Director

Ina S. Nicosia-Schelker founded Kids Camp in 2002. Her idea was to provide sports, music and cultural events for children during school breaks. These programs quickly grew and currently host between 300 and 400 campers per year.

In 2007, together with Bettina Schelker, Nicosia-Schelker AG was grounded and the first Kid’s Camp Pre-school class was opened. Two years later a Kindergarten was added and hopes to add a Primary School are in discussion.

Nicosia-Schelker has a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a minor in Sports Science and a concentration in Elementary Education. She also has a master’s degree in Physical Education/Athletic Administration and an international certificate to teach English as a foreign language.

She competed in Division 1 Track and Field and Basketball while at The University of Richmond and attended 3 Olympic trials before becoming a professional basketball player in 1995. The Vineland Hall of Fame Inductee, coached basketball at James Madison University, Central Michigan University and the American University before coming out of retirement to play basketball in Switzerland in 2001. She was previously employed at the International School of Basel and also briefly served as head of the English Department at the Swiss International School. She is currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Basel, and handles management and booking for foundagirl records.