A Nonprofit Summer Day Camp for Refugee and Immigrant Children
Our Team
Ross London
(he/him) Executive Camp Director
Ross London is currently a Senior in high school at Natomas Charter School. He has been the Executive Director at Camp Nefesh since 2024, but was a counselor before that. He loves creating programs and working with campers! Outside of camp Ross loves traveling, and he has just come back from a semester abroad! He also loves youth leadership, spending time with his friends and watching movies!
Sarah Ream
(She/her) Member at Large
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Ross London
(he/him) Executive Camp Director
Ross is currently a Senior at Natomas Charter School. He has been the Executive Director at Camp Nefesh since 2024, after being a counselor. Ross is very passionate about Camp and loves working with counselors and campers to create camp magic! When not running camp Ross is passionate about traveling! He has just come from a semester abroad in the Spring of 2025. Ross also loves hanging out with his friends, watching movies and leadership.
Meredith Bluth
(she/her) Camp Director
Hi! My name is Meredith Bluth and I am a Senior at Rio Americano high school. I am a part of student government at school which takes up a lot of my time, but otherwise I love spending time with family and friends, being outside, and traveling. My favorite part of the summer is my time at Camp Nefesh and I am so excited for next summer!
Sage Witzgall
(she/her) Camp Director
Sage Witzgall is a freshman at St. Francis. She has been a girl scout since she was 6 and is now a senior girl scout who will be working on her gold award this year. She is also very passionate about dance, singing, and musical theater which takes up the majority of her time. Although she is very busy she loves spending time with friends, family, and of course working with Camp Nefesh. She has been a counselor for Camp Nefesh the past two years and is excited for her first year as Co-Fundraising Director.
Elanor Blomquist
(she/her) Camp Director
Hi, I'm Elanor Blomquist and I'm a 9th grade at Rio Americano High School. I run cross country and track and field and I also dance ballet. I'm so excited to help Camp Nefesh in any way I can!
Tamar Griner
(she/her) Executive Camp Director
Tamar is a Freshman in high school at Da Vinci Charter Academy. Other than camp, she likes to be with kids, run, and participate in student government. She also loves going swimming at the beach and her favorite season is summer!
Mapalo Kateule
(she/her) Camp Director
Hi! My name is Mapalo Kateule, and I’m a senior at Rio Americano High School. This is my third year volunteering with Camp Nefesh and my second year serving on the Teen Planning Committee. I love being part of Camp Nefesh because it’s such a welcoming community, and I enjoy helping create fun experiences for campers. Outside of school, I spend my time reading, baking, hanging out with friends, and volunteering with other organizations.
Sarah Ochoa - Rodriguez
(she/her) Camp Director
Hey I’m Sarah and I’m a senior at Natomas Charter school. I’m an immigrant so I found the entire project of Camp Nefesh to be very impactful to help youth adjust to their new environment. I’m very passionate about politics and humanitarian aid, I love dancing and writing! The TPC has been amazing at promoting youth empowerment so i’m excited for another great year!
Lucy Beckett
(She/her) Camp Founder, Member at Large
After establishing Camp Nefesh at 16, Lucy has decided to pursue a career at the intersection of religion and social justice. She graduated from UC San Diego in 2022 Cum Laude with a degree in Jewish Studies and Human Rights & Migration. She completed a Springboard Fellowship at UCLA and now works in philanthropy as a program officer for a foundation in Los Angeles. She is passionate about empowering the next generation of young people to give back in ways that are meaningful for them.
Denise Crevin
(She/her) Vice-Chair
Denise has been involved in Camp Nefesh since its inception when she was Director of Education at Congregation B'nai Israel. She now works as the Director of Jewish Life and Learning at Shalom School and serves on the board of Alpha Epsilon Phi where she is responsible for overseeing programs related to developing college women to become leaders. Denise is passionate about empowering youth to create and lead, and to practice the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). For Denise, being a part of the Camp Nefesh team and seeing the impact of the experience on everyone involved has been unforgettable!
Ronit Schwarz
(She/her) Member at Large
Ronit is a CBI member and her family has been involved and supportive of Camp Nefesh from its first summer. Ronit is an occupational therapist that works with families with young children that have developmental delays. She believes that we all build relationships and learn best through play. Her grandparents were refugees from Germany in the 1930s and settled in Israel, where she was born and raised. She immigrated to the US as an adult. Helping children make a smoother adjustment to a new country is close to her heart.
Linda Byrne
(She/her) Treasurer
Linda is a retired financial aid counselor from Humboldt State and has been involved with Camp Nefesh for a long duration of time. She believes in the mission and is proud to be part of this important cause. Linda is very passionate and proud to call herself the treasurer of Camp Nefesh!
Sarah Ream
(She/her) Member at Large
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Katherine Huggins
(she/her) Member at Large
Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist, focusing on the United Nations and foreign affairs. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. A Sacramento native, Katherine served as a Camp Nefesh counselor its inaugural summer. She is thrilled by the program's success since and cannot wait to witness Camp Nefesh's continued impact.
Sarita Serup
(she/her) Member at Large
Sarita loves to travel the world and holds a master’s degree from Copenhagen Business School. As an Outreach Specialist at Sacramento City College, she helps community members build long-term stability through higher education. Inspired by her immigrant father’s journey to the U.S., Sarita is proud to serve on the Board of Camp Nefesh and is deeply inspired by the dedicated teens who run it each year. Laughter is the way to her heart, and if you invite her to a dance party, be sure to play the song Ready2Wear by Felix da Housecat.
Jason Weiner
(he/him) Member at Large
Jason is an experienced organizational and program executive, consultant, and connector. In addition to Camp Nefesh, he serves on the Boards of Sacramento Area Congregations Together, the Sacramento Jewish Community Relations Council, and the URJ Commission on Social Action. Jason went to summer camp at URJ Greene Family Camp, the Arlington TX YMCA, and Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. He lives in Sacramento with his wife and three children.
Davita Levin- Robinson
(She/her) Member at Large
Davita is a former Clinical Social Worker who splits her time between her family and volunteering in the community. She has been active with multiple community organizations including Congregation B’nai Israel, Shalom School, Sisterhood Salaam Shalom, the Jewish Federation, and the National Council of Jewish Women. She volunteered for Camp Nefesh the first summer it began as a chaperone for field trips and being present on campus and this past summer as a driver for children to attend camp. Both her children have volunteered for Camp Nefesh over the years as well. She is looking forward to joining the board for this meaningful organization as it speaks to her values of lovingkindness.
Zoe Taper
(she/her) Chair
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