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

• Jeff Gleason, President – YMCA Camp of Maine
• Ian Moorhouse, Past President – Wheeler School
• Joanna Lenahan, Vice President – Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
• Carly Vargas, Vice President – Kamp Kohut
• Nick Teich, Vice President – Fairwinds Consulting
• Page Rich, Secretary – Alford Lake Camp
• Jen “Dusty” Clitheroe, Treasurer – Clitheroe Consulting

Board of Directors

• Alan Pender – The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
• Beth Johns-Thomas – Nobles Day Camp
• Chelsea Rendlen
• Chris Burke – YMCA Camp Takodah
• Hunter McCormick – Boy Scouts of America
• JD Lichtman – Camp Tapawingo
• John McNair – YMCA Camp Coniston
• Kate Clark – Stoneman, Chandler & Miller, LLC
• Katie Johnson – Chalmers Insurance
• Lisa Drennan – MERGE Inclusion Consulting
• Stephan Lockney – MetroWest YMCA Summer Day Camp
• Stevie Faulk – IENA
• Susan Hild – Camp Merriwood
• Tammy Fortune – Camp Wa-Klo
• Tony Gronski – YMCA Camp Woodstock

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 – Haillie Mousseau
• Stewardship Committee – Michele Rowcliffe
• DEIB Committee – Michele Rowcliffe
• Finance Committee  – Michele Rowcliffe