CAMP DIRECTORS

Paula DeTellis Camp Director Hello, parents! I am looking forward to another fun summer. Camp

Woodhaven has been part of my life for almost 23 years now. Soon

after George and I were married, the baton was passed to us. We

have seen the camp grow and blossom from just a dream. My role

has been the behind the scenes person for many years. I enjoy plan-ning program that your children will find fun, but you will recognize as

educational.

Heres a little about my life. George and I live and work in Florida dur-ing the school year. We have a son who is 23 and a daughter who is

20. I love to cook food from many countries. I enjoy walking, hiking,

and biking for outdoor activities.

I appreciate the business side of camp as my degree is in finance, but I

also love the creative side of camp. I learned from a young age to use

my imagination to create interesting activities. My life growing up on a

dairy farm also gave me a love for Gods creatures and for plants and trees as we grew almost all our own food. I hope to share this love for

the outdoors with your children.

George DeTellis Jr. Executive Director Hi! My name is George DeTellis and I am the Executive Director of

Camp Woodhaven. My grandfather, Charlie DiPietro, founded Camp

Woodhaven sixty years ago. Today my grandfather is 96 and still

drives out on a sunny day to check up on me. As a boy, I spent my

summers here at camp when my Dad was the camp director. I love

this old camp and want to preserve it for future generations of children.

In 2002, I graduated from Rollins College with my MBA. During my

time in graduate school, I decided to use the analysis tools we used for

case studies to develop a business plan for Camp Woodhaven. In

2002, I turned Camp Woodhaven into a day camp focused on the

needs of working parents. My wife and my two children live with me

here at camp during the summer. Every year, my kids cant wait to

get out of school and spend their summers here at Camp Woodhaven.

Camp is a lot of work and long hours, but there is something wonderful

that takes place here in the lives of children. Seeing all of our campers

having the time of their life gives me the greatest sense of fulfillment.

Josh Director of Upper Camp (ages 11-13) I am elated and blessed to announce that I will be returning for yet another summer at Camp

Woodhaven. You might think me insane for returning for this my eighth year and I would

have to agree with you because you have to be a little crazy to work at a summer camp, just

ask any of my coworkers. Part of the reason I find myself returning each year is the relation-

ships that have been formed over summers with campers and staff alike. There are many

campers who were just Robins and Bluebirds when I started all of those years ago and just

last year they became Owls and Eagles. Another gift I have received from working at Camp Woodhaven is the ability to see campers

come full circle and now work right alongside me. This marks our third year of the Upper Camp program, which I have to say far exceeded expectations thanks to all of the hard work and cooperation by staff, campers and parents who contributed. I am so excited for

camp to start because frankly it wouldnt be summer without camp. This past year I worked in the Shrewsbury Public School system until February I began

teaching fifth and sixth graders History and English at Holden Christian Academy. I was

provided a unique opportunity in that I worked with many campers both current and former

in the school setting. It certainly was a lot of fun to recall prior camp experiences and stories

with them as we got down to learning and also generate excitement for the upcoming sum-

mer. That being said I am really looking forward to another exciting summer with all of my

friends at Camp Woodhaven.

Mary Kate-Director of Lower Camp (ages 5-10)

Hi, my name is Mary Kate. I am a graduate of Anna Maria College,

as a double major in Liberal Studies and Elementary Education. I

will finish my Masters in Special Education this July. I am a li-censed elementary teacher (grades 1-6) in the state of Massachu-

setts. Right now, I am a teacher for Worcester Public Schools. I

attend First Assembly of God church in Worcester, MA. In my free

time, I like to read and bake cookies. This is my fourth summer at

Camp Woodhaven. This is my second summer as Director of Lower

Camp. I am excited to spend this summer with your child and

watch them learn, play and grow!

Alyssa-Videographer

Hello parents! My name is Alyssa, and I'm very excited to be spending

my second summer at Camp Woodhaven as the camp videographer! I

will be filming & posting a "Video of the Day" with daily highlights from

what's going on at camp! I just finished my junior year at Fitchburg

State University, and I'm a Communications Media major with a con-

centration in Film/Video and a minor in Business. In addition to working

at Camp Woodhaven, I am also an intern with Campus Ambassadors, a

ministry organization aiming to bring the light of Christ to college cam-

puses across the country, working at Fitchburg State. I'm blessed to be

a part of the Woodhaven staff this summer and I'm so excited to see

and meet all of the campers!!

Brittany-Camp Nurse

Welcome to Camp Woodhaven! My name is Brittany- I will be working

as the camp nurse this summer. I am so excited for this opportunity! I

studied nursing at Simmons College in Boston and am now living in my

hometown of Milford, MA. I am very passionate about nursing and truly

value helping others in every way I can. I spend most of my free time

outdoors doing things such as kayaking, running, and fishing. I also en-

joy vacationing at my familys summer home in Cape Cod. I love being

around people and making others laugh, so I am really looking forward

to getting to know everyone here at camp!

Stefanie-LIT Director

Hello! My name is Stef, this will be my sixth summer working at

Camp Woodhaven. I was group staff for three years, a CORE

leader for two years, and this will be my first year as LIT director.

I am definitely excited for this new opportunity! Im a senior at

Worcester State University where I am a history major with a sec-

ondary education minor. I love working at camp and I am really

looking forward to this summer!

Shannon-Receptionist

Hi, everyone! My name is Shannon and I am excited to be returning to Camp

Woodhaven this summer! I attended the camp as a camper for 3 summers

then continued on through the LIT program and worked as a staff member for

a summer. I graduated from Assabet Valley RTHS's busi-

ness technology program in May of 2014 and I am now attending Assumption

College in Worcester where I plan to major in accounting. In my free time I

enjoy spending time with friends, attending sporting events and being out-

doors. This year I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and your

children and make your camp experiences a great one!

Office Staff/Administration Assistants

Kim-Office Manager

Hi, I am Kim. I am proud to say that this will be my eighth year

returning to Camp Woodhaven. I've come to see the Camp Wood-

haven family as part of my extended family. Coming from an of-

fice background, I really enjoy the interaction with parents, direc-

tors and camp staff. As a parent, I can not say enough about the

nurturing environment my daughter has had at the camp with the

staff. She is always sad to leave. I am currently a school bus

driver for the Wachusett school district September through June

and enjoy my students very much.

Michael-Administrative Assistant/Camp Shopper

Hello! My name is Michael, and I will be assisting the director this

year, as well as, giving some teaching for the Leaders-in-Training.

I've been working at Camp Woodhaven for seven years mostly

managing the Trading Post. I am graduating from Eastern Mennon-

ite University in May with a degree in History & Social Science.

Taylor-Parent Communicator, Lunch Tickets, Photographer

Hi everyone! My name is Taylor, and this will be my sixth year working

at Camp Woodhaven. I am a recent graduate from the Savannah Col-

lege of Art and Design in Atlanta, and plan to have a future career in

television graphics! I live in Orlando, Florida but love to spend my

summers up here in West Boylston! This year I'll be helping out with

early morning extended day, lunch ticket sales, and helping keep par-

ents in touch with what goes on at camp through daily photo albums

and social media updates! If we haven't met already, odds are you'll

see me around at one point or another this summer!

Throughout these past years, camp has always been a big part of my

life, whether it be by helping out in the Trading Post or simply saying

hello in the mornings to those in extended day. I always look forward

to seeing familiar faces and meeting new people, and this year is no

different! I'm very excited for the summer ahead, and hope that we

can all work together to make it the best one yet!

Trading Post

Sandy-Lunch Director

Hello everyone! My name is Sandy and this will be my 7th year at Camp

Woodhaven as the Kitchen Manager. I am convinced that there is no

place on earth like Camp Woodhaven where we all come together as one

in Christ to love, share, teach and encourage one another! A little bit

about me-I have 3 grown children 1) Rachel (24) who is married to

Caleb and who gave me my 1st grandchild, Titus, (18 months-old) who I

am CRAZY in love with! 2) Sarah (22) who loves art and works at A.C.

Moore, and 3) Aaron 20, who is an entertainer (not yet famous) and loves creating funny online videos. (And we all live harmoniously under

one roof-I think!) During the school year I work as a teacher and cook

for KinderCare Learning Center in Shrewsbury, Ma. I also work part-

time at a group home in Hopkinton with differently-abled adults. I also attend First Assembly of God church in Worcester, Ma. where I have

been a member for over 20 years. I cant wait to see what God is going to do in all of our lives this summer!

Diane-Program Facilitator & Maintenance

Greetings! My name is Diane and this will be summer #5 for me at Wood-

haven. For 21 years now, Ive been married and living on a small farm in Paxton. Now that my son has graduated and there are no more football

games or practices in my life, Ive decided to start my childhood over. Learning to read Greek, track critters on my snowshoes, and play in the

brass ensemble, at church are at the top of my to do list in the winter. (And going south!) Here at camp Im behind the scenes although the green golf cart is frequently an indicator of where I am. From the kitchen,

to the pool, through the fields, and out into the woods you might find me

taking care of the camp property or helping staff in ways that better enable

them to give the campers great Woodhaven experiences. So, if its a hose you want to spray campers with on a hot day at the gaga pit, or you find a

skunk stuck in the mole-ball court: give a call on the radio and Ill be there!

Joe-Trading Post Manager

Hello, my name is Joe and I moved to Florida from MA when I

was seven years old. Growing up I played all sports, but my fa-

vorite was always football. I am also very interested in com-

puter programming and building, as well as video games. I cur-

rently attend the University of Central Florida double majoring

in computer and electrical engineering.

Julianne-Accounting, Trading Post, Archery Substitute

Hello! My name is Julie. I have spent the past 14 summers at

Camp Woodhaven with my parents. I am a sophomore at the

University of Central Florida in Orlando studying business.

Living in Florida, I enjoy going to the beach year round. My

hobbies are painting and crocheting.

CORE LEADERS

Kelleigh- CORE Leader 7/8 Year Olds

Hi there, my name is Kelleigh. I am so excited to be returning to

camp Woodhaven after having to take last summer off. This will be

my third summer here, my second summer as a Core Leader but my

first summer with the 7 & 8 year-olds. Let me tell you I am highly

looking forward to it! Although I will miss the upper camp, 7 & 8s will

give me a whole new experience at camp. I cant wait to play games, sing songs, and just have a blast! Taking last summer off was very

sad for me, every day I wished to be back in the sun and listening to

the many sounds of camp. And now I am!!!

While not at camp I work as an ABA therapist with elementary

and middle school students with Autism. This means that I am a 1:1

in a substantially separate classroom. I have been working in ABA for

about a year and a half now and love the population of students I

have been able to work with. Everyday is a new excitement with my

students, and the experience has taught me so much about student

differences and how to include everyone. I have a dual bachelors de-

gree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology, I love working with

kids and what better place to do that then summer camp. Get ex-

cited for a great season!!!

Jen-CORE Leader 5/6 Year Olds/Dance Specialist

Hi everyone, my name is Jen! This will be my third summer at Camp

Woodhaven. In the fall, I am going to be a Senior at West Chester Univer-

sity in Pennsylvania, continuing to study early childhood and special educa-

tion. I am very excited to finally get the opportunity to be a Student

Teacher next Spring! I love working with kids and really enjoy summer

time in New England. I cant wait to see some familiar faces at camp this summer and meet some new ones as well!

CORE Leader 9/10 Year Olds

Hey everyone! Im Brendan. I am currently a Junior at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania where I major in Economics. I also compete on my col-

leges Track & Field team as a decathlete. Last year, I had such a blast teaching archery and getting involved with other activities that I figured

everything would be twice as fun the second time around. So, Im back and I could not be more excited. Some of my favorite things about camp are:

archery, singing at flagpole, eating ice cream at trading post, the blueberry

forest, Over-day, Friday Festival, and of course the campers and staff that

make the summer so special. I look forward to seeing everyone I met last

year, as well as meeting all of you who are new to Camp Woodhaven. I

have a feeling this summer is going to be the best yet. I cant wait to get it started!

Samantha-CORE Leader 5/6 Year Olds/Dance Specialist

Hello parents and campers! My name is Samantha. I am 21 years old and

recently graduated from Keene State College in May. I have a dual degree

in elementary education and dance education. I will be the dance specialist

as well as the CORE leader of the 5/6 year olds here at camp. This will be

my fourth year working at Camp Woodhaven. I am thrilled to be back at

camp for yet another summer and look forward to working with you all! -

SPECIALISTS Kristen-Adventure Specialist

Hi my name is Kristen. I am a junior at Eastern Nazarene College ma-

joring in Elementary Education. This is my second summer at Camp

Woodhaven. I am really excited to be able to be the Adventure Special-

ist this year and to be able to spend time getting to know all the camp-

ers! I love spending time outdoors hiking, biking, rock climbing and

playing soccer. I cannot wait to meet this years campers and for all the great adventures that will happen this summer at Camp Woodhaven!

Katie-Campcraft Specialist

Hello everyone! My name is Katie and this will be my third year as the

Arts and Crafts specialist but my fifth year working at camp. I'm going to

be a junior at Worcester State University studying chemistry. I have a

love for arts and crafts and tend to paint and draw in my spare time. I'm

very excited to be back at camp this year and I can't wait to see the new

and returning faces!

Brendan-Archery Specialist

Hi everyone, my name is Brendan and I will be teaching

some of your children this summer. I am 20 years old and

this would be my fourth year working at Camp Woodhaven.

I have graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Vocational

High School. My trade there was Automotive Technology. I

am attending Quinsigamond Community College. I was a

Boy Scout for 8 years starting from a Cub Scout and pro-

gressing along the way to Life Scout. I also played Lacrosse

for my school for two years making it to varsity. I enjoy

racing dirt bikes, starting from the mini class at 11 yrs. old

and progressing my way up. I have advanced through the

ranks, and now Im competing in the Expert class. My goal this year is to try and impact as may kids as I can. I am

looking forward to seeing everyones faces at camp this summer.

Raysa-Nature Specialist

Hello, my name is Raysa. This coming

summer will be my 10th at Camp Wood-

haven, which means I've been at camp

longer than most of the campers have been alive. Even though it doesn't

seem so long ago, I have spent these years as a camper, L.I.T. and

most recently as a staff. I will be returning for my third year as a coun-

selor. Im excited to be a part of camp once again to meet all the new

campers, and to catch up with the returning ones. I have just graduated

from AMSA charter school in Marlboro and will be attending UMass

Lowell as part of the honors college and getting my degree in Computer

Science. One of my favorite activities at camp is journeying to the frog

bog, where the campers have the chance to see firsthand the frog life

cycle. I look forward to yet another fun-filled summer with the campers.

SPECIALISTS Erin-Drama Specialist

Hello! My name is Erin and I am from Worcester, MA. This is my first summer

at Camp Woodhaven, and I am so excited to get started! I am a rising sopho-

more at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and am working to com-plete a double degree in sociology and theatre with a minor in Spanish and a

certificate in criminal justice. I am also a member of the nationally ranked

UMass Dance Team. For ten years I have been working on theatre productions

both within my schools and the Worcester community, and I have danced for

the past sixteen years. In my spare time, I enjoy being with my friends, watch-

ing movies, and playing with my dog, Daisy. I am really looking forward to

meeting everyone and spending a summer having fun with the great art of

drama!

Peter-Music Specialist

My name is Peter. I'm going into my senior year at Worcester State University,

double-majoring in Communication Disorders and Spanish, with a minor in Mu-

sic. I'm very happy to say that this is my second year at Camp Woodhaven! This

year, for the first time, I will be the first ever Music Specialist! My goal is to

teach not only what music is and how it is made but also to teach the apprecia-

tion of music and how we use it to praise God. I will also be directing the music

portion of chapel on Fridays. I'm looking forward to working with all the wonder-

ful staff and kids.

Justin-Sports Specialist

Hello! My name is Justin and I just graduated this spring from Springfield

College! At Springfield College, I studied physical and health education.

While I was in college, I played basketball for the school and was involved

in Christian clubs such as Campus Ambassadors, Fellowship of Christian

Athletes and Young Life. I have worked at Camp Woodhaven in the past

as a Junior Counselor, Senior Counselor, Pool director and Sports Director.

Growing up, my fondest memories of summer were when I was a camper.

I had many influential counselors who made my experience at camps

wonderful. I hope I can reciprocate the same influence on my campers

this summer and I am looking forward to having another marvelous sum-

mer at Camp Woodhaven!

Alicia-Arts and Crafts Specialist

Hi, my name is Alicia, this will be my third summer at Camp Woodhaven, and I

am incredibly excited to be back! I graduated from Emmanuel College in 2009

with a B.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Art Therapy. After working in

retail management for the several years, I am now back in school at Worcester

State to become and Elementary School teacher and couldn't be more thrilled

about it. I love being outside (especially at the beach with a good book), and in

my spare time I play rugby and try to enjoy as much time with my family and

friends as possible. Looking forward to a great summer!!!

Cassie-Character Building Specialist

Hello! My name is Cassie and I am so excited to be joining the Camp

Woodhaven Staff! I am a recent graduate of Worcester State Univer-

sity. I majored in English and Minored in Secondary Education and Mu-

sic. I am planning on becoming a Middle or High School English

teacher. I love music and softball and am happy to be able to share that

passion with the campers this year! I attend the Mill Church in Millbury

and lead worship there. I am so looking forward to this summer and

can't wait to make every campers' experience a great one!

LIFEGUARDS

Jenny-Pool Director

Hi all! My name is Jenny and I am thrilled to be your pool director! I worked at Camp

Woodhaven for four years in the past, and after a couple years off I am so excited to

be back for another summer. I will be graduating from Marist College with a degree

in biochemistry this May, and at the end of the summer I will be starting graduate

school at the University of Texas at Austin to pursue a doctorate in physical chemis-

try. I have spent my whole life by the water, having been a swimmer throughout

high school and a rower in college, and this will be my eighth summer as a lifeguard.

In addition to swimming, I also love drawing, cooking, kids (of course!), and any-

thing to do with nature! I cant wait to see what this camp season has in store, and I look forward to meeting you all soon!

Madison-Lifeguard

Hi, Im Madi and this will be my second summer working as a lifeguard at Camp Woodhaven. I am graduating from Tahanto Regional High school and

in the fall I will be going to UMass Dartmouth as a freshman business ma-

jor. In high school I have participated in sports such as field hockey, cheer-

leading, and track, Ive been on my schools advisory council, and Im in the National Honor Society. Im very excited to be working here again and I cant wait to work with all the kids!

Miriam-Lifeguard

Hello! My name is Miriam, and this will be my third year working at Camp Wood

haven as a lifeguard. I will be graduating from Quabbin Regional High School this

June, and attending Taylor University in Indiana during this fall. I will be majoring

in Bio- premed in hopes of becoming a neurobiologist. I have run all 4 years of

high school as a member of the cross country and indoor and outdoor track teams,

and I will continue to run track full time in college. I cant wait for the school year

to end so I can be back at camp. I look forward to seeing returning staff and

campers, and also meeting all new campers and staff this year!

Ketsy-Lifeguard

Hi, everyone. My name is Ketsy. I am 18 years old. This will be my third sum-

mer as a lifeguard for Camp Woodhaven. I'm excited to see all the children

once again. I cant wait to meet the kids that are coming here for their first

time. I'm looking forward to interacting with all the children. Can't wait! Whos

ready for another awesome summer with Camp Woodhaven?

Meghan-Lifeguard

Hello my name is Meghan, and this will be my 10th year at Camp Wood-

haven! I was a camper, LIT, and this year a lifeguard. Im going into my

junior year at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, study-

ing Facilities Management. I snowboard, play volleyball, and I am a year

round swimmer. I look forward to seeing everyone this summer at the

pool!

Chickadees-5/6 Year Olds

Cassie M.-Senior Counselor

My name is Cassandra, but everyone calls me Cassie or Cas. I am 19 years old. I was

born in Worcester but raised in Clinton. I participated in town soccer, softball and

cheerleading. During the summer when I was young, I went to many different camps. I

went to Camp Hayward in the Cape Cod, which was a two week sleepover camp, and I

went to Camp Woodhaven a couple weeks a summer. I loved doing arts and crafts and

playing dodgeball when I was there. I also belonged to the towns Girl Scouts for 8

years. I graduated from Clinton High School in 2014. I played varsity field hockey and

tennis. I also spent lots of my time in the high schools preschool. I was also the Relay for Life captain three years in a row. During my high school years I helped coach the

town cheerleaders and I volunteered to help with my tennis coachs summer enrich-ment tennis camp. I am currently a freshman at Salem State University. I am studying

to get my degree in Early Childhood Education. I also am a varsity tennis player in

college as well. My dream is to either be a preschool teacher or open my own daycare.

My passion is working with kids of all ages. My goals this summer with your children is

to make them feel important and that they matter. I want them to know that their opin-

ions are important. I want them to know and feel that they are loved and cherished by

everyone and that everyone is different but that we are all the same in the long run, so

we shouldnt judge others or be cruel. A smile can mean a thousand words to someone and one smile can change a persons entire day and I want to be that person for your children so that they can pass the smile one and be that special someone to someone

else. I look forward to an amazing summer full of laughs and smiles.

Amanda Senior Counselor Hello! My name is Amanda and I am so excited to be working at

Camp Woodhaven again this year. I am 18 years old and I will be a

sophomore at UMass Amherst this coming fall. This will be my third

year as a counselor and I am looking forward to seeing everyone

again! I love working with children and making new friends and Camp

Woodhaven has been the perfect place to do both. Camp has been like

my second home for a long time and I try my best to make sure the

campers feel the same way. I have made some of my best memories

at camp and I cant wait to make more!

Bobby-Junior Counselor

Hi all, I'm Bobby and 17 years old this year. I live in Clinton, MA and

go to Clinton High. I'm a Junior and am enjoying the classes that I

have been taking. I like doing all sort of fun activities and being with

other kids. I have been at camp for many years as a camper and LIT.

I enjoyed working at Camp very much last year and this will be my

second year coming to Camp Woodhaven as a staff, hope to have a

great year and have lots of fun, look forward to seeing you here.

Robins-5/6 Year Olds

RaeAnn-Junior Counselor

Hello Everyone! My name is RaeAnn and this the 7th year I have

been at Camp Woodhaven. This will be my first year as a counselor,

and before this I was a CIT for 3 years for the camp. I am currently

a sophomore at Advanced Math and Science Academy and will be a

junior this upcoming fall. I swim for a USA swim team in Westbor-

ough MA, and have been swimming for 3 years since the 8th grade. I

also love to spend time outdoors, and riding my bike with my broth-

ers. I plan to go into college to become a pediatrician and swim for

the college team as well. I am very excited to meet all the new and

returning campers this summer, and I cannot wait to make their ex-

perience here as memorable as it can possibly be.

Josiah-Senior Counselor

Hi, my name is Josiah and I am graduating from South Lancaster Acad-

emy this year. In the fall I plan on attending Walla Walla University in

Washington for engineering. This will be my third year working at

Camp Woodhaven. Before that I was an LIT here for three years. I

have enjoyed working here and I am looking forward to another fun

year at camp.

Jackie-Senior Counselor

Hello parents and campers, my name is Jackie! This is my first

summer working as a counselor at Camp Woodhaven; however, I

have spent previous summers here as both a camper and a CIT. I

graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 2014. I am cur-

rently attending the University of Massachusetts, Amherst as a psy-

chology major and am working on a minor in economics. I love

spending my free time with family and friends, along with partici-

pating in outdoor activities like golfing, skiing, hiking, swimming,

and traveling. My most memorable summers as a child were spent

here at Camp Woodhaven. I am thankful for the amazing counsel-

ors and staff that I had to look up to during those summers. I will

do my very best to help your children have equally amazing and

fulfilling experiences this summer!

Emily S.-Senior Counselor

Hello! My name is Emily and I am thrilled to be returning to Camp

Woodhaven this summer as a senior counselor. I am 18 years old and

will be a freshman at Fitchburg State University this coming fall. This

will be my third year as a counselor, but I have also been a camper

and an LIT! Since I was a camper, Woodhaven has been like a home

away from home for me. I have had so many new experiences and

made memories that will truly last a lifetime. I am so excited to

spend this summer meeting new faces as well as seeing the old, and

to make sure each camper has their best summer yet!

Bluebirds-5/6 Year Olds

Danielle Senior Counselor Hi! My name is Danielle. I am 22 years old. I am currently in my fourth

year at Worcester State University (one more semester to go!) as a Psy-

chology major with Communication Sciences and Disorders minor. This

will be seventh year working at Camp Woodhaven and I am so excited!

When I am not at camp I love spending time with my family and friends.

I also love to run! I also am employed at Old Navy. I am thrilled to be

working with the 5 and 6 year olds again this summer. I am looking for-

ward to getting to know you and your children this summer!

Olga-Senior Counselor

Hi my name is Olga, this is my first year

at Camp Woodhaven and I am very ex-

cited to start. I am eighteen years old

and a senior at St. Peter Marian. In the

fall I plan to attend the University of

Rhode Island as a doctor of pharmacy

major . In my free time I love to dance,

read, swim and travel. I have a big family

and have grown up having to look after

my little cousins. In addition I like spend-

ing time volunteering at the Guild of St.

Agnes and babysitting. I love working

with kids because they are very energetic

and exciting to be around. I am very ex-

cited to meet everyone at Camp Wood-

haven and I know it will be a great sum-

mer!

Emily-Junior Counselor

Hi! My name is Emily. I am 17 years old and I will be a senior at Abby

Kelley Foster High School. When I graduate, I plan on going into college

as a Biology major. Some of the things that I like to do for fun are run-

ning, reading, swimming, and singing (one of my favorite things about

camp is getting to sing all the amazing songs!). This is my third year at

Camp Woodhaven: I was a Counselor in training for one summer, and

this will be my second year working as a counselor. I have had so much

fun at camp all the years I have been here, and I cant wait to make even more fun memories!

Sam-Junior Counselor

Hey Guys! My name is Sam. Since 2004, Ive spent 7 years as a camper and 1 year as a Leader-in-training at Camp Woodhaven, and I am looking

forward to my first summer as a counselor. I am entering my junior year

at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH. In a previous life, I attended a music-boarding school in New York City where I grew a strong passion for

music and, especially, worshiping God through music. I love spending as

much time as I can in the great outdoors taking hikes or biking a few

miles from my school to the Hampton Beaches. I am thrilled to be back

this summer as a Counselor, even though it seems like just last year I

spent my first summer here!

Sparrows-7/8 Year Olds

Danielle-Senior Counselor

Danielle graduated from Providence College in May 2015 with an

English/Creative Writing major and with Sociology and Womens

Studies minors. Danielle enjoys working with children and has

volunteered at St. Rose of Lima Parish for retreats and their mid-

dle school CCD program, which takes place at Camp Loreto in

Bolton during the summer. At Providence College, Danielle was

involved with the Childrens Outreach Program in which she tu-

tored/mentored children. Family is very important to Danielle,

including all of her younger cousins! Additionally, Danielle loves

to act/sing, draw, and, of course, write stories. This is her fourth

year as a counselor at Camp Woodhaven and Danielle is ex-

tremely excited to be a part of the community that the camp has

to offer once again!

Leo-Junior Counselor

Hi, My name is Leonardo but you can call me Leo, this is my

11th summer at Camp Woodhaven. This will be my first year

as a counselor. Im a Junior at Worcester Technical High School. I love animals and everything related with sports spe-

cially Red Sox, Pats, Bruins and Celtics!, During my free time

I play soccer, basketball, video games, spend time with my

awesome dog and my friends. I played Lacrosse for 5 years. I

cant wait for summer to start to have fun with everybody. See you soon!

Sophia-Junior Counselor

Hello! My name is Sophia, and I am an incoming

junior at Shrewsbury High School. I have been a

part of the Camp Woodhaven family since I was 7

years old, and I have loved every minute of it. I

have had a blast as a camper, have been an LIT/CIT

at camp for three years, and now am thrilled to take

on my new role as a counselor. Im ready to have

fun at camp and am anxiously awaiting this summer

just as much as the kids are! Camp Woodhaven has

so much to offer, and I am extremely proud to be

part of the 2015 team.

Redwings-7/8 Year Olds

Kate-Senior Counselor

My name is Kate and I am from Groton, Massachusetts. I will be

graduating this May. In high school I played Soccer and ran Cross

Country. Our team made it to the State Finals in Boston this past

fall. I have also been a dancer for around fourteen years. I will be

attending university next fall where I will be studying Education and

Spanish. I am excited to spend my first summer at Camp Wood-

haven as a counselor!

Kyle L. -Senior Counselor

Hello, my name is Kyle and this year is my third year as a coun-

selor. I have been coming to Camp Woodhaven for a total of seven

years now. I started as an Owl and then went through the L.I.T.

program for three years.

I will be graduating from St. Johns High School in about a month. At St. Johns, I was my homerooms representative for four years, member of the National Honors Society for the past two

years, president of the Outdoor Club for the past two years, Design

Editor and Sectional Editor for the school newspaper for the past

two years, a member of the Drama Club for two years, and a mem-

ber of the Culinary Club and Ski Club for four years. This year I

was awarded the Thomas Merton Award, an award given to four

rising Seniors who have shown commitment to their spiritual jour-

ney.

I will be attending college this fall at UMass Amherst and will

be going into Civil Engineering there, God willing!

Im looking forward to another great summer, hopefully a VERY warm one after this terribly cold and snowy winter!

Sara-Senior Counselor

Hello everyone! My name is Sara and this will be my third year

working at Camp Woodhaven! I am going to be a sophomore at

Springfield College in the fall of 2015 and I am a Communication

Sciences and Disorders major. I love to spend my free time swim-

ming or playing sports. I can't wait to be back at camp this summer

and to meet all of our campers!

Sandpipers-7/8 Year Olds

Jackie-Senior Counselor

Hello friends! My name is Jackie and I cannot wait for my 9th

wonderful summer here at Camp Woodhaven! I am 18 years

old and currently a freshman at the University of Connecti-

cut. I am a biology major and love to learn about nature and

how living things work. I love being outside and playing sports,

especially softball and volleyball! Through my years here at

Camp Woodhaven, I have been a camper, a LIT, and a staff

member for three years now! As a veteran of Camp Wood-

haven, I can honestly say that there is no where else on the

planet I would rather spend my summers! Each summer at

camp is always better than the last so I know this summer is

going to be the best one yet! I cannot wait to be reunited with

all my dazzling campers this summer and meet many new

friends too!

Alexa Junior Counselor (weeks 1-3, 9) Hi Im Alexa! This will be my 11th summer at Camp Woodhaven. Im very excited to be invited back for my second summer as a Junior Counselor

since I consider Camp Woodhaven my summer home I started here when I was seven years old. I am completing my Junior year at Auburn High

School where I am member of the National Honor Society. I enjoy working

with kids and plan to go into teaching as my career and during the year I

babysit for a family with four kids that range in age from 3 to 9. I love mu-

sic, reading and spending time with my friends. I look forward every year to

returning to Camp Woodhaven!

Cassie Junior Counselor (weeks 4-8) My name is Cassie, and this is my second year working at Camp

Woodhaven after having been a camper when I was younger and

then an LIT. Im a junior in high school and I love working with arts and crafts. Im passionate about my work and I hope to bring my enthusiasm to camp and encourage the kids every day to play

hard.

Kyle B.-Junior Counselor

Hi! My name is Kyle. I will be a senior at Wachusett Regional High

School this fall. Wherever I end up attending college, I will be major-

ing in Business Management, with a concentration in either sports or

medicine. This will be my 5th summer at camp, and after attending

for three years as a CIT, this will be my 1st as a junior counselor. I

play club soccer year-round, and have a passion for sports and the

outdoors in general. I love to have fun at camp, and I can't wait to

share that fun with your children this summer!

Cardinals-9/10 Year Olds

Samia-Senior Counselor

Hello my name is Samia, and I will be a rising junior in the fall

at St. Michaels College in Burlington, Vermont. This will be my second summer working at the wonderful Camp Wood-

haven! At school, I am a double major in Elementary Educa-

tion and English, with plans to do graduate work in Early

Childhood with concentration in Special Education. In my free

time, I enjoy doing community service, sailing, skiing, and

traveling. During the past six years I have had the privilege of

volunteering at Childrens Hospital, in the Oncology Depart-ment. I have gained personal strength from the resilience of

the many children I have worked with. Additionally, I at-

tended summer camp for most of my life; some of the best

memories I have are those from camp. I cannot wait to be

with your children, and help them have the one of best sum-

mers of their life!

Micah Senior Counselor Hi, my name is Micah and I am a sophomore at Mes-

siah College in Mechanicsburg, PA. I am currently

studying to become a mechanical engineer. I like

participating in intramural sports including volleyball,

soccer, and softball. You can also find me out on a

boat bass fishing with friends. This will be my 5th year

working at Camp Woodhaven and I am excited to see

what this summer will bring.

Chris-Junior Counselor

My name is Chris, and I live in Sterling. I am 16 and will

be a junior at Wachusett Regional High School where I

play soccer and run track. I am the oldest of 8 kids, so I

have 3 younger sisters and 4 younger brothers. My favor-

ite hobbies besides soccer are photography and videogra-

phy. I've lived in Sterling for the past 5 years, before that

I lived in Marlboro. I attend church at Bethlehem Bible

Church in West Boylston.

Jays-9/10 Year Olds

Kat-Junior Counselor

Hi, Im Kat! Im 17 years old and will be a sophomore at Worcester State University in the fall, where I am studying

nursing. This will be my 9th summer at Camp Woodhaven and

my 2nd as a counselor. In my free time, I enjoy listening to

music, playing the piano and cello, spending time with friends,

and, most recently, acting. I cant wait to meet all of the new campers and see the familiar faces this summer!

Katie-Senior Counselor

Hello! My name is Katie and this will be my first summer

here at Camp Woodhaven! I am a sophomore at Salem State

University, majoring in Psychology and Elementary Educa-

tion. I am an active member of the Future Educators of

America Association and student teach throughout the

school year. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing and

playing volleyball. I love working with children, and look for-

ward to spending the summer with you all!

Steve-Senior Counselor

Hey everybody! My name is Steve is this is my first year being a

Camp Counselor at Camp Woodhaven! I was a camper here

when I was 11 and 12! Amazing summer experience to say the

least! I'm 19 and graduating from Ralph C Mahar in Orange! I'm

looking into UPS after the summer! But my dream job is being a

Fire Fighter! Hopefully that dream will become a reality! I love

hanging around with friends and family! Being social is the key

to success! I'm an avid hiker and outdoorsman. Can't wait for

an awesome summer and meet my campers! P.S. Music is my

passion!

Merlins-9/10 Year

Jennifer-Senior Counselor

Hello! My name is Jennifer and I'm so excited to be returning to

Camp Woodhaven for my fourth summer! I am currently going

into my sophomore year of college at Worcester State University

with a major in Communications. I have a passion for music,

writing and spending time outside in the sun! I look forward to

another amazing summer at camp to meet all the new campers

and to welcome all of the returning ones! See you soon!

Carita-Senior Counselor

Hi, my name is Carita. I will be a freshman this upcoming

fall at Gordon College where I will be studying business. I

spent this last semester in the Dominican Republic studying

Spanish, and really enjoyed the experience. I also love the

outdoors, and enjoy hiking as well as the opportunity to try

anything new. This will be my first year counseling, and

Im very excited because I was a camper here when I was younger. So I cant wait to experience the fun of Camp Woodhaven all over again.

Kurtis-Senior Counselor

Hey everyone, my name is Kurtis ,and I am 18 years

old. I'm a Senior at South Lancaster Academy. Next year,

I'm going to be attending Walla Walla University in Wash-

ington state. My plan is to major in mechanical engineering

and possibly minor electrical engineering. I'm really into

sports, especially soccer which I play both indoor and out-

door. I'm looking forward to meeting all of my campers

this summer, and I hope we can have an awesome sum-

mer together!

Molly Senior Counselor Hey everyone! My name is Molly and I am so excited for my 4th

summer as a counselor here at Camp Woodhaven. I am going to

be a sophomore at Westfield State University this fall studying ele-

mentary education. When Im not at camp, I enjoy spending time outside with my family and dog, Zoey, listening to music, and play-

ing softball. I cant wait to see everyone and have another awe-some summer!

Eagles

Ben-Senior Counselor

Hi guys! My name is Ben and I am a junior at the University of

Connecticut! I am a student in the UConn School of Education

and will hopefully become a math teacher in the future. This is

my third year at Camp Woodhaven and I am looking forward

to this year being the best yet. I can't wait to get back to

hanging out with all my great friends at camp. I love playing

all kinds of sports like basketball, baseball, and hockey.

Counting down the days till camp starts and the fun begins!

Jordan Senior Counselor Hi my name is Jordan, I'm a funny, cool, and athletic person. I

have a fun time with people and enjoy being around them. I

like to play basketball, soccer and baseball. I am graduate South Lancaster academy, and I will be attending Walla Walla

University in the fall as a computer engineer major.

Owls

Annie-Senior Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Annie and this will be my third summer at

Camp Woodhaven! I have had so much fun the past two years at

Camp Woodhaven and I cant imagine spending my summer any other way! I will be a senior in the fall at Bridgewater State University

where I am a Special Education and History major. In my free time I

love being outside, relaxing or playing games, hanging out with my

friends and family, and running. I cant wait for this summer to start and I am looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces!

Mike-Senior Counselor Hi, I'm Mike from Rutland, MA. I'm currently 18 years old

and just graduated from Saint Peter Marian High

School. I've lived in Massachusetts most of my life and I

enjoy a variety of local activities. I love music and sports

of all kinds, from basketball to football, to soccer, and even

fencing and HEMA. I enjoy playing the guitar as well as

creating music on my computer and I also perform card

and up-close magic.

Daron-Junior Counselor

Hello, my name is Daron! I will be a senior at Doherty Memorial High

School in Worcester, Mass. This will be my eighth summer at Camp

Woodhaven. In my free time, I like go bowling at the Auburn Leagues,

play outdoor sports with my friends, and go traveling. Camp Wood-

haven has a great atmosphere and I love working here! Cant wait to

meet and take of your children this summer!

Hawks

William-Senior Counselor

Hello everyone, my name is Will Meyers. I am 19 years old and

attend the University of Rhode Island. I am majoring in Elemen-

tary Education and History and will be a Junior in the upcoming

year. This will be my second summer at Camp Woodhaven and

cant wait to see all of the new and returning faces! I look for-ward to sharing my own experiences with all the campers and

making sure your summer is as fun as possible! I love being out-

doors and playing all sports. This is going to be another great

summer and I cant wait to share it with all of you!

Samantha-Senior Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Samantha and I will be a junior at Sim-

mons College in Boston. I'm majoring in business management

and going to graduate school for nutrition and dietetics. This will

be my first summer here at Camp Woodhaven and I cannot tell

you how thrilled I am to get to know all of the campers and share

with them an enjoyable, safe, and unforgettable 9 weeks to-

gether. I love to cook, play sports including softball and horse-

back riding, and spending time with my family. I'll happily be

working with 11-13 year olds, and promise to leave a positive im-

pact on their lives!

Claire-Senior Counselor

Hi, I'm Claire and this is my first summer working as a coun-

selor at Camp Woodhaven! I'm 19 years old, live in Sterling,

and am a rising junior at Wheaton College in Massachusetts.

I'm majoring in Psychology and minoring in Education with

the hopes of becoming a School Psychologist or Guidance

Counselor after graduation. In my free time I enjoy running,

reading, yoga, and art. I'm excited for a fun summer!

Substitutes

Sarah-Senior Counselor Substitute

Hi, my name is Sarah, I'm 22 years old and I am from Shrewsbury, MA. I

have working with children for over 10 years. In 2014 I completed a two

year internship with a nonprofit organization called Mission E4. While apart

of that internship I got to live in Haiti for three months which was a great

experience for me. Some of my favorite pastimes are hanging out with my

nephew (in picture) as well as singing and art. I am very excited to work at

Camp Woodhaven this summer for the first time. I want to teach the kids

whatever I can while were having lots of fun.

Marcela-Substitute Nurse

Hello!! My name is Marcela. I graduated from Worcester State Univer-

sity in 2012, from the nursing program. I have been a registered

nurse for close to two years now. I currently work nights at UMass

Medical Center Lake Ave. on a transplant/surgical floor. I will be going

back to school this September at Northeastern to get my masters de-

gree as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I love being a nurse and the

past two years I have been involved in Camp Woodhaven as the camp

nurse one year and as a substitute nurse last year. This year I will be

returning as a substitute nurse, but I also get to see what camp is

really all about by being a core leader. Camp Woodhaven is such an

amazing place for children and employees as well and I am so excited

to be working out on the camp this year and see Camp Woodhaven

through the eyes of the children who love it so much!!

Kelly-Adventure Substitute Weeks 8 & 9

Hello! My name is Kelly, and I am very excited for camp to start!

This is will be my fifth summer at Camp Woodhaven. I am a re-

cent graduate of Endicott College with a degree in Hospitality

Management. I absolutely love being outside, singing and danc-

ing. I look forward to a great summer!

Heather-Junior Counselor Substitute

Hi! My name is Heather, and I'm super excited to be a part of the staff

here this year! I will be a junior at Auburn High, and this will be my

8th year here at Camp Woodhaven. I've been a camper here for four

years, and a CIT for three. I enjoy being involved with music, listening

to it and being part of the school's concert and marching band as a

clarinet player. I have been dancing for nine years as well. I love be-

ing with children, having being a CIT and having younger cousins. I

can't wait to see all of you and have fun this summer!