What makes a program amazing, is the energy that creates it.
T. "Tiger" Cowen - Scott Valley Site Director
Tiger is filled with love, joy and authenticity. To be near him is to be happy. He has been working at Funderblast since 2014. Throughout the school year, he works at Funderblast After School Camp. Tiger and Veronica have been working together at summer camps since 2005, and working together in life since he was born! (They are brother and sister!) Come to Funderblast and see Tiger cracking everyone up in his hilarious skit performances. |
S. "Beebs" Shapiro - Homestead Site Director
Beebs is looking forward to her fifth summer as the Homestead Site Director. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in performing arts. She has taught performing art workshops in New York, and even spent some time as a professional clown. Beebs loves creating dynamic and engaging space to nourish the growth of Funderblast kids and parents. |
G. "Starlight" Banta's favorite color is yellow, like Louie! She is in Graduate School in San Francisco studying child therapy, and has been working at Funderblast since 2014. She oversees Funderblast events and works at After School Camp throughout the school year. Starlight loves to dance, sing, hike, and be in nature. She enjoys doing fun art projects with kids and running around! She also loves the rain. |
N. Bloom Dean - Fairfax Site Director
Bloom has been working at Funderblast since 2015, starting out as CIT "Tater Tot," and directing the Fairfax site since 2020. She is excited to keep bringing Louie's love and light to Fairfax, her home town! She is attending UC Davis for her undergraduate studies in environmental science and management and studio art. Bloom loves building fairy houses, playing dodge ball, and reminding people of the light they truly are. |
S. "Spark" Lange is returning this summer and is so excited to spread more Funderblast magic! She loves nature, art, and her favorite things at camp are skits and dance parties! She also always loves a Louie Hug!
She is currently taking a year off from college and has been a Funderblast fairy working at all the different programs held throughout the school year. |
J. "Hulk" Reid is currently studying to become a Princess, oops, teacher at Dominican University. He and Veronica have been working together at Summer Camps since 2008! He has worked at Saint Hilary's and is currently helping out at Marin Montessori.
Hulk loves playing the banjo, rugby and making people laugh and smile. He brings joy wherever he goes! |
K. “Buttons” Gruenheidt loves to be in nature. She grew up in Germany on a small orchard and can tell you a lot about plants. Her favorite color is blue, just like the Bachelors Buttons. Buttons enjoys going on adventure hikes, doing fun art activities, and dancing in the rain.
She studies Early Childhood Education at College of Marin and is the Director for Kinderblast Preschool! |
K. "Starburst" Powers has been working at Funderblast for six years. And she has been a camper with Veronica since she was in Kindergarten! If anyone understands the Funderblast magic - it's Starburst!
She is currently attending school in Southern California at Cal State Fullerton and majoring Kinesiology with a minor in Health Science. . |