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Rob Harrington ~ Director of Marin OrcaAs a lad of 11, Rob moved to a warm and sunny place near the sea in Florida. Practicing the exhilarating dance of wave riding and also marine biology became lifelong pursuits. Much later Rob discovered the lively art of Waldorf Education integrating the arts and academics. He became a teacher, husband, father and camp director and continues to tutor all ages and care for children at Marin Waldorf School.
The Orca Camp saltwater celebration over 30 summers ago with support from the warmth of extended family, learning through play and nature immersion. The practice of caring for "all my relations" is at the heart of our camp and we express gratitude for earth, sea and sky and all life. |
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Rod DeRienzo ~ Assistant Director of Marin Orca
Mr DeRienzo has been a teacher at Marin Waldorf School for over a decade and joined our Orca team in 2022. He has discovered that summers on the beach teaching children of all ages brings pure joy. Many of his Waldorf capacities come into play, such as storytelling, experiential learning and centering kindness in heartfelt weaving of the social fabric. He holds a degree in medieval history from the University of Chicago, and graduated from the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training in 2016. He is an Eagle Scout, a Dungeons and Dragons aficionado, and a local Cub Scout leader trekking about on outdoor adventures with the scouts. |
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Malcolm Pearce ~ Counselor at Marin Orca
Growing up in the Bay Area has been a joy for Malcolm. As a young one he has been thoroughly exposed to all walks of life along with a multitude of enriching environments. Malcolm has spent the past years becoming acquainted with the wonders of Waldorf education at the Marin Waldorf School. His gifts include imagination games and making new languages with kiddos. He enjoys outdoor sports such as ultimate frisbee or soccer, playing the bass guitar, rollerblading, and on occasion flying planes. He is delighted to be on the Orca team as the ocean and summer adventures await! "We are fully human only while playing, and we play only when we are human in the truest sense of the word." -R. Steiner |
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Taylor Casey ~Director of Santa Barbara OrcaHaving grown up in Goleta, Taylor has been in and around the water his whole life. An avid surfer, he was a member of the Pepperdine Surf Team in Malibu and taught kayak and paddle board tours as well as surf lessons at the Malibu Surf Shack while attending Pepperdine University. Taylor first started working for Orca Camp 10 years ago and enjoys the thrills of helping others to catch their first waves. Taylor is also a musician and has contributed more than one original tune to Orca. His solo album can be found online under ‘Taylor Casey’. Taylor also teaches guitar and ukulele lessons to campers both at camp and in-home lessons.
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