Our Staff
Counselors at Camp Alleghany are women ages 18 and older, many of whom attended Alleghany as campers themselves. Alleghany encourages the return of alumnae year after year to help keep camp traditions and friendships strong, however all staff members must apply, interview, and submit to a background check annually. At the start of each summer, the staff undergoes 10 days of training and orientation. All staff members receive CPR/AED certification as well as instruction in child development and communication, in alignment with the American Camp Association’s standards and expectations for counselor training.
Directors:
Name: Sam
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Position: Director
# years at Ghany: I have been at camp 29 years
Favorite thing about camp: the smiles on the girls' faces
Most looking forward to: seeing the campers, and the warm weather!
Name: Bonnie
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Position: Program Director
My most favorite things about camp are the beautiful, smiling faces of the campers and counselors
I'm most looking forward to the peace of the mountains and seeing everyone!
Name: Elizabeth
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Position: Assistant to the Directors
# years at Ghany: this will be my 21st!
Favorite thing about camp: the setting in the mountains on the river
Most looking forward to: hearing everyone’s happy voices ringing throughout camp
Favorite Team: Virginia Cavaliers!
Head Counselors:
Name: Kerena
Hometown: san diego, ca
Position: head of senior camp
# of years at camp: 3
Favorite thing about camp: the people
Most looking forward to: fajita dinner nights uh huh :)
Name: Kate
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Position: JC Mom
# of years at Alleghany: 10
Favorite thing about camp: The sun shine and the laughter
Most looking forward to: Creating the best summer ever for my 16 beautiful JCs. Eating miss Hazel's glorious food. And growing more as a better counselor and leader!
Name: Jess
Hometown: Manchester, UK.
Position: Assistant Head of Junior Camp
# years at Alleghany: This will be number two!
Favorite things about camp: Spending time with campers, swinging on the J-camp swings & the slip’n’slide on carnival days!
Most looking forward to: Seeing all the campers & counselors, singing camp songs & the Drama & Dance shows!
Name: B.A.
Hometown: Canton, OH
Position: Head of Mini Camp
# years at Alleghany: This will be the 37th summer I have spent at Camp Alleghany!
Favorite part of camp: Seeing little girls grow into confident young ladies, summer after summer. It's also an immense joy to see my own daughter as a thriving 'Ghany girl!
Most looking forward to: listening to crickets at night, floating down the Greenbrier river, and everything tie-dye!
Name: Abigail (Abba)
Position: Upstart Mom
Hometown: Charlotte North Carolina
Number of years at camp: 10 can you believe it?
Favorite thing about camp: kicking it with my girls, canoeing on the Greenbrier river, and Ms. Hazel
Most looking forward to: well a couple things- grilled cheese day, dance parties, and the return of star spinning.
Name: Carly
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Position at camp: Head of the Waterfront
# years at camp: This will be my 5th!
Favorite thing about camp: the gorgeous Alleghany Mountains & Greenbrier River. and singing around the campfire!
What I’m most looking forward to: returning to my beloved Ghany after a few too many years of being apart. I absolutely cannot wait to cross that barge....
Name: Caroline
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Position at camp: Head of Junior Camp
# years at camp: This is my 11th!
Favorite thing about camp: The greenbrier river, the mountains, and of course... J-Camp!!
What I’m most looking forward to: Campfire, sausage and apples for breakfast, and returning to Alleghany for another successful and fun summer!
Unit Heads:
Name: Rach
Hometown: Liverpool, UK.
Position: Sports and Fitness Dept. Head, Senior Camp Unit Head and NCCC mentor.
# of years at Alleghany: This will be my second.
Favorite thing about camp: Hanging out with the campers in classes and in free time!
Most looking forward to: Crossing the barge and letting the fun begin ...
Name: Olivia
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Position: Start-Up Mom/ Asst. Head of Canoeing
# of years at Alleghany: 11
Favorite thing about camp: Lunch under the apple tree and being by the river
Most looking forward to: Being yellow again and having an AMAZING summer!!
Name: Lucy
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
Position: Senior Camp unit head and counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 10
Favorite thing about camp: Vesper hill
Most looking forward to: Spending my days up on the rifle range and spending time with my campers
Name: Alice
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Position: Head of Unit 1 Jr. Camp and Head of Swimming
# of years at Alleghany: 12
Favorite thing about camp: Seeing all my best friends and spending the summer with all the amazing girls!
Most looking forward to: 4th of July and Christmas in July Carnival
Name: Lauren
Hometown: London, United Kingdom
Position: Head of Unit 2 Junior Camp, Head of Alleghany Singers and a counselor in the Arts and Crafts department.
# of years at Alleghany: 2
Favorite thing about camp: The friendly staff and campers and the beautiful surroundings of camp!
Most looking forward to: Meeting the campers!
Name: Bernie
Hometown: Lexington, VA
Position: Head of Unit 3 J-Camp, Head of Wild World
# of years at Alleghany: 9
Favorite thing about camp: Those West Virginia hills and peppermint patties!
Most looking forward to: another amazing summer along the Greenbrier and shooting my Distinguished Expert
Name: Alex
Hometown: Maysville, KY
Position: Senior Camp counselor and Unit Head
# years at Alleghany: 12
Favorite thing about camp: Campfire
Most looking forward to: Crab Soccer
Coming Soon!
Ellen
Department Heads:
Name: Sarah
Hometown: Richmond, Va
Position: S-Camp counselor and Assistant Head of Rifle
# of years at Alleghany: This will be my 8th!
Favorite thing about camp: Miss Hazel's food :)
Most looking forward to: Seeing friends from past years and meeting new ones
Name: Dana
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Position: Head of Archery
# years at Alleghany: 10!
Favorite thing about camp: the incredible people
Most looking forward to: spending everyday on the archery range
Name: Liza
Hometown: Bronxville, NY
Position: Head of Rifle, senior camp counselor
# of years at camp: 10
Favorite thing about camp: my amazing friends and campers
Most looking forward to: Riflee!!!!!!! fajitassss!!
Name: Katie Lynne
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Position: Senior Camp Counselor, Head of Dance Department
# years at Alleghany: 9
Favorite thing about camp: sleeping with the sound of crickets :)
Most looking forward to: winning crab soccer with my Unit!!
About Me: I just finished my freshman year at James Madison University and I can't wait to be in the hills of West Virginia this summer!!
Coming Soon!
Mary
Brooke
Rebecca
Sally
Counselors:
Name: Christina
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Position: Senior Camp Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: It's my first time! My friend Carrie recommended Camp to me just this year.
Favorite thing about camp: The people, the atmosphere, the experience - everything.
Most looking forward to: Meeting my campers and getting to know them :)
Favorite movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Favorite sport: I have two: field hockey and volleyball.
Name: Whitney
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Position: Junior Camp Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 7th summer
Favorite thing about Camp: the songs!
Most looking forward to: Ms. Hazel’s yummy food!
Name: Alyssa
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Position: Senior camp counselor/ropes course facilitator
Number of years at Alleghany: first year!
Favorite thing about camp: Capture the Flag.
Most looking forward to: Having an awesome summer with the campers.
About me: I am a freshman at the University of Minnesota (Go Gophers!). I am on the rowing team. I aspire to be a high school athletic trainer after college. My favorite food is macaroni and cheese.
Name: Lindsey
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Position: New Camp Counselor
# of years at camp: First year
Favorite thing about camp: the friends that you get to make and all the fun you are able to have with them.
Most looking forward to: starting the summer and getting to know all my campers.
About me: I love all things from Boston, i.e. the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and I was born in Nantucket, Mass. I can not wait to have a great summer at Camp Alleghany!
Name: Georgie
Hometown: Birmingham, England
Position: Junior Camp Counselor, teaching drama and dance.
# of years at camp: This will be my first!
About me: I can't wait to meet you all! By June I'll have just finished my degree in English Language and Literature and Leeds university, and I'm hoping for an amazing experience. I'm really looking forward to sharing my skills with campers, and no doubt finding out what they can teach me!
Name: Iona
Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland
Position: Sports & fitness/ dance instructor and junior camp tent counsellor
# of years at Alleghany: First one
Favourite thing about camp: looking forward to finding out!!
Most looking forward to: meeting everyone, and having fun this summer!
Name: Audra
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Position: Tennis Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 0
Favorite thing about camp: The location... Gorgeous area
Most looking forward to: Meeting my campers and spending time with other staff members
I love Pittsburgh Penguin Evgeni Malkin!
Name: Stephanie
Hometown: Dundee, Scotland
Position: Junior camp counselor/ Arts and Crafts / Wild World
Years at Alleghany: Soon to be one!
Occupation: Student Primary Teacher
Most looking forward to: visiting America for the first time... meeting all of the campers:) ... teaching AND learning lots of new things!
Aim of the summer: to have lots and lots of fun and hopefully get a lot fitter! :P
Name: Lisa
Hometown: Sherborne, England
Position: Junior Camp Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: This will be my first year! I am very excited to be a part of Alleghany in 2010. I am going to be in the Arts & Crafts department.
Most looking forward to: meeting everybody at camp and having lots of fun along the way in the beautiful West Virginia hills!
Name: Sinead
Age: 19
Hometown: Wigan, United Kingdom
Position: Junior Camp Counselor / Sport and Fitness Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 1st time!
My Background: I am the youngest of 2 daughters, when not at University I live at home with my parents and sister, Kate. I am very close with my extended family and enjoy regular family get together.
Current Education: I am a 2nd Year Sport Studies Student at the University of Central Lancashire
Most looking forward to: Meeting my campers, making new friends, and having fun!
Hobbies: Taking part in all sports, Hiking, Outdoor activities, Going watching comedians and challenging myself to achieve new things.
My dreams and ambitions: I plan to travel the world at the end of University and gain a career within sport.
My latest achievement: Passing my lifeguarding certificate, whoooo!!!
My next goal: Having the best summer at Camp Alleghany 2010!!!!
Name: Sumner
Hometown: Pinehurst, NC
Position: Senior Camp Counselor
# of Years at Camp: 5
Favorite Thing About Camp: sleeping in a tent and sitting on the dock
Most Looking Forward To: meeting my campers and reconnecting with old friends
Name: Sarah
Hometown: Blackpool, England
Position: Junior camp counselor
# of years at camp: 0
Favorite thing about camp: I don’t have one yet but I think I will like all of it
Most looking forward to: Meeting my campers
Favorite food: Pie and chips
Favorite sport: Football
Hobbies: Going to the cinema, seeing friends and supporting Man City!
Name: Katie
Position: Senior Camp Counselor, Dance Staff
Years: 10, going on 11
Age: 18
Favorite Thing About Camp: the Blue/Gray Rivalry
Most Looking Forward To: lunch under the apple tree and hanging by the Greenbrier River
Name: Rosie
Hometown: Dublin Ireland
Position: Senior camp counselor
# years at 'Ghany: This is my 2nd
Favorite thing about Camp: The cooking!
Most looking forward to: Floating down the river
Name: Elspeth
Hometown: Leyland, North-west of England
Position: Junior camp counselor and tennis
Years at Alleghany: This is my first summer!
Most looking forward to: meeting my campers and the other counselors. Also experiencing life in the West Virginia Mountains!
Future plans: After finishing college, I have spent this year on a gap year working and then travelling in Peru. After camp I will be going to Edinburgh University.
Name: Emily
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
Years at Camp: This will be my 4th year!
Favorite Thing About Camp: Lunch under the apple tree
Most Looking Forward To: Meeting my campers and playing in the Greenbrier River
Name: Morgan
Hometown: Weston, Connecticut
Position: Counselor
# years at Alleghany: 8
Favorite thing about camp: the beautiful river & friendships made at camp
Most looking forward to: campfires & spending time with my campers :)
Name: Anne Morgan
Hometown: Fallston, MD
Position: Junior Camp Counselor
#of years: 9
Favorite thing about camp: seeing all my friends and meeting many more
Most looking forward to: archery and canoeing all day!!!
Name: Amelia
Hometown: Midlothian, Virginia
Position: Junior Camp counselor
# years at Alleghany: 8
Favorite thing about camp: the people and the mountains!
Most looking forward to: my campers and seeing everyone again
Coming Soon!
Anne
Carrie
Caroline
Caroline
Katie
Lauren
Lauren
Shelley
JCs:
Name: Teresa
Hometown: Bedford,VA
Position: Junior Counselor (JC)
# of years at Alleghany: 9 (this year will make 10!)
Favorite thing about camp: the people and being outdoors all the time
Most looking forward to: having my own campers and being on the river
Favorite Camp Food: Streusel Cake
Name: Susannah
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Position: JC
# of years at Alleghany: 6
Favorite thing about the camp: the people!
Most looking forward to: meeting my campers/seeing the purple palace!
Name: Haley
Hometown: Barrington RI
Position: JC!
# of years at Alleghany: 5
Favorite thing about camp: the food!
Most looking forward to: finally getting to see the palace!
Name: Abby
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
Position: JC!
# of years at Alleghany: 6th
Favorite Thing About Camp: The Mountains, the food, friends!
Most looking forward to: Having Campers, the Palace, being PURPLE!!
Name: Charlotte
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Position: JC!
Number of years at Alleghany: 8
Favorite thing about camp: crossing the barge on the first day and hearing the welcome song!
Most looking forward to: Ms. Hazel’s streusel cake in the mornings
Name: Weezie
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
Position: Junior Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 7
Favorite thing about camp: the wonderful people, the river, Ms. Hazel's cooking, campfire/vespers...pretty much everything!
Most looking forward to: BEING PURPLE. as well as making new friends and hanging out with my old ones!
Name: Amanda
Nickname: Cookie
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Position: Junior Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 7
Favorite thing about camp: everything, but especially I love the environment, it is so comfortable just like being at home
Most looking forward to: meeting my campers!!!!
Sports that I play: Softball, Field Hockey
Favorite Food: Grilled Cheese
Name: Stewart
Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia
Position: Junior Counselor
# of years at Alleghany: 7
Favorite thing about camp: Ms. Hazel's food and the river
Most looking forward to: meeting my campers
Favorite sports team: UVA
Name: Aly
Hometown: Weston, Connecticut
Position: JC
Number of years: 9
Favorite thing: Campfires and Mrs. Hazel's food
Looking forward to: Being purple and spending time with my campers and friends
Name: Carlee
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Position: Junior Counselor
Number of Years at Alleghany: 9
Favorite thing about camp: Lunch under the apple tree
Most looking forward to: Chilin’ in the palace
Name: Annie
Hometown: Richmond, VA
# of years at Alleghany: 7
Favorite thing about camp: sleeping in tents!
Most looking forward to: BEING A JC!
Name: Bethany
Hometown: Onancock, VA
Position: JC
# of years at camp: This is going to be my 10th year attending camp
Favorite thing about camp: the FOOD (of course) and being with friends
Most looking forward to: meeting new people this year AND SPENDING MY
FIRST SUMMER AS A COUNSELOR!
Name: Becka
Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia
Position: JC
# years at Alleghany: 9
Favorite thing about camp: being with my friends and doing fun activities!
Most looking forward to: meeting my campers and finally being a JC!!
Name: Claire
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Position: JC
Number of years: 7
Favorite thing: Ms. Hazels food and campfires
Looking forward to most: being purple and finally seeing the palace!
Name: Sarah (a.k.a. Gleebs)
Hometown: New York, NY
Position: JC
# of years at Alleghany: This is my 8th
Favorite thing about camp: The people
Most looking forward to: Meeting my campers and seeing the Purple Palace!
Name: Jeanette
Hometown: Charlottesville, Va
Position: JC!
# of years at Alleghany: 8
Favorite thing about camp: the food!
Most looking forward to: getting to see the palace with all my friends!
Mini Camp Counselors:
Name: Jen
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at Alleghany: 12
Favorite thing about camp: the friendships
Most looking forward to: Sleeping with the tent flap open, singing camp songs and enjoying the scent of the mountains in the morning!
Name: Landon
Hometown: Southern Pines, NC
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at Alleghany: 13 term and 6 mini!
Favorite thing about camp: sleeping in a tent under the stars
Most looking forward to: swimming in the river (and Hazel's cooking of course!)
Name: Jen
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at Alleghany: 9
Favorite thing about camp: Hazel's cooking and salad bar.
Most looking forward to: Swimming in the greenbrier river
Name: Phyllis
Hometown: Washington DC
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at 'Ghany: 14 (5 as camper, 4 as counselor, 5 as mini camp
counselor)
Favorite thing about Camp: The little girls; there's an endless variety but
always the same smiles.
Most looking forward to: Floating down the river
Name: Ruland
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
Position: Mini-camp Counselor
# of Years at Ghany: 7
Favorite thing about camp: Friendships and swimming in the river
Most looking forward to: Seeing "old" friends
Name: Flo
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Position: Mini-Camp Counselor
# years at 'Ghany: 15 -- 7 as a camper , 5 as a counselor, 3 as a Mini Camp Counselor
About me: In my "real life" I'm Mom to 3 boys, a Media Executive, and a Quilter
Favorite thing about Camp: Campfires
Most looking forward to: Seeing old friends, making new ones!
Name: Mary Elizabeth
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at 'Ghany: 6
Favorite thing about Camp: do you want them in alpha order or just the top ten?
Most looking forward to: meeting my campers in June!
Name: Stephanie
Hometown: Columbia, Maryland
Position: Mini-Camp Counselor :)
# years at Ghany: 6
Favorite thing about camp: Campfires
Most looking forward to: seeing old friends and making new ones
Name: Ashley
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
Number of years at Alleghany: 11th year at Alleghany
Favorite thing at Alleghany: swinging on the Junior Camp swings high enough, and in just the right spot, that my feet go right between the mountains above Vesper Hill
Most looking forward to: Campfires, cool nights, and my daughters falling in love with camp
Name: Joan
Hometown: Warrenton, VA
Position: Mini Camp Staff
# Years at Camp Alleghany: 12
Favorite things about camp: Carey's cooking
Most looking forward to: floating down the Greenbrier River
Name: Weave
Hometown: Charleston, WV, but I live in Charlotte, NC
Number of years at camp: 27, including Family Camp - 15 without Family camp
Favorite thing at camp: sleeping in a tent, listening to the tree frogs and the crickets at night
Most look forward to: Ms Hazels and the kitchen staffs awesome food!!
Name: Sally
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Position: Mini Camp Counselor-Head Hopper
# years at Alleghany: 12 or 13(last there in 1973!)
Favorite thing about camp: Everything!
Most looking forward to: Everything.
Name: Sarah
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Position: mini camp counselor
# of yrs.: 5
Favorite things: sleeping in a tent and floating down the river
Most looking forward to: singing Ghany camp songs
Name: Katherine
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at Alleghany: 18
Favorite thing about camp: Friends and fresh air
Most looking forward to: Floating down the river
Name: Diana
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Position: Mini-Camp Counselor
# of Years at ‘Ghany: 8
Favorite things about Camp: the songs, the barge, tent row in lantern light, and the bright blue sky stretching above Vesper Hill
Most looking forward to: watching my daughter and niece fall in love with the traditions
Name: Tiemeyer (Debbie)
Hometown: Damascus, MD
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at 'Ghany: 36
Favorite thing about Camp: Hazel’s Cooking and Friends
Most looking forward to: Swimming in the River
Name: Roonie
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# years at Alleghany: a LOT!
Favorite thing about camp: Cheering for my team, teaching riflery, tennis and swimming, the food, my friends.
Most looking forward to: Reconnecting with friends at Alleghany after many years.
Name: Emily
Hometown: Baltimore
Position: Mini camp counselor
# year at Ghany: 12 years
Favorite thing: the misty mountains and the morning and the very starry skies at night
Most looking forward to: sharing the Ghany experience with all my old and new friends
Name: Ruth
Hometown: Mount Airy, MD
Position: Mini Camp Counselor
# of Years at Ghany: starting in 1975 - 5 years camper, 2 years counselor, 2nd year mini camp counselor and 13 years family camp,
Favorite Thing about Camp: Campfire
Most looking forward to: Being able to share it with my daughters
Coming Soon!
Heather
Jane
Lelia
Sandy
