Meet Our Day Camp Team: Lisa Marks-Giess

Lisa Marks-Giess, one of the Buehler YMCA’s Day Camp Counselors, is from Wisconsin and has two kids, ages 5 and 2! She owns two cats and a bearded dragon and has a certificate in floral designing. This summer at the Y, Lisa is looking forward to field trips.

Q: Why did you choose to become a Counselor for the Y? 

A: I love kids and I am a big kid at heart.

Q: What do you like most about the work that the Y does? 

A: All the charity work that they provide.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be (and why)? 

A: Flying so that I can get from place to place quicker.

Q: What’s the last song you listened to? 

A: “Party in the U.S.A” by Miley Cyrus.

Q: What’s one thing on your bucket list? 

A: [One thing on my bucket list]  is to travel to more countries. 

The YMCA of Metro Chicago believes in the power of play. We play for fun and for progress. Day Camp at the Y empowers Chicagoland youth to do mighty things — making friends, developing new skills, creating life-shaping experiences, and so much more! 

Our experienced and talented counselors and staff are committed to making sure your camper experiences a full day of play, exploration, learning, and personal growth. Here at the Y, we want to show off our Day Camp team’s amazing talents and contributions to our community — and find even more talented, community-oriented individuals who want to work at the YMCA!