Our Team
OUR TEAM
Kieve Wavus Education employs people who instinctively care for others.
Our team strives to create a community where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, empowering every participant to contribute positively to society by promoting the values of kindness, respect, and environmental stewardship. Working at KWE means being on a team that proactively supports each other and that genuinely cares about advancing our mission.
Sam Kennedy
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Sam Kaplan
Executive Director &
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Erin Gilligan
Communications Director &
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Advancement Officer
Keith Orlando
Business Director &
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Kate Kaplan
Wavus Camp Director
Joy Bengtson Giffen
Wavus Registrar & Coordinator
Caddy Brooks
Camp Kieve Director
Nadine Hallisy
Kieve Registrar & Coordinator
Healthcare & Risk Coordinator
Healthcare & Risk Coordinator
Sarah Kennedy
Healthcare & Risk Director
Sara Hopkins
Associate Healthcare & Risk Director
Paige Brooks
Associate Healthcare & Risk Director
Will Bliss
Operations Coordinator
Garrett Phillips
TLS Director
Hannah Lovejoy
Associate TLS Director
Wilderness Tripping Coordinator
Wilderness Tripping Coordinator
Kate Vita
Associate TLS Director
Kiddie Camp Director
Kiddie Camp Director
Judy Jutras
Environmental Stewardship Coordinator
Marge Greenleaf
Events & Hospitality Director
BJ Kennedy
Hospitality Associate
Joe Hilton
Snowgoose III Captain
Lead Maintenance Staff
Lead Maintenance Staff
Summer Morton
Associate Business & Human Resources Director
Elyse Catalina
Associate Advancement &
Communications Director
Communications Director
John McDevitt
Alumni Engagement &
Campaign Coordinator
Campaign Coordinator
Morgan Perry
Office Manager
Annie Richardson
Camp Stores Coordinator
Scott Henry
Maintenance Director
James Burk
Associate Maintenance Director
Jay Dowling
Lead Maintenance Staff
Tim Dostie
Lead Maintenance Staff
Dan Seamans
Lead Maintenance Staff
Sophie Storey
Lead Cleaning Staff
Lee Giberson
Associate Food Services Director
Vicki Dill
Food Services Lead Cook
Mike Flynn
Food Services Lead Cook
Ellen Harrington
Food Services Lead Cook
Aaron Holland
Food Services Lead Cook
Shannon Richards
Food Services Lead Cook
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kathryn H. Redmond, Chair
Christopher T. Dougherty, Vice Chair
Matthew J. McKenna, Treasurer
James Blue, Secretary
Reid M. Bolton
Gretchen R. Brinkler
Lisa Brown
W. Morgan Churchman
Lynley W. Ciorobea
John W. Geismar
Pamela K. Jensen
William A. Knowlton
Clifford E. Muller
Aubree K. Murray
Masi Ngidi-Brown
Gabriela Perez Rocchietti
Libby Schroeder
J. Harrison Stuart
Mistye Wilson
Robert W. Bower, Jr., Emeritus
Alexander K. Buck, Jr., Emeritus
John E. Burns, Emeritus
Thomas W. Haas, Emeritus
Donald A. Keyser, Emeritus
Oliver A. Parker, Emeritus
Susan R. Russell, Emeritus
R. Dixon Thayer, Emeritus
ALUMNI COUNCIL
The Alumni Council promotes Kieve Wavus Education and all of its programming in a number of ways: by networking and referring KWE alumni in search of job opportunities, by supporting fundraising efforts to further KWE’s mission, and by spreading the word about KWE programs to future generations.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Kieve Wavus Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to the health, well-being, and personal growth of our employees. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply now!
KWE positions
Camp Kieve and Wavus Camp Positions
KWE Employment Non-Discrimination Policy
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, KWE makes employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and skills.
KWE is committed to a strict policy of non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants and strives to promote equity in all areas of employment. We are committed to ensuring that employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, familial status, veteran status, military service or any other status protected by applicable law. KWE will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
This commitment is evident in all aspects of KWE’s employment practices and policies, including recruiting, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, discharge, benefits and training.