Boys Camp Director Garth Altenburg first came to Chewonki in 1988, when he was fifteen, to participate in the five-week Mistissini expedition. He has been a Chewonki counselor, trip leader, head counselor, guides director, and assistant camp director. In 2004 he was Acting Director, and in 2005 he became Director.  Garth has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Skidmore College and a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine.  Previous to joining Chewonki, he taught middle school math and history at North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth, Maine.

Garth is supported during the summer by the senior staff, a group of veteran Camp Chewonki staff leaders, including an assistant camp director, program director, the guides director, and a head counselor.  In addition to these positions, the senior staff leadership team includes the camp nurse, group leaders, and other highly experienced individuals.

When calling Camp Chewonki, most callers are greeted by the friendly voice of Ginny Freeman, our camp registrar.  Ginny has 15 years of Chewonki experience to draw upon, and is a great resource for parents. Ginny also manages our camp mailings and our written correspondence, as well as travel assistance. Supporting Ginny is Lauralyn Citizen, Chewonki’s office manager and receptionist. Lauralyn also coordinates camp mail and packages. Kate Fox is the camp assistant. She has spent four summers teaching activities and taking photos at camp, and has recently joined our year-round staff.

Dick Thomas, Camp Director for 17 years, now serves as our Director of Alumni Relations. Dick possesses a wealth of camping knowledge and is a tremendous support. If you are looking for any long-lost camp friends, Dick can probably help you find them. Dick works closely with Director of Development Lucy Hull and her staff in the Development Office. Greg Shute is our Director of Wilderness Programs and the one to consult, along with his assistant Alana Beard, with any questions regarding our wilderness programs. If you have a question about the business end of things, Kathy Thompson and her staff in the business office can help you. Don Lamson is our Facilities Manager and works hard along with the rest of his crew to keep our grounds, vehicles, and buildings in great shape. Much of the fresh food on our plates comes from Chewonki's Salt Marsh Farm, under the agile leadership of our Farm Manager, Brad Johnson. Betta Stothart Connor, our Director of Community Relations, manages all of our publications and media relations for Chewonki. Joanna Fernald and Eric Duffy serve as our Health Care Coordinators and can assist you with any camp-related medical issues. Finally, Chewonki’s President Don Hudson, a former Chewonki camper himself, is a stalwart supporter of all Chewonki programs. We all owe each of these individuals tremendous gratitude for all that they to do support Camp Chewonki!