Staff Spotlight: Cierra Duncan
For today’s Staff Spotlight, we caught up with Cierra Duncan!
Q: What is your position at GRP this Summer?
A: Trail Intern
Q: How many years have you been at GRP?
A: This will be my third year at GRP as a staff member and my tenth year overall.
Q: What are you currently doing?
A: I am currently working towards my degree in Food Science from Clemson University and will graduate in May 2017.
Q: What is your spirit animal and why?
A: My spirit animal would be a grizzly bear. Grizzly Bears are symbolic of strength and courage. I try to live life as fearlessly and courageously as possible, stepping out of my comfort zone often to try new things.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about my dog, food, and inspiring a deeper appreciation of nature.
Q: What is your favorite thing to do outside?
A: My favorite things to do outside would probably include running, hiking, swimming, and going on adventures will my dog, Carson.
Q: Tell us about your favorite trip/experience.
A: My favorite experience would probably have to be doing the TrailBlazers Expedition twice. Building trails for GRP that I have used to take campers on Campout has been amazing to experience.
Q: Why did you choose to come back to GRP this summer?
A: Honestly, I can’t stay away from GRP for more than a year. Since I was a rising sixth grader, I have only missed two summers at camp. Also, I get to brag about spending a decade of summers at camp.
Q: What is something interesting that happened to you this year?
A: I studied abroad in Pamplona, Spain. My host mother didn’t speak any English, and I only remembered a little Spanish from high school. I became slightly more fluent in Spanish and was able to communicate with her enough by the end of the five weeks there. Also, I visited former camper and staff member, Tyler Smith, in Switzerland, while he was studying abroad.
Q: Where is your favorite place to hike?
A: My favorite place to hike is at GRP. My favorite trail has to be the Big Laurel Trail, the first trail built by TBX.
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