Our Schoolhouse Team - Schoolhouse of Wonder

Our Admin Team

Here’s our team who is dedicated to nurturing curiosity, celebrating courage, and most of all, caring for the whole of every child.

Wendy Tonker

Wendy Tonker (she/her), Chief Executive Officer

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.

Jessica Sheffield

Jessica Sheffield (she/her), Director of Advancement

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with its three famous rivers plus endless creeks and forests to explore, Jessica has called the Triangle her home since 2000. Jessica has rejoined the Schoolhouse team after having worked with us as an intern, camp counselor, teacher, and Executive Director between 2001-2008. As our new Director of Advancement, Jessica will nurture our culture of philanthropy and help ensure our mission and impacts inspire our broader community. A Schoolhouse camper and CIT parent, Jessica enjoys camping, hiking, boating, hammock-ing, wildlife watching and tracking with her husband and three teenagers.

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Luke Newton

Luke Newton (he/him they/them), Director of Operations

Luke is from North Carolina and loves seeing others experience the beauty of this special place. After more than a decade working in residential camping, he joined Schoolhouse for the organization’s particular focus on investing in young people to help deepen their sense of empathy while encouraging in them a lifelong curiosity. When not at Schoolhouse, Luke will often be found outside hanging out with friends, taking a walk, playing disc golf, or reading a book.

Jim Kennedy (he/him), Executive Coordinator

Jim is originally from metro Atlanta and spent his childhood playing in his neighborhood creeks and forests building forts, playing hide and seek, and chasing critters. His love for the outdoors continued into adulthood where you can find him hiking, biking, backpacking, rock climbing, playing disc golf, and soaking in that Southern sunshine. He was an art teacher for 6 years and then traveled to volunteer and sightsee in Asia for 5 months. Jim likes to draw, paint, take photos, read, watch movies, do yoga, play games, and enjoy quality time with family and friends. He has lived in Raleigh since March 2024 and is thrilled to be a part of the Schoolhouse of Wonder Team.

Maya Reed

Maya Reed (she/her), Operations Coordinator

Maya has been a part of the Schoolhouse family since 2017. She started working here over the summers, but has continued to return to Schoolhouse and now is our Site Manager for Durham county. What has continued to attract her to Schoolhouse is the value placed on creating good humans. She loves making sure the kids have fun, but also teaching and showing them respect that will stick with them for much longer than they are in our camps. Maya is passionate about herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) and has a wide range of unusual pets, including snakes, turtles, and caimans. Maya’s even been taking her daughter herping (looking for herps) since she was just a week old.

Our Camp Team

Durham

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Alex Carpenter (he/him), Assistant Site Manager

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Archie Collins (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Ariela Ellman (she/her), Counselor

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Ash Crawford (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Atticus Bley (he/him), Lead Counselor

Claire Rusconi-Warner

Claire Rusconi-Warner (she/her), Durham Lead Counselor

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Cleo Jordan (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Cody Boyles (he/him, they/them), Lead Counselor

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Evie Gilbert (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Fernando Williams (he/him), Counselor

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Gareth Viavattine (he/him), Lead Counselor

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Harrison Beck (he/him), Counselor

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Isabel Rich (she/her), Counselor

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Juliet Breit (she/her), Durham Assistant Site Manager

Leonora Breit

Leo Breit (she/her), Junior Counselor

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LM Fountain (he/him), Counselor

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Marcus Roman (he/him), Lead Counselor

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Merrick DeWitt (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Nora Gordon (she/her), Counselor

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Oliver Grim (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Raechel Wix (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Skyler Boyles (she/her, they/them), Junior Counselor

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Yair Granek (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Zach Van Horn (he/him), Counselor

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Zenovia May (she/her), Durham Lead Counselor

Zenovia is a proud 2024 college graduate with a deep appreciation for learning and personal growth. As the oldest of six siblings, she finds joy and purpose in being a positive role model, guiding her younger siblings and helping shape their outlook on life. In her free time, Zenovia enjoys staying active through hiking, swimming, and running. Her passion for education and mentorship naturally led her to Schoolhouse, where she’s excited to begin her journey. What drew her most to Schoolhouse are its strong morals and values, which align perfectly with her own beliefs.

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Orange

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Alex Shaikh, Junior Counselor

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Austin Gray (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Charlie Fox (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Charlie Hobson (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Dominique Edwards (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Ellie Angerer (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Garrett Ramm (he/him), Counselor

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Graham Hagler (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Ian Bruett (he/him), Counselor

Jack Felder

Jackie Felder (he/him they/them), Assistant Site Manager

Jackie is passionate about Outdoor Education, and has been with Schoolhouse since 2023. He loves helping young people pursue their passions, and he has mentored them in everything from academics to theater and circus camps. One of Jackie’s favorite things about Schoolhouse is the emphasis on inclusion and belonging, and celebrating our differences. His favorite part of camp is telling wild and silly stories, often with help from the campers.

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Jacob Polak (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Jeremy Millhouse (he/him), Counselor

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Julian Imershein (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Maeda Chino (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Maeve Spring (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Nick Shaikh (he/him), Counselor

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Sav Bruett (she/her, they/them), Lead Counselor

Travis McCalvin (he/him they/them), Orange Site Manager

Travis joined Schoolhouse in the spring of 2026 and brings over a decade of experience in summer camps and outdoor education. Originally from Georgia, he developed a passion for hiking, climbing, and camping at a young age. One of Travis’s bucket list goals is to visit all of the U.S. National Parks and continue exploring the outdoors.

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Willow Angerer (she/her, they/them), Counselor

Wake

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Abby West (she/her), Counselor

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Adam Calingaert (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Andrew Allaire (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Avonell O'Keefe (she/her, they/them), Counselor

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Benjamin Richman, Junior Counselor

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Briar Peter (she/her), Counselor

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Callie Williamson (she/her, they/them), Wake–Schenck Site Manager

Callie is from Durham and has worked with Schoolhouse in various seasonal roles since 2019. She joined full-time in 2025 and recently helped launch Schoolhouse’s new Schenck and Three Bears locations. Callie has a Bachelor’s in Philosophy from UNC-Greensboro and has received awards for her work in philosophy and early childhood education.

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Cameron Reeves (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Colin Mumford (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Elio Whitesides (he/him, they/them), Lead Counselor

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Elise Kohli (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Elise Liske (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Ellie O'Brien (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Eloise Wescott, Lead Counselor

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Eme Monackey (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Emi Bruno-Azcarte (they/them), Junior Counselor

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Grant Wriggelsworth (he/him), Junior Counselor

Hannah Greene

Hannah Green (she/her), Wake–Whispering Pines Site Manager

Hannah has been with Schoolhouse since March 2023. Her life motto is “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try.” Her favorite thing about working with kids is being able to encourage them to try new, scary things and watch their confidence grow! Originally from Florida, Hannah loves to be out in the sunshine and on the water any chance she gets. When she’s not outside, you can find her reading a book or picking up a new creative hobby!

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Heidi Anderson, Junior Counselor

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Henry Stephens Powers (he/him), Assistant Site Manager

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Ian Gordon (he/him, they/them), Lead Counselor

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Isaac Lutz (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Jackson Hartzler (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Jamie Salemi (he/him), Lead Counselor

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Jasper Martin (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Julia Gillette (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Kiah Fanney (any pronouns), Junior Counselor

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Kinly Hurlburt (she/her), Counselor

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Landon Mann (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Laura Kohli (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Leo Dubois (any pronouns), Lead Counselor

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Liam Pearson (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Libby Carter (she/her), Assistant Site Manager

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Lily Frankowski (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Lily Kleinert (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Linda Cate Collins (she/her, they/them), Lead Counselor

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Louise Craft (she/her, they/them), Counselor

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Lucy Garcia (she/her), Counselor

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Luke Foster (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Maria Liu (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Marz Rodriguez (she/her), Assistant Site Manager

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McKenna Evans (she/her), Counselor

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Megan Goodman (she/her), Counselor

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Megan Johnson (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Mekhi Howell, Lead Counselor

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Michael McDowell (they/them), Lead Counselor

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Nathaly Capellan (she/her), Counselor

Nick Andrews

Nick Andrews (he/him), Wake–Loblolly Site Manager

Nick’s passion for camps and the outdoors originated from traversing the National Forests and Great Lakes that surrounded him where he grew up in Michigan. After many years of working and running residential camps everywhere from West Virginia to California, Nick is excited to continue exploring everything the North Carolina Piedmont has to offer with the friends and families of Schoolhouse. While not at camp, he enjoys trying new recipes in his kitchen, gardening, or cracking open a new book.

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Nicolas Hicks (any pronouns), Lead Counselor

Parker Klinck

Parker Klinck (he/him), Wake-Whispering Pines Assistant Site Manager

Parker has been with Schoolhouse full-time since 2023 (though he did spend a few summers as a CIT and junior counselor back in the day!) He loves anything outdoors but particularly enjoys rock climbing, hiking and camping. Parker loves playing board games and listening to and making music.

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Rheanna Castelano (she/her), Lead Counselor

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Rocco DiGirolamo (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Ronan McFadden, Junior Counselor

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Sage Weiss (she/her), Junior Counselor

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Samuel Anderson (he/him), Junior Counselor

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Sinclaire Coe (she/her), Junior Counselor

Trinity-Grace Brennan (she/her), Wake-Loblolly Lead Counselor

Trinity is from North Carolina. Her love for outdoors comes from the days she spent out in the woods climbing trees as a child. To her, the best part of working at SchoolHouse is spending every day outside while nurturing each camper’s curiosity of nature. When not at camp she enjoys catching up with friends and baking.

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Will Calingaert (he/him), Counselor

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