Don Hudson is the president of the foundation and has had a long association with Chewonki as camper, counselor, trip leader, and assistant director. Don graduated from Dartmouth College in 1972 and received his doctorate in ecology and evolutionary biology from Indiana University in 1983. His wife, Phine Ewing, is an artist and botanical illustrator. Don and Phine have two sons, Charlie and Reuben.
Garth Altenburg is Chewonki's fifth boys' camp director and has a long history with Chewonki starting in 1988, when he participated in the Mistissini Canoe Expedition. He was also a counselor, trip leader, head counselor, guides director and assistant camp director. Garth received his B.S. in elementary education from Skidmore College in 1995, and his master's degree from the University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service. Garth and his wife Heather have three children: William, Benjamin and Phoebe.
Betta Stothart Connor, has been Chewonki's Director of Community Relations since 2002. She is a passionate outdoorswoman and has enjoyed canoeing many of Maine's rivers and hiking many of its mountains. Betta started her career as a journalist at Maine Times, after which she was marketing director at Fresh Samantha Juices and again at Wolfe's Neck Farm, where she helped develop an all-natural beef program. She studied writing and literature at Sarah Lawrence College, where she graduated in 1987. Betta is married to Eric Connor. They have a daughter Beatrix.
Dot Lamson has been directing environmental education at Chewonki since 1984. She came to Chewonki as a young teacher after several years in the classroom. She received her B.S. in wildlife management and teaching certification from the University of Maine in 1979. Dot taught on Chewonki's Environmental Education staff for several years before taking on administrative duties. She also helped start Chewonki's Maine Coast Sea-Kayaking program and continues to lead wilderness trips. In 2007, the Maine Audubon Society recognized Dot as its Educator of the Year.
Willard Morgan is head of school for Maine Coast Semester. While at Williams College, he conducted field research as part of his major in Geosciences. After a number of years working in the mountains for Outward Bound and other organizations, Willard resumed his studies in the Field Naturalist Program at the University of Vermont, where he earned a masters degree. Before coming to Chewonki, he directed the Williams College Outing Club and served as a lecturer in the Rubenstein School of environment and natural resources at UVM. At MCS, Willard has taught Natural History of the Maine Coast and he also coordinates the Work Program. He continues to study and explore the natural world on adventures with his wife, Jenn Barton, and their young daughter, Sierra.
Greg Shute has been Chewonki’s Wilderness Programs director since 1991. Prior to that he was assistant director of Environmental Education. Greg received his B.S. in Outdoor Recreation from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 1982. A Registered Maine Guide who serves on the board of the Maine Youth Camping Association, Greg is chairperson of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Trip Leader Program and a founding member and co-president of the Maine Wilderness Guides Organization. His wife, Lynne Flaccus, is Chewonki’s head naturalist.
Dick Thomas, started at Camp Chewonki as a 12-year-old camper and has almost never left since! Dick was a camp counselor through high school and college, and upon graduating from the University of Maine in 1980, became Chewonki's first Development Director. In 1987, he became Camp Director, a post he held until 2005, when he became Chewonki's Alumni Relations Director and Chief of Staff. Dick lives in Wiscasset with his wife, 16-year-old son, Colton, and 3-year-old daughter, Sadie. He is past-president of the Maine Youth Camping Association, a former vice-president of the American Camp Association New England Section, former president of the Wiscasset Congregational Church and past and no doubt future, local baseball coach. He enjoys family, his dogs, travel, friends, and all things Chewonki.
Genell Vashro’s enthusiasm for leadership development in the natural environment is what led her to a career as Girls Camp Director at the Chewonki Foundation. Her passion for the outdoors has drawn her to the boundary waters of Northern Minnesota, Oregon, and Alaska, where she led extended trips for teenage boys and girls, college students, and adults. Genell graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a major in environmental studies. Her recent professional life has been dedicated to programs that support positive changes for youth in their communities.
Lucy Hull, Director of Development
Edward Tittmann, Chief Financial Officer
