Day Camp
Day Camp
Day Camp – Chicago, IL & Milwaukee, WI
Camp fun for our youngest campers
Meet your Program Leaders
Julie Hecktman, Program Director
Through a good friend who held a fundraiser for Camp One Step every year, Julie learned about Camp One Step. She asked him to tell her more about the camp and the next thing she knew she was volunteering as a counselor! Julie began volunteering with camp in 2002 and is currently the Program Director for Day Camp. Over the years she has also volunteered with Summer Camp, Sibling Camp, Dude Ranch, Family Camp, Winter Camp Virtual, the Washington D.C. program and Brain Tumor Family Camp. Julie considers camp a second family and the joy and laughter keep her coming back.

Erica Sieck, Assistant Program Director
Erica learned about Camp One Step from her Dad who was a first year camper in 1978 and then went on to be a counselor. He always told Erica and her sister about how much Camp One Step meant to him and how fun it was! It was Erica’s dream growing up to follow in his footsteps and spend as much time as she could volunteering for their happy place. Since starting volunteering in 2021 Erica has volunteered with Winter Camp (virtual 2021), CONNECTED, and is a group leader for Sibling Camp. The joy that camp brings keeps her coming back!

Amanda Rohde, Assistant Program Director
Amanda was first introduced to camp by Susie Burke, who was her Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin at the time and who currently serves as Camp One Step’s Medical Director. Susie recommended camp to Amanda when she was on treatment, and it took a few years for her to come around to the idea, but she finally decided to give it a try and has been coming ever since! Amanda started coming to camp in 2013 at 18 years old and was a camper in Excel for 2 years before moving onto the mentorship program (One Step Further) and then became a counselor. She has since served as a volunteer in Summer Camp (One Step Further, Stepping Up, Camp Craft, ACE, Excursion, and Excel), Dude Ranch, Family Camp, and Winter Camp and now serves as our Day Camp Assistant Program Director!

Photos from past camps
Our Medical Team

Camp One Step’s Medical Director, Susie Burke, leads our volunteer medical team. The Camp One Step medical team is comprised of volunteer health care professionals who have a passion for working with children and adolescents who are or have experienced the challenges of a life threatening illness. Even though it is important to have staff with pediatric oncology experience, we also welcome staff with other clinical backgrounds such as general pediatrics, adult oncology, emergency, and ICU to name a few. The medical staff work closely together in teams to address the medical needs of each camper. Our goal is to promote the health and well-being of the campers in an atmosphere of fun.
More Camps. More Fun.
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Winter 2025
Year Round
Have any Questions?
About our camps
Devin Ryan-Holanda Vice President Camps & Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220
Jessica Hopper Director of Program Operations
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Phone: 312.924.4220
Madeline Brown Programs Coordinator
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Phone: 312.924.4220
About our CONNECTED programs
Devin Ryan-Holanda Vice President Camps & Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220
About our medical team
Susie Burke Medical Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 312.924.4220