June 2022

I am SUPER excited to be the assistant director at Camp Guggenheim this summer! I just graduated from Marist College this May and am very excited to begin my studies of becoming a music teacher in these upcoming years.

Some fun facts about me are that my brothers, dad, and I all juggle and unicycle; so, don't be surprised if you see any of that this summer! Also, I LOVE music, especially acapella music and beatboxing. I would love to teach any of you how to ‘spit out a beat if you are interested’ haha.

Now, Guggenheim is one of my most favorite places in this world and I know it is for many of you as well or will be soon. But another place I love is Alaska! I lived there for five months as a missionary and love to chat and reminisce about the beautiful state!
ANYWAYS, enough of me babbling on. I am beyond excited to meet all of you campers
and work with the staff this summer! This 50th anniversary is going to be one for the ages!

God Bless,
Gabriel Gratto

What is something unique about you?
Something unique about me is that I have no idea what an egg tastes like. I have never consumed an egg in my life, and it is hard for me to imagine that they have flavor.

What is a random fun fact about you?
A random fun fact about me is that I went to Spain during Holy Week my senior year of high school. I am so lucky to have gone during Holy Week. Their Holy Week looks very different from ours in America despite us all being Catholic. It was an enriching experience to see how Spanish people live out their faith.

What is something you want to learn this year?
To love my neighbor as myself, just like Jesus does.

What’s your favorite place on Earth?
One of my favorite places is Alaska, but my most favorite places is to be with kids. Helping, and teaching them about Jesus.

What is something unique about you?
What makes me unique is my ability to easily empathize with and relate to people.

What is a random fun fact about you?
My favorite artist is Taylor Swift

What is something you want to learn this year?
I want to learn to play piano.

What’s your favorite place on Earth?
My favorite place on earth would probably be on top of a mountain or on the beach next to somebody of water. 

Hi, my name is Kevin McCullouch. This will be my fifth summer serving Guggenheim as a counselor!

I am so excited to return to camp especially on this special anniversary of 50 years of ministry to the diocese!

I am 25 years old, and finished my bachelor's degree at SUNY Potsdam, now I am enrolled at Saint Vincent’s Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, studying to be a priest for the Diocese of Ogdensburg!

I can’t wait to Hike, Swim, and Praise with all the campers this summer

What is something unique about you?
I’m a recent convert to Catholicism, and I actually haven’t gone to Camp Guggenheim, though I visited the grounds during a retreat.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I can kickflip on a skateboard. Although I’ll be honest, I haven’t done it in a while.

What is something you want to learn this year?
I’d like to learn more about the saints (there’s a lot to learn).

What’s your favorite place on Earth?
I’m from a town in Vermont called Shelburne, and there’s a property called Shelburne Farms. It’s very beautiful and I have a lot of good memories there, and I go for walks there.

What is something unique about you?
I love to care for others and have a kind and gentle character with a good sense of humor.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I love to hunt, play soccer and music.

What is something you want to learn this year?
To love my neighbor as myself, just like Jesus does.

What’s your favorite place on Earth?
One of my favorite places is Alaska, but my most favorite places is to be with kids. Helping, and teaching them about Jesus.

What is something unique about you?
Something unique about me that all my friends tell me is my drive to do work. This is something that I have been able to do this year. I am always looking to get ahead in my classes even if I could just relax but I can easily tell myself to not stop and keep going.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I am a triplet. I have a brother named Logan Gooley and a sister named Emma Gooley, and we all attend private Catholic colleges. I am the oldest triplet, Logan is the middle, and Emma is the baby.

What is something you want to learn this year?
Something I want to learn this year is the same for every year. I always want to learn more about my faith and everything that there is to it so I am always
looking for ways to do that.

What is something unique about you?
Something unique about me is that I am double jointed in both thumbs.

What is a random fun fact about you?
A random fun fact is that I played on my college rugby team.

What is something you want to learn this year?
Something I want to learn this year is how to skate (ice skate or roller skate).

What’s your favorite place on Earth?
CAMP GUGGENHIEM

What is something unique about you?
I grew up along the Canadian border. I used to spend a lot of time at my aunt’s house along the St. Lawrence River and we would often joke about swimming across to get to Canada.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I have never broken a bone! I’ve had my fair share of sprains, bruises, and surgeries but I’ve never fully broken a bone.

What is something you want to learn this year?
Patience, especially when it comes to prayer. I like for things to happen as quickly as possible; but in reality that is not usually how life works. Right now I need to learn how to trust in God’s plan. Though sometimes it’s just hard to accept that He’s got it all under control!