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I Heart Camp!

Posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at 9:32 pm.

By Lauren Rees, Marketing Assistant, Camp America
A version of this story was originally published on Camp America.

February 1st was “I Heart Camp Day!” To celebrate, Camp America pulled together its team to talk about why they love camp so much. See why these current J-1 exchange visitors and alumni from the United Kingdom love working as camp counselors.

Left: Adam Squire, Canyon Creek Summer Camp (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) | Right: Emma Burns, YMCA Camp Takodah (2015, 2016, 2017)

Left: Adam Squire, Canyon Creek Summer Camp (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) | Right: Emma Burns, YMCA Camp Takodah (2015, 2016, 2017)

Left: Maddie Garner, Hidden Lake Camp (2013) | Right: Rob Harris, Crane Lake Camp (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Left: Maddie Garner, Hidden Lake Camp (2013) | Right: Rob Harris, Crane Lake Camp (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Left: Roisin King, Kennolyn Camps (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) | Right: George Granville-Jones, Camp CONNRI (2013, 2014)

Left: Roisin King, Kennolyn Camps (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) | Right: George Granville-Jones, Camp CONNRI (2013, 2014)

Left: Furat Aziz, Circle F Dude Ranch Camp (2014, 2015)| Right: Emily Fraser, Camp Anne (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Left: Furat Aziz, Circle F Dude Ranch Camp (2014, 2015)| Right: Emily Fraser, Camp Anne (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Left: Lucy Froggatt, Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp (2015, 2016, 2017) | Right: Charlie McLatchie, Camp Vacamas (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Left: Lucy Froggatt, Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp (2015, 2016, 2017) | Right: Charlie McLatchie, Camp Vacamas (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

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About Rebecca Pasini

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange

Rebecca Pasini

Rebecca A. Pasini joined the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchanges in July 2023. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister - Counselor, Ms. Pasini has been an American diplomat since 1997.

Ms. Pasini previously served as the Director of Public and Congressional Affairs in the Bureau of Consular Affairs from 2021-2023. Other Washington assignments have included positions in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, the Office of Foreign Missions, and as a liaison to the Department of Homeland Security. She has also completed multiple overseas tours, including as Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs in Islamabad, Pakistan, and as the Consular Chief in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Other tours included Mexico City and Kuwait.

A Maryland native, Ms. Pasini has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Indiana University, a master’s degree in National Security and Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, National Defense University, and an undergraduate degree from Mary Washington College.