Volunteer

From single events like the New England Camp Conference to term-length commitments such as our Board of Directors, there are many committees and avenues for members to get involved and contribute to ACA, New England.

If you are interested in volunteering and would like to connect more about potential opportunities, please complete our volunteer interest form, and someone from the ACA, New England team will connect with you soon. You can read more below about our current opportunities.

SHORT VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

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Executive Board

Our board, composed of volunteers elected by our members, meets four times each year to discuss the strategic directions of ACA, New England. They also work throughout the year on various committees, task forces, and projects to serve the camp community.

Executive Committee

• Ian Moorhouse, President – Wheeler School
• Jeff Gleason, President Elect – YMCA Camp of Maine
• Garth Altenburg, Vice-President – Waynflete School
• Heather Plati, Vice-President – Share Winter Foundation
• Joanna Lenahan, Vice-President – Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
• Jen “Dusty” Clitheroe, Treasurer – Strength Perspectives, LLC
• Anna Hopkins Buller, Secretary – Friends Camp

Board of Directors

• Alan Pendo – The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
• Beth Johns-Thomas – Nobles Day Camp
• Carly Vargas – Kamp Kohut
• Catriona Sangster – Camp Wawenock
• Garth Altenburg – Waynflete School
• Heather Plati – The Dempsey Foundation
• Hunter McCormick
• JD Lichtman – Camp Tapawingo
• Jen “Dusty” Clitheroe – Strength Perspective, LLC
• John McNair – YMCA Camp Coniston
• Kate Clark – Stoneman, Chandler & Miller, LLC
• Lisa Fortenberry, Camp Harbor View
• Nick Teich – Fairwinds Camp Consulting
• Page Rich – Alford Lake Camp
• Stephan Lockney – MetroWest YMCA Summer Day Camp
• Stevie Faulk – Fernwood Cove
• Susan Hild – Camp Merriwood

Committees / Interest Groups

The following is a list of Committees that help ACA, New England deliver on its mission each year. If you’d like to know about these committees, read their descriptions linked below. If you’d like to connect more about any specific opportunity or generally about getting involved, please reach out to the staff member listed beside the committee:

• Conference Committee – Kerry Salvo
• Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) – Bud Copeland
• Program Innovation Committee – Kerry Salvo
• Standards Committee – Michele Rowcliffe
• Stewardship Committee – Michele Rowcliffe
• DEIB Committee – Michele Rowcliffe
• Finance Committee  – Michele Rowcliffe