Meet The Counselors

Sasha Kukulj

Sasha Kukulj is owner and surf coach of Sol Surf Camp. Sasha has been surfing the local beaches of San Diego since 1981. During that time, he coached children at the La Jolla Y.M.C.A. Surf Camps for over four years. He also has been head judge for the La Jolla Y.M.C.A. Pro-AM surf series for four years. During his time at the La Jolla Y.M.C.A, Sasha participated in a number of activities that pertain to surfing, swimming, water safety, and being a safe productive camp counselor. Sasha has been teaching private surf lessons since 1993. He is First Aid + C.P.R. certified and was Life Guard certified for three years. Sasha has enjoyed working in Special Education for San Diego Unified and Del Mar Union School Districts since 1991. He also worked as a social worker for El Cajon Children's Service Bureau (C.S.B.)

Dave Martocchio

Dave Martacchio has been working with children since 1983. He has been a public school teacher with a Masters Degree in education since 1990 and is currently a kindergarten teacher for the San Diego City Schools at Grant Elementary School in Mission Hills. Dave also has a variety of experience working with children outside of public school teaching. He has been an instructor for the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts of America; a Sunday school teacher; church youth group leader for Junior High, Senior High, and college aged students; a nine year Y.M.C.A. swim instructor teaching everything from newborn water acclamation classes, to adult private swim lessons, to lifeguard certification classes; and he has coached a Y.M.C.A. swim team for eight years. Dave has been working with summer camps since 1983. Dave has been American Red Cross certified in CPR, First Aid, and Life Guarding since 1983.