Officers of the Board
André Heard
Board Chair
Elizabeth Mygatt
Vice-Chair
J. Bailey McCallum
Finance Committee Chair
Laura Appell-Warren
Clerk of the board
Trustees
Laura Appell-Warren
Weybridge, VT
Sandy Bandhu
Cape elizabeth, Maine
Scott Beebe
Milton, Massachusetts
Alison Carnduff
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Kevin Connors
Dedham, Massachusetts
Jeffrey Desjarlais
Concord, Massachusetts
Jay Gudebski
Lafayette, California
André Heard
Milton, Massachusetts
Colby Holtshouse
Mountain View, Calafornia
Marion Howard
New York, New York
Randy Jack
Clyde Hill, Washington
Matt Kingsbury
Arlington, Massachusetts
J. Bailey McCallum
Boulder, Colorado
Edgardo "Ponch" Membreño
Peaks Island, Maine
Elizabeth Mygatt
Vice-Chair
Karen Scheu
Hunt Valley, Maryland
Ariel Speicher
New York, NY
Dan Townley
Boston, Massachusetts
Tavo True-Alcala
New York, NY
Honorary Trustees
Robert L. Elmore, Jr.
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Kevin W. Kennedy
Gulf Stream, FL
Joshua D. Marvil
Yarmouth, Maine
Fay Lampert Shutzer
New York, New York
Advisors
Julius Alexander
New Canaan, CT
Kyo Bannai
Yarmouth, ME
Richard Barth
New York, NY
Harold Burnett
Winthrop, ME
Sam Buttrick
Boca Grande, FL
Paul Crowell
Falcon Heights, MN
Isabelle de Trabuc Smith
West Harrison, NY
Jenn Gudebski
Lafayette, CA
Danielle Heard
Milton, MA
Don Hudson
Arrowsic, ME
Andrea Kassar
Pasadena, CA
Becca Kosakowski
Manchester, NH
Richard Krantz
Key Largo, FL
Dave Liebmann
Beverly, MA
Laird McCulloch
Bellingham, WA
Suzanne McGinn
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Malin Pinsky
Santa Cruz, CA
Charkie Quarcoo
Brooklyn, NY
Susie Rodriguez
New York, NY
Roseanne Saalfield
Harvard, MA
Joe Selle
Concord, MA
Clay Smith
Golden, CO
John Warren
Weybridge, VT
Kate Wilkinson
Falmouth, ME
Dale Wright
Nobleboro, ME
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Photos: Summer Alumni & Friends Days
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Summer Alumni & Friends Days—they were a resounding success! Dozens of alumni and neighbors gathered on July 16 and 17 for two “intersession” days, rare downtime between camp sessions. It was the perfect opportunity to reminisce and explore our serene 400-acre campus without any participants on-site. The special reception with Chewonki leaders was a highlight, fostering wonderful connections and conversations.
We are excited to share some photos capturing the beauty and camaraderie of these special days!
Welcome to our New Board Chair, André Heard
Above: Back row: Marion Howard, Scott Beebe, Charkie Quarkoo, Alison Carnduff, Liz Mygatt, Karen Scheu. Front row: Kevin Conners, Dan Townley, Roseanne Saalfield, Laura Warren,
Join us in Wishing Tim Ellis a Happy Birthday!
From 1970 through 1991, Chewonki experienced a profound transformation, and in honor of his 86th birthday on October 1, we are honoring the man who steered these monumental changes: Chewonki’s First President, Harwood “Tim” Ellis Jr., by publishing guest-written blogs about Tim over the next few weeks.
He Ignited a New Chewonki Era
Tim Ellis’ lifelong connection to Chewonki began in 1937. He arrived in a bassinet when his father, Harwood “Hardy” Ellis, Assistant Head at the Rivers School, was recruited by Chewonki founder Clarence Allen as head counselor. Tim spent every childhood summer at Chewonki, eventually becoming a counselor. After college, he ventured abroad and met his wife, Margaret Ellis, while teaching in Switzerland in the early 1960s.
In Memorium: Gary Spiess (1940-2022)
With the deepest sadness, I am sharing that we recently learned of the death of Honorary Trustee and long-time Chewonki board member and friend, Gary
Gordy Hall Kept the Fire Alight
For nearly 70 years, Chewonki has been fortunate to count Gordy Hall as a camp counselor, trip leader, trustee, and dear friend. Gordy left us all the great gift of being memorable, and many of us have our own “Gordy stories” to share, and we hope to hear yours. He was a remarkable person, “one of a kind,” and left an indelible mark on Chewonki. As Gordy frequently said, “Gratitude is a powerful motivator.” We are grateful for all Gordy did for Chewonki through more than seventy years of connection and caring.
