Inspiring Creativity. Igniting Innovation.

Sacred Heart School, 13718 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070


MEET OUR SARATOGA SUMMER CAMP TEAM

Brianna Palmer

Brianna Palmer, Camp Director

Brianna is ecstatic for her first year as Camp Director at Galileo Summer Quest Saratoga. Brianna is originally from Marin County and is a lifelong camper, including two years as a camp coordinator at Camp Capitola. Brianna earned a BA in Communication from the University of Tulsa and a MA in School Counseling and PPS Credential from the University of San Francisco. She currently works as a school counselor at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco.

A Note From Your Camp Director

I am so excited to become part of the GSQ Saratoga family! Our team has had their thinking caps on all year thinking up the best summer yet, and we can't wait to see all of your wonderful creations!

Returning Staff

Tara Ballard, Operations Coordinator
Angel Toledano, Chefology Instructor
Joel Carter, Go-Kart Makers Instructor
Robert Beltran, Cartoon Workshop and Painter's Studio Instructor
Sara Emerick, Lego Robotics and Inventors, Inc. Instructor
Olivia Brown, Assistant Instructor
Mario Hernandez, Assistant Instructor
Tobi Knepler-Foss, Assistant Instructor
Caroline Staudenraus, Assistant Instructor
Lanie Happ, Assistant Instructor

Local Advisory Board

Cathrin Barsch
Parent, Hillbrook School

Polly Fry
Parent, Casa di Mir Montessori School

Wendy Hansen
Stanford MBA Admissions consultant and parent at Foothill Elementary and Redwood Middle School

Marte Matthews, MFT
Parent, Bowman International School

Harry McKay
Head of School, Saint Andrew's Episcopal School

Nancy Rafati
PTA Co-President, Foothill Elementary; Parent, Redwood Middle School; Op Manager, Stanford University Medical Center

Susi Steiner, M.Ed
Director of Pepper Tree Program at Stanford University and certified Parent Educator with Positive Discipline Association