Team

VeryVera Cooking Camp wouldn’t happen without our amazing team working diligently all year to make sure your child has the best summer ever! Come meet the team!

Augusta Camp Team

Click on a photo below to learn more

Vera Stewart

Hometown: 
Macon, GA

Alma Mater:
University of Georgia

With VeryVera Since:
Beginning of Time!

Favorite VeryVera Experience:
Beating Bobby Flay on Throwdown

Favorite Food to Cook: 
Pound Cakes

Vera Stewart

Vera Stewart
Founder of VeryVera Cooking Camp

Donna Nail

Hometown:
Detroit, MI

Alma Mater:
Stuttgart, Germany

With VeryVera Since:
April 2005

Favorite VeryVera Experience:
My first Coscto order!!

Favorite Food to Cook:
Beef Tenderloin and Baby Potatoes

I was a Girl Scout Leader for 12 years so that comes in handy with the VeryVera Camp!

Donna Nail

Donna Nail
Culinary Director

Gennie Verbeck

Hometown:
Monroe, LA

Alma Mater:
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

With VeryVera Since:
June 2023

Favorite VeryVera Experience:
I really enjoy experiencing the Cooking Camp Banquet that occurs on the last day of camp.  The campers put all of their skills in place and it is beautiful. They cook the banquet food, set the pretty tables, and serve their guests. The accomplishment is evident in their performance and smiles. My favorite VeryVera recipe at camp is the Hello Dollies, they are delicious!

Favorite Food to cook:
I love to make teacakes with my girls.  My mom did this with me and I love carrying on her traditions. The time together making them in shapes depending on the season, decorating them, and eating & sharing them is priceless to me! 

Gennie Verbeck
Director of Education and Development