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.

Here’s a little about my life. George and I live and work in Florida dur-

ing the school year. We have a son who is 22 and a daughter who is

19. 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 God’s 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 95 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 can’t 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 seventh 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 second year of the

“Upper Camp” program following last years pilot which I have to say far exceeded expecta-

tions thanks to all of the hard work and cooperation by staff, campers and parents who con-

tributed. I am so excited for camp to start because frankly it wouldn’t be summer without

camp. I would like to think that camp has become a part of me just as I have become a part

of camp.

This past year I worked in the Shrewsbury Public School system as a substitute teacher. 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

summer. 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

am a licensed elementary teacher (grades 1-6) in the state of

Massachusetts. Right now, I am a fourth grader teacher in

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 third summer at Camp Woodhaven. During my first

summer, I was a counselor for the 6 year olds (Bluebirds). Last

year, I was a Core Leader. This summer, I look forward to working

in a new capacity as Director of Lower Camp.

Marcela-Substitute Nurse

My name is Marcela and I am a graduate of the Worcester State

University nursing program, class of 2012. I have done many

different nursing clinical rotations, including a pediatric rotation

at UMass. My dream is to someday work on a pediatric oncology

unit in a hospital. I have had much experience working with

children through babysitting, doing birthday parties at Giguere

Gymnastics, and working at an after school program. Sports are

one of my passions and I love playing basketball and soccer. I

was born in Costa Rica, giving me the ability to speak Spanish

fluently. My favorite color is green and my favorite animal is a

turtle. I have been to Europe and I love the beach. Ice cream,

pizza, and sushi are some of my favorite foods. I take great

pride in everything I do and I am very excited to be part of the

staff at Camp Woodhaven!!!

Michelle-Camp Nurse

Hello parents and campers! My name is Michelle and this is my

second year here as the nurse at Camp Woodhaven. I am cur-

rently working at a Rehab and Skilled Care Center, and they have

very generously agreed to let me go to a weekend-only schedule

so that I can work here again at the camp full-time. My three

children will be attending camp here again this year, and I am

sure they will love it as much as they did last year. I am looking

forward to a great summer at Camp Woodhaven!

Ian-LIT Director

Amanda-Receptionist

Hi, everyone! I am so excited to be joining the Camp Woodhaven

team as a receptionist this summer! I am currently a graduate

student studying clinical social work, but I also have experience in

the business world. I love to read, go for hikes, and spend time

at the beach during the summer. I am looking forward to getting

to know all of you and your children and helping to make your

camp experience a great one!

Office Staff/Administration Assistants

Kim-Office Manager

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

Julianne-Accounting, Trading Post, Archery Substitute

Hello! My name is Julie. I have spent the past 13 summers at

Camp Woodhaven with my parents. In the fall, I will be a

freshman at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Living in

Florida, I enjoy going to the beach year round. I visit the Or-

lando theme parks with my friends regularly. I also like to

ice-skate, go to plays, and watch movies in my free time.

Kristin-Administrative Assistant

Kristin is a very outgoing twenty year old from Orlando, Flor-

ida. She is a communication studies major with two minors in

Social Entrepreneurship and Worship Leadership at Samford Uni-

versity in Birmingham, Alabama. Some of her favorite things to

do are swing dance, sing, act, run, bake, play musical instru-

ments, travel the world, and learn about new languages and cul-

ture, especially French. Kristin is very passionate about living

solely for the Lord and His plan for her life. She is elated to pur-

sue marketing for a nonprofit organization after college and then

become a missionary overseas. She loves children and is very

excited to become close to campers this summer!

Trading Post

Sandy-Lunch Director

My name is Sandy and this will be my 6th year at Camp Woodhaven

as the Kitchen Manager. I have 3 grown children: Sarah (almost 21-

just arrived back from spending 3 months in the country of Haiti doing

missions work), Aaron (almost 19-doing a Christian internship for Film

Production at the Honor Academy/Center for Creative Media in Garden

Valley, Texas) and Rachel (23) who is home being mother to my new

grandson Titus who is almost 5 months old while her husband Caleb

works in the computer field. I currently work at KinderCare Learning

Center in Shrewsbury with Toddlers. I also work with “differently-

abled” adults 3 Saturdays a month in a group home in Hopkinton. My

greatest joy is to share the love of Christ in as many ways as possible-

through talking to everyone about Jesus and by feeding people which

Jesus tells us to do! (I guess I’m in the right job!!!) I am very excited

about what God is going to do in and through all of us this summer!

Michael-Trading Post Manager & Camp Shopper

Hello! My name is Michael and I work in the Trading Post. I've

been working at Camp Woodhaven for six years mostly manag-

ing the Trading Post. I'm senior at Eastern Mennonite University

studying History & Social Science.

Diane-Program Facilitator & Maintenance

Greetings! My name is Diane and this will be summer #4 for me at Wood-

haven. For 20 years now, I’ve 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, I’ve decided to start my childhood over

again. Learning to read Greek, speak Spanish, and identify trees are at the

top of my “to do” list. (The list is big so I’m never bored.) Here at camp

I’m “behind the scenes” although the green golf cart is frequently an indica-

tor 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 it’s 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 I’ll be there!

Taylor-Parent Communicator, Lunch Tickets, Photographer

Hello there, my name is Taylor! I'm 22 years old and currently study at

the Savannah College of Art and Design. I live in Orlando, Florida but

continue to manage to find my way up to Massachusetts each summer!

My hobbies include hanging out with friends, listening to music, and

just about anything having to do with technology! This will be my

fourth year working at Camp Woodhaven, and I'm excited as ever to

get things started for the 2014 season. I will be helping out with Parent

Communicator through photos and weekly newsletters, as well as help

out with morning extended day and the Trading Post. I'm looking for-

ward to reconnecting with familiar faces, and hope to meet plenty of

CORE LEADERS

CORE Leader 9/10 Year Olds

Kelly-CORE Leader 11/12 Year Olds

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

This is will be my fourth year at Camp Woodhaven, and my first

year as a CORE leader! I am going to be a senior at Endicott Col-

lege in the fall as a Hospitality Major. I absolutely love the thea-

tre and I cannot wait to share my passion with the campers. I

also enjoy singing, camping and spending time with friends and

family. I look forward to a great summer!

Stefanie - CORE Leader 7/8 Year Olds

Hello friends! I’m Stef, I’m twenty-one and I’m going to be a senior at

Worcester State in the fall. I’m majoring in History with a minor in

secondary education. This will be my fifth year at Camp Woodhaven,

and my second as a CORE leader. I love horseback riding, playing soc-

cer, and being outside in general. I can’t wait for the summer, it’s

gonna be great!

Martha-CORE Leader 5/6 Year Olds

My name is Martha, and this is my third year working at Camp Wood-

haven. During the school year, I live in Cape Cod and teach 6th grade so-

cial studies. I love going to the beach, playing with my cousins, and walk-

ing my dog. My favorite place to be is in Chicago with my niece and

nephew! I am very excited to be back at Camp Woodhaven!

SPECIALISTS

Taylor-Adventure Specialist

Katie-Arts and Crafts Specialist

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

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

to be a sophomore at Worcester State University studying chemistry. I

have a love for arts and crafts and tend to paint, draw and do DIY's 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!

Jessica– Nature Specialist

Hey there! My name is Jessica and I’m super excited to spend my second

summer at Camp Woodhaven! I am soon to be a junior at the University

of New Hampshire majoring in oceanography and minoring in marine bi-

ology. I grew up in the small rural town of Rutland, Massachusetts. I’ve

been surrounded by nature my whole life and love spending time out-

doors, no matter the activity! Going to the beach, playing sports and

games, listening to music, learning new things, dancing, and just having

fun are all things I enjoy doing. I can’t wait to share smiles and laughter

with the campers and staff again this summer!

Brendan-Campcraft Specialist

Hi everyone, my name is Brendan and I will be taking care

of some of your children this summer. I am 19 years old

and this would be my third year of working at Camp Wood-

haven. I have graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Vo-

cational High School. My trade there was Automotive Tech-

nology. I was a Boy Scout for 8 years starting from a Cub

Scout and progressing along the way to Life Scout. I also

played Lacrosse for my school for two years making to var-

sity. 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 I’m competing in the A Expert

class. My goal this year is to try and impact as may kids as

I can. I am look forward to seeing everyone’s faces at camp

this summer.

-Character Building Specialist

SPECIALISTS

Maria-Drama Specialist

Erin-Electives Specialist

Adam-Sports Specialist

Hi everyone my name is Adam and this will be my fifth year at Camp

Woodhaven. This year I will be taking over sports and I plan to have a lot

of fun. Currently, I am a freshman at Fitchburg State studying Exercise

and Sports Science, with a concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology. I

love playing all kinds sports and games and just being outside. I hope to

make sports really fun this year and will use my experience from AP gym

in high school as well as five years of camp to make it a blast. (we did not

actually have AP gym).

Brendan-Archery Specialist

LIFEGUARDS

-Lifeguard

-Pool Director

-Lifeguard

Miriam-Lifeguard

Hi I am Miriam! This will be my second year at Camp Woodhaven working

as a lifeguard. I am a student at Quabbin Regional High School, and this

coming year I will be Senior! I am also am runner. I run cross country in

the fall, indoor track in the winter, and outdoor track in the spring. I am

so excited to be coming back this year. I cannot wait to see all the return-

ing campers, and meet all the new campers!

Ketsy-Lifeguard

Hi there, my name is Ketsy. I'm so excited to be a part of Camp Wood-

haven for my second year. I will be going into my junior year of high

school. I enjoy playing all sports that involve tons of fun. I'm a varsity

field hockey goalie at Quabbin. Can't wait to see my old camp friends and

meet new ones at the pool. See you soon!

Chickadees-5/6 Year Olds

Daniel-Senior Counselor

Hi! My name is Dan, and this will be my fourth summer working at

Camp Woodhaven and I’m real excited to return! I am one of 5 sib-

lings in my large household and I love playing with kids! I am at-

tending Worcester State University and will be doing my student

teaching in the fall as an Early Childhood Education major. I hope to

finish up strong and become an Elementary School teacher. I also

love to spend time outside in the summer! I cannot wait to spend an-

other summer at camp with everyone!

Amanda– Junior Counselor

Hi, my name is Amanda and I am so excited to work Camp Wood-

haven this year. I am 17 years old and recently graduated from the

Advanced Math Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough and

will be starting college as a freshman in the fall. This will be my sec-

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

again this year. I love working with children and making new friends

and Camp Woodhaven has been the perfect place to do both. I have

made some of my best memories at camp and I can’t wait to make

more!

Samantha-Senior Counselor

Hello parents and campers! My name is Samantha. I will be a senior at

Keene State College this fall. I am a double major in elementary educa-

tion and dance education. This will be my third year working at Camp

Woodhaven and I am very excited, I am looking forward to a wonderful

summer with you!

Robins-5/6 Year Olds

Samantha-Senior Counselor

Hi Everyone! My name is Sam and this will be my fourth summer at Camp

Woodhaven. I am currently working for the Special Education department

at the Hudson Public Schools. I provide ABA services to kindergarten stu-

dents on the autism spectrum. I also work after school to provide at

home services to children with special needs. At Camp Woodhaven I

spent one year with the Eagles and two years with the Robins. All year I

look forward to the camp season and I can't wait to have another fun

summer at camp!

Kristen-Senior Counselor

Carlos-Junior Counselor

Hello, I’m Carlos, and this will be my 11th summer at Camp Wood-

haven! This will be my second year as a counselor, and I am always

looking forward to meeting new campers arriving, and the old campers

returning. I will be a senior at Shrewsbury High School, and after

school I plan on becoming a child psychologist for adolescents. I am

very excited for the fun the campers and I will have this summer.

Laura-Senior Counselor

Hello! I’m Laura, I am 18 years old, and I am a senior at Shrewsbury

High School and will be attending Salem State University next school

year. This will be my third summer working at Camp Woodhaven and I

am so excited! I can’t wait to meet all the campers and have a won-

derful summer!

Bluebirds-5/6 Year Olds

Jen-Senior Counselor

Hi everyone, my name is Jen! This will be my second summer at Camp Wood-haven. I graduated from Nashoba Regional in 2012 and I just finished my Sopho-more year as an early grades and special education major at West Chester Uni-versity in Pennsylvania. I love working with kids and really enjoy summer time in New England. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work outside as a senior counselor again and can’t wait to see some familiar faces from last summer as well as many new ones!

Danielle– Senior Counselor

Hi! My name is Danielle. I am 21 years old. I am currently in my third

year at Worcester State University as a psychology major with Commu-

nication Sciences and disorders Minor. This will be sixth year working

at Camp Woodhaven and I am so excited! I am lucky to have my

younger brother work at camp with me as well. When I am not at camp

I love spending time with my family and friends. 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 forward to getting to know you and your

children this summer!

Josiah-Junior Counselor

Hi, my name is Josiah. I am seventeen and I am going to be a senior at

South Lancaster Academy this fall. I enjoy playing sports especially

soccer. I currently live in Clinton, MA, and I was born in Ohio. I was a

LIT for two years and I am looking forward to working at

camp this summer.

Emily S.-Junior Counselor

Hello! My name is Emily and I’m so excited to be returning to Camp

Woodhaven for my 10th summer! This fall I will be a senior dually en-

rolled at Nashoba Regional High School and Worcester State. My inter-

ests include government, law, and international affairs. I have been

attending this camp since I was a Redwing and some of you may re-

member me from my previous years as an LIT or counselor. One of

the many reasons I love Camp Woodhaven is getting to know each

individual comer. It’s so great to have to opportunity to share new ex-

periences and make memories alongside each camper. This summer I

hope to see many new faces, as well as catching up with the old!

Sparrows-7/8 Year Olds

Micah-Senior Counselor

Hi, my name is Micah and I am a freshman at Messiah College in

Mechanicsburg, PA. I am currently studying to become a mechani-

cal engineer. I love to play sports and be outside. I play intramural

volleyball, flag football, and basketball. In the winter I like to ski

and sometimes go ice fishing with friends. I also like to go fishing in

the summer and fall. I can't wait to see what this summer will bring

us.

Danielle-Senior Counselor

Danielle is going to be a senior at Providence College in the

fall. She is an English/Creative Writing major and a Sociology

minor. She attended Algonquin Regional High School in her

hometown, Northborough, Massachusetts and graduated in

2011. Danielle enjoys working with children and has volun-

teered at St. Rose of Lima Parish for retreats and their middle

school CCD program, which takes place at Camp Loreto in

Bolton during the summer. At Providence College, Danielle is

involved with the Children’s Outreach Program in which she

tutors/mentors 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 third year as a counselor at Camp Woodhaven and Dan-

ielle is extremely excited to be a part of the community that

the camp has to offer once again!

Jackie-Junior Counselor

Hi! My name is Jackie and I cannot wait for my 8th wonderful summer

here at Camp Woodhaven! I am 17 years old and currently a senior at

Shrewsbury High School. Wherever I decide to attend college next school

year, I will be majoring in Biology. I love being outside and playing soft-

ball. I could not imagine a summer without attending camp. This sum-

mer is going to be a blast and I cannot wait to get to know all of the

campers!

Kana-Senior Counselor

Hello, my name is Kana. I am double majoring in Animal Science

and Japanese at UMass Amherst. This upcoming year, I will be a

Junior. This is my fourth year as a camp counselor here at Camp

Woodhaven. Recently, I have started to work as an assistant to a

Labradoodle Breeder. Outside of camp, I like listening to music,

hanging out with friends or playing with animals. I am really ex-

cited for summer to come and for me to meet all of the campers!!

Redwings-7/8 Year Olds

Raysa-Junior Counselor

Hello, my name is Raysa Rivera. This coming summer will be my 9th

at Camp Woodhaven, which I have spent as a camper, L.I.T. and

most recently as a staff. I will be returning for my second year as a

counselor. I’m excited to be a part of camp once again to meet all

the new campers, and to catch up with the returning ones. This fall,

I will be a senior at AMSA charter school in Marlboro. 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 another fun-filled summer with the campers.

Nishan-Senior Counselor

Sandpipers-7/8 Year Olds

Evan-Junior Counselor

Samia– Senior Counselor

Sara– Senior Counselor

Hello everyone, my name is Sara Stone and I am 19 years old. This

fall I will be attending Springfield College as a freshman and study-

ing in the communication sciences and disorders program. My fa-

vorite activities include swimming and playing sports. This summer

will be my second year working at Camp Woodhaven as a senior

counselor. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again this year

and to meet anyone new to camp. See you all this summer!

Cardinals-9/10 Year Olds

Kyle L.-Junior Counselor

Hello, my name is Kyle. I have spent 5 summers here at Camp

Woodhaven, each one gets better than the last. I was a

camper, an owl, my first year, an L.I.T. the next three years,

and a junior counselor with the Cardinals last year. I will be en-

tering my senior year in the honors program at St. John's High

School this year. I am a member of the National Honors Society

and am involved in several clubs and activities at school. I am

my homeroom's representative, the president of the outdoor

club, and a member of the culinary club, drama club, philosophy

club, and ski club. I am also the design editor and a writer for

our school newspaper and a student tutor. I'm looking forward

to another amazing summer, it'll be nice after this cold and

snowy winter!

Haley-Senior Counselor

Hello, parents and campers! My name is Haley, and I am thrilled to

begin my first summer working as a Senior Counselor at Camp

Woodhaven. I have many fond memories of the camp from my two

summers as a camper, and I am determined to make this summer

even more memorable for you. There is nothing better than out-

door summer fun. I expect to enjoy hiking, swimming, arts-and-

crafts, and capture-the-flag just as much as the campers! I’m a

walking encyclopedia of camp songs; I’m sure this will come in

handy! I am 19 years old, just finishing my sophomore year at

Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. I study English, Span-

ish and Secondary Education. I also have a great love of theatre.

As an aspiring teacher, I hope to gain lots of practice while working

with campers. I look forward to meeting you this summer!

Jane-Senior Counselor

Hello parents and campers! My name is Jane, and I am go-

ing to be a junior at Boston College in the fall majoring in

Elementary Education and Communications. In my free time,

I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, spending time with my

family and friends, and playing all kinds of sports. I am also

a member of my school’s rowing team, so I love the water,

especially at the beach during the summer! I am so excited

to be joining the Camp Woodhaven staff and I cannot wait to

meet everyone and have a great summer!

Jackie-Senior Counselor

Hello everyone, my name is Jackie! This will be my first summer

at Camp Woodhaven but I have a lot of experience at other

camps, as well as working at an over-night camp last year.

Camp has always been a part of my summers and I wouldn't

have it any other way! I am from Leicester, MA and I am 21

years old. I attend Westfield State University as an Elementary

Education major, and will be going into my senior year, so kids

are a really big focus and passion for me! I am also a supervisor

at the Wellness Center at my school and I love it! At school I

am also in the Education Honors Society Kappa Delta Pi, as well

as SNEA, the National Education Association for students. Some

of my favorite things include trips to the beach, spending time

with friends and family, arts & crafts, and teaching kids! I look

forward to meeting all of you and having an amazing summer!

Jays-9/10 Year Olds

Alexis-Junior Counselor

Hi! I’m Alexis and this will be my second year working at Camp Wood-

haven. I was a camper here for three years when I was a child; I was a

Cardinal and an Eagle. I was so happy to be able to come back last

year and work with the Merlins and Jays. I love singing, playing guitar,

and just being active! I am in my High School’s audition-only A-Capella

group, and I love every minute of it. I also teach fourth grade CCD at

my parish and have just finished up my third year as a teacher. This

past year, I was named the Youth Choir Coordinator. I love teaching

kids about Jesus and helping others discover our Lord through music.

When I graduate High School, I want to go into teaching. Camp is such

a wonderful combination of everything I love to do, so I am so excited

to come back to camp this summer and see everyone again!

Andy-Junior Counselor

Hello, my name is Andres, but everyone calls me Andy. I am senior at

Wachusett High School. My favorite subjects are History and Market-

ing. I love to play sports. I was recently on the Varsity Soccer Team

and I play club soccer. I enjoy playing guitar with family and friends. I

think music is a good way to bring people together. I look forward to

working at Camp Woodhaven for my second year and seeing my little

camper friends.

Merlins-9/10 Year

Jennifer-Senior Counselor

Hello, I'm Jennifer! I'm so excited to come back to work at Camp

Woodhaven for my third year! I'm graduating from Burncoat High

and will most likely be studying English and Communications this fall

for college. Some of the many things I adore and invest time in are

theatre, music, writing, and running. Summer is my favorite time of

the year so I couldn't be happier to spend it at camp! I'm looking for-

ward to meeting the new campers this year and welcoming back the

old ones.

Gianna-Senior Counselor

I’m Gianna and this summer will be my second summer working as a

Senior Counselor for Camp Woodhaven! I attend the University of

Connecticut where I study Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. I

have lived in Worcester County my whole life and have participated in

many extracurricular activities such as piano, track, cross-country,

basketball, and various community service opportunities. I love learn-

ing American Sign Language, hiking, travelling, camp fires, spending

time with friends, and meeting new people. I think arts and crafts are

fun, like gimp! I loved attending camps every summer so I can’t wait

for this summer at Camp Woodhaven!

Peter-Senior Counselor

Molly– Senior Counselor

Hello, my name is Molly and I can’t wait for another fun summer at Camp Woodhaven! I’m 18 years old and I will be attending Wheelock College this fall for elementary education. I have been playing softball for 12 years and I will continue to play in college... Go Wheelock Wildcats! I love sports, ani-mals, and having fun. I love working with kids and seeing everyone work together and having fun, myself included! I’m sure I will have as many memories as I did when I was a camper here. I can't wait for summer to start my third year working at Camp Woodhaven and I am very excited to meet all the campers and have a great summer!

Eagles-11 Year Olds

Ben-Senior Counselor

Hi guys! My name is Ben Burger and I am a Sophomore at the University

of Connecticut! I was recently accepted to the UConn School of Educa-

tion and will hopefully become a teacher in the future. This is my second

year at Camp Woodhaven and I am looking forward to this year being

even better that last year. 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 basket-

ball, baseball, and hockey. Counting down the days till camp starts and

the fun begins!

Liz-Senior Counselor Hello! My name is Elizabeth and I’m a rising senior at Fairfield Uni-

versity studying History and Education, with an American Studies mi-

nor. This is my second year at Camp Woodhaven and I’m very ex-

cited to be back! In my free time I like to play soccer and other

sports, read, travel, and spend time with friends and family. I can’t

wait to meet the campers and have an awesome summer!

Owls-12 Year Olds

Shannon-Senior Counselor

Hi! My name is Shannon and I am going to be a sophomore,

Criminal Justice Major at Westfield State University this coming

fall. I started out at Camp Woodhaven when I was 12 as an LIT

1 and worked all the way up to becoming staff. I’ve had oppor-

tunities at other jobs some summers, but there’s something

about the family feeling I get when I work at Camp Woodhaven

that keeps me coming back. I love working with kids of all ages

because they’re so easy to be around. I also enjoy playing

sports like basketball and soccer, hanging out with my friends,

being outside, and laughing. I can’t wait to work at Camp Wood-

haven this summer. It’s always an adventure!

Peter L.-Senior Counselor

I am a student at Worcester State University studying

Speech Therapy and Spanish. I'm passionate about music

and working with children. I have always been involved in

musical groups throughout high school and college. I was

raised in a Christian family. My father is a worship leader.

I've always been involved with leading worship in my church.

Now I am the worship coordinator in the Campus Ambassa-

dors ministry at Worcester State.

Annie-Senior Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Anne Marie, Annie for short. This will be

my second summer at Camp Woodhaven and I cannot wait for

camp to start! I will be a junior in the fall at Bridgewater State

University where I major in Special Education and History! I enjoy

being outside playing games, hiking as well as being inside doing

arts and crafts or acting! I look forward to seeing some new and

familiar faces this summer!

Hawks-13 Year Olds

Shannon-Senior Counselor

Hello everyone! My name is Shannon, and this will be my second sum-

mer at Camp Woodhaven. I am 19 years old and going into my Junior

year of college at Fitchburg State University studying communications

media. I had a blast last summer working with the 13 year olds, and I

can't wait to be back and do it all over again! I love theater, music, and

all outdoor activities. I can't wait to meet all the campers and have a

great summer!

Danielle-Senior Counselor

Hi guys, my name is Dani. I’m 20 years old and I will be a senior at

Bridgewater State University, where I work as a Resident Assistant and

study psychology. This will be my third year at Camp and I can’t imagine

a better way to spend my summer! I love working with kids and doing all

types of volunteer work. I am a sister of Gamma Phi Beta, a hippo-

therapy volunteer assistant and a Clinician at the Children’s Physical De-

velopmental Clinic. I really enjoy zumba dancing, cooking, and graphic

design. I can’t wait to meet all of you, this summer is going to be awe-

some and everyone is going to have so much fun at Camp Woodhaven!

William-Senior Counselor

Hello everyone, my name is Will. I am 18 years old and at-

tend the University of Rhode Island. I am majoring in Ele-

mentary Education and will be a sophomore in the upcoming

year. This will be my first summer at Camp Woodhaven and I

look forward to the great experience’s it has to offer. I also

look forward to sharing my own experiences with all the

campers and making sure your summer is as fun as possible!

I love being outdoors and playing all sports. I cannot wait to

meet everyone and I look forward to what this summer has

to offer!

Floaters

Kat-Junior Counselor Floater

Hi, I’m Kat! This is my eighth summer here at Camp Woodhaven but

my first as a counselor. I am 16 years old, and in the fall, I will be

attending Worcester State University as a freshman with a nursing

major. In my spare time, I love anything and everything related to

music! I have played piano for 12 years and the cello for 7. I also en-

joy swimming, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. I

have made so many great memories at this camp, and I can’t wait to

meet everyone this summer!

Alexa-Junior Counselor Floater

Justin-Substitute

Hello everyone! My name is Justin and I am a junior going into my senior

year at Springfield College. At Springfield College, I study physical and

health education. During my free time, I play basketball for the school and I

am the president of the Campus Ambassadors, a Christian club on campus.

Throughout my career at Camp Woodhaven, I have been a Junior Coun-

selor, Senior Counselor, and The Sports Director. My fondest memories of

summer were when I was at camper at camps. I had many influential coun-

selors who made my experience at camps wonderful. I hope I can recipro-

cate the same influence on my campers this summer and I am looking for-

ward to having another marvelous summer at Camp Woodhaven!