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.

Directors and Key Staff

We would like you to meet our Leadership Team. Please click on the photos below to learn more about them.

Year Round Staff

Year Round Staff

Rich Jordan

Head Chef and Facilities Manager

Abbey Esposto

Abbey Esposto

Staff Experience and Recruitment Director

Year Round Staff

Rhiannon Logan

Office Manager

Rich Jordan

Head Chef and Facilities Manager

Hi, My name is Rich. I’m the head chef at Wyonegonic, and this will be my sixth summer at camp. I grew up in North Shore Massachusetts but spent my summers fishing Sebago lake and hiking the White mountains. I currently live in Denmark, ME. After receiving my degree in food science from Atlantic Culinary Academy in Dover, NH I worked in many different restaurants but felt a disconnect for my love of nature. My next journey was opening a property maintenance company. I loved working outside and interacting with clients but missed the kitchen. This led me to Wyonegonic. What an amazing fit! I'm lucky enough to work year round for Wyonegonic and never get tired of the beauty that it brings. During the off season, I blow leaves off cabins, turn on/off the water to camp, plow the camp roads, shovel off snow from the Wiggie roofs, and any other maintenance needed for Wyo. It’s so rewarding when a camper tells you they love the food, makes you a card to show their gratification, or sings “thank you for the dinner”. I can’t wait to see you at The Cobb, Kiyi!

Abbey Esposto

Staff Experience and Recruitment Director

Kiyi! I am Abbey Atwood Esposto and am the Staff Experience & Recruitment Director, working for camp year round recruiting and interviewing staff to join the Wyo team. I have spent nearly 20 years on the shores of Moose Pond, starting in Pooh Corner, working my way through all 3 units as a camper then a CIT, and finally several years on staff including time as a Junior cabin counselor, the CIT Director, and more recently as the Intermediate Unit Director. My professional background is in education; after graduating from the University of Virginia I moved out to Oakland, CA where I was a middle school humanities teacher for many years eventually moving into administrative roles at the school and district office level. Most recently I have been working for a summer day camp organization, Galileo Camps, helping them expand their camps to the Denver, CO area and running all aspects of their Denver camp offerings. I have a passion for the experience that camp provides to kids in today's world and seek to help all families access these experiences for their children. In particular the sense of belonging, independence, and pride that camp cultivates in young people is unparalleled and nearly impossible to replicate in non-camp settings. I am so excited to be at Wyonegonic for the foreseeable future and look forward to swimming in Moose Pond, singing at evening circle, and most importantly meeting and supporting all the staff. In my free time I enjoy getting lost in a good book, swimming with a women's Masters program, and exploring the Rocky Mountains on skis or a paddleboard. In the off season my husband Ryan and I live in Denver, Colorado with our four children - Russell & Clark who are campers at Winona, and Toby & Eliza our twins who are excited for Pooh Corner.  

Rhiannon Logan

Office Manager

Hi there! My name is Rhiannon, but I am well known around camp as Rhi. I work year-round in the office here at Wyonegonic, and this will be my seventh summer on the shores of Moose Pond. I was born and raised here in Maine and have lived in Denmark for the past 17 years. I have two daughters Kylee and Mckenzie. In our spare time, you will find us hanging out with our fur babies, 3 cats and our puppy named Gritty. We enjoy spending time outside as much as possible, and you will usually find us hiking one of our many hiking trails, hitting the ski slopes, or just enjoying a lazy day on the water. Wyo is such a special place, and I feel blessed to be a part of it. I am counting down the days until summer! Until then, maybe I will chat with you on the office phone or via email. Kiyi!

Summer Leadership

Summer Leadership

Katie Brown

Leadership Training and Staff Support

Summer Leadership

Pam Bucknam Hale

Intermediate Unit Director

Summer Leadership

Barbie Cobb

Logistics Director and Communications Liaison

Summer Leadership

Abbie Garrels

Junior Unit Director

Summer Leadership

Andy Kearns

Trip Program Coordinator

Summer Leadership

Jenn Perkins

Camp Program Director

Summer Leadership

Steph Puchalski

Senior Unit Director

Summer Leadership

Sarah Ricketts

Senior Program Director

Sian

Sian Self

CIT Director

Katie Brown

Leadership Training and Staff Support

Kiyi! I am Katie Brown, I will be directing the Assistant Counselors and supporting the staff and camp program this summer. My first summer at Wyo was way back in 1988 as a senior camper and Wyo has been a huge part of my life ever since.  I have been a counselor, Activity Supervisor, Trip Leader and UD in all three units. I’m so excited to help lead, train and support our amazing group of counselors to create the Wyo magic for camp this summer.  My favorite moments at camp are singing with friends, campfires under the stars, being out on Moose Pond, and evening circle each night.  I’m so inspired by the strong young women of Wyonegonic who are finding their voice, building solid friendships, and challenging themselves each day.  I live in Kaneohe, Hawaii where I get to be outdoors every day.  I teach middle and high school science during the year while I count the days until I can return to the shores in the summertime. I have 2 sons who are down the lake at Winona, Miles and Kekoa. Rounding out our family is my husband, Mill, who is a huge supporter of Wyo and Winona and who joins us regularly for some fishing and paddling on Moose Pond.

Pam Bucknam Hale

Intermediate Unit Director

My name is Pam Bucknam Hale, and this summer will be my 16th summer at Wyonegonic. My first summer at Wyonegonic was as a Junior camper, and I continued to spend every summer of my childhood as a camper, then a CIT and AC, until I eventually was back in Junior as a counselor. In May of 2021, I retired from my job of 25 years at a large Massachusetts non-profit so that I could return to Wyo for the summer as the Intermediate Unit Director. Best decision ever! When I’m not working, I enjoy being outdoors, running, golfing, hiking, swimming, biking, and spending time with my family. My family includes my wife Teresa, my daughter Charley, my son Sammy, and our dog Rufus. I feel very fortunate to be able to share my love for camp with my children. Charley will be returning to Wyo as a Senior camper and Sammy will return to Winona as an Intermediate camper.  Rufus and I will be in Inty camp! I can't wait to reconnect with returning campers and counselors and look forward to meeting new campers and staff and introducing them to everything Wyonegonic has to offer. Wyonegonic is a magical place, and I feel so grateful to be a part of it.

Barbie Cobb

Logistics Director and Communications Liaison

Kiyi! I’m Barbie, the Camp Logistics Director and Communications Liaison. During the off-season, I live in Weston, MA with my husband, Alex, and two college-age daughters, Abby and Ellie. I have previously served as an elected member of the School Council for the Weston, MA Public Schools, and a member of the Board of Directors of ACA New England. I started at Wyo as a camper in the 80’s, and have risen through many ranks at camp as a CIT, AC, cabin counselor, activity supervisor, trip leader, and Unit Director. In my current role I am directly involved with planning and communication between the Wyonegonic office and all areas of camp from the 4 units, to the health center, to the kitchen. With so many details needing to be shared across camp, my responsibility is to streamline and simplify the processes and practices of connection. It is very exciting and important as I feel there is room for enhanced communication, coordination, and collaboration across all of camp. I share my love of Wyo with my two daughters who consider camp to be their second home as well. My husband is also very engaged in the camp community and is the president of the board of his summer camp. I truly love having the privilege to return to Wyonegonic each year to witness the growth of my prior campers as they rise through the units. It is also so meaningful to see prior ACs and young staff take on more responsibilities, and to become leaders within the camp community. Camp allows children and young adults to find their voices, be true to themselves, and to embrace what makes them unique. I’m so excited to connect with so many friends at camp - new and old! Can’t wait for June! Kiyi!

Abbie Garrels

Junior Unit Director

Kiyi! My name is Abbie and I am the Junior Unit Director. I am thrilled to be returning to Wyonegonic for my 19th summer. I started in Pooh Corner and grew up returning to Wyo each summer including 5 years on staff spending most of my time on the swim docks teaching and directing the waterfront. I have lived for many years in Salt Lake City, UT where I worked as a social worker and mentored teens in Wilderness Programs. While living out west, I enjoyed all that the majestic mountains had to offer. I love to run, hike and explore. I currently live in Rhode Island with my husband, Chris, who I met at Winona and married at camp, and our two kiddos Henry and Anna. Wyonegonic offers a unique opportunity for girls to challenge themselves in a safe environment where they will be supported through their struggles and celebrated in their successes. The beautiful scenery of camp and amazing activities provide the perfect setting to get away from all the “noise” and allow young girls to develop confidence, be true to themselves and build strong relationships (some that will last a lifetime)! My favorite memories at Wyo were the “in between moments” walking down the cabin line with friends, sitting behind the cabins laughing or splashing at free swim. In between the activities and structure that camp provides is where I found the magic of Wyo. I can’t wait to work with the staff again this summer to create a nurturing place for girls to grow and have fun and be a part of the magic of Junior Wyonegonic!

Andy Kearns

Trip Program Coordinator

My name is Andy Kearns (ACK to camp folk), and since the age of ten I have considered myself a lucky guy to have spent 34 Summers on the shores of Moose Pond living and loving Winona Camps. After several camper years I spent my first summers as a counselor working as a trip leader, and as an outdoor living skills instructor. I went on to working with great staff in the position of both Junior and Intermediate Unit Director as well as with the CITs. This coming summer will be my fifth at Wyonegonic. In 1998 I met my wife Kay Leigh while we were both working at Camp and since then we have spent many wonderful summers raising our 3 kids under the pines. They all grew up in Pooh Corner, as campers, CITs and are now in staff positions.  Our family lives in Steamboat Springs Colorado, where in the Winter months I spend my time working on the ski patrol and enjoying time on the slopes and hiking with our visiting families and Camp friends. I have spent many years as a High School educator, the last 15 of which were teaching in a Youth at Risk and Experiential Education program in Fryeburg Maine. I hold a B.A. in Experiential Education and a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction. The miles I have tread both leading trips and on my own adventures in Maine, NH, and beyond serves me well as Trip Coordinator. I am truly looking forward to working with the Wyo Leadership Team and mentoring the Wyonegonic Trip Leaders as they embark with campers on the amazing adventures camp offers.

Jenn Perkins

Camp Program Director

My name is Jenn (aka Perk) and I will be returning to the shores for my 36th year. I have held several different positions at Wyonegonic in the past and this summer I will continue with my role as the Wyonegonic Program Director. I have enjoyed this job as I get to work closely with the campers in helping them challenge themselves to excel in the activities of their choice. It also allows me to encourage and mentor our staff as they become the best teachers and leaders they can be for the campers. Camp is a family affair in our house, five out of our six kids have all attended either Wyonegonic or our brother camp Winona.  My husband Jim also makes the drive from Alabama to enjoy his summers on the shores. I am excited to start yet another year with our great staff and all of the amazing kids that call Wyonegonic their home for the summer. Kiyi!

Steph Puchalski

Senior Unit Director

Kiyi! My name is Steph and I’m so excited to be returning to the shores of Moose Pond this summer. I grew up in Vermont, swimming in mountain brooks, playing in the woods and skiing as much as I could. I crave time outdoors and love sharing adventures with my family.  I was first exposed to Wyonegonic as a child through Family Camp, and was a counselor in Junior for two summers in 2001-2002. I have returned over the years to teach lifeguarding during both the pre-camp clinics and to a few of the CIT groups.  I love exposing my kids to camp life as I enjoy my role of Senior Unit Director.  Haleigh will be at Wyonegonic and Noah will spend the summer at Winona, and my husband Joe hopes to visit as much as possible. I enjoy working with adolescents and helping them learn to make their way in the world. I taught high school (and some middle school) math for ten years at both boarding and day schools prior to having children. I’ve coached track and field, swimming, and field hockey and continue to lifeguard and tutor.  I strongly believe that Wyonegonic cultivates an environment in which girls can be their true selves, explore new activities and ways of thinking, and develop a resiliency towards life. I look forward to guiding campers and counselors as we create community in Senior Camp.

Sarah Ricketts

Senior Program Director

Kiyi! My name is Sarah and I am the Senior Unit Program Director at Wyonegonic. My first summer at Wyo was as a junior camper in 1993. I spent 6 amazing summers as a camper then returned as a cabin counselor for summer 2002. Over the course of 3 summers as a counselor, I taught swimming, riflery, canoeing, and soccer. I was lucky to work with many wonderful people from all over the world including my future husband. I grew up in Ohio but now call Salt Lake City, Utah home. I am passionate about the outdoors and love to swim, hike, bike, ski and camp. In the off season I work at the Alta Ski Area’s ski school. The magic of Wyo teaches our young girls independence, confidence and resilience while giving campers the freedom to be themselves away from social media and the demands of our busy lives. I am so excited to watch our campers try new things and challenge themselves. I will be joined this summer by my two daughters, Eleanor and Maggie.

Sian Self

CIT Director

Kiyi! My name is Sian Self. I'm from Perth, Western Australia and I’m very excited to be the CIT director at Wyo. This will be my fourth summer at camp and every day I am grateful for the opportunities that joining Camp Leaders has brought me. My first two summers on the shores were spent leading Inty trips and then Senior canoe trips and last summer I was with the CIT group. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and teach Health, Outdoor Ed and PE and I am currently on track to completing a Master’s Degree by the end of 2022. My favorite times spent with students are always out on Outdoor Ed trips, watching them learn, grow, experience things they never would, face their fears and realize they can do so much more than what they think. This is the greatest feeling I can have as an educator. As well as loving all things outdoors, I have 2 dressage horses that I compete on here in Perth so I will be sure to visit the barn at some point this summer. Although I haven’t been a camper myself I saw the magic from day one at Wyonegonic and I am beyond excited to be spending another summer with an amazing bunch of CITs.

Health Center

Health Center Team with Carol

The Wyonegonic Health Center is staffed by our experienced team of health professionals.