About Me — Brady Alton is an avid outdoors man who loves spending his free time going rock climbing, kayaking, hiking and just being out of doors. This will be Brady's second year as a Kabeyun Hiking counselor and he is very excited about returning to the White Mountains once more. Congratulation are in order as well, Brady just graduated from North Carolina State University this May with a BA in Applied Psychology and a Minor in Outdoor Leadership. He has hopes to attend graduate school in 2012 focusing on the field of Wilderness Therapy. We are very glad to be able to add him to our team.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Besides being back on top of some of the most beautiful mountains in the world, Brady is most looking forward to seeing some of his favorite campers and co-workers again this summer...and of course some good Ultimate Frisbee on the Junior Ball Field! "ULTIMATE!!!!"
Mike Bell
Intern Program Coordinator
About Me — Mike returns for his tenth summer at Kabeyun and his fifth season working with the Intern Program. He has worked with youth in Outdoor Education, as an ESL teacher in Thailand, and as a formal classroom teacher in the States. In 2008 he earned his Masters in Education in Child and Adolescent Development from Harvard University. He is currently Freshman Class Dean at an independent school in New Jersey.
I've spent 9 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Working with a quality staff to provide the most positive experience for your boys.
Bryce Berggren
Woodshop, Canoeing
About Me — I am a artist, teacher and a Dad. I teach sculpture at Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont. I studied at Parsons School of Design (bfa 96) and Johnson State (mfa 08). My work lately is in wood and mixed media.
I've spent 9 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm looking forward to being out on the lake, swimming and canoeing; Big cove and a beach supper burnt cheese burger.
Chris Biddle
Pottery & Bugling
About Me — Chris Biddle is so excited to be back at Kabeyun as the pottery counselor and bugler after a (too long) four year hiatus from camp. He's recently earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College, in Asheville, North Carolina, and has spent several months studying in China, where he hopes to return to soon.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 7 years. My favorite camper memory? — Sleeping on top of Mt. Major with my Panther's cabin.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Evening dock!
About Me — I am a rising senior at West Virginia University pursuing a degree in marketing. Following two summers spent teaching tennis and athletics I have been leading canoe trips here at Kabeyun for the last three years. I grew up in Weston, Connecticut and have been fortunate enough to have paddled rivers all around the country.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 8 years. My favorite camper memory? — Hiking Katahdin, paddling the Allagash, and participating in the camper/staff tennis and badminton tournaments.
I've spent 5 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — All of the great trips we will be taking to the rivers and lakes of New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont!
Keira Cannon
Chef
Keira's bio is coming soon!
I've spent 3 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
About Me — This summer will be my fifth year at Camp Kabeyun as well as my first year as staff. I will be a senior in high school this fall, and I fell in love with Lake Winnipesaukee during my first year as a camper. I have been fishing since I could hold a fishing rod, and it has become an activity that has found a special place in my life, especially summer. I hope to take as many campers as I can to catch as many fish as they can, and that we have a summer we won't forget!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 4 years.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I can't wait to return to Kabeyun and see old friends, meet new campers, and bring a new group of kids into the activity I have come to love so much!
About Me — I am a high school student who is currently living in Doha, Qatar. I have spent my last seven summers at Kabeyun and am extremely excited for another one!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 6 years. My favorite camper memory? — My first year as a camper is my most memorable and definitely one favorites. As a camper I loved the freedom and the many activity choices. I also met many other campers that I am still friend with today!
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — This summer I am most looking forward to making some awesome crafts out of leather and showing as many people as possible that leather is awesome!
Deanna Clevesy
Office Manager
About Me — I have had the pleasure of spending endless summers growing up here on Lake Winnipesaukee as a NH native. This will be my fourth year returning to Camp Kabeyun. Over the years I have proved myself a fabulous member of the kitchen staff, a professional laundry lady, and now I have moved up the ranks into the office as a general support for all of the staff and campers. I currently reside in New York City pursuing my Bachelors degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I have held numerous internships in public relations, fashion styling and writing, and I am currently pursuing an internship in entertainment for the fall semester. I have been hiking, swimming, and discovering all that NH has to offer my entire life…I can’t wait to share that experience with all of the campers and counselors alike!
I've spent 3 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am looking forward to spending more time with the boys and providing them with a safe and fun filled summer.
Andy Cole
Shenanigans (Athletics)
About Me — I graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2010 with a degree in Economics and Studio Art. I spent the past winter working at the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine in Portland, but couldn't resist returning to Winnipesaukee for my third consecutive summer at camp. The last two years I helped the boys create their wildest dreams in leather, but I opted to spend this summer playing zombie tag and dodgeball. I'm looking forward to stiff competition and the inevitable Kabeyun Tie.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Sun. Games. Fires with friends.
Terry Dash
Trips Program Coordinator
About Me — Terry Dash returns for his 22nd summer at Kabeyun, with just as much enthusiasm as he had in 1985. He has been working hard over the year to enhance his professional development as the outdoor leadership coordinator at NC State University. He recently has become certified as a level II challenge course practitioner from the Association for Challenge Course Technology and will be participating in American Mountain Guides Association single pitch instructor training assessment on his way to camp this summer. He is making plans for a week in Acadia and hopefully a week in Baxter State Park for all those campers who enjoy getting out on trips.
I've spent 21 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — He is looking forward to hiking, paddling and climbing all around New England with strapping young bucks and ripping smallmouth bass from Lake Winnipesaukee.
Laura Dash
Arts & Crafts, Special Events
About Me — Laura is returning to Kabeyun for her fourth summer, and can't wait. 2011 is a big year for her, as she has just completed her classwork to become a licensed teacher. This fall will see her student teaching in classrooms in Raleigh, NC and Beijing, China. So in addition to helping boys tap into their own unique creative side, she'll be trying to pick up a bit of Mandarin on the side.
I've spent 3 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm looking forward to the BOYS! All of them, both old friends and new campers. Arts and Crafts will be a fun place to be, as I have some new ideas up my sleeve. And special events are going to be great as well. Puddle Day can't come soon enough.
About Me — Hello! I am the amazing Camp Kabeyun Archery Counselor! This will be my second summer at Kabeyun and one that I am really looking forward to. I received my BS in Plant Biology from UNH, and have just earned my Masters in Environmental Studies and my Science Teaching Certification from Antioch University New England. I love working with kids and look forward to seeing them all this summer!
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Last summer was my first summer at Kabeyun and one of my favorite summers of all time. I look forward to seeing old faces, meeting new, and having a wonderful time. The Archery Range will be in full swing this year and I hope to make it an amazing time again.
Curtis Edwards
Ropes Course
About Me — I am a native North Carolinian and a senior at NC State University studying Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management with a minor in Outdoor Leadership. This will be my second summer at Kabeyun working the challenge course, but I have almost five years of experience and a Level II Challenge Course certification from Challenge Towers. I am also an avid climber which adds to my technical skills. When I'm not up in the air, I love participating in all sorts of outdoor activities from Mountain biking, Paddling, Hiking/Backpacking, and one of my favorites, playing on the lake wake boarding and Tubing. I'm excited to get out of the NC heat and back to the cooler air of camp for the summer.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm most looking forward to spending the entire summer at Kabeyun this year. Last summer was cut short for me, so I'm grateful that I get to spend all 8 weeks with the boys this summer.
Ethan Ehler
Kitchen and Facilities
Ethan's bio is coming soon!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 7 years.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
About Me — Kabeyun is lucky to welcome Bill back to camp, summer after summer. No one is sure where he gets the energy, but during the Kabeyun summers he balances time at camp with maintaining a busy life as a real estate broker in Boston. Bill has spent summers at Kabeyun for over thirty summers, beginning as a camper in the 1950s. As a counselor in the '50s, he taught canoeing and led canoe trips all over New England. Then, through the 1980s and '90s he worked as part-time Assistant Director. Bill has also been a trustee for the Porter Foundation since its inception in 1973. He'll be back in action in 2011, to be helpful on many levels, the most fun being when he leads boys in croquet matches, squares off against all takers on the badminton courts, and leads boys in camp walkabouts to explore Kabeyun history. Oh, and his father was one of the original five campers at Kabeyun in 1924! An impressive tenure!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 5 years.
I've spent 33 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
About Me — After too long a break from camp I'm so excited to paddle with Kabeyun this summer! I graduated from Bard College in May 2010 where I majored in Dance and American Studies, then moved to New Orleans where I've been dancing and making other art with friends. I learned to kayak as a camper at Kabeyun earned my K5 as an intern. I'm so ready to get back on the river to share the rush that is whitewater kayaking!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 5 years. My favorite camper memory? — Performing in Kabeyun plays.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Seeing old friends, meeting new ones, going to the river, getting in my boat, and shredding the gnar.
About Me — I study Computer Science and New Media at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. This is my first year joining the Kabeyun staff and I hope to have a positive impact on the camp and campers.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 6 years.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm looking forward to going back to Kabeyun as a counselor and giving back the experience to kids that I received when I was a camper.
Eliot Golding
Head of Swimming
About Me — Eliot has been at Camp for the last 9 years, as a camper, counseling intern, and as a staff member. He just finished his sophomore year at American University in Washington D.C., where he studies history.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 6 years. My favorite camper memory? — I don't have a favorite single memory- just 6 great years where I found that Kabeyun really was my home away from home and where I met a great group of campers and staff who even years later are as still as close to me as family.
I've spent 3 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Seeing old friends again, making new ones, and getting to spend another summer with the lake as my office.
About Me — Grace joins us for her first summer at Kabeyun, having just graduated from Smith College with a B.A. in Education and Child Studies. Grace has spent the past year student teaching in both sixth and fifth grade classrooms, while earning her Massachusetts State Elementary Teaching License. Grace has been studying classical voice for six years, as a dramatic soprano - don't let the Mozart and Puccini fool you, though! In her four years at Smith, she has been a proud and devoted member of The Smiffenpoofs a cappella group.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm pumped to bring my passion for big sound, boogieing down, jam sessions, and beatboxing to camp this June!
About Me — Returning for my second summer from Wales I have a degree in Criminology and Law from Swansea University. After having an incredible time last summer (at Kabeyun) I have decided to study a postgraduate course in education at Bangor University which I will start this september. This will be my second year working on the tennis programme and I can't wait to get going!
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Really psyched to see all the friends that I made last summer and get to meet all the staff and campers that I don't already know. Will be great fun working with two new guys on the tennis program, I'm sure it will be another awesome summer. Oh, the weather is a definite bonus too!
About Me — Jenn is excited to return to Kabeyun as camp baker. This will be her 5th year at camp, though she's been away for several years. Jenn is a K-8 art educator, is a graduate student at St. Michael's College, VT currently working on her master's in Art Education. She did her undergraduate studies at Parson's School of Design, NY. She just finished an artist's residency at the Vermont Studio Center.
I've spent 4 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Crafting quality baked goods for the boys and seeing old (and making new) friends!
Ben Hatfield
Ropes Course
About Me — This will be Ben's tenth summer at Kabeyun and his first year as staff. He will be a high school senior next fall and has spent many years as a camper learning to climb and belay. This year he spent a semester teaching other kids how to climb and belay at his high schools rock gym and is a major part of their rock climbing club.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 9 years.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — That first cold swim in the lake!
About Me — It will be my 8th year at Kabeyun and first year as a member of the staff. I am currently going to an international school in Zurich but will be moving to attend a school in Maine for my senior year. Since coming to Kabeyun I have been windsurfing and have learned from many talented windsurfing instructors as a camper and intern.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 7 years.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am looking forward to sharing the experience I am so lucky to have gained from Kabeyun and seeing guys fly back and forth across Big Cove.
About Me — A man of many talents, Alex came to us in 2008 to co-lead our rock climbing program. The past two summers he turned his energies to our photography program, making that program one of the busiest with camper interest and learning. Alex graduated from the New Hampshire Institute of Art with a degree in Photography and returns this summer to head up that department again. A New Hampshire native, Alex learned quickly to love Kabeyun and we look forward to many summers of seeing him share his talents with kids.
I've spent 3 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am very excited to work in the new Photography Studio! I've already got to visit it, and it is fantastic. It's roomier and better equipped than ever before. I can't wait to see the fantastic prints that we are sure to crank out!
About Me — I am from Montpelier Vermont. I recently graduated from high school, and will be attending Endicott College shortly after camp ends. I will be studying education, and hope to go into teaching at the elementary level. Before I worked at Kabeyun, I taught sailing at Riverside Yacht Club in Greenwich Connecticut for many summers. I also participated in the sailing program there, where I got the pleasure to race in regattas up and down Long Island Sound, mainly racing Lasers and 420s. basically any boat that goes fast. When the lakes freeze and the snow starts to fall, I enjoy skiing and teaching in the Mad River Glen Ski School. This will be my second summer at Kabeyun, and I am really looking forward to having fun and enjoying those great Lake Winnipesauke breezes! See you on the lake!
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — This summer, I am most excited to get back out on the lake and do some great sailing! I can’t wait for a nice breeze to take the Hobie out and fly on the trapeze! Also, this is going to be the year when I swim THUNDERBIRD and celebrate with a nice delicious cinnamon bun to start my day!
Dave Kelly
Canoeing, Intern Program
About Me — Spends the year working and studying in Boston, Mass. pursuing a degree from the University of Massachusetts: Boston in American Studies. Upon graduation plans to get involved with Teach for America or Ameri-corps before enrolling in a graduate program in Education or School Counseling.
After six years as a camper, and one year as an intern, joined the staff.
Has instructed in Dramatics, Leather-working, Archery, and now Canoeing. Returning for sixth year on staff leading canoe trips.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 7 years. My favorite camper memory? — Last Monday in June, wake at dawn. Pack the car and drive north. A few hours later the familiar sight of the East Alton General Store comes into view. Heart beats fast. Down the hill and a right turn on to the "camp road". After what seems like hours later, the road lets out under a canopy of trees, and staff are ahead waving. Heart racing, thoughts racing: What Cabin am I in? Who else is there? Who are my counselors? When can I take the first jump in the lake?
I've spent 4 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Providing a positive experience in the woods, and out on the rivers. Look forward to new adventures and new memories. Look forward to "home cooked" meals in the dinning hall and not having to go grocery shopping...
Jeff Kuebler
Head of Waterfront
About Me — Jeff returns to camp (with Gizmo) after spending three years in Boulder, Colorado to continue his education at Naropa University where he studies the Traditional Eastern Arts. His undergraduate work was done at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. This marks Jeff's 25th summer at camp since beginning at age 9 when John Porter was Director. He brings a lifelong Kabeyun experience with him along with a vast knowledge of sailing and seamanship and a certain wisdom imbued by age.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 8 years. My favorite camper memory? — Wow! There are so so many...
I've spent 16 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — The kids. The staff. The waterfront. Pine Point. Playing some tennis. S'mores. Saturday nights in the Lodge. The Dining Hall. The laughter...
Christian Latham
Photography
About Me — I'm Majoring in Math and Physics at RPI, where I am in a student run a Capella group. I also play guitar and Magic in my free time. I've been a councilor for a couple of years, as well as a CIT and a camper for many years before that.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 9 years. My favorite camper memory? — My favorite moment as a camper was probably when I made a leather barrel to hold small leather cows.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I can't wait to get back to see the new Photo shack.
About Me — I have been coming to camp Kabeyun for as long as I can remember, first with my family at family camp, and then as a camper myself. I love the outdoors and am excited to be able to spend a summer having fun and sharing the great experiences I had as a camper. I am a recent graduate from the Colgate University in New York where I majored in Political Science.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 5 years. My favorite camper memory? — I've always loved going wake boarding, its a blast every time!
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm most excited about working on one of the most beautiful lakes in the country and teaching campers to love the outdoors.
About Me — I have been a counselor at Kabeyun for one previous summer ('04), and look forward to my second summer this year. I have been a part of Kabeyun's Family Camp for more summers than I can count, and Kabeyun holds a very special spot in my heart. I have had multiple years coaching swim team for children, and extensive experience nannying and tutoring. I love working with children, and the environment at Kabeyun provides for an enjoyable experience when learning or perfecting your swimming abilities. I am a graduate of Brown University, and will be attending the University of Utah for a Masters in Geography starting in the fall. I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT where I like to ski, backpack, and bike.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am most looking forward to being part of the amazing community that Kabeyun creates each summer.
Aaron Lefland
Rock Climbing
About Me — This will be my third consecutive summer teaching rock climbing at Camp Kabeyun. I grew up at Kabeyun as a camper for five years, and went through the Counseling Internship program. I then took a summer off to participate in a month-long climbing/backpacking course with the National Outdoor Leadership School in the backcountry of Wyoming. I am a rising junior at Brandeis University, located just outside of Boston. I plan to double major in Biology and Environmental Studies. Outside of the classroom, I dedicate most of my time to varsity swimming, and when I'm not underwater I like to go camping, climbing and skiing with our school's outing club.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 6 years. My favorite camper memory? — Coincidentally, I did a lot of rock climbing as a camper. My favorite experiences were two extended rock climbing trips to Acadia National Park in Maine, and the Adirondacks in New York. On both the trips I had the opportunity to climb some at some amazing and beautiful locations. I will never forget bouldering right on the shoreline in Acadia.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am really looking forward to introducing the sport of climbing to campers who may never have had the opportunity to go climbing before. I also want to teach some of the more experienced campers climbing techniques to help them become stronger climbers and send harder routes.
About Me — Larry is starting his fourth summer at Kabeyun and we've got him hooked! A retired electronics engineer, his real passion is for working with wood and kids. Woodworking is in his blood as he comes from a long line of woodworkers going back to his great-great grandfather. Larry has a very successful on-line woodworking business that slows down enough to allow him to come and share his skills with our campers. In the newly remodeled Kabeyun shop the kids have proudly turned out hundreds of their own projects from cribbage boards to sailboats and so much more!
I've spent 3 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — We look forward each summer to seeing the refreshing and innovative ideas the campers bring to the shop.
About Me — I’m very excited to be coming to Kabeyun for the first time this summer. I just finished my junior year at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO where I am completing a double major in Russian and German. This summer I am heading away from the mountains of Colorado where I was a youth snowboard instructor throughout high school and heading up to Kabeyun for a summer of tennis and being outdoors. I am an avid tennis fan and have been playing for years at summer camps and school. I love working with kids and am excited to share my love of tennis with them.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Getting to play and teach a lot of tennis and meeting new people.
About Me — This will my third summer taking Kabeyun's boys hiking in the mountains of Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. I grew up hiking in Colorado before going to college in Lewiston, ME Where one of my friends introduced me to Kabeyun in the summer of '08. In the summer of '09 I was unable to come to camp because I was off paddling 2,000 miles down the Yukon River. Last summer I was back at Kabeyun leading hiking trips for the first session and the Bears program for the second session during which six boys spent three weeks hiking and canoeing in the wilderness of Northern Maine. I graduated from Bates College last year with a degree in geology and will be starting work next fall at the Colorado School of Mines to earn a masters degree in Hydrology. I have a lifelong love of hiking and the outdoors and enjoy nothing more than introducing and sharing my passion with kids.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm very much looking to spending another summer in the wilds of northern New England. I love introducing kids to the wonders of nature and the thrills of being outside. There's nothing like when a camper gets to the top of a mountain for the first time in his life and can look all the way down at how far he's come. My goal for every summer at Kabeyun is to get as many boys on top of as many mountains as possible and ignite within them an interest in outdoor exploration and adventure.
About Me — This summer I will be putting away my hiking boots and backpack and grabbing my racket and tennis shoes, as I will be returning to where I spent my first summers as a staff on the tennis courts at camp. In 2002 I graduated with a BS in Geology, in 2006 a Masters in Education (Special Education), I have been teaching for 5 years, and am currently teaching High School in New Hampshire, with coaching the middle school tennis program on the side.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 7 years. My favorite camper memory? — The first Owls beach supper in 1996, providing a great meal for the entire camp.
I've spent 11 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Getting back to my roots and teaching all ability levels how to play tennis.
About Me — Formerly Kristen Ullman, I graduated from the University of New Hampshire School of Nursing with my BSN/RN in 2008 and have spent the last two summers at Kabeyun as a nurse. During the school year I work as a nurse in an elementary school.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Seeing how much everyone has grown and progressed, and spending time in good company by the lake!
Bruce McNaught
Facilities
Bruce's bio is coming soon!
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
Mason Mills
Waterskiing & Wakeboarding
About Me — I've been at camp since I was a wee little one. At the age of two I was introduced to Kabeyun. At age four TDash had me shingling the roofs of cabins harnessed with a nail and string. My Cougar year I had the privilege of being chosen to climb the sheer cliffs of Acadia, and this was the first of many trips I would make to this climbing mecca, made only for strapping young bucks with serious climbing potential. This was not the only hard kore trip I would go on either. In '03 I went on the Bears Program with Bryce Berggren and Kevin Wilcox, also my Owls year, then again in '04, my Intern year, I went on the Bears Program with Terry Dash and Kellen Sams. I returned in '05 as a Tennis Instructor then in '06 I decided to try my luck with strapping children to planks behind Miss Andy, the most glorious of all speedboats in the history of Kabeyun. This activity has been my calling ever since, and though I did not return in '07 and again in '09, Miss Andy has held my heart through the summers of '08 and '10. Trust me on this one, you will never regret trying it out because I will 'get you up'!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 8 years.
I've spent 4 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — EVERYTHING! I am so excited to hang out with my boys, returning and new, and plan on making some great, lasting, friends of all ages. My goal for the summer is to get as many dudes up on the wake board or water skis, and to make learning a new skill as fun as I possibly can.
About Me — On my last trip a wise man raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, “Wait, you know about plants?” Indeed, I know a bit about the flora— and even fauna— of New Hampshire. This will be my first summer at Kabeyun and my first summer back home in nearly two years. Needless to say— I’m pumped! In my position as nature councilor I’ll spend my days communing with Mother Nature and my evenings telling those who weren’t with me all about it. I’m very much looking forward to hanging out with old friends and making some new ones along the way. My interests include nature and cut-offs— I’ve spent a lot of time chilling in both. Currently I’m a student of the universe— focusing on German and Russian language and literature. In the past, however, I’ve had the opportunity to focus on other things— such as working and traveling all over— from the shadow of the Macizo del Montgo—to the grey fields of the Vladimirskaya oblast’—to the green Aorere valley. Now it’s back to the USA— I’m looking forward to a fantastic summer! Kawabunga dudes!
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Everything.
About Me — I live in Sherborn, MA, but Kabeyun is my summer home. I'm a rising senior at Concord Academy in Concord, MA. I'm certified in Lifeguarding, CPR, and Water Safety Instruction. I was a camper for three years (2005-2007), an Counseling Intern in 2009, and spent my first year on staff in 2010. I love hanging out down at the waterfront and swimming in the lake!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 3 years. My favorite camper memory? — I was actually a big rock climber as a camper. I think my favorite memory is the 4-day climbing trip to the Adirondacks that I went on. The food was great, and the climbing was even better.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Swimming in the lake, hanging out on the Swim Dock, and Beach Supper!
About Me — I am going to be starting my freshman year of college at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute this fall. I have been kayaking for seven years as a camper at Kabeyun and I earned my K5 last year as an intern. The counseling intern program at camp is the best preparation for becoming an effective counselor.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 7 years.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I'm really excited about this summer and getting the chance to teach the campers the activity that I was most passionate about while I was at camp. I'm also exited to get the opportunity to ignite that spark of enthusiasm for other campers as well.
About Me — After spending 4 years "on the road" hosting live Culinary Cooking Shows for Holland America Cruise Line and working as a Children's Activity Director for The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Melissa decided to move back to Los Angeles last fall. She is a Professional Actress and Teacher and is currently working for STAR EDUCATION teaching a variety of Acting and Cooking classes all over the Los Angeles school district. This will be Melissa's 9th summer directing shows on the Kabeyun stage!
I've spent 8 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Directing the summer shows and catching up with everyone!
Jesse Riley
Rock Climbing
About Me — This will be my first summer with Kabeyun. I am a recent graduate of NC State with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Outdoor Leadership. My Sophomore year in college I took a beginner rock climbing class at NC State and fell in love with it. I continued my education in climbing by taking the intermediate class the next semester. After realizing I was interested in outdoor leadership I took a semester NOLS course in the pacific northwest where we canoed, backpacked, mountaineered, rock climbed, and sailed for 90 days. I have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to climb in Oregon, Thailand, and North Carolina. I am very excited to add New England to the list.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am most looking forward to teaching others the sport of rock climbing. It is something that I love to do and I hope to share my experience and knowledge with the campers. Getting to spend the summer in beautiful New Hampshire and not in the heat of NC is an added bonus.
Mark Robbins
Assistant Director
About Me — I started coming to Kabeyun in 1985, and save for two years I spent my summers(and several springs and falls) here all the way through 2005. After my camper and C.I.T. years, I worked at drama, ropes course, rock climbing, and in 2003-2005 as the counseling intern supervisor. My love for the mountains drew me west after college to Crested Butte, Colorado, where I have resided since 2002. Winters these days find me coaching a great group of local teenaged telemark skiing athletes, a job which took me on the road this past winter to Wyoming and California for competitions. I also cook evenings at a funky little restaurant in town, and my days off find me on the ski hill. Yes, I am still a ski bum. For the past five summers I have been director of Mountain Adventures, a trips-based summer day camp in Crested Butte. I’m extremely excited to be returning to Kabeyun this summer, with new skills, different perspectives, and a renewed appreciation for this special place!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 9 years. My favorite camper memory? — Adirondacks 5 day backpacking trip when I was 13 - on day two I slipped on a rock, chipping my tooth and splitting open my lip. On day three I got whacked in the head by a young tree that was being bent back to set up a bear bag for our food. On day four I got hot chocolate spilled on my bare leg. Still somehow the best trip ever!
I've spent 10 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Hearing what new dining hall chants have become popular in the past five years.
Paul's bio is coming soon!
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
About Me — I am returning from across the pond for my third year at camp. This year, heading up the kayaking program gives me a great opportunity to help the river spirit live on at Kabeyun. I look forward to seeing new and old faces experiencing a whole new summers worth of challenges. I am currently finishing my 4th year of a Bachelors of Education degree at the University of Plymouth, and continue to look forward to the long summers away that being a teacher allows! This year the kayaking program will be stronger than ever with Mr Puchkoff joining the brigade! In addition working with Tim, will offer this year program an exciting new dynamic! Very excited….
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am most exited to hang out with the lads (campers) that have been such a massive influence on me throughout the previous years and I hope for many more fantastic memories!
About Me — Have been a nurse for 32 years for the past 8 years working in Interventional Radiology with the last two years as a traveling nurse throughout the U.S. This will be my sixth year at Kabeyun.
I've spent 5 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I enjoy the energy, enthusiasm, and spontaneity of the campers and staff. I enjoy being here amongthe lake, mountains, and trees. I look forward to another healthy summer.
About Me — Jeff couldn't be more excited about returning to the sailing staff at Kabeyun since his last summer at camp in 2007. He recently finished graduate studies at Dartmouth College in electrical and biomedical engineering. In between his studies he tried spend as much time on boats as possible, attending advanced sailing courses, participating in races, and staying active in his local marine safety program. In addition to sailing, Jeff volunteers as an emergency medical technician locally, and with state and federal emergency response teams. Jeff enjoys boats of all kinds, photography, cycling, and New Hampshire lakes.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 3 years. My favorite camper memory? — An epic 5 day sailing and hiking trip I took my last year as a camper where we sailed across the lake, camped on a loon reserve island, and hiked up a mountain where we could see our entire path across the lake.
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Sailing again on Winnipesaukee and introducing as many campers as possible to the joys of the sport.
Kristian Stremberg
Hiking
About Me — This will be my second summer at Kabeyun after taking a two year break. I have recently finished my first year teaching in San Francisco (middle school), as well as graduating with my masters degree in education. Before finding Kabeyun I graduated from the University of California Davis and worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Jamaica. I have explored, hiked and backpacked much of the West Coast, and am anxious for a summer under the stars!
I've spent 1 summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Being outdoors as much as humanly possible, and catching up on all the reading I replace with lesson planning!
About Me — I'm 18 years old and this will be my third year working at Camp Kabeyun as kitchen staff. I never thought that having a full time summer job would be so fun, and so rewarding. I consider Kabeyun my second home and I always will. In the fall, I will be attending Keene State College. I'm going in as undecided, but I'm almost positive I want a degree in Business Management and some day open up my own photography studio! It's a great feeling being back at Kabeyun and I'm excited for camp to start up!!
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Over the summer, I'm mostly looking forward too being surround by such kind-hearted people who know how to brighten anyone's day!
Jake Wolf-Sorokin
Sailing
About Me — Jake is delighted to return to camp this summer! During his six years as a camper, Jake became an avid outdoorsman, loving both sailing and hiking. He performed in two KAOS productions, joined the KMC and never missed a windy day on the lake. This past summer, Jake lived in Israel, explored issues of identity and culture and spent some time volunteering in a children’s shelter. Jake is a rising senior at Brookline High School where he serves as editor of the school newspaper, works to engage Boston area teens in social justice and rows on the crew team. In his free time, Jake enjoys surfing, skiing, traveling and spending time with friends.
I was a Kabeyun camper for 6 years. My favorite camper memory? — The Vermonster trip was an awesome time!! On this 55-mile trek through the Green Mountains I developed strong friendships, learned the value of hard work and persistence and deepened my appreciation for nature. While I didn’t know it at the time, my trip counselors served as the inspiration for my becoming a counselor. And there was nothing better than returning to camp, taking warm showers in the University and sailing a Towne under the glow of the sun disappearing behind Mount Major.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — I am thrilled to have the opportunity to give back as a counselor, especially while living in such a beautiful place! And I can’t wait to get out to the crib and soar down the slide!
About Me — This will be my third summer fishing in the great state of New Hampshire. I learned to fish in my backyard pond when I was a kid, now I rip striped bass out of the ocean. Since working summer camps with the YMCA in 2007 I’ve wanted to do more to connect with kids, in 2009 I was given the opportunity at Kabeyun to not only share my passion of working with kids but also my love of fishing. Originally hailing from the depths of Florida, I will be retuning back to Pompano Beach for my Bachelors in Communications and Marketing after finishing my A.A in Colorado.
I've spent 2 summers as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — Can't wait to get back on the lake and start having the most radical fishing adventures yet!
About Me — I am a former camper looking forward to returning for my first year as staff. Kabeyun was a fun and formative experience for me, and I'm hoping to help create some of the great hiking experiences that I had when I was a camper. I grew up in Newton, MA and was a Kabeyun camper from the Gnats to Owls cabins. I am in between my sophomore and junior years at Harvard and majoring in linguistics and math. I love doing pretty much anything in the outdoors, and I have spent most of my summers since camp doing various hiking trips. I'm psyched to finally be back at Kabeyun doing what I love best!
I was a Kabeyun camper for 6 years. My favorite camper memory? — Something that sticks out for me is the Adirondacks hiking trip during my Owls year. This was one of the week-long trips aimed at older campers, so all the campers on the trip were people that I had been hiking with over the course of a few summers. It was a really long car ride, which resulted in us all learning several Avril Lavigne songs and singing them at the tops of our voices. The hiking was awesome and had a very different feel to New Hampshire, but mainly what made it a great trip was the chance to spend a week bonding with some great guys whom I had spent years growing up with. I really remember this as the height of what a Kabeyun trip can/should be.
This is my first summer as a Kabeyun counselor or staff.
What I'm most looking forward to this summer? — It's been 6 years now since I've been at Kabeyun, but it feels as natural to be going back as any previous summer. I'm looking forward to seeing familiar faces, getting out hiking in the mountains, and sharing the experience with a new generation of campers.
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