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Natalie Ondrey - Summer Camp Director

Natalie Ondrey began working at Grier as an Instructor in the English Department in 2021. She has taught American Literature, ESL, Creative Writing, and voice lessons, and also coaches the varsity soccer team. Natalie was a counselor and instructor at Grier Summer 2023, where she led music, theater, and writing workshops.

Natalie graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Secondary English Education and a B.A. in Integrative Arts. While at Penn State, she was active as a Lion Ambassador, New Student Orientation Leader, and Peer Educator through the Center for Character Conscience and Public Purpose. She also worked as the Student Staff Coordinator for Student Orientation and Transition Programs, which welcomed all 48,000 incoming freshman to Penn State’s University Park campus though 2-day summer programming.

Natalie grew up attending 4-H Camp, performing at music and theater camps, and camping with her family. She has worked as a counselor at 4-H Camp Shehaqua, Shaver’s Creek Outdoor School, Parkland School District’s Band and Strings Camp, and most recently at Grier Summer! Her experiences as a theatrical director, musician, artist, leader, and outdoor educator all contribute to her love of camp.

Natalie lives on campus and is available to respond to any situations that might arise for campers or staff both during the day and overnight.

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Instructional Staff

Our instructional staff leads daily activities such as art, archery, swimming, music, drama, and language studies.

Grier Summer features instructional staff from Grier’s esteemed year-round faculty. They are supported during activities by counselors with a special interest in the topic or activity.

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Jocelyn Labriola Hrzic, Dance Instructor

Joci is the Founder and Artistic Director of Fluidity Dance Company and has been the Director of Dance at Grier School for ten years. Additionally, she is the creator and Artistic Director of both the Grier Gala Performance and Workshop and Motion Dance Competition and Convention.

After graduating from Point Park with a BA in Dance, Jocelyn studied on full scholarship at the renowned Steps on Broadway (NYC). During her professional career, she danced with Maxine Sherman’s Company (NYC), Theatre West Virginia (including a performance at the White House), and both Norwegian and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as Dance Captain and Line Captain.

Jocelyn teaches master classes and choreographs for Penn State University, Point Park University, Muhlenberg University, LaRoche College, ACDFA, and Allegheny Ballet Company. In the summer months, she serves as Head of Dance for the Grier Summer Dance Intensive and also teaches for the Point Park University International Summer Program and the Allegheny Ballet Company Summer Program.

Jocelyn’s choreography has been showcased at Leo’s Choreography Festival (Chicago), Dancing Under the Stars Choreography Festival (Palm Desert, CA), Koresh Artist Showcase (Philadelphia), Steps Professional Performance Lab (NYC), and Project Dance (NYC). Her choreography was also presented at the St. James Theatre in NYC for the Gypsy of the Year Performance.

Jocelyn is married to Matt and has a daughter named Jillian.

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Chrystal Coffelt-Wood, Riding Instructor

Chrystal Coffelt-Wood came to Grier in Fall 2013 as Riding Director. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Kutztown University where she was the Captain of the nationally ranked Equestrian Team. As a member of the Kutztown Equestrian Team she won multiple IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) Regional, Zone, and National titles in Hunt Seat and Stock Seat Equitation.

Chrystal has over 30 years of experience and began as a professional trainer in 1999, when she took over as the manager of Grey Goose Farm in Oxford, PA. She worked closely with trainer Bruce Lachiusa. She learned to breed, break, and train horses. She also grew as an instructor, developing successful competitive riders competing on the local and national level in hunter/jumpers, equitation and dressage. Her students have had much success with top ribbons at Pony Finals, USHJA Zone 2 Finals, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Capital Challenge Horse Show, USDF National Finals, USEF Festival of Champions, USHJA Junior Jumper Championship and the Devon Horse Show. Grey Goose Farm grew to become one of the most successful sport horse farms on the east coast with multiple horses winning USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) and USDF (United States Dressage Federation) National Horse of the Year Championships. Chrystal’s success with Grey Goose Farm lead to her being named as a Biltmore Who’s Who among business leaders.
In 2005, Chrystal went back to school to obtain a teaching certification. In addition to her MBA, Chrystal has earned an Elementary Education K-6 and Business-Computer Information and Technology K-12 Certification. In 2007, Chrystal took on the head coaching position of the Penn State Berks Equestrian Team. In 2009, the PSU Berks Equestrian Team finished the fall semester 25 points ahead of the rest of the schools in their region.

Since 2018, Chrystal lead the Grier School IEA Dressage team to consecutive National Titles, making Grier the most successful high school dressage program in the country. In 2023, she led Grier School to IEA national championship titles in Hunt Seat and Dressage; while western coach Christopher McElyea led Grier School’s IEA Western Team to a national championship title. This marked the first time any team has ever won all three titles let alone winning all three disciplines in one year.

In 2023, one of Chrystal’s students at the Grier School qualified for the FEI North American Dressage Championships (NAYC) and the USEF Festival of Champions in the FEI Junior Rider division, taking home the championship! In 2024, another one of her Grier students qualified to compete in the USHJA 1.20 Junior Jumper Team Championships.

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Grier Summer employs counselors with diverse backgrounds. We seek out college-aged young women who are pursuing degrees in education, social work, or the arts to live and work with our campers. When selecting the best group of counselors for each summer, we find the applicants whose interests match those of our campers. This allows for an excited atmosphere of passionate counselors and campers living, playing, learning, and creating together. All counselors are certified in CPR and first-aid, and many complete Lifeguard certification during our pre-service training week. Our counselors mode exemplary behavior, portray excellent work ethic, and bring enthusiasm and positivity to each day. These young women will supervise, nurture, educate, and inspire your campers during their stay at camp. Click the link below to apply

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