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 (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.

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Marty Jorgensen (she/her), Chief Operating Officer

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 followed her passion for the outdoors to Green Mountain College and earned a degree in Adventure Recreation. Marty worked for a number of summer camps and outdoor organizations before bringing that experience to Schoolhouse of Wonder. Since 2016, she has helped start and manage our Orange County location, been our Program Director, and now our COO. Outside of camp, she likes to grow food, play ukulele, make inventions, and generally goof around.

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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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Jim Kennedy (he/him), Customer & Program Support Specialist

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.

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Our Camp Team

Luke Newton (he/him they/them), Durham Site Manager

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.

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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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Maya Reed (she/her), Orange Site Manager

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.

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Jackie Felder (he/him they/them), Orange Lead Counselor

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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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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Parker Klinck (he/him), Wake-Whispering Pines Lead Counselor

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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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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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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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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Alex Lemon (he/him), Site Manager

Alex is a Raleigh native who grew up exploring all the beautiful places that make North Carolina so special—from the mountains to the sea. He graduated from NC State University with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management. Before joining Schoolhouse of Wonder, Alex worked with North Carolina State Parks for several years, focusing on adventure-based environmental education. He brings a passion for exploration and all things aquatic. His favorite part of working at Schoolhouse is creating truly memorable experiences for campers, inspiring them to become lifelong stewards of public land and water resources.