2024 Staff

Billy Hoyt, from Birmingham, AL, attends Auburn University and will here for his 1st year on staff. Billy was a camper for 5 summers. In fact, all of his siblings were Mondamin and Green Cove campers as well. Billy enjoys competitive swimming, paddling, and biking. He is also an active hunter and fisherman.

Jay Hutchinson, from Praire Village, KS, attends Applachian State University and will be here for his 1st year on staff. Jay was a camper for 9 summers, including one as a CT (counselor in training)! Jay is a whitewater paddler, climber, and he plays lacrosse and soccer. He spent the last year kayaking around the world and seeing Mondamin friends from France and Spain.

Bill Felder, from Dallas, TX, but with a home here in Tuxedo, will be back for his 17th summer on staff. Bill was a camper in the ’60s and ’70s and now oversees our sailing program. He enjoys flying planes and fly fishing. His two sons have previously been on our staff, as has his wife, Katharine.

Carter Bomar, from Chapel Hill, NC, attends Lehigh University and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 8 summers, including 1 as a CT! His siblings were Mondamin and Green Cove campers as well. Carter enjoys backpacking, climbing, and paddling.

Jonah D’Antonio, from Sewickley, PA, will be back for his 4th year on staff. He spent 7 summers as a camper, including 1 as a CT. He attends Fort Lewis College studying History and Secondary Education. Jonah is a whitewater paddler, rock climber, and mountain biker.

Adlai Kohn, from Asheville, NC, attends The University of Colorado Boulder and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 5 summers. Adlai is a whitewater paddler, climber, and gymnast - including a shootoff of gymnastics called freerunning.

Julio Cubillan, from Caracas, Venezuela, attends the Universidad Metropolitana and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 3 summers. His father and his siblings were all Mondamin and Green Cove campers as well. Julio enjoys sailing, backpacking, and paddling.

Bunyan Morris, from Statesboro, GA, is returning for his 6th summer running our arts and crafts program. He has a Masters degree in Art Education and has taught for many years. Bunyan melds his love of art with his appreciation of nature. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder and helps lead some crafty trips in the backcountry.

Everett Driver, from Chattanooga, TN, attends Sewanee (The University Of The South) and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 4 summers, as was his brother. Everett is a sailor, climber, and backpacker. He has worked with children as a lifeguard at his school’s summer camps.

Simon Taylor, from Atlanta, GA, attends the University of Georgia and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 6 summers. Simon is a mountain bike racer, paddler, and tennis player. Besides Mondamin, Simon also has experience working with young kids at his synagogue.

Jon Mullen, from Charlotte, NC is back for his 19th summer as our talented photographer. In addition to being a K-5th science teacher, Jon is a beekeeper, a certified massage therapist, and a piano teacher. He does occasional voice-over work, is a published author, and speaks multiple languages. He was the “Science Superhero” for the Discovery Channel a few years ago.

Fletcher Gillespie, from Charlottesville, VA, attends the University of Virginia and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. Fletcher was a camper for 5 summers. Both of his brothers attended Mondamin as well. He is a backpacker, mountain biker and paddler. He gained experience recently working at Woodberry Sports Camp.

Ben Hatcher, from Albany, GA, attends the University of Georgia and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 8 summers. Both of his parents, both aunts and both brothers are Mondamin & Green Cove alumni as well.

Bette Mann, from Campobello, SC is returning for her 6th year leading the riding program; she was on the Green Cove staff for a few years as well and was a camper there for 6 summers. A former Pony Clubber (with an H Rating), Bette lived and worked in London just after college and was able to travel a great deal.

Robert Brewer, from Caracas, Venezuela, is returning for his 2nd year on staff after graduating from the Universidad Metropolitana. Robert was a camper here for 3 summers. His father and all 3 siblings are Mondamin & Green Cove alumni as well. Robert has traveled a great deal and plays piano and guitar.

Matthew Kane, from Monterrey, Mexico, attends Champlain College and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. Matthew was a camper for 10 (ten!) summers and his sister was a Green Cove camper and counselor. He is a sailor, horseback rider, and swimmer.

Jack Quinn, from Mount Pleasant, SC, attends the St Andrews and William & Mary Joint Degree Program and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. Jack was a camper for 6 summers. His sister is a Green Cove alum. Jack is a mountain biker, swim team member, and a naturalist. He gained experience recently working at a summer camp for basketball and track & field.

Gibson Goodrich, from Birmingham, AL, attends Tufts University and will be here for his 1st year on staff. He was a camper here for 8 summers, and his sister was a camper and counselor at Green Cove. Gibson is a mountain bike racer, climber, and backpacker. He gained experience working with youth by helping organize a middle school model UN conference.

Matthew Boyd, from Winston-Salem, NC, will return for his 3rd summer and attends Furman University. Matthew was a camper here for 8 summers. His father and both sisters are Mondamin & Green Cove alumni as well! He is a lifeguard and a Wilderness First Responder and enjoys playing lacrosse and golf.

Jeff Schlosser, from Saluda, NC will return for his 8th summer running the Boat Shop & Woodworking program. Boat Shop gets boys directly involved in the building of traditional canvas-covered wooden canoes. From “steaming” wood for bending, to painstakingly sanding and tacking ribs in place - they get to be a part of it all. Jeff is a 7-time Championship Nascar Cup series body fabricator.

Pierce Bowlin, from Baton Rouge, LA attends The University of Colorado Boulder and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 7 summers, as was his brother. His mother was a Green Cove camper and counselor. Pierce is a paddler, climber, and swimmer.

Will Thiessen, from Zirconia, NC, attends Greenville Technical College and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. Will was a camper for 7 summers. Both his brother and sister were Mondamin and Green Cove campers as well and his dad is a longtime year-round staff member. Will is a swimmer, paddler, and sailor.

William Harvey, from Asheville, NC, attends Washington State University and will be here for his 1st summer on staff. He was a camper for 6 summers, his brother was a Mondamin camper as well. William worked last summer for the Utah Conservation Corps and enjoys backpacking, sailing, and climbing.

Jess Smith, from the southern coast of the UK, will be here for her 3rd summer on staff! She has taught horseback riding for 4 years back home, two of which she taught in London. Jess has worked at both Mondamin and Green Cove on riding and sailing staff. She is a lifeguard and is a certified Wilderness first responder. Jess also enjoys hiking and swimming in her free time.

Ben Abbott, from Louisville, Ky, will be here for his first summer on staff! Ben was a camper at Mondamin for 8 summers, and his three sisters were campers at Green Cove. His older sister is also a counselor. Ben is a hiker, sailor, and tennis player.

Alex Scharnberg, from Charlotte, NC, and will be back for his 15th summer! Alex attended Hobart College and got a political science degree and his Master’s at UNC Charlotte in Middle and Secondary education, he now teaches 7th grade science. In his free time he tends his collection of over 300 orchids and other tropical plants in his greenhouse, as well as a multitude of exotic fish, reptiles, and other small critters.