7 Years ago this June, I began my very first summer as a day camp counselor in Michigan.  If you had asked me at the beginning of that summer what I wanted to be when I graduated college I would have told you a broadcast journalist.  If you had asked me at the end, I would have told you that I wanted to be a director at a summer camp.

After studying for a few years in college, an internship requirement brought me to Frost Valley to be the Assistant Program Director.  I learned so much that summer, including that I wanted to stay at FV for as long as possible!  After three summers working with Frost Valley’s summer program department, I am embarking on a new and exciting journey – one that I set out to take 7 years ago.

I was told once that ‘with summer camp we have the ability to create our own little utopia,’ we’re able to change lives for the better – through creating friendships and instilling values.  I truly believe this.  I am so proud to introduce myself to you as the new Director of Camp Wawayanda at Frost Valley YMCA.  -Megan Lawrence

It is that time of the year again, and we’re just as excited as you are–Summer 2011 is right around the corner!

Staff members who are returning!

Directors

Director of Camping Services- Dan Weir

Assistant to the Director of Camping Services- Kelly H

Director of Camp Wawayanda- Megan Lawrence

Assistant Director of Wawayanda- Jessica G.

Director of Camp Henry Hird- Kam Kobeissi

Assistant Director of Camp Henry Hird- Jackson P

Program Director- David S

Assistant Program Director- Peter O

Adventure Director- Amanda Kelley

CIT/LIT Director- Rich K

Aquatics Director- Elisa C

Newark Partneryship Coordinator- Mike T

Pokey/Totem

Village Chief- Sian M

Nora C, Shannon C, Sam H, Frank O, Sam L

Mini Mac

Village Chief- Meaghan F

Gindla M, Charlotte D, Jacob N, Vlad N

Susky

Village Chief- Emily C

Portia L, Sarah B, Nikki G, Monica R,

Forest

Village Chief- Mark O.

Graham A, Parker V, Michael L, Shawn B

Lakota

Village Chief- Sophie L.

-Kayleigh G, Vikki B, Adrienne R, Arielle B, Jane C, Megan H, Rebecca D

Outpost

Village Chief- Sam M

Jeremy S, Alex T, Drew G, Jacob G

MAC Girls

Village Chief -Amani D.

Justine A, Olivia F, Cara B, Kirsten W

Sacky

Village Chief- Maddy G

Alexa T, Georgia G, Mia D, Rachel E, Nora H

MAC Boys

Village Chief- Jaime E

Colin R, Conor S, Dan A

Hemlock

Village Chief- Matt B

Alexi S, Dominic H, Jeffery K, Pat K, Nick H, Will K, Noam S

Tacoma

Village Chief- Amanda K

Allie G, Erin P, Molly D

Lenape

Village Chief- Julian K

Alan M, Ben F

Windsong

Village Chief- Alex J.

Elizabeth S, Jessica P, Mariah B, Ali C

Pac

Village Chief- (stay tuned)

Alex F, Josh S

Adventure Village

Village Chief  – Louis A

James C, Eric K, Dana P, Luke W, Dylan M, Hannah L

CIT/LIT

Coordinators- Anna A, Katy B, Nick L, Willy V, Doug K, Jesse G

Teen Adventure Trips

Mallory Z, Kate B, Mitch B, Casey G, Jesse H, Maggie S, Ann “Shabs”

Activity Department

Arts and Crafts Coordinator- Kaylee P

Logistics Coordinator- Steph H

Sports and Games Coordinators- Kate T, Shelle E

Sports and Games Counselor- Dave R

Theater Coordinator – Eric C

Ropes Coordinator- Susie K

Lifeguards- Finbarr H, Virginia D, Luke R

Gear Room Manager – Mark G