James Schamber

James Schamber has a diverse professional background that spans education, camp management, and board governance. As a Fellow at Golden Apple Foundation since May 2015, Schamber actively engages in initiatives enhancing teaching quality. Serving on the Board of Directors for The Ted Fund since January 2012, Schamber supports access to summer camps for children from low-income families. As the Owner of Oasis Summer Day Camp since October 2008, Schamber's camp has been recognized with the Best of Winnetka and Highland Park Award in the Sports and Recreation category. In the educational sector, Schamber has been an Elementary School Teacher at Evanston/Skokie School District 65 since August 2006, earning the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2015. Schamber's academic qualifications include a B.A. in Psychology from DePaul University and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching from the same institution, along with a brief tenure as a Visiting Scholar at Northwestern University.