YMCA Camp Cory Names 2026 Village Heads

YMCA Camp Cory 2026 Summer Staff Highlights

YMCA Camp Cory 2026 summer staff highlights

YMCA Camp Cory in Penn Yan has announced its Summer 2026 Village Heads as part of its staff highlights for the season. Five Village Heads were named:

Carolina Couto — Keuka Village Head

From: Syracuse, N.Y.

Education: attends Boston College

On staff: seventh summer and third year

Hobbies: crafts, dance, time outside

Fun fact: can talk to the fairies that live in Keuka Lodge

Kara Maroldo — Craig Village Head

From: Rochester, N.Y.

Education: studies mechanical engineering at Binghamton University

On staff: tenth summer and fourth year

Hobbies: exploring the outdoors, listening to music, spending time with cats

Fun fact: can speak bear

Eliana Lucci — Wells Village Head

From: Rochester, N.Y.

Education: studying Early Childhood Education at SUNY New Paltz

On staff: tenth year at camp and fifth year on staff

Hobbies: hanging out with friends, reading, finding new music

Summer Moorhouse — Walmsley Village Head

From: north of England

On staff: third year

Occupation back home: works with SEN children in a school

Fun fact: practicing British Sign Language (BSL) and enjoys it

Ruby Odell — Maijgren Village Head

From: Denver, Colo.

Education: studying business at the University of Colorado

On staff: sixth summer and third year on staff

Hobbies: hiking, skiing, spending time with friends, traveling

Background: Ruby was a Maijgren camper

Notes: "Sko Buffs!"

Feb 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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