She has presented assemblies to over 200,000 students at over 300 elementary schools across the United States, using her experiences as an author and illustrator to delight, educate and inspire young readers and writers. Jennifer has extensive background in forward-thinking educational ventures. She served as Director of Marketing and Operations at A.S.K. Learning and was Campus Director of InsideTrack Learning, a student recruitment and retention services organization. Jennifer is a graduate of Stanford University, from which she holds a Master’s in Education and a Bachelor’s in Sociology.

Hans and Jen are the creators of the GATE class “My Child The Author” and have taught eBook making workshops to teachers and librarians. He has also been an instructor at the Stanford Alumni Association’s “Alumni Creative Camp.” Hans earned an M.B.A from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. While attending Wharton, he served as the president of Wharton Toastmasters. Hans holds a B.A. from Stanford University, where he majored in economics and earned a secondary major in public policy. In addition to his work as an author, Hans spent 10 years in financial services, as a Vice President at an investment bank and a Senior Research Analyst at a San Francisco hedge fund.

In this role, Jonny blends his classroom experience as a 3rd grade teacher at San Ramon Valley’s Quail Run Elementary School with his passion for writing and playing music. In his early 20’s, he established his own record label and traveled the country performing music. Jonny currently performs regularly with two Bay Area musical groups. His musical teaching experiences include private instruction in guitar, song writing, and “full band” classes with Garage Band Academy. Jonny also developed a course called “Musicianship,” which he taught in the public school sector at West Sacramento Early College Prep charter school in West Sacramento, California. In addition, he has created and recorded entertaining educational songs with “KLABLAB.” Jonny has collaborated with Dr. Nordyke to create music-based writing curriculum for AIW camp.

Cheryl is a retired teacher and principal. She has provided professional development and curriculum for Citizen Schools in California and New Jersey, and served as Coordinator for a nine-district grant with professional development and curriculum writing opportunities for teachers implementing the Common Core State Standards. Cheryl is also a lecturer and supervisor for student teachers at Notre Dame de Namur University. Reaching over two million viewers via the YouTube professional development channel she created is helping teachers around the world. She is an avid reader so is very excited and passionate about the “written word” and the opportunity to give students the path to authorship. Cheryl majored in economics and business in undergraduate work and has a Masters Degree in Educational Administration.

She is also involved in interviewing and assessing the prospective camp staff members to ensure that AIW Camp teams continue to be comprised of exceptionally talented, dynamic teachers.

Prior to her work in Adventures in Writing Camp’s “home office,” Caitlin served as a camp director at both the Fullerton and Tustin AIW Camp locations. She has coordinated grants for the Fullerton School District’s non-profit arts education program “All the Arts.” In this role, she has helped develop after-school programs, summer camps, arts education professional development activities, student art shows, and community outreach strategies.

In addition, Caitlin has been a project liaison for several years, taught art lessons to elementary school students, and taught English for three years in rural Japan. She is an award-winning, cum laude graduate from Mount Holyoke College.

Writing has always been a passion for Caitlin, and she enjoys writing book and play reviews for local media organizations, and working on her own collections of short stories. Beyond her talents and experience, Caitlin is an infectiously upbeat and creative person. She can’t wait to nurture that love in elementary students through Adventures in Writing Camp! Caitlin believes that fostering a love for writing in students at an early age is a vital part of their success in academics.

She handles a wide variety of responsibilities to make sure that things run smoothly for all involved with Adventures in Writing Camp. Lindsey has supported Bay Area businesses focused on health, transportation, social services, education, child welfare and the creative arts. She holds associates degrees in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Arts and Humanities. Lindsey has also studied American Sign Language, alternative healing arts, and is a supporter of legislative reform for adoptees and foster youth. In her free time she is a novice gardener, armchair traveler, and enjoys going to local art and music events.