Meet our Leaders

The Sudduth Family

David, Susie, Carol and Steve Sudduth

Steven Sudduth – Steve directs Wyonegonic Camps and manages the business. Steve has spent three decades at Wyonegonic and ten years at the brother camp, Winona. Steve is a graduate of the University of Vermont in Burlington where he majored in Natural Resources. Steve has spent many volunteer hours serving two terms as President of the Maine Youth Camp Association (MYCA), and two terms as the Chairperson for the American Camp Association (ACA) Government Relations and Public Policy group. He has also served multiple terms on the ACA – New England affiliate Board of Directors and recently served 3 years as President. He also worked in the front office for Keystone Resort in Colorado for seven years. His daughter Samantha is a graduate at Providence College and lives in Colorado with her husband Griff and daughter Addie.

Susan Sudduth Hammond – Susie is Assistant Director for Wyonegonic. She spent her childhood as a Wyo camper and CIT and then returned to be on staff as counselor & sailing instructor, Program Director and Unit Director in Senior Camp. Susie assists in staff hiring and directs the staff training certification clinics. She is an accredited ACA Standards Visitor and Lifeguard Instructor for the American Red Cross. After graduation from Cornell University, Susie worked in San Francisco for 5 years for CCUSA in international cultural exchange. Susie is a Boston sports fan and loves to travel and take photos. She and her husband Tom live in Lexington Massachusetts with their two children, Carter and Natalie, who are both campers in the summer. Susie’s golden retriever Summit is often seen around Wyo in the summers cuddling and going on walks with campers.

David Sudduth – David is Assistant Director for Wyonegonic. He and his wife, Becky, live in Breckenridge, Colorado. David and Becky work year round for Wyonegonic and return to Maine every summer to help support all aspects of Wyonegonic’s operation and business. David is a graduate of Cornell University and has spent much of his career in the hospitality industry. In his youth, David spent 11 summers at Winona (our brother camp), and has over two decades at Wyonegonic. David loves to go for a good morning run on the horse trails at Wyo, and in the winter time skis with his two children, Lucas and Ellie who work at Winona and Wyonegonic.

Carol Schumpert Sudduth – Carol and her husband George purchased Wyonegonic from the Cobb family in 1969. George passed away in 1991 and Carol continued on as owner director. She lives on property adjacent to Wyonegonic and supports her three children as a consultant. Carol is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and taught school for five years before making Wyonegonic her life work of 60 years. She has held leadership positions in the camping profession as a two time board member for the American Camp Association (ACA) and served as President of ACA-New England Section. She is a past board member of Maine Youth Camping Association. She recently served on local area boards of the Bridgton Hospital, Fryeburg Academy, and Loon Echo Land Trust. Besides staying connected with Wyonegonic families and alumnae, Carol enjoys hiking, skiing, golf and classical music.