Sanibel Sea School Blog
Meet Your Summer Camp Counselors
Meet Stella Camp
Where are you from?
I am from North Canton, Ohio.
What is your favorite sea creature & why?
I am a very big fan of the giant Pacific octopus because it’s so fascinating to me that a mollusk can be so big!
What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I’m looking forward to being outside and out on the water every day!
You’re planning your next trip. Are you headed to the beach, mountains, forest, or desert?
The beach for sure!
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
I love to go hiking and tide-pooling
If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Blue Monday – New Order
Anything else you’d like to share with us?
I am super excited to be back this summer and can’t wait to get out there!!
Meet Jake Raterman
Where are you from?
I was born in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
What is your favorite sea creature & why?
My favorite sea creatures are Orcas because they are so smart and I love how they keep tight-knit bonds. I got to see a pod in person in Seattle this spring and it was amazing!
What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I am most looking forward to spending time in the ocean and reconnecting with the camp I grew up with.
You’re planning your next trip. Are you headed to the beach, mountains, forest, or desert?
I want to go to the mountains! It would be a totally new and unique experience for me.
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
My favorite outdoor activity is playing beach volleyball with my roommates.
If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Just a Cloud Away by Pharell Williams from Despicable Me 2
Meet Travis Dye
Where are you from?
I’m from O’Fallon, Missouri.
What is your favorite sea creature & why?
My favorite sea creature is the coelacanth due to its prehistoric features and it being rediscovered so recently!
What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Educating kids about the environment and Florida’s wildlife!
You’re planning your next trip. Are you headed to the beach, mountains, forest, or desert?
I would head to the beach to get some relaxation.
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
Walking up and down the creeks in Missouri, finding new wildlife.
If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Smash – Varsity
Meet Steve Uhlir
Where are you from?
I am from Mentor, Ohio which is located by Lake Erie.
What is your favorite sea creature & why?
My favorite sea creature is the blue-ringed octopus because its venom has the strength to kill more than 10 adult humans, also it looks awesome.
What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I’m looking forward to living the Florida experience for a summer.
You’re planning your next trip. Are you headed to the beach, mountains, forest, or desert?
This one is hard for me to choose, but if I had to pick one it would either be mountains or beach.
What is your favorite outdoor activity?
I love camping. I try to go camping every other month
If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Graffiti on the High School Wall – People Under the Stairs
Anything else you’d like to share with us?
See you guys soon!
Meet Leeah Morrissley
Where are you from?
Gouvernuer, New York (the North Country)
What is your favorite sea creature & why?
I think octopuses are amazing because they are super smart.
What are you most looking forward to this summer?
I’m excited to spend time in the water and learn more about marine ecosystems!
You’re planning your next trip. Are you headed to the beach, mountains, forest, or desert?
Mountains!
If you had a theme song, what would it be?
Meet Me in the Woods – Lord Huron