Gabi Vasquez

Grade: 12th

Phone Number: (808) 971-1195

Email: gabriela.vasquez@lejardinacademy.org

About Gabi: I love being outside, doing art and listening to music!

Experience: I am currently a Wild Kids JC for first and second graders as well as a few kindergardeners! I have also babysat several times for kids age 10-9 months.

Age range Gabi is most comfortable working with: 1-8 years old

Drivers License: Yes


Zoe Wiechmann

Grade: 12th

Phone Number: (808) 466-5917

Email: zoe.wiechmann@lejardinacademy.org

About Zoe: I’ve been in WK since coming to LJA in 4th Grade, and I have a little sister who's 10. I love being around kids!

Experience: Wild Kids Junior Counselor (2 yrs): K, 1st, 4th, 5th grades. LJA Summer School 2022: 1st, 2nd and middle school.

Age range Zoe is most comfortable working with: K-3rd grade, but really any age.

Drivers License: Yes


Ella de Coligny

Grade: 12th

Phone Number: (808) 798-0569

Email: ella.decoligny@lejardinacademy.org

About Ella: My favorite things to do are soccer, traveling, going to the beach, hanging out with friends and just being outside!

Experience: I just did the babysitting job when the parents had the parent learning day. It was about 3 hours with 60 kids and 3 other students helping. I have also been an assistant camp counselor at Camp Erdman for two weeks. I was in a cabin for two weeks filled with little kids running around. I am also hoping to do that again next year.

Age range Ella is most comfortable working with: I am flexible but I have never worked with kids younger then five.

Drivers License: Yes


Rosie Kennedy

Grade: 11th

Phone Number: (808) 225-5964

Email: rosie.kennedy@lejardinacademy.org

About Rosie: I am 16 years old and I am in my sophomore year of high school. I’ve worked with kids ever since I was little and have babysitting experience since fifth grade. I am a Junior Counselor for the Wild Kids After School program on Tuesdays and Fridays. I play waterpolo and swim during the year as well as maintaining school work.

Experience: I work with first, second, seventh, and eighth graders at Wild Kids.

Age range Rosie is most comfortable working with: Any

Drivers License: Yes


Julia Beres

Grade: 10th

Phone Number: (808) 381-5300

Email: julia.beres@lejardinacademy.org

About Julia: I love the beach and volleyball, and playing in the forest with kids.

Experience: This is my first year being a Junior Counselor for Wild Kids, and I love working with younger kids! I am very responsible, reliable and love to play games.

Age range Julia is most comfortable working with: 4-8 years old

Drivers License: No


Sage Yourk

Grade: 10th

Phone Number: (512) 931-9910

Email: sageroseyourk@gmail.com

About Sage: I’m 15 years old and live with my mom dad and little brother. I love the beach, and I paddle and ride horses! I have previous babysitting experience and am CPR and Heimlich certified. I love being around kids and helping out where ever it’s needed!

Experience: This is my second year as a Junior Counselor. I work with 1st-4th grade and some kinder!

Age range Sage is most comfortable working with: I’m comfortable with all ages!

Drivers License: No


Bella Shuck

Grade: 10th

Phone Number: (808) 892-9335

Email: bella.shuck@lejardinacademy.org

About Bella: I am 15 and I live with my mom, dad and my three brothers. Two of my brothers are younger and I often babysit them. I love to work with kids and I am CPR and Heimlich certified!

Experience: I am a Junior Counselor for Wild Kids and have worked with K-4th graders in the forest after school.

Age range Bella is most comfortable working with: 1-10 years old

Drivers License: No


Nicole Mench

Grade: 12th

Phone Number: (808) 227-2013

Email: nicole.mench@lejardinacademy.org

About Nicole: I was born and raised on Oahu. I love spending time outdoors getting muddy, surfing, paddling, and hiking!

Experience: I’ve worked with 1st- 6th grade as a Junior Counselor in the Wild Kids After School Program.

Age range Nicole is most comfortable working with: 10 and younger

Drivers License: Yes


Kala’i Soares

Grade: 11th

Phone Number: (808) 517-0048

Email: soleil.soares@lejardinacademy.org

About Kala’i: I am the youngest child with both an older sister and an older brother. I play club volleyball for Ka ulukoa and for my school when it is fall season. I love to spend time at the beach, on hikes, and mainly anything outdoors. Spending time with my friends is always a nice way to spend my weekends but a nice beach day just to relax and reset is always refreshing. I love to spend time with the little ones because they are always so fun and happy.

Experience: I am a member of the Wild Kids General Council which helps set up fun times like the Enchanted Forest for the lower school school and takes part in a bunch of community workdays. These work days are mainly at Kahanaiki, or Na Pohaku, and occasionally the Waimanolo farm.

Age range Kala’i is most comfortable working with: Any age works, but I do love working with ages 1-11

Drivers License: Yes