Jeff Gamble - Jefunira Senior Team

Jeff Gamble

Director & Founder

Jeff was born in Columbus, Ohio on the campus of Ohio State University. When he was two years old, his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he grew up and spent his summers attending and then working at camp.

After graduating high school in 1986, he moved to the Bay Area to attend Stanford University. He started university with the intention of becoming a doctor. But he found his true calling in working with children. After university, he and his freshman roommate, Ira, decided to start a day camp, Jefunira Camp.

Jeff has been running Jefunira Camp since its inception. Jeff is married to Terri and has three amazing children, Jayson, Jared, and Jolie.

Gabe Schacter-Brodie

Camp Director

During the school year Gabe works as a first grade teacher at xxx in San Fransisco. In the classroom, Gabe’s favorite sunjects are x and x. This summer will be Gabe’s 8th year at Jefunira! He is constantly working with Jeff to make Jefunira the best camp ever!

He spends lots of time reading, playing, and laughing with his friends.

Every activity at Jefunira is Gabe’s favorite activity at camp but he thinks he is most looking forward to the peaceful calm during House of Cards and the hysterical laughter during Tip the Bucket.

Jayson Gamble

Assistant Director

This summer will be Jayson’s 10th year at Jefunira! He is constantly working with Jeff to make Jefunira the best camp ever!

He spends lots of time reading, playing, and laughing with his friends and dog, Jet.

Every activity at Jefunira is Jayson’s favorite activity at camp but he thinks he is most looking forward to the peaceful calm during House of Cards and the hysterical laughter during Tip the Bucket.

Nicole McCutcheon

Assistant Director –

Junior Camper Groups

This summer will be Nicole’s 8th year at Jefunira! She is constantly working with Jeff to make Jefunira the best camp ever!

She spends lots of time reading, playing, and laughing with her friends.

Every activity at Jefunira is Nicole’s favorite activity at camp but she thinks she is most looking forward to the peaceful calm during House of Cards and the hysterical laughter during Tip the Bucket.

2024-07-02T04:04:15-07:00

Andrew

After attending camp for 11 years as a camper, Andrew is excited to be on the staff for his fourth year! He is ready to [...]

2021-06-04T05:53:07-07:00

Cas

Cas loves working with kids of all ages. He is known as a happy, enthusiastic friend who helps others. Whether he is setting up an [...]

2021-05-31T04:52:00-07:00

Connor

Connor has been attending Jefunira Camp for as long as he can remember and has always dreamed of being a counselor. He is currently pursuing [...]

2021-06-03T07:03:00-07:00

Ethan

Ethan is thrilled to start his first summer as a counselor at Jefunira after attending as a camper for seven years! He recently finished his [...]

2021-06-03T07:05:21-07:00

Frieda

Frieda received her degree in psychology from the University of Puget Sound. After leaving camp for several years to work in the mental health field, [...]

2021-06-04T05:10:21-07:00

Gabe

Gabe has been coming to camp as a camper, cit, junior counselor, counselor and director for 12 years, and is incredibly excited to be coming [...]

2024-07-02T03:51:24-07:00

Jayson

Jayson grew up in Mountain View, California for most of his life. During High school he moved to Indonesia for three years. Jayson came [...]

2021-05-30T19:13:43-07:00

Jeff

I was born in Columbus, Ohio on the campus of the Ohio State University.  When I was three, my family moved to Baltimore, Maryland [...]

2021-06-03T06:34:34-07:00

Lara

Lara is a hard-working, fun, and caring girl. She is heading off to Chapman University as a Political Science major this fall and is excited [...]

2021-05-30T19:40:02-07:00

Mary

For the first time in almost 20 years, Mary will not be involved in the day to day running of Jefunira Camp.  While we’re [...]

2021-06-03T06:36:47-07:00

Max

Max is a fun, laid back, quality surfer guy. After just graduating from Brown University with a bachelor’s in biology, he is excited to get [...]

2021-05-30T20:03:13-07:00

Mitchell

Mitchell is a Bay Area local who loves all things sports, outdoors and fun! After graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School, Mitchell finished his first year [...]