CORE STAFF
LIVA Latvia Waldorf Camp and youth activity leader with 9 year experience organising projects in Europe and Asia. Living in between Latvia, China and Vietnam. She graduated from Waldorf school and later got her BA from University of Latvia, Asian studies as well as spent time in Beijing for advanced Chinese studies. YIQING China Waldorf enthusiast living and working in Shanghai with a vast experience in Waldorf activities. In Shanghai he organises and runs Waldorf kindergarten.
TEACHERS WESP TWO LITHUANIA
EGIDIJUS Lithuania Egidijus Kabošis is a 5th grade teacher at Vilnius Waldorf Green School, Lithuania. His passions are games, old and new photography, bushcrafting, climbing and cycling. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA REINIS Latvia Waldorf education enthusiast, confident that children must grow and develop in harmony with one-selves, nature and c o s m i c e n e r g i e s. I n t e r e s t e d i n woodworking, crafts, film making, music, outdoor activities, astrology. He has been working at Adazi Free Waldorf School as technical support and participated in previous WESP camps. Dad of three girls. DRUVIS Latvia Currently Druvis is studying geography at University of Latvia. He graduated from Adazi Free Waldorf school where he studied all of his school years. He loves nature and everything about it. He has traveled a lot and wishes to do it even more. He really enjoys playing ice hockey, cello, sea kayaking, windsurfing, and hiking.
GODA Lithuania Goda is a calm person, responsible and honest. She likes when everything is organised and she does organise things around her. Her absolute passion is education and linguistics. She loves to travel and to spend time outdoors. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA ILZE Latvia Ilze has been a primary school teacher in Adazi Free Waldorf school for many years. She studied at Riga School of Design and Art and has a bachelor s degree in Education from University of Latvia, majoring in Arts and Crafts. She enjoys making things with children that are functional and make the environment around us more beautiful. In free time she sings in a choir. KATRĪNA Latvia Katrina is a student in the Latvian Academy of Culture, she enjoys dancing, nature, art- in different forms and shapes. Katrina enjoys different culture exploring and travelling. She has known Waldorf education all her life and it is just a natural feeling of a way how to learn things and see the world, so she guessescould not even imagine her life without it.
LEONARDS Latvia Leonards is an optimistic musician, that loves children and sees a really deep connection with anthroposophy. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA KAZIMIERA Lithuania She is 37 years old, a mother of two, a class teacher in Waldorf school, also a writer and a translator from English. Being a Waldorf teacher for her is a biggest challenge and also a biggest gift. Meeting with children every day, helping them solve their issues and celebrate their victories, witnessing their inner light all of that for her is not a job, but a way of life full of purpose. MILDA Lithuania Mother of 2 Waldorf teenagers. 4 years she was working as afternoon teacher in Vilnius Waldorf school and liked it very much. She is a creative person, but the most that she loves is playing board or social games, doing crafts, singing, drawing, cooking, walking in forest, picking plants and just talking about life. camp, so I am back because this camp was the best time in my summer.
COUNSELLORS WESP TWO LITHUANIA
LILEN Argentina Lilen is a mountain guide. Currently I'm guiding in El Chalten for the tourists that want to get to know Patagonia closer. S h e a l s o w o r k s a t e a c h e r a t a Mountaineering Summer Program for kids (7 to 9 years). She is doing a formation in Spacial Dynamics, Bothmer Gymnastics and Waldorf Pedagogy. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA DANNY USA American actor living in Los Angeles. Danny is fun, and loves working in school settings. He enjoys just about everything but loves the outdoors and hiking and travel. His favourite food is ravioli and he s a die hard Buffalo Bills/Sabres fan! To make money to keep his lights on while he pursues acting, he works as a substitute teacher and at a space museum called Griffith Observatory. NOEMÍ Spain / Ireland Noemi has been teacher for 7 years and is drama teacher for 10 years. She has been a scout guide and later guide leader for 5 years. She likes spending time with friends, practise yoga, traveling and discovering other traditions and cultures. She loves discovering new music and enjoys photography. She is currently working at a Waldorf school in Ireland.
HYEJEONG South Korea She loves children, animals, nature, music, theatre, dance / movement, travel, vintage fashion, everyday things and so much more. However, if she only has to say one thing, definitely she would like to tell you "She is happy happy happy being with children as a teacher!!! " WESP TWO - LITHUANIA LELDE Latvia Lelde is a mum to four children, wife and basket-maker. She homeschools her 4 children. Her family just moved back to Latvia, before they were in Norway, where Lelde did her masters in Waldorf education. She likes outside activities - skiing, swimming, hiking, biking and making creative projects with her children. ANETE Latvia Anete has good managing skills such as leading and organising events and overseeing situations. She would like to help kids to have a good time and to learn something so they could take home their new experiences and use that in their future lives. She is riding horses and from time to time is teaching children the basics.
HELGA Latvia Helga is passionate about all things environment - less waste, minimalism, natural things. She loves hiking (definitely in the woods), loves to watch the sunset, likes to sit near the fire and sing songs. If she had a super-power, she would like all animals to have a safe home. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA KARLA Brazil / Portugal Karla is an educator, an actress and she is currently studying to become a Waldorf teacher. She developed and coordinated environmental education projects in Rio de Janeiro, among them the "Férias na Floresta" Holiday Camp, held between 2012 and 2016. She is humorous, creative and communicative. Children and nature are two of the things she loves most in life. IAN Canada Ian was born and raised in rural British Columbia, Canada, and has a great love for the spirit of place that permeates the Cascadian region of North America. He is an avid hiker, writer, organiser, and musician who has played his own music across North America and Europe. He is currently on the journey towards becoming a Waldorf class teacher.
KĀRLIS Latvia Kārlis is a 27 years old life enjoyer. He loves children and loves nature, so combining these two is a dream come true. Movement is a really important part of his life, be it dance, cycling or personal development. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA AURĒLIJA Latvia She is studying at Waldorf school, grade 11. She also works at a cafe where she gets a lot of new skills. Sometimes she helps the kitchen, so she is always ready to cock. She wants to take as much as possible from life and get to know new people who inspires her. She wants to do something really important in this life that will seem meaningful to her and others.
EXTRA TEAM WESP TWO LITHUANIA
ANNA Latvia Music Director Anna Paula is a third year student in Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. She studies to become a music teacher. In her free time she conducts a choir and enjoys chocolate, good movies and adventures. WESP TWO - LITHUANIA GINTA Latvia Doctor Trained nurse as well as rhythmical masseuse. Practises anthroposophical medicine. KRISTOFERS Latvia Volunteer Kristofers is very friendly and likes working with children. He has been attending WESP camp for four years and enjoyed every year. He likes theatre and acting. He has been taking acting classes for a while and soon he will show his first professional play.
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