Kathryn Plavan

Summer Camp Counselor @Camp Kesem At Ucla

Los Angeles, CA, US

Provide a safe and emotionally supportive environment for children (ages 6–18) impacted by a parent’s cancer diagnosis, with a focus on middle school-aged youth (12–15).Facilitate year-round grief-informed programming and a week-long sleep-away camp to foster resilience, coping skills, and meaningful peer connections.Assist in planning and leading therapeutic activities that promote emotional expression, vulnerability, and community-building among campers and college-aged peers.Serve on the DEI Subcommittee to enhance inclusive practices across staff recruitment and camper outreach, ensuring representation across backgrounds and identities.Raised funds to sponsor children’s participation in camp and accepted through a competitive counselor selection process.