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2026 Pemi Staff
Welcome to the 2026 Pemi summer – our 119th! Throughout the summer we’ll send out a weekly newsletter detailing the goings on here at camp, with an effort to share as much of the spirit of Pemi as we can with all of you at home. In this first installment, I’m thrilled to introduce you to a number of our 2026 staff: our directors, cabin counselors, program and office staff, and Health Center team. This incredible group represents only a portion of the full Pemi staff. In later posts you’ll meet our kitchen crew, the buildings and grounds team, and a number of other folks who are integral to the success of every Pemi summer. We’ll keep the introductions coming throughout the season. Every single member of the Pemi team is eagerly awaiting opening day.
We’ve all been hard at work over the last several weeks (or months in the case of our buildings and grounds team) to prepare for the imminent arrival of 163 boys tomorrow. Lifeguards have been trained, staff have been certified in wilderness first aid, and the last week has been spent developing counseling skills and setting up our physical space. Camp has never looked better at this stage of the season!
This time period also allows for great staff bonding via our staff hike, campfire, team building exercises, and downtime spent getting to know each other better. The camaraderie this week has been palpable. We have an amazing group assembled to mentor, teach, and look after our campers this summer. Our cabin staff ranges from guys who already have over a decade of Pemi experience under their belt to folks brand new to camp. Similarly, many of our program staff have been here for several decades while others bring that fresh energy and new ideas that make sure we’re always growing and improving, just like our campers. No matter their experiences and backgrounds, every Pemi staff member is here for the same reason: to help us give our campers the best summer of their lives. I’m proud and honored to introduce the 2026 Pemi staff, and we can’t wait to get going in earnest tomorrow!
Directors
Kenny Moore – Director: This will be my 34th summer at Pemi and I’ve been so fortunate to have camp as my summer home since I was 10 years old. During the non-summer months, my wife Sarah, son Winston, daughter Sally, and dog Burger, and I live in Avon Lake, Ohio just west of Cleveland. This summer beyond my cherished directorial duties, I look forward to stepping outside of my comfort zone to try something new. Perhaps fishing or joining a Palermo Mine trip, stay tuned!
Pat Clare – Assistant Director: 2026 will be my 17th summer at Pemi and 6th as assistant director. I started as a camper when I was 8-years-old and am grateful that I now get to continue returning to Pemi summer after summer. I’m a New Yorker born and raised, but when I’m not at camp I currently live in Boston with my wife Shannon, our 5-month-old son Jack, and our dog Kemba. I’m so excited for Jack to experience his first Pemi summer! In addition to spending time all around camp this summer, I look forward to taking a group or two out on hikes and spending time in the mountains.
Johanna Zabawa – Assistant Director: I am a veteran staff member and great-granddaughter of one of Pemi’s founders, Edgar Fauver. During the fall, winter, and spring, I’m Pemi’s Lead Administrator and Registrar. During the summer, I am a member of Pemi’s senior leadership team with a primary focus on camper and staff health and wellness. In 2004, I participated in Pemi West, and the following year joined the Pemi staff. I led trips for a number of years, coached baseball, and in 2011, served as the first female Head of Staff at Pemi. I graduated from the University of Minnesota’s School of Social Work in 2013 and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). For the past ten years, I have been practicing clinical social work in a variety of therapeutic and community settings. Since 2017, I have been providing outpatient mental health therapy to adolescents at a public high school in Minneapolis, MN. I live in St. Paul, MN with my husband Nick and daughters Charlotte (6), and Holly (4).
Charlie Malcolm – Assistant Director: I have been teaching history and coaching soccer for thirty-five years in independent schools. For the last twenty-five years I have been teaching at the Northfield Mount Hermon School. My first summer at Pemi was in 1976, and I spent three summers as a camper. My father attended Pemi in the late 1930s and early 1940s; Tom Reed Sr. was his counselor in Senior II. After three years as a camper, I returned to Pemi to work in maintenance before becoming a counselor in 1987. Since 1990 I have been the Camp’s Athletic Director until recently being named Assistant Director in 2021. This year I will be a utility player, coaching a lot of soccer and baseball while supporting the program, the kitchen, grounds and maintenance, and trips. This will be my 41st summer at Pemi.
Cabin Staff
Juniors
Junior 1 – Paul Snyder (Cabin Counselor): Hey Pemi Family, My name is Paul and I am from Denver, CO, but I go to school at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. I love to get outdoors and go hiking, as well as play sports such as baseball and ultimate frisbee. This will be my second year at Pemi, and I’m looking forward to coach baseball again and spending some time in the Nature Lodge. Excited to get up there and see the boys again!
Junior 1 – Zander Sargent (Assistant Counselor): Hi! I’m Zander, and I’m from Washington DC. I am going into my senior year of high school at St. Albans, where I play varsity hockey and baseball. Outside of those sports, I enjoy tennis, archery, and photography. This will be my 7th summer at Pemi and my first on staff. I can’t wait to be back and have a great summer!
Junior 2 – David Kriegsman (Cabin Counselor): Hi, I’m David Kriegsman, and I grew up in Sag Harbor, on the East End of Long Island. l’m a rising sophmore at Dartmouth College, and am planning to study Economics. I’m very excited to be spending my eleventh summer at Pemi and third on staff! I plan to teach nature activities, coach baseball, tell campfire stories, and generally be a positive force around camp.
Junior 2 – Leo Martin (Assistant Counselor): I’m From NYC, and coming to Pemi from the city always gives me a huge appreciation for the beauty out here. I love basketball, sailing, and nature. I’ll be teaching fishing, sailing, basketball, and some archery. I was a camper for four summers, and this is my first summer on staff.
Junior 3 – Henry Moore (Division Head): Hi, I’m Henry Moore, hailing from South Portland, Maine! I just graduated from Dartmouth College, where I double majored in Mathematics and Chinese Studies. In the fall, I will be teaching math at the Loomis Chaffee School. I am super involved in ultimate frisbee; I’ve been playing for almost ten years, and I head the program here at Pemi. I’m also passionate about environmental sculpture here, and you’ll find me working in the woodshop as well. Outside of structured activities at Pemi, I lift weights and read good books. This will be my twelfth summer on the shores of Lower Baker, my fifth year on staff, and my first as a division head. I look forward to a fun-filled summer with all of you!
Junior 3 – Finn Cashman (Assistant Counselor): I’m Finn, and I’m excited to be returning to Pemi for my second year on staff! I spent three years at Pemi as a camper, from 2021 to 2023. I loved being able to lead and teach the campers last year, and I’m looking forwards to doing that again this summer. I’m from Bradley Beach, New Jersey, and I am so grateful to have grown up on the shore. My interests include theater, swimming, hiking, and birding.
Junior 4 – Colin Ross (Cabin Counselor): Hi, I’m Colin, and I am from Wellesley, Massachusetts. I’m a student at Tufts University, and I’m looking forward to being back for my seventh year at Pemi, second on staff and first as a cabin counselor. I enjoy playing tennis, ping-pong, ultimate frisbee, piano, and trumpet, all of which I’m super excited to share with Pemi this summer. Thrilled to be back!
Junior 4 – Leo Ventimiglia (Cabin Counselor): Hello, I’m Leo. I live in Wellesley Massachusetts, and this will be my 8th year at camp. I look forward to helping out with both athletic and nature activities. My main interests are Nordic skiing, tennis, and drawing. I’m a student at St. Lawrence University, and I’m looking forward to my second summer on staff and first as a cabin counselor.
Junior 5 – Noah Spinar (Cabin Counselor): Hi there, my name is Noah Spinar. I’m a 21-year-old senior attending Kenyon College where I am an English and Drama major with an interest in going into teaching. This will be my first summer at Pemi, and I can’t wait to share my love of drama with the campers. I’m originally from New York City and am excited for a New Hampshire summer.
Junior 5 – Luke Young (Assistant Counselor): Hi, my name is Luke Young, and I am from San Mateo, CA. I am heading into my senior year at Junipero Serra High School and am excited to return for my 10th year at Pemi. I play rugby and track and field. At Pemi, you will most likely find me around the athletics fields or in the Nature Lodge.
Junior 6 – Ry Dean-Slobod (Cabin Counselor): My name is Ry Dean-Slobod. I’m 22 years old, and I’m from South Portland Maine. This is my fourth year on staff at Pemi. My hobbies include painting, sewing, woodworking, cooking, ultimate frisbee, and guitar. At camp I’ll be instructing and helping in wood shop, art, music, and frisbee.
Junior 6 – Sebastian Connolly-Herrod (Assistant Counselor): My name is Sebastian. I was born in Washington D.C. but moved to the UK when I was 5. I am currently a student and am super excited to be coming back to the US to work at camp this year. This will be my first summer working at Pemi. I enjoy all types of sports and activities, whether it be soccer, swimming, hiking, I’m happy to get involved with it all.
Lowers
Lower 1 – Austin Greenberg (Cabin Counselor): My name is Austin Greenberg, I am 18-years-old from Fairfield CT. I have been attending Camp Pemi since I was 8 years old. This summer will be my second as a staff member. I am extremely excited and hope to make it the best one yet. I’m looking forward to coaching a variety of sports, particularly lacrosse and soccer. Outside of camp, I’m a student at Bryant University.
Lower 1 – Luke Dangel (Assistant Counselor): My name is Luke Dangel, I’m from Milton Massachusetts and just finished high school. I love soccer and sports statistics. I spent 2 years at Pemi as a camper and I grew immensely during that small time frame which really helped me in life. I hope I can impact this summer’s campers the same way! I’m excited to coach soccer, and I love hiking and other camp traditions! This will be my second summer on staff.
Lower 2 – Joseph Harrison (Cabin Counselor): Hello, I’m Joseph Harrison. I live in Cumbria in the far northwest of England. This is going to be my first time at Pemi and my second time in the States. I finished college last year and have been working at a plant nursery and restaurant since, and plan on travelling the world in the next few years. I enjoy hiking, reading, learning history, and playing pool. I can’t wait to spend my summer at camp this year!
Lower 2 – Paul Schwaegler (Assistant Counselor): Hi, my name is Paul Schwaegler! I spent 8 years at Camp Pemi as a camper, and I can’t wait to return for my second summer on staff. I’m from Orford, New Hampshire, just 5 miles away from camp, and I’m an incoming freshman at Northwestern University. In high school, I played varsity tennis and plan to continue in college. Outside of tennis, I love music and exploring the New Hampshire wilderness. Campers will likely see me on trips, or coaching tennis and archery. One of my favorite memories from Pemi as a camper was the caving trip in New York, and I’m so excited to help campers create their own amazing memories this summer!
Lower 3 – Finn Wilkins (Division Head): Hi, my name is Finn Wilkins, and I’m from Santa Cruz, CA. After wrapping up my junior year at the University of Oregon, I’m eager to return to the shores of Lower Baker for my ninth Pemi summer and third on staff. This summer will be a new, exciting experience for me as it will be my first time serving as a Division Head. I love to play sports, fish, adventure in nature, and build strong, memorable social connections with the entire Pemi community.
Lower 3 – Antonio Romeo (Assistant Counselor): Hi, my name is Antonio Romeo. I am from Wellesley, Massachusetts, and this is my first year at Pemi. I love hiking, scuba diving, and playing sports. I especially love playing ultimate frisbee in the spring, and I am on the club team at my school. I am planning to attend Washington University in the fall to study marine biology. I am excited for the morning polar bear dips, hiking trips, and connecting with the campers.
Lower 4 – Luke Sahyoun (Cabin Counselor): My name is Luke Sahyoun, and I am currently studying at the University of Nottingham. I am skilled in tennis, soccer, wrestling and chess, and I am very excited to be joining Pemi. I have heard so many great stories from my dad about his time as a Pemi counselor, so I cannot wait to experience Pemi for myself. I love spending time with my younger cousins and am looking forward to bringing my energy and enthusiasm and helping campers have a brilliant summer.
Lower 4 – Jovanny Mora Bautista (Trip Counselor): Hi! My name is Jovanny, and I’m from Oaxaca, Mexico. I’m currently studying Languages at university with plans to become a teacher, and I enjoy learning about different cultures. In my free time, I love photography, music, and cinema. This is my first summer at Pemi, and I’m excited to work as a Trip Counselor, helping campers explore the outdoors, build confidence, and create great memories.
Lower 5 – Giacomo Turco (Cabin Counselor): Hello Everyone! My name is Giacomo Turco, and I am from Boston. I attended high school at Belmont Hill and am now a student at SMU in Dallas. This will be my 9th year at Pemi, and I’m excited to see you all on the tennis courts and lacrosse field this summer.
Lower 5 – Ethan Lambrecht (Trip Counselor): Hi guys! I’m Ethan, and I’m super excited for my first summer as a trip counselor at Camp Pemi. I’m from England from the West Midlands. I’m taking a gap year to have some great new experiences before I start medical school in Scotland in Glasgow this September. I love to be outdoors, exploring the wild and discovering new sights in the process. Looking forward to hiking with everyone this summer!
Lower 6 – Oliver Giraud (Division Head): Hello all! My name is Oliver Giraud, and I will be one of the division heads on the hill this summer. Pemi has been a second home for me since I was nine years old. It is the place where I learned to be a roommate and a teammate, and the camp which taught me to be myself. I am so excited for this summer and look forward to playing baseball, reading in the shade, playing guitar on the hill, and overall doing camp. It’s going to be a great summer filled with memories with new and old friends with new and old activities. Let’s get after it!
Lower 7 – Archer Knight (Cabin Counselor): What’s up everybody! My name is Archer and I’m super excited to be back for my 6th year at Pemi and 2nd on staff. I’m from Dorset, Vermont and this fall I will be attending the University of South Carolina. I love sports, and I love to talk about them, especially the Boston Red Sox. At Pemi I’ll be coaching baseball, basketball, and I’ll also be helping around art world.
Uppers
Upper 1 – Lewis Mason (Cabin Counselor): Hi everyone, my names Lewis from Wales UK, and this will be my third year at Pemi. I love this place so much, they can’t get rid of me! I look forward to being on the soccer pitch and teaching archery, hopefully pushing everyone to get an achievement this year. I enjoy listening to music and going to the gym. I can’t wait to be back. See you all soon!
Upper 2 – Mac Hadden (Cabin Counselor): A Pemi camper for seven years, I grew up in Massachusetts and am back on staff for the first time. Both my older brothers were campers and counselors before me, so we are truly a Pemi family. This spring, I graduated from a one-year business master’s program at Wake Forest, where I competed as a graduate transfer on the Track & Field team. Before that, I studied History and Math at Dartmouth College. After the summer, I’ll be moving to the Bay Area to work at an investment firm. I’m incredibly excited to be back at Pemi, spending time outdoors and enjoying all that camp has to offer.
Upper 3 – Simon Taylor (Division Head): Hello, my name is Simon Taylor, and I will be the upper division head and head of sailing. This will be my 13th summer at Pemi. I am from Alexandria, VA. I just graduated from Gettysburg College, where I was a member of the wrestling team and studied business and Economics. I plan to teach lacrosse, swimming, sailing, water skiing, and any other things I can help with at camp this summer.
Upper 4 – Gavin Solomon (Cabin Counselor): Hello Pemi families, my name is Gavin Solomon, and I am from Orange County, California. I just finished up my second year of college at the University of Oregon, where I am studying Marketing and playing a ton of music with my band. This is my first year at Pemi, and I am so excited to share my love for the outdoors, lacrosse, music, and all the other things we can fill our days with at camp!
Upper 4 – Kaelen Frye (Trip Counselor): Hey everyone, my name is Kaelen, and this is my first summer at Camp Pemi! I am originally from Carlsbad, California but have lived in Nashville, Tennessee for the past 5 years. I completed my undergrad at Belmont University with a Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Music and play guitar, euphonium, bass, and a little bit of piano. I will be a trip leader this summer, and I’m excited to spend a lot of time on the trail!
Upper 5 – Marshall Nielsen (Cabin Counselor): Hi, my name is Marshall and I’m from Santa Cruz, California. I now live in Boston for school and baseball. I was a camper for three years at Pemi and look forward to coming back for my third summer as a camp counselor. Excited to meet the campers and have a fun summer!
Seniors
Senior 1 – Kabir Mehra (Cabin Counselor): Hey! My name is Kabir and this is my first year at Pemi! I just graduated from Dartmouth College, and I’m so excited to be here. I make music and love to play guitar and run, swim, hike, and most recently, meditate. I love football (soccer) and will be organizing pickup and World Cup games. Can’t wait to meet you all.
Senior 1 – Ted Applebaum (Head of Swimming): Hey Everybody, I’m Ted from Cleveland, Ohio. I’m stoked to back at Pemi for my eleventh summer (4th on staff) and I’m super excited to be stepping into a new role as Head of Swimming this summer! I plan to spend as much time in the lake as possible while sharing my love of all things aquatic for 7 weeks straight. Outside of camp, I just graduated from the University of Colorado, where I studied physics and computer engineering, engaged in research studying laser-plasma interactions, and led trips into the Rocky Mountains (my second favorite mountain range after the Whites). I am counting down the minutes until my first polar bear!
Senior 2 – Sam Saphir (Cabin Counselor): Hi, my name is Sam, and I am from London, England. I’m currently studying Sport, Health and Exercise Science at university and have a strong interest in soccer, fitness, and coaching. This will be my first summer at Pemi, and I’m very excited to meet everyone and experience life in the USA. At camp I’ll mainly be involved with sports and soccer activities, helping to create a fun, positive, and supportive environment for campers to learn, develop, and enjoy themselves.
Senior 3 – Owen Gagnon (Division Head): Hi everyone! My name’s Owen, and I’m from Brooklyn, New York. I am entering my senior year at Occidental College in the fall studying Diplomacy and World Affairs, and I can’t wait to be spending my 12th summer at Camp Pemi this year! I am beyond excited to be back in a division head role this summer, and am eager to assist in cultivating the amazing Pemi community which means so much to me. Outside of division head responsibilities, I look forward to teaching baseball and guitar at Pemi. Can’t wait to see you all!
Lake Tent – Ellis Phillips-Gallucci (Cabin Counselor): Greetings campers, friends, and families. I’m Ellis, a second-year counselor who will be coaching soccer and athletics this summer. I grew up in a little-known corner of eastern Connecticut before attending Amherst College, where I ran track and studied philosophy. Since then, I’ve gone from New England to old England, teaching at an American international school and pursuing a Master’s degree in the great city of London. Between classes and other classes, I do my best to play and watch football (soccer), explore the city, and read. I am excited to make the odyssey back to New England for another summer with Pemi!
Program Staff
Jenna Alden – Program Staff: I’m a high school history teacher living in Maplewood, NJ with my husband, Mike, and our two amazing sons- Linus (13) and Max (10)– plus two grumpy cats. This is going to be the first year at Pemi for all of us! When I’m not teaching, I love knitting, distance running, making art with my family, and going to see live music. At Pemi I’ll be working in a variety of roles, including arts/crafts and outdoor activities, and can’t wait to become part of the community!
Evan Anderson – Head of Music: Hello, I’m Evan! I’m so looking forward to my fourth year at Camp Pemi, where I will be head of the music program! Outside of Pemi I am a music teacher and composer in the Boston area. I am currently teaching cello and bass in Somerville MA, in an orchestra program. At Pemi I teach piano, bass guitar, songwriting, sound painting, and maybe more this year (rock band? singing?) I am also one of the Mess Hall pianists and often help organize music for events at camp. So looking forward to Junior Lodge jams, campfire extravaganzas, showcase concerts, and more! I also enjoy nature study, hiking, cartography, and skateboarding!
Sandra Anzures – Program Staff: Hi! I’m Sandra, I’m Mexican and I’m 25 years old. This is my fifth year in Pemi! I’m very excited to be back for another season 🙂 This year I’ll be returning as program staff as an archery coach and a lifeguard too. I’m finishing my masters in project management next fall. My hobbies include reading, listening to music, dancing and swimming.
Steve Clare – Head of Archery: Hi, I’m Steve Clare, a freelance health teacher supporting many secondary schools with specialist lessons. I also work as a sub. I live in Cornwall in SW England. A youth soccer coach of 17 years & counting, I’ve coached a variety of teams & ages & have coordinated a weekly community soccer programme for kids aged 5 – 11 since 2013. I love house music & occasionally DJ at events, including on the Mess Hall porch here at Pemi! I’m Pemi’s Head of Archery and one of the soccer coaches. I’m an avid participant of the Nature Lodge’s ‘What is it?’ daily challenge and enter under a fake name. Feel free to ask me why! Last year Kenny, Johanna & Pat arranged for my living quarters to be as far away from the archery range as possible, but at least they got me a bike which you’ll see me riding – regularly!!
Larry Davis – Program Staff: This is my 57th year at Pemi. I was Director of Nature Programs and Teaching from 1970-2019 and continue to work in the Nature Program now. I currently live in Concord, NH. I am Professor Emeritus of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New Haven and hold a PhD in Geological Sciences from the University of Rochester. In 2018 I received the Non-formal Environmental Educator Award from the New England Environmental Alliance. I served on the Board of New Hampshire Environmental Educators from 2020-2026 and still serve on several committees. I am a serious amateur flutist, love to cook (I joined a culinary tour of Viet-Nam in late November, 2025!), love to travel (got my 50th state in October, 2023!), collect waterfalls, and “geologize” whenever I can. I also tell “Down East” stories at campfires. Outside of geology, I learned almost everything else I know at camp. I hope to pass on that legacy to campers this summer and into the future.
Claire Douglass – Office Staff: I have lived in NH for 20 years but grew up in NY, north of Manhattan. Although this is my first year working at Camp Pemi, I’m no stranger to summer camp life. I’ve worked at various summer camps for over 20 years. You’ll see me at Pemi in the office during the afternoons. I’m looking forward to seeing and getting to know campers and staff during mail time and around camp on my off hours!
Michaella Frank – Program Staff & Head of Assistant Counselors: Hello! This is my 11th summer at Pemi. I will be continuing my role as Head of Assistant Counselors and Head Waiter in the Mess Hall. Over the fall and winter I completed my third year as a middle school music teacher at Newport Middle and High School. As always, I look forward to seeing familiar faces of returning campers and building relationships with new ones!
Mike Herrod – Head of Art: I live in Maplewood, NJ, and am the father of two boys who are attending Camp Pemi this summer for the first time. I work as a special education teacher in NYC during the year. My interests include drawing, painting, making comics, playing the banjo, basketball and juggling. I’m also a big fan of science fiction movies and books. I’m super excited to start my first year at Camp Pemi!
Andrew Kanovsky – Athletics Coordinator: I’m thrilled to be back at Pemi for my 14th summer and first since 2023. This year, I’ll be helping lead the athletics program (and will hopefully be able to get some time in the Nature Lodge) before starting my MSW at Hunter College in the city this fall.
Nolan Katcher – Head of Staff: Hello! My name is Nolan Katcher, and I grew up in Needham, MA. I’ll be returning to Camp Pemi for my 14th summer and am honored to serve as Head of Staff for my second consecutive summer. I am thrilled to be able to work with this summer’s staff, it’s a gifted and very fun group. During the offseason I teach U.S. History at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in London and serve as an academic advisor. I am excited to coach ultimate frisbee and tennis, play some piano, and hang out with Deb in the Nature Lodge. See you there!
Deb Kure – Head of Nature: Studying Geology at the University of Rochester sparked my love of field trips, and of learning and teaching outside! I’ve led outdoor science programs since then, through camps, museums, and trips programs throughout the U.S. Working in 25 different program types, with 15 institutions, has built my perspective on the value of shared transformational experiences in the outdoors, for all ages! My husband Brian and I currently live in Austin, TX. During the schoolyear I bring earth science and space science outreach programs into elementary and middle schools anywhere in Texas! I’m thankful to be in my 19th summer with Pemi, and a part of the 102nd Nature Staff!
Phil Landry – Head of Fishing: This will be my 17th summer at Pemi and my 13th on staff. I am from Mississippi originally, but now live in Franklin, Tennessee. I began fishing Lower Baker Pond as a boy in the late ’80’s and have guided fly-fishing trips for over 20 years now in multiple states. I will be teaching all things sport-fishing this summer from rod-building to fly-tying. Watching kids catch fish is fun, but seeing them begin to develop a passion for it is extremely satisfying. The formal fishing program at camp is entering its 5th summer in 2026 and the momentum continues to build.
Ben Maffa – Head of Tennis: My name is Benjamin Maffa and I am excited for my first summer at Camp Pemi (or any sleepaway camp)! Originally from Lexington, MA and now based in NYC, I’ve served as head coach of varsity boys’ and girls’ tennis at York Prep and United Nations International School in NYC. As Head of Tennis, I hope to help each player further technical and tactical skills, but also help the boys develop mentality, build respect for the game, and mold into positive role model athletes. My other interests include hip-hop music production, a cappella, ice cream, choir, and ping pong!
Kim Malcolm – Head Administrator: I have been at Camp Pemi for over 30 years. I work in the camp office. Please feel free to ask me any questions during the season, I am here to help. During the off season I work as a physical therapist, and I travel the world. Home base is the southeastern coast of South Africa.
Molly Malone – Waterskiing: Hi! My name is Molly Malone, and I will be the head of waterskiing for the 1st part of camp. My passion in life is slalom waterskiing, and I enjoy sharing my passion of skiing with others. This past summer I was on the podium at Nationals in Slalom! I am from Wisconsin, and my “real job” is a high school orchestra teacher where I have four concert orchestras and an auditioned, dancing orchestra called Wire Choir. My primary instruments are violin and piano, which I continue to play in our local symphony and weekly at church. I am thrilled to be back in the White Mountains and on the water of Lower Baker Pond!!!
Sam Maynes – Head of Canoeing & Program Staff: For my fifth summer at camp I have been handed the oars as Pemi’s Head of Canoeing! I’m very excited to step into this new role leading instruction and excursions, especially the Allagash trip. As always I am looking forward to being on the baseball diamond and coaching the Flagship 15s team! My love for all things Camp grows deeper every summer, and 2026 is primed to be one of the best yet!
Kassidy Rae – Program Staff & Childcare: I’m excited to be joining the Pemi community for my first summer! I grew up beautiful southern Oregon, which helped strengthen my love for nature and all things outdoors. This summer I’ll be taking on the care of some Pemi family while supporting around camp as needed. I’m super excited to get outside, create some art, and exploring with new and old friends alike. I look forward to sharing my passions with fellow staff and campers all summer long!
Art Ray – Waterskiing: Art Ray from California. Here for year number 2! Was a firefighter for a LONG time! Love the outdoors and especially boating and waterskiing. Looking forward to teaching anyone that wants to try to ski. Gonna try and minimize being mentioned in Bean Soup…
Dan Reed – Head of Trips: I’m thrilled to be running the Trips program with a stellar crew of trip counselors. During the year, I teach English and serve as Upper School Assistant Principal at Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ. In my many years at Pemi, I’ve filled several roles in and out of the cabin, most recently as Director of Family Camp.
Dottie Reed – Administrator: Tom and I live in Sarasota, Florida but Pemi is “home” for 4 months of the year. The 2026 season will be my 39th, and I’m eager to be part of what Pemi does best: building a close-knit community where campers and staff from the youngest to oldest live together, play, create, and grow through respect and acceptance. I’m also excited for Pemi’s 3rd Women’s Weekend this September 10/11-13. For women 21 and over, please join! Come solo or bring a friend!
Tom Reed – Head of Mess Hall Singing: My grandfather, Dudley Reed, co-founded Pemi with the Fauver twins back in 1908. My Reed family ties first brought me to camp in June of 1947 at the tender age of two weeks. I’ve spent all but five summers here since, as a camper, assistant counselor, counselor, division head, head of program, staff, and trips, and as a director. My “winter job” for 38 off-seasons was teaching literature and film at Dickinson College. My wife, Dottie, and I spend October to early June in Sarasota, Florida, although we have plans to re-retire to Hanover, NH, before too long. This summer, I’ll again be leading singing in the Mess Hall, helping my son Dan with the trip program, and writing vaguely slanderous items for Bean Soup.
Charlie Scott – Program Staff & Head of Fun: Hello! My name is Charlie, and this will be my 15th summer at Pemi! I am currently a special education teacher in Portland, Oregon and am very excited to be back on the shores of Lower Baker.
Gavin Sims – Program Staff & Photographer: Hi, My name is Gavin Sims. This is my first year at Camp Pemi. I am from South Africa, where I own my own safari guiding company. I have toured over southern Africa for over 25 years. I specialize in wildlife, birding and photography. I am looking forward to this new adventure at Camp Pemi.
Megan Spindler – Program Staff: My name is Megan Spindler and this will be my fifth summer at Pemi! I am from New Hampshire, and I am a recent graduate from Connecticut College where I studied botany and music. This summer I will be teaching in the nature program, the music program, and coaching ultimate frisbee as well. Some of my favorite things to do in my free time are reading, writing poetry, composing music, and spending time outside. I am so excited for another wonderful summer at Pemi!
Grace St. Clair-Bates – Trip Counselor: I am from Oregon originally but have worked all over the Western United States as a ski/snowboard instructor and camp counselor for the past 6 years. This will be my first year at Pemi, and I am so excited to be working as a trip leader for the season! I am currently in school for massage therapy and on my off days you can usually find me reading a good book on the river.
Jon Taylor – Head of Wood Shop: This is my first year at Pemi, and I am very excited about the opportunity! I am from the Lakes Region, NH, graduating from The Tilton School. I have spent most my life as a contractor and presently work as a consultant for a large construction company based in Chicago. My market is Ft Lauderdale to South Beach Miami. I am a semi-retired football coach and will be coaching team NH in the NH vs VT Maple Sugar Bowl Aug 1st. At Pemi I will be in charge of the woodshop. I am looking forward to making the campers ideas become reality. I am an avid fisherman and boat owner. I am sure you will all meet Rosie…my 14-month-old yellow lab, she is a pistol, very friendly and loving!!!
Wendy Young – Head of Program: I joined Pemi in 2018. As Head of Program, I work with all of the program heads to develop and oversee the weekly schedule for the campers and staff. A former UNH college athlete, I enjoy all sports yet mostly teach basketball and swimming at Pemi. During the school year, I serve as the Head Athletic Trainer at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts.
Ludmila Zamah – Program Staff & Photographer: I am from Kansas City and Toronto and live in Connecticut, where I have been teaching Arabic and French, supervising community service programs, and serving as an affiliate for a boys’ dorm at the Loomis Chaffee School for the past 13 years. Next year at Loomis, I will serve as the Director of the International Student Experience as part of the school’s Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging. Though I did not grow up attending a summer camp, I spent 10 years working at Concordia Language Villages in the Arabic and French programs, where I developed a love for the outdoors. In my spare time, I study classical Indian dancing, do yoga, and freelance in photography. I am excited to return to Camp Pemi as camp photographer and yoga instructor for my fourth summer on staff with my twins (Saleem and Yaseen) as veterans of Junior Camp!
Health Center Staff
Kendra Wiesel – Head of Health Staff & Nurse: My name is Kendra Wiesel, and I am so excited to return to the Camp Pemi Health Center this summer! This will be my 5th summer at Pemi. I have been a registered nurse for over 20 years, the last 10 of which have been spent as a school nurse. My family and I live in Connecticut with our chocolate lab. When not at camp, I enjoy spending time at the beach on Cape Cod, reading and exercising.
Jennifer Mains – Nurse: Hi there! I started my nursing journey by earning my LPN from Kaplan University in 2006. I’m from Palo, Iowa, and over the next 18 years, I worked for the State of Iowa in both corrections and mental health, caring for youth and adults. Eventually, I felt ready for a new challenge, so I went back to school and proudly graduated from Kirkwood in May 2024 with my ADN/RN. For the past two years, I’ve been a school nurse at Isaac Newton Christian Academy, and I’ve loved every minute of it! Outside of work, I’ve been happily married for 22 years and am a proud mom of two boys in 4th and 10th grade. I’m so excited for the opportunity to be a camp nurse at Camp Pemi and can’t wait to meet, support, and care for all the amazing campers!
Donna Boucher – Nurse: I’m Donna Boucher, native of NH and live in Hudson. I work as a school nurse and am happy to be at Camp Pemi for my first time on the medical team! I have worked in a camp one time in the past and am looking forward to updating my camp experience with you. I like to take a trip every summer, and this year I will cruise to Alaska after camp. Last year I visited Canada and saw the Blue Jays beat the Yankees in Toronto. I also visited Niagara Falls and Cooperstown, NY for the MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony. I have three cats who love attention. In my free time I like to take classes at the YMCA, and I am a member of the Hudson Budget Committee. I love puzzles, diamond dotz crafts, reading, and movies. I will have to get one of my sons here to tour the camp. He used to be a Boy scout and has hiked many of the NH White Mountains. We have camped together too. Summers in NH are beautiful, and I cannot wait to be at camp to experience part of it with you!
Michael Douglass – Nurse: Hi! This is my first year at Pemi, but like my 20th year as a camp RN. I’m a NH local and while I CAN be strict I am ALWAYS fun.
Dariana Guzman – Health Center Aide: Hi! I’m Dariana, and I’m from the suburbs outside of Chicago. I’m currently studying nursing at the University of Illinois, and I’m especially interested in community health and working with kids. I love traveling, being outside, trying new foods, and meeting people from different backgrounds. I’m also a big fan of board games and game nights. This is my first summer at Pemi, and I’ll be working in the Health Center. I’m really excited to spend the summer at camp, get to know everyone, and be part of all the fun and traditions at Pemi!
Lynn Madigan – Nurse: I am thrilled to be returning to Camp Pemi for my fourth summer. I am excited to be in the Health Center and looking forward to meeting new staff. I live in Warner, NH with my husband Kyle. We have two children, Ellie (a former Pemi trip counselor) and Troy. I am employed at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical as a nurse and have been a nurse for over 30 years. I love being active outdoors. I love to play tennis, ski, practice yoga, read as much as I can.
Justin Putzel – Paramedic: My name is Justin Putzel, I am a Pemi alum from the 90’s, and I recently retired from the Fire Dept where I was a full time firefighter / paramedic. My boys Brecken and Toven go to camp. I look forward to working in the Health Center and any other areas that may be helpful!
