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Meet the Camp Leaders
Susie Wingate
Camp Director
Susie is the founder of CBI Services which started in September 2021. She has been providing group, individual, and consulting services since launching the business. The group sessions have allowed her clients the opportunity to integrate into the community, socialize, explore, and learn along the way. This is what the summer camp will offer and much more! Susie is always seeking and creating new opportunities for her clients and continues to build a social network for each individual. This is the very fist summer camp for CBI Services!
Words from Susie:
"This summer I am looking forward to working with former students as well as meeting new students. I am also very excited to work with the camp leaders that are my former Torrey Pines Colleagues and Peer Tutor. This group of camp leaders bring the credentials and years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. It is a dynamic team! In my free time, I love to hang out with my son and husband. We like to go to the beach, parks, zoo, playgrounds, and all of the other fun places little kids like to go to in San Diego. Words that I live by are "Don't give up the ship." These are the words that my grandma and I would say to one another at the end of every conversation we would have. It's what keeps me going each and every day!"
Ryland Wickman
Ryland has been teaching modified programs at Torrey Pines High School for 16 years. He has his BA in Communications with a Masters Degree in Education. Ryland holds a Moderate to Severe teaching credential. In addition to teaching, Ryland is the Best Buddies Club Advisor as well as the head coach for the Girls JV Softball Team at Torrey Pines High School. He volunteered for 6 years with the Special Olympics while playing professional football for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football league in 2000-2006.
Words from Ryland:
"This summer I am looking forward to seeing and reconnecting with my old students. I am also looking forward to meeting and creating relationships with new adults. In my free time I like to play with my 2 dogs, golf, ski, and coach girls softball. I grew up in a school bus in the jungle in Molokai Halawa Valley and my two younger brothers were born there. Words that I live by are, "Live everyday like it's your last!""
Lorraine Leftwick
Lorraine worked as an Instructional Assistant for 22 years in San Dieguito Union High School. She started in August of 1999 at the brand new Carmel Valley Middle School, assisting students in special education in team taught classes, and helped with the development of the Transitional Academic Program (TAP) working with mild to moderate students. In August 2009, Lorraine transferred to Torrey Pines High School in the TAP program. She retired from the district in December 2021. Since retirement she started work for CBI services in September 2021 to present.
Words from Lorraine:
"The last few months working with CBI Services and our young adults it has been so rewarding. I love seeing where the world has taken them and so happy to be part of their lives. I look forward to spending time with former students through our camps. My free time consists of family, exercise and healthy cooking. I’m a wife, married 35 years, a mother of 2 grown sons, and a grandma of 3 (number 4 arrives in October). Some words I try to live by would be "Don’t let life get you down”, anything is possible!""
Tricia Dempsey
Tricia has been working for 15 years as certificated Instructional Aide at Torrey pines High School in the TAP program. She supports students with disabilities in a variety of settings to enhance independence and inclusion.
Words from Tricia:
"This summer I am looking forward to working with Susie again! She has such a big heart and a strong passion for her students. I am also looking forward to working with former and new students and having fun with everyone. In my free time I enjoy hiking, skydiving, and scuba-diving. Words that I live by are "Be kind.""
Alex Muckle
Alex has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 10 years in the San Dieguito Union High School District. He is CPI, CPR and ABA trained.
Words from Alex:
"I am looking forward to working with all the students at camp and giving them a fun and exciting summer experience. In my free time I like to hangout with my family, collect vinyl records and watch movies. I helped coach a high school team to the state championship for football in 2021. From that experience I now live by these words, “It’s harder to be mean, then it is to be nice.”"
Taylor Levine
Taylor is a former graduate from Torrey Pines High School. Taylor started the Peer Tutors Program in the TAP Program at Torrey with Susie Wingate. She has experience in working with individuals with disabilities through being a Peer Tutor Leader and Mentor as well as working with Miracle League of San Diego. Taylor is a Graduate from Grand Canyon University, Arizona, with a BA in Business and a Minor in Education. Taylor is currently working on obtaining her certification as an independent facilitator to support individuals with disabilities successfully transition to the Self Determination Program.
Words from Taylor:
"During summer camp I’m looking forward to building friendships with campers and fellow camp leaders. In my free time I like to go to the beach and teach yoga. Words I live by are Love, Compassion and Gratitude."
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