My
Mission The Camp Rena Collection was created to help
others develop a full complement of recreation
leadership skills.
Many of the resources and much of the time formerly
available to train and develop recreation leaders
has declined over the years due to social and
economic changes. I want to provide the best
recreation leadership resources in forms most
useful to today's varied recreation providers. All
materials are created and chosen for their
uniqueness, high quality of content, and
ease-of-use. Part of my mission is to collect and
publish classic camp songs, games, and traditions
for use by future generations.
Rena Azevedo Dein
My
Experience I'm currently Recreation Supervisor of Teens
& Community Programming for the City of
Fremont, CA. This award-winning department features
Youth Service Corps (a teen community service
program), Y.O.U.T.H Today teen newspaper, a Youth
Advisory Commission, annual Jr. High conferences,
10 summer playground sites, and a Teen Information
Hotline and newsletter.
I have over 20 years of professional experience in
recreation, including serving as a program
coordinator for the cities of Sunnyvale and
Vallejo, CA, special events coordinator, day camp
director, assistant manager of a public picnic
grounds, preschool program specialist, Boys &
Girls Club art director, day-care assistant, and
substitute public school teacher.
I'm active as a leader and workshop presenter for
California Parks & Recreation Society and the
California/Pacific Southwest Park and Recreation
Conference, and California School Age Consortium.
Past groups I have worked with include Redwood
Recreation Leadership Laboratory, and Professionals
in Leadership, Leisure and Recreation Services.
A graduate of San Francisco State University, I
hold a B.A. in Recreation and Leisure Studies and
an A.A. in Therapeutic Recreation.
I grew up in Pacifica, CA. I was a Brownie (2
years), and a member and leader in the Pacifica 4-H
club (13 years), earning several honors including
County All-Star.
Rena Azevedo Dein
37041 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536