Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Phil Biegler (he/him)
President
Christine Yablonski (she/her)
Secretary
Michael Matfess (he/him)
Treasurer
Board Member
Stephanie Lemein (she/her)
Board Member
Peter Cavicchio (he/him)
Character Builders
Chris Wiley (he/they)
Chris is uniquely suited in his role. He is a 20 year professional actor, teacher, and entertainer; an amateur father, gamer, and nerd; and an eternal kid-at-heart. He has worked with educational LARPS for 15 years and is proud to have been part of the founding of The Story School in 2013 all the way through developing Camp FABLE and Camp Grimoire this year.
Chris believes in the power of stories and roleplay to "level up" campers into heroes through autonomy, progress, and belonging. Chris is particularly proud of the inclusionary steps The Story School has taken to be a home for neurodiverse and queer youth.
His skill at physical storytelling, love of learning, innate connection to children and terrible habit of telling dad jokes (they are quite aPARENT once you get to know him) make him the perfect fit to oversee the programs of The Story School.
Laura Hall (she/her)
Laura is thrilled to be returning for her fifth summer with The Story School on the Director team. She has devoted herself to extra-curricular education and has a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University with an emphasis in Outdoor Recreation and Youth Studies.
She loves sports, theater, and music, which blends seamlessly into her passion for professional wrestling. Laura is most looking forward to meeting all the first-time staff & campers and introducing them to the world of immersive storytelling.
Nate (he/him)
Assistant Camp Director
Nate (he/him) is once again thrilled to be rejoining the staff of The Story School for his fourth year, this time as Assistant Camp Director! Since his first year with the Story School, Nate has been enamored with every aspect of this wonderful camp. From his first forays into the world of LARP as King Arthur, to the incredibly punctual, effervescent, fan-favorite (depending on who you ask) Connor Courage, and finally to his most recent character, Pinocchio the Puppet! Before he made his way into the world of the Story School, Nate studied at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, earning degrees in Elementary Education and Performing Arts: Theatre, before going on to earn his master's in Special Education. Nate now works as a 5th and 6th-grade special education teacher at a middle school in Haverhill, MA, where he also runs the drama club. Nate cannot wait for another summer full of lovely days, fantastic co-workers, incredible performances, and happy heroes!
Jarred (he/him)
Program Director / Game Master
Jarred has worked with the Story School for over a decade as of this summer! He is excited to reprise his role as the lead Logistics Director and to work with his team to write and direct the stories for the heroes this summer. Outside of camp, Jarred is a full time teacher of social studies for high school students, teaching Economics, Psychology and Anthropology, putting his degree in education to good use.
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Outside of his professional life, Jarred is, like many at the Story School, a huge nerd. He enjoys video and board games where he can test strategy, and reading mysteries and fantasy novels like Percy Jackson. In addition, he is an avid D&D player and is just about to finish up a 5 year long campaign of a game with friends. Similarly, he runs his school's D&D club to give kids the chance to play and express themselves.
Camp Director/Executive Director
Camp Director
2024 Summer Camp Team
Panda (he/she/they/any)
Assistant Program Director
Panda is a long time member of The Story School and a proud fool who believes that fun is the most important part of learning. Between helping the heroes out behind the scenes, Panda enjoys practicing in all facets of theater arts. From producing radio and television programs, to participating in stage play in the wings or box office.
Panda is more than excited to get right back on track to help the heroes against whatever may await them in the near future, because heroes will never have to fight alone here at The Story School. Panda just often ends up helping a little too much and giving the heroes a little extra work.. oops!
Janet (she/her)
Assistant Program Director
Janet is thrilled to be returning for a third year at The Story School, adopting the title of Assistant Programming Director. She is a member of multiple LARP communities in Western and Central Massachusetts, as well as an avid musician (from folk to classical to swing - taking on the role of Camp Bard whenever possible!). By day, she works in school districts across the Connecticut River Valley, and is a writer and playwright after business hours.
Chevy (he/him)
Counselor-in-Training Coordinator
Chevy is the CiT Coordinator for The Story School, and 2025 will be his third summer with them! He also does the TikTok. From Oregon, Chevy loves the rainy days and was also raised to be a nerd. He loves playing D&D, making fantasy worlds, and seeing the magic around a "normal" forest. He's currently working at Nature's Classroom as a teacher, and is looking forward to spending the summer teaching his new and returning CiTs.
Anders (he/him)
Volunteer Coordinator
Anders has years of actual play experience in podcasts and live streams, so he is excited to bring back his skills to help inspire others at camp this Summer. He's looking forward to seeing lots of growth from everyone since last he saw them.
Nurse Daine (they/them)
Camp Nurse
Diane has been the glorious healer of Nature's Classroom since 2015 and has benevolently decided to grace The Story School with their wisdom and skill for a second season.
They like snakes and snake based mythos, disdain chickadees, desire to learn the ways of the blade, and are always in it for the bit.
Joseph (he/any)
Curriculum Counselor
Joseph is a long-time member of the Story School, and excited to be teaching STEAM this summer. A recent graduate in Early Childhood Ed, he believes that having fun and activity are the most important parts of learning: children should be learning, not being taught. This summer, he hopes to take our usual high-quality educational content and make it more fun and engaging, using the tricks he's learned as a teacher and a lifelong dungeon master.
Sam (she/her)
Lead Counselor
Living and growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sam began volunteering in kindergarten classrooms in 2013 and has since worked in a variety of both volunteer and paid childcare positions. In 2020 she joined The Story School as a counselor for its virtual camp season and from there moved on to be a year-round virtual instructor in 2021 and then a residential counselor from 2022-2024.
When not working or volunteering, Sam enjoys photography, playing board games, and learning new crafts.
Sam is excited to see all of the new and returning heroes, and to be a part of the stories they create in the 2025 season, both in and out of character.
Oliver (he/him)
Program Assistant
Ahoy There!
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I am Oliver Murphy
Pronouns are he/him
Over the course of five years, I have been a camper, a CiT, and an intern. I am proud to be working in my first full staff role as a Program Assistant at The Story School.
Looking forward to building stories memories and connections that will last lifetimes.
Nola (they/them)
Camp Videographer
Nola is an undergrad at Boston University where they study journalism and film and TV. They are very excited to be joining the team at The Story School and are gearing up to document an awesomely adventurous summer! Nola enjoys all things storytelling: reading and writing, plays and movies, photography and podcasts. One day, they hope to make documentaries that tell all kinds of untold stories. In their free time, Nola also enjoys hiking, nature photography, playing the trumpet, and trying to learn drum set!
Vines (they/them)
Returning Counselor
Vinny Graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with their degree in Animation and Sculpture. They have been working as an outdoor educator for Natures Classroom since 2022 and they are so excited to join in the summertime adventures of camp fable!
Katie (she/they)
Returning Counselor
Katie is a rising college sophomore, planning to study technical theater with a focus on costuming. This is their second summer with Camp Fable, and they are excited to return to the Story School community as a center counselor.
Outside of school, Katie loves to dance, play guitar, and read fantasy novels. They are a long time Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons player. They have been making clothes for the past four years, writing fiction for many more, and are looking forward to creating new stories at camp. They will be missed by their four cats, but are thrilled to be a part of camp this summer.
Brandon (they/he)
Counselor
Currently in their final year at FullSail University, Brandon Rilling will be finishing up his academic career with a bachelor's in Media Communications with a Focus on Creative Writing. A former teacher and para-professional, Brandon enjoys DnD, improv, and philosophy. He is looking forward to being a first time counselor at the Story School
Kaja (she/any)
Counselor
Kaja (pronounced Kaya) is a first year councilor at the Story School and can’t wait to start their adventure! She’s had a life long interest in storytelling through art, theatre, and creative writing which is what led them here. They’re currently pursuing a double major in Production Design and Art & Design, with dreams to one day work in film or theatre. In her free time she can be found in a ceramics studio, or on a student film set gaff-taping sets together.
Red (he/she/its)
Counselor
Salut! I am Red. This is my first time here and I'm excited to be joining the crew! I am an artist in Boston with a BFA in film. I have a background in classical art, painting, drawing, illustration, as well as puppet and costume fabrication. I love terrible horror movies and I'm passionate about arts education, accessibility in all forms, and radical acceptance. I'm a taxidermist, a toy collector, a science-enjoyer, a journeler, a plant caretaker, a reptile-keeper, a craft-hoarder, a vampire, an emo kid, a tattoo hobbyist, a Celiac, a halloween fan, and now, A PIRATE. Ù©(^á—œ^ )Ùˆ ´-
Esmé (she/her)
Counselor
Originally from Ohio, Esmé is a current student at DePaul University studying comedy arts. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her cat, learning how to cook, and collecting animal-themed home goods. Although she is new to The Story School, Esmé has spent her entire life performing on stage, now focused on combining her love of nerdy media with live theatre. She can't wait to meet the incoming heroes and see what stories they create!
Virginia (they/she/any)
Counselor
Virginia was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska (Lingít Aaní ). They are very excited to be joining for their first summer. They are currently still in Juneau, and are a Para-Educator at one of the elementary schools as well as the Drama Department Director at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé.
Virginia has been doing theatre in some way shape or form since they were twelve. When they aren't hidden away in a theatre, they can usually be found helping at the local Drag Shows. And if not there you can find them writing, reading, or crocheting
MaryKate (she/her)
Counselor
​MaryKate is a Social Work graduate of Salem State University and lives North of Boston, just down the street from a neighborhood beach. As MaryKate has learned from working in various overnight and day camps since 2018, every camp experience is a different adventure and she has high expectations of an unusually intriguing summer with The Story School and her fellow counselors. In her free time, MaryKate likes to read, listen to her favorite musicals (Wicked, Six and Hamilton, to name a few), hangout with Phoebe the cat, and bake bread from scratch for her friends and family.
Shan (they/he)
Counselor
Shan is a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology and is a lifelong lover of STEM and fantasy. Currently working as an EMT, he is so excited to dive into the world of Story School as a counselor! As a LARPer since 2023, they cannot wait to share the joy of roleplaying with all of the campers. He is currently spending his free time working on applying to Physician Assistant programs or crocheting while listening to The Stormlight Archive.
Heidi
Counselor
Eleanor (she/her)
Junior Counselor
​Eleanor (she/her) is thrilled to be returning for another summer at The Story School and her first summer as a counselor. A university student with a major in Computer Science, avid reader, and lover of video games, Eleanor is quite the nerd. And she’s proud of it! She is excited to go from being a hero herself to leading the heroes of tomorrow. A Junior Counselor for 2025, she hopes to see you there!
Django (he/him)
Junior Counselor
Erin (they/them)
Junior Counselor
I am a rising collage freshman with a passion for theater and LARP. This will be my first year as staff, but I have been a camper at the story school since 2015. I am so excited to be a Junior Counselor this summer. I love telling stories and larping, and in my free time I love to stilt.
Andy (he/him)
Junior Counselor
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Andy has been a lover of all things fantasy, theatre and the outdoors since he was a little kid. Just graduating Santa Monica High School and spending his last years of childhood heavily involved in performing arts, he has performed in a local youth-led children's theatre in Santa Monica and the Renaissance Pleasure Faire. He also has sang in his high school's top choir and worked as a camp staff at a Boy Scout camp in Northern California.
Andy is most excited to help campers truly immerse themselves in the joy of fantasy and the outdoors. While this is his first time being at Story School, he plans to combine his knowledge of working at a Renaissance Faire with his experience as a Boy Scout camp staff.
When Andy isn't on stage or in a voice lesson, he loves to study religion, read fantasy books, play DND, and go hiking.
Story School Year Round Team
Casey (he/him)
Head Game Master
Kenneth (they/he)
Game Master
Corey (he/him)
Game Master
Frank (he/they)
Game Master
Elise (she/her)
Social Media Manager