We hand select each person who will come in contact with your child! Safety being our number one concern, we take prize and ownership is equipping each camp with the up most responsible person who will lead your camper through a fun and safe camp experience.

Our staff is full of energy and driven to provide motivating curriculum choices to you and your child. All year long, our staff works diligently to provide Explore Summer Camp programs. Our staff is full of outstanding instructors including UWF professors, Center directors, teachers from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, graduate students and community professionals.

Everyone whom consists of Explore Summer Camp staff has a thorough background check at the time of hire. Again, ensuring safety for your child!

Meet our Explore Summer Program's Team:

Jennifer Rohman, Division of Continuing Education, University of West Florida

Program Title: Director, Explore Summer Programs and iExplore Online Programs

Jennifer Rohman has directed Explore Summer Programs since 2006. Her background stems from the K12 classroom. With a B.A. in Communications, B.A in Elementary Education and M.A. in Special Education, she has years of experience with elementary, secondary, special education management. She is involved with the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Hub's steering committee and is also a part of the University of West Florida's Society of Women Engineers. Her role in K12 education prides her dedication to UWF’s Explore Programs ensuring implementation and design of all programs, creation of curriculum, delivery of instruction, managing all staff members and instructors, and providing an overall structure for each programs. Currently, she is finishing the course work for the Behavior Analysis Board Certification.

Ryan Graber, Division of Continuing Education, University of West Florida

Program Title: Explore Summer Program Assistant Director

Ryan Graber joined the Explore Program staff in 2008. Ryan is currently an ESE educator at Brentwood Elementary School. Ryan holds a B.A. in elementary education from the University of West Florida. In his off time he enjoys relaxing at home with his wife and his dog, and enjoying a good novel. 

Jacklyn Alford, Division of Continuing Education, University of West Florida

Program Title: Marketing Coordinator, Division of Continuing Education

Jacklyn Alford joined the Division of Continuing Education August 2006. As the marketing coordinator for the entire division, she also oversees marketing for Explore Programs (Explore Summer Programs and iExplore Online Programs). With a B.A. in Art History from the University of West Florida, she is very talented with graphic art. She has also spent the last three years coordinating and instructing elementary art programs for Explore Summer Programs.