Johnny “Pinto” Cooley serves as Camp McCall’s Assistant Summer Camp Director.  A native of Columbia, Pinto has been teaching at the Middle School/Junior High level for over a decade, specializing in STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Math) subjects.

Pinto has a BA in Psychology from the University of South Carolina, a Secondary Science Certificate from Clemson, and a Master of Arts in Education from Southern Wesleyan University.

He’s married to Cheryl (widely known as the “best Camp LaVida Staffer of all time”), who also works in the Office during her summer vacation (she is employed by the school system as well).

When they aren’t at Camp McCall, Pinto and Cheryl live in Irmo with their three boys.