Andy Kartheiser – Sailing Instructor
Andy is a US Sailing Certified Level 1 Instructor and a Level 1 Windsurfing Instructor as well. Andy learned how to sail at a young age on Pistakee Bay. He served as a volunteer Instructor for the summer of 2013 and as Instructor in 2014. In 2016, he was promoted to Head Instructor. Andy competed in high school sailing in 2014 and 2015. He won the award of "Skipper - Most First Place Races" while representing Johnsburg High on the Pistakee Community High School Sailing Team in both 2014 and 2015. Andy's continues his volunteer efforts to create and grow the Community Sailing School @Pistakee. For four summers between 2012 and 2016, Andy was a member of the core team of volunteers who restored the exterior of the Pistakee Yacht Club. His countless hours of volunteer labor helped restore the PYC Clubhouse, which serves as the home for the Community Sailing School. He graduated from Johnsburg High School in 2016 where he also earned college credits in computer science his junior and senior years. He was recognized at the JHS Awards Ceremony for his team's State of Illinois 2nd place finish in Game Software development. Andy attended Maryville University in St. Louis, where he studied Cyber Security. Andy served for two years as a Junior National Ski Patrol at Grand Geneva Mountain and completed coursework in Outdoor Emergency Care. Andy excels in teaching young children to sail and he receives frequent expressions of gratitude from their parents for his role in helping their children grow. Andy assisted in running the fall Johnsburg High School Outdoor PE program.
Shannon Winkiel- Sailing Instructor
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Shannon Winkiel is a US Sailing Certified Level 1 Instructor and a Level 1 Windsurfing Instructor. She will return this summer as a member of our wonderful instructor team! This will be her third year instructing but her 11th year sailing on Pistakee Bay. Shannon graduated from Wauconda High School in 2016, where she was a top academic student and a member of the National Honor Society. Shannon will be a junior at the University of Alabama and is majoring in Environmental Engineering. Shannon enjoyed participating on the Pistakee Community High School Sailing Team and was instrumental in starting a Sailing Club at Wauconda. One of Shannon’s volunteer activities included teaching the US Sailing STEM REACH Curriculum at Wauconda High School. She loves teaching the students the importance of maintaining a healthy lake system and loves doing some citizen science with them on no wind days. Checking phosphate, nitrate, and dissolved oxygen levels of Pistakee lake water lets us know that our lake is healthy. Shannon also enjoys reading, running, and playing the saxophone.
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Jerry Camardelle Jr. - Sailing Instructor
Jerry is a US Sailing Certified Level 1 Instructor and he will return this summer as a member of our Instructor team! He will be a Johnsburg High School graduate in June. Jerry is a member of the JHS golf team and he represents the Johnsburg Skyhawks on the Pistakee Community High School sailing team. Jerry started to sail his freshman year, and with a natural love for being on the water, Jerry quickly fell in love with sailing.
Jerry was an intragal part of the Johnsburg Outdoor PE class held fall 2016. Thanks to Jerry's help many HS students had the opportunity to get out on the water and learn some basic sailing. The senior instructors shared these comments about Jerry:
“Jerry likes to have fun with the kids and the kids like him. He balances fun and teaching and brings enthusiasm.”
“Jerry is energetic, likable and really friendly. He is a great sailing instructor!”
"Jerry is great because he is always willing to help us lift the heavy boats."
We love having Jerry on our CSS@P Instructor team!!
Jerry was an intragal part of the Johnsburg Outdoor PE class held fall 2016. Thanks to Jerry's help many HS students had the opportunity to get out on the water and learn some basic sailing. The senior instructors shared these comments about Jerry:
“Jerry likes to have fun with the kids and the kids like him. He balances fun and teaching and brings enthusiasm.”
“Jerry is energetic, likable and really friendly. He is a great sailing instructor!”
"Jerry is great because he is always willing to help us lift the heavy boats."
We love having Jerry on our CSS@P Instructor team!!
Mackenzie Winkiel - Sailing Instructor
Mackenzie is a US Sailing Certified Level 1 Instructor and is a Level 1 Windsurfing Instructor as well. She will be joining our team of instructors this summer after volunteering at CSS@P for several years. She completed both the US Sailing Level 1 and Level 1 Windsurfing certification courses spring 2017 and is excited to continue sharpening her instructing skills. Mackenzie enjoys racing 420’s, crewing on CScows and teaching new sailors how to skipper and crew. This summer she will be racing with team Reinke on Sundays at PYC. Mackenzie enjoys Stand Up Paddle boards and is happy that CSS@P adding a SUP course offerings last summer. Mackenzie will be a graduate from Wauconda High School in June where she is a member of National Honor Society, and the Varsity Dance Team. After High School she wants to become a Physical Therapist.
Sammy Volkmar - Sailing Instructor
Sammy will be a graduate from Grant High School in Fox Lake in June. She has earned Honor Roll designation at Grant. Sammy is active in sports and she is a member of the Grant HS Girls Golf Team, Sammy also is a pitcher and plays first base for GTAAA 16U Girls Fast Pitch Softball.
Sammy sailed on the Pistakee Community High School Sailing team the past two years, representing Grant high school. She also sailed in a MISSA regatta in Pewaukee.
Sammy participated in the Fox Lake Fire Station Explorer program and received training ambulance procedures including First aid, CPR, basic firefighting and EMS training.
Our CSS@P Senior Instructors have shared that “Sammy is good at taking charge" and "the kids can really relate to her.”
Sammy loves ice cream and the sailing students certainly relate to that, especially on hot summer days on the Bay! Sammy is very excited to return as CSS@P Instructor staff!
Sammy sailed on the Pistakee Community High School Sailing team the past two years, representing Grant high school. She also sailed in a MISSA regatta in Pewaukee.
Sammy participated in the Fox Lake Fire Station Explorer program and received training ambulance procedures including First aid, CPR, basic firefighting and EMS training.
Our CSS@P Senior Instructors have shared that “Sammy is good at taking charge" and "the kids can really relate to her.”
Sammy loves ice cream and the sailing students certainly relate to that, especially on hot summer days on the Bay! Sammy is very excited to return as CSS@P Instructor staff!
Kevin Winkiel - Assistant Sailing Instructor
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Kevin is the newest member of CSS@P's Instructor Team. Kevin had enjoyed volunteering for three years at CSS@P before becoming an Assistant Sailing Instructor last summer. His family has been a Pistakee Yacht Club member for many years and Kevin has grown up on the water. Kevin loves to assist new or younger sailors as they first get on a boat and begin sailing. His calm demeanor and friendly personality help put new sailors at ease. Kevin enjoys sailing and has a special appreciation for motor boats. He loves making sure all of the instructor boats are fueled and in working order. He likes to set the marks for the days activities and make sure all of the school's equipment is put away properly. Kevin will be a sophomore at Wauconda High School where he plays varsity hockey and lacrosse.
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