Natalia Witkowska – Director of Fine Arts
First Name: Natalia
Last Name: Witkowska
Hometown: Poznan, Poland
Current grade: Master of Arts Degree
2021 will be my 7th year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: stained glass, jewelry, abstract art, musicals, traveling
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: learning how to adjust to the new reality of working from home instead of being at Vega
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: “Sometimes all you can do is accept there’s not much else you can do. And sometimes all you can control is how well you let go of control.”
What are you most excited for for Vega 2021: I am excited to implement new art projects I have planned for the upcoming summer!
First Name: Sam (actual name is Savanna but i go by Sam)
Last Name: Keller
Hometown: Atlanta GA
Current grade: University Junior
School: Georgia State University
2021 will be my first year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: I love to draw, sing, watch movies and TV, and pet my cat Watson.
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: I was living in South Korea and preparing to come home to America, so saying goodbye to my friends was very difficult.
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: I found a new art style that I love to draw in.
What are you most excited for for Vega 2021: I am excited to work at a camp for the first time and so excited to get to visit Maine again and work with the kids and help them enjoy their summer.
First Name: Mireya
Last Name: Camacho García 
Hometown: Mexico
School : BUAP
2021 will be my first year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: My favorite activities to do is research for Astronomy Documentaries, dancing, hiking and riding horses.
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: The hardest part was to change the lifestyle we were used to in regards of school, work, friends etc. It was a challenge but at the end of the day I am glad I was able to adapt easily.
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: Appreciate every second of your life no matter how hard it can get. Enjoying and being thankful for all we have is the most beautiful thing we can do.
What are you most excited for for Vega 2021: I am really excited to experience this new opportunity, being part of Vega Family is an honor to me. I am really happy to meet so many wonderful people.
First Name: Taylor
Last Name: Nagy
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Current grade: freshman in college
School: FGCU
2021 will be my first year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: Literature, cinematography, visual arts, dancing, and music
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: Isolation like most
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: When left to yourself and your thoughts, self growth and passions expand.
What are you most excited for for Vega 2021:In all honesty, everything the camp sounds and looks beautiful. I’m ecstatic.
First Name: Jaidyn
Last Name:Krassner
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Current grade: Junior in college
2021 will be my 1st year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: I love spending my free-time in my home pottery studio as well as spending lots of time outdoors kayaking and hiking!
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: The hardest part was feeling so unsure of myself and where the world was going.
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: I learned that my priorities should be placed on my interests and self-care, not on what things other people think I should do.
What are you most excited for for Vega 2021: I’m really excited to travel somewhere new and meet wonderful people!
Check back soon for more 2021 staff!
Back to Meet The Staff