After-School, Camps and Classes for Children Ages Pre-K to 5th Grade
Our Director
Ms. Mason
I have a Masters In Elementary Education from Georgia State and an undergraduate from LSU. I have been a certified yoga teacher since 2014 and I have been a pre-K teacher since 2012. My favorite snack is caramel cheese popcorn! I enjoy practicing yoga, watching sports, and playing tennis. I have three amazing kids! My proudest moment is becoming a mom and finding my purpose in life to teach. My son graduated from Harvard and is now a captain in the Air Force. My daughter, Alexis, attended pre-K at First School and is currently a senior in high school. She loves to cheer and to play the clarinet. My daughter Nina is attending Florida State to become a dentist.
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Our Counselors
Our program operates with the state child to staff ratio. First Camp Counselors are hired based on the number of children enrolled at each program site. Counselors are provided ongoing professional development opportunities to add to their knowledge of the afterschool field. All staff members complete intensive training covering topics such as: behavior management, how to work with different age groups, specific activity training, prevention of child abuse, first aid/CPR, supervision and much more. Counselors’ names and photos are posted on the front office bulletin board. Please get to know our staff as they want to get to know you!
Ms. Libbie
I have a BA in history, I’ve worked for First Camp since 2009 and enjoy the diversity here at camp. My favorite things to do are reading, running, and gardening.
Charissa Trussler
I go to Georgia Cyber Academy and Georgia State (Dual Enrollment). I love watching many different types of movies.
Alexis Mason
I am a high school junior. I enjoy working with kids to create fun games. I also enjoy cheering, and attending my church youth meetings and school!
Aaliyah Pondo
I am a high school senior and I enjoy working with kids. I like making sure that everyone has a friend and is having a good time. I also enjoy styling hair.
Noah Visser
I love working with students at First Camp. They are funny and I can see how different they are from when I was a kid. In my free time I enjoy golf, hanging out with my friends, watching tv and eating chips. I am planning on going to trade school.
Allyson Adams
The students at First Camp are creative, pure, imaginative and inspiring. I enjoy working with them. They remind us to be the best we can be. I also enjoy sewing, photography, graphic design and Welches Fruit Snacks. I plan on graduating from Kennesaw Sate with a major in Public Relations.
Erin Diehl
I love working with the different personalities of the children at First Camp. Helping them learn and grow is an amazing feeling and truly so much fun. I enjoy providing a fun environment while also teaching values of discipline. In my free time I enjoy painting, and playing violin, basketball, and video games. I also enjoy eating Goldfish, Nerd Gummy Ropes, pickles and potato chips. My future goals include graduating from college, becoming a successful lawyer and violin teacher for children, and getting a car.
Ms. Pat
Hey family and friends, my name is Ms. Pat. I am so happy to be working with First Camp children. This is a full circle for me. At eighteen years old I worked with after school children and now I am so thankful and blessed to be spending each day with your children. I want children to believe in themselves, I want children to know that we are proud of them, and I want children to know that they can do anything they set their minds to. Have a blessed day.
Melissa Lippy
Hi everybody!! My name is Melissa! I am from the Tucker/Stone Mountain area. I began working at First Camp After-School since the beginning of 2016, and it’s my favorite job. I used to work Summer Camps from middle school to high school as a junior counselor, and worked my way up to a counselor before leaving for college. Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher, and working with kids at First Camp for all of these years has made me feel like like one. My favorite thing to do is going to watch Atlanta United soccer games, which is my favorite sport ever! I even have season tickets this year and haven’t missed a game!
