Wendy Tonker Chief Executive Officer wendy@schoolhouseofwonder.org Wendy has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit director and organizational development consultant. She joined the Schoolhouse staff in August 2011, after one year of service on the Board of Directors and three years as a camp parent. Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. Wendy finds joy in spending time with her family and friends or seeking out hunting and fishing adventures. |
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Marty Jorgensen Chief Operating Officer marty@schoolhouseofwonder.org Marty grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and spent her childhood rambling around, snowshoeing, and climbing trees on her family’s land on Casper Mountain. Inspired by her time outdoors, she decided to follow her passion for being outside and graduated from Green Mountain College with a degree in Adventure Recreation. Marty worked for a number of summer camps and outdoor organizations before bringing that experience to Schoolhouse of Wonder. She began her time at Schoolhouse helping start our Orange County location and managed that location for several years before becoming our Program Director, and now our COO. In her free time, she likes to grow food, play ukulele, make inventions, and generally goof around. |
Jamie Nippgen Administrative Director jamie@schoolhouseofwonder.org Wendy has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit director and organizational development consultant. She joined the Schoolhouse staff in August 2011, after one year of service on the Board of Directors and three years as a camp parent. Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. Wendy finds joy in spending time with her family and friends or seeking out hunting and fishing adventures. |
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Stephanie Hughes Communications Specialist stephanie@schoolhouseofwonder.org Stephanie is a North Carolina native and this is her first season with Schoolhouse of Wonder. She handles our camp communications and she’s likely the one you’ll talk to if you call our office. She loves any opportunity to encourage curiosity and wonder in kids and you’re mostly likely to find her in a sunny spot with a good book. |
Wendy Tonker
CEO
wendy@schoolhouseofwonder.org
Wendy has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit director and organizational development consultant. She joined the Schoolhouse staff in August 2011, after one year of service on the Board of Directors and three years as a camp parent. Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. Wendy finds joy in spending time with her family and friends or seeking out hunting and fishing adventures.