to code, read and hike. He’s looking forward to new experiences at Camp Cadicasu as part of our staff team.
Name: Valentin
Hometown: Paris, France
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Valentin studied audiovisual media in France and worked in that field, as well as working as a volunteer firefighter. He enjoys helping others, working with a team, and spending quality time with people. Working at Camp Cadicasu is a great chance for him to grow and discover Canadian culture and travel. Valentin passionate about photography and aviation. He also loves hiking, evenings around a campfire, and he enjoys playing sports.
Name: Vincent
Hometown: Quebec City, QC
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: 1
Vincent is starting his first year at university of Sherbrooke in civil engineering. In his free time, he loves to play hockey with his friends and listen to music. He has an interest in many music instruments such as the guitar and the piano. He would rather spend his summer at camp in the mountains than at home eating poutine.
Name: Zoe
Hometown: Canmore, AB
Summers Working @ Cadicasu: First time!
Zoe attends the University of Victoria and is doing a dual degree in Visual Arts and Psychology. Her hobbies in includes reading, art, especially photography, and crocheting. Zoe is most excited for this summer is building a fun community and connecting with nature at Camp Cadicasu this summer!