Merrie-Woode is fortunate to have a terrific year ’round team of directors and support staff. They work through the year planning for the summer to insure that Merrie-Woode campers have the “best summer ever”!

Directors | Head Counselor/ Staff Recruiter
Development and Alumnae Relations Director & Theatre and Drama Director | Bookkeeper
Administrative Assistant | Maintenance Crew

Directors

Jim and Denice Dunn enjoy working and living at Camp Merrie-Woode®. Together, Jim and Denice oversee the camp’s operation, with the support of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

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Head Counselor and Staff Recruiter

Betsy Reese Helms works as our Head Counselor and Staff Recruiter. Many of you will remember Betsy from her many years here at Merrie-Woode. She was a camper from 1989 to 1996 and a counselor from 1998 to 2004. During her years as a staff member she has worked as a cabin counselor, Would-Be Leader, Head of the Waterfront, and assistant to Senior Staff. Betsy now lives at camp in Pearly Gates.

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Development and Alumnae Relations Director
& Theatre and Drama Director

Lindsay Garner Hostetler enjoys working at camp where she wears a couple of different hats, depending on the time of year. For the majority of the year she can be found in the office where she is in charge of our Development and Alumnae Relations. During the summer Lindsay spends her time in Castle heading up our drama department. She has directed several productions at camp including Annie Get Your Gun, Crazy For You, and Godspell.

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Bookkeeper

Debi Stewart is Merrie-Woode's part-time bookkeeper. You can reach her at camp Mondays and Thursdays. She has been at Merrie-Woode since 1996.


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Administrative Assistant

Phyllis Stiwinter is our administrative assistant. You're likely to speak with her first when you call the camp office. Phyllis worked at camp from 1987 to 2001 before taking a six year hiatus and returning in 2007. We're happy to have her back!

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Facilities Management Crew

Jody Pressley, Gary Hostetler, Travis Fox, Cory Pressley, and Travis Kinsey are among the able bodies who keep Camp Merrie-Woode® running smoothly. From remodeling inside and out to building from scratch, scraping the road, and laying beautiful rock work, these folks can do it all! Some of their more recent projects include the new Lilypad, boat docks, and camp gate designed and built by the team!