Summer Camp Staff 2026

Sarah Breznen

Camp Director

Happy summer! I’m Miss Sarah and this will be my 17th summer at Woodcock. I’m excited to meet new campers and welcome returning campers! I love exploring nature with others, especially the overlooked habitats or misunderstood creatures, and sharing our curiosity and wonder together to learn more about the amazing plants and animals around us. You will see me around giving special nature or art lessons and teaching campers about our local woodlands and wetlands. I live in Norwalk and enjoy gardening (for wildlife!), making art, and volunteering. I love all cats (I have 2) but if I could be any animal, I would be a chipmunk because they are observant, alert, and can carry snacks in their cheeks!

Jennifer Bradshaw

Assistant Camp Director

My name is Jennifer Bradshaw, but the campers call me Ms. Jen. This is my 12th summer at Woodcock. I am so excited to see all the returning campers and to meet the new ones! Helping kids get excited about nature and fostering a sense of wonder is one of the best feelings I've ever had! I live in Ridgefield with my husband, son and daughter. In my free time, I love to play outside with my kids, go for hikes and just explore nature. I also enjoy collecting cool nature items that I've found in nature or have purchased, to put in my "Cabinet of Curiosities"! If I could be any animal, it would be an Octopus because I love the ocean and Octopuses can navigate mazes, solve problems, remember, predict and use tools to take apart anything!

Jennifer Meikle

Waterfront Director & CIT Supervisor

I’m Jen and I’m so excited to spend another fun summer canoeing on the water with you all as the Waterfront Director and with the CITs as CIT Supervisor! When I’m not on the pond, you can find me leading crafts, special activities, animal lessons, and observing the nature all around us. Learning (and teaching) about plants and animals is a passion of mine! I love to spend time outside hiking, swimming, exploring, climbing trees, and rollerblading! I also enjoy all types of creating, from crocheting to painting, jewelry making, and more. If I could be any animal, I would choose a snake because of how strong and powerful they are and their love of laying out on sunny days!

Tommy McCarthy

Uncharted Director

Hey everyone! I'm Tommy and this is my 5th summer at Woodcock. When I’m not leading the Uncharted program for 7th and 8th graders, you can find me visiting various groups to support counselors and lead special activities! My favorite thing to do in nature is sit in a quiet place and watch for wildlife with my camera and a notebook. I am crazy about birds and moths and love to take pictures of all the different species that can be found. I also am fanatical about moss, and one of my summer goals is to grow enough moss to make a large moss spiral in the woods. If I could be any animal I would choose to be a Raven because they are intelligent, curious and playful. They can do acrobatic tricks like barrel rolls while flying, and will even drop things mid-air and then dive to catch them just for fun!

Jen Markey

Camp Registrar

My name is Jen Markey. This is my 2nd summer at Woodcock. As Registrar, I make sure all the administrative ducks are in a row so we can all put the focus where it belongs...on the campers! I look forward to meeting all of our campers this summer - seeing camper’s smiling faces each morning and seeing them off, happy and exhausted, at the end of each day. I love to volunteer in the community, attend ice hockey games and spend time with my husband and (mostly grown) children pursuing their personal endeavors.

Kevin Andros

Director of First Aid

Hey everyone! My name is Kevin Andros. I am from Ridgefield and this will be my 5th summer at Woodcock but my second summer on senior staff! I am the Director of First Aid so my number one goal is for everyone to have a safe and healthy summer camp experience. I will also be giving special lessons and going between different groups to help out. I have a crested gecko named Doug and I would love to get a snake in the future. Reptiles and fungi are my biggest passions but recently I have been getting into collecting vinyl and learning how to play the kalimba. If I could be any animal, I would be a capybara because they are great swimmers and they seem like they are always having a good time. I can’t wait to see everyone this summer!

2026 Season Camp Counselors

Emmy Baer

Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Emmy Baer, and I’m excited for my first summer working as a counselor at Woodcock! I’m from Wilton, CT, and just finished my sophomore year as a Psychology major and Public Communication Studies minor at Syracuse University. Some of my hobbies are hanging out with friends, singing, dancing, and reading. My favorite things to do in nature are hiking, swimming, and being around animals. If I could be any animal, I would want to be an arctic fox because they’re intelligent and playful, although I’d also love being a golden retriever. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone at camp!

Sophie Hall

Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Sophie Hall and I'm from Wilton, CT! I am a rising freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I will be studying biology. This is my first summer as a junior counselor but I was a CIT last summer and an afterschool assistant this past year. In my free time I love to play soccer, watch sports, listen to music, read, and bake. I also love to go on hikes, ski, run, and explore new places in nature with my family and friends! I enjoy spending time by the beach and I love all sea creatures, especially harbor seals. I would love to be a harbor seal and be able to swim in the ocean all day long. I'm so excited to spend this summer outdoors with all of our campers!

Phoebe Keidel

Counselor

Hi, my name is Phoebe, I'm from Ridgefield and this is my first year as a counselor. I am a rising sophomore at the University of Vermont as a wildlife and fisheries biology major and soil science minor. Some of my hobbies are playing guitar, reading, woodcarving, cooking, and hiking. When in nature I love to stop and identify birds and trees, which means my hikes often run long. Also, if I were an animal I would be an American black bear since they are my favorite animal and I love being in the forest.

Mia Libonati

Counselor

Hi everyone, I'm Mia! I'm a rising sophomore at Central Connecticut State University and am studying Social Work. I'm super excited for my first summer at Woodcock! I'm from Ridgefield and the Woodcock Nature Center was one of my favorite places to go as a kid. I'm looking forward to meeting new people (and animals!) and doing some outdoorsy crafts. I have always loved all of nature's critters and being outside, whether I'm gardening or laying in a hammock and reading. I also love drawing and going on walks with my dog. My favorite animals are rabbits because they’re very cute and fluffy, and I like watching them hop around my campus.

Lachlan Maloney

Counselor

Hello! My name is Lachlan Maloney and I'm a graduating senior from Ridgefield High School. While this is my first year as a counselor, I attended Woodcock summer camp as a camper nearly every summer when I was younger and volunteered as a CIT for 3 years. I love playing music, going to concerts, hiking, reading, and birdwatching. I'll be attending UMass Lowell next year to study sound recording technology and if I could be any animal I'd be a red-bellied woodpecker because they're my favorite bird and I love their feathers and calls.

Jack Markey

Counselor

Hello Everyone! My name is Jack Markey and I’m from Wilton, CT. I am a rising junior at Wilton High School. I grew up in the neighborhood, coming to WNC often, and last year was my first summer as a CIT here. This summer will be my first as a Junior Counselor. I am an Eagle Scout from Troop 125 in Wilton and continue to scout since earning the award in 2024. I also enjoy playing frisbee outdoors in my free time. I look forward to seeing campers from last summer and getting to know all the campers this summer, seeing them learn and grow at the same place I grew up. My favorite animal is probably a cat, as I have one as a pet. I also have a bird and rabbit at home.

Joyce Massad

Counselor

Hi everyone!! My name is Joyce Massad and this is my second year as a camp counselor at Woodcock and I’m from Wilton, CT. I go to Iona University as a social work major wanting to either serve in mission, international social work, or in a hospital setting. One thing I’m excited for this summer is I look forward to seeing the campers from last year and get to meet all the new ones!! Some of my hobbies include going on hikes, writing, being with friends, and photography. If I was an animal, I would want to be a flamingo because they spend most of their time in the water and sun and it would be refreshing especially during the summer!

Ariana Peters

Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Ariana, and I was born in Chicago. I graduated from Wilton High School this year, and I am going to Tufts University for Civil Engineering. I was a camper multiple times and have been a CIT for 4 years! In my free time, I love painting or hanging out with my friends at the beach. My favorite things to do in nature are swimming and hiking. My favorite animal is a beaver because I love that they can build dams! If I could be any animal, I would be a beaver, so I could make my own dam!

Sean Raftery

Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Sean Raftery. I am from Wilton, CT. This will be my 3rd year at Woodcock, but my first as a Junior Counselor. The past 2 years I was a CIT. I was also a camper at Woodcock my whole life. I am a rising Senior at Wilton High School. I love to hang out with my friends, play baseball, fish, and ski. My family enjoys visiting national parks, my favorite is Olympic National Park in Washington State. My favorite animal is a cat, probably because I have 3 of them! I am very excited to spend the summer with you!

Nolan Ripp

Counselor

Hey everyone! My name is Nolan and I live in Wilton. I am so excited for my first summer as a junior counselor at Woodcock. I spent the last two summers as a CIT, and before that, I was a long-time camper. This camp has given me so many great memories, and I am looking forward to being back this year! At Woodcock, I love canoeing, wading, and meeting the many animals at the nature center. Outside of camp, I love to play soccer, be outside, read, hang out with friends, and play video games. If I could be any animal, I would be an orangutan and live in the jungle.

Madison Sabbagh

Counselor

Hi, everyone! My name is Madison Sabbagh, and I’m from Bethel. I’m currently an upcoming sophomore at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts, studying Early Childhood Education because my ultimate goal is to become a Kindergarten educator. Some of my hobbies outside of school include photography, especially of nature, as well as spending time exploring the outdoors, which heavily influenced me to join the Woodcock family this summer.

Annabelle Shultz

Counselor

Hiya! My name is Annabelle Shultz, and I'm from Wilton, CT. I'm a junior at Wilton High School and have been at Woodcock Nature Center for quite some time! From long-time camper to CIT to now Junior counselor! I have a strong appreciation for our planet and love everything Woodcock does to foster that connection and love for nature in children, from little ones to teens! I enjoy hiking, watching spooky movies, and crocheting! If I were an animal, I would be a Dumbo Octopus. Firstly, because they are super cute, but also because of their ability to squeeze into tight spaces and survive deep waters!

Lucy Shultz

Counselor

Hi, my name is Lucy Shultz and I’m from Wilton, CT. I am currently a rising sophomore at Suffolk University in Boston and I am studying Film! I am so excited to be a counselor since I have been attending this camp since I was little. I have been at camp for many years as a camper, CIT, and now counselor! I love reading, photography, and all kinds of music! I love being out in nature and exploring new places. If I could be an animal, I’d be a cat since I’d be able to sleep all day.

Nina Reines

Counselor

Hi everyone! My name is Nina Reines and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. Currently, I am a 2nd Year Masters Candidate in the Project Dragonfly Program at Miami University. I live in Sherman, CT, and this will be my third summer at Woodcock! In school, I am working towards the informal education of children about wildlife conservation by creating more inquiry-based nature programs and community programs. Outside of school, I like to hang out with my friends and animals, sing and listen to music. I love nature and my favorite thing to do is watch all the wildlife in my backyard such as the nesting red-tailed hawks, deer, bears, etc. If I could be any animal I would like to be a Fennec Fox because I love their playfulness and they are my favorite animal! This summer at Woodcock, I am looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces and sharing my love of nature with all the campers!

Owen Anderson

Counselor

Hi all! My name is Owen Anderson. I am from Ridgefield. I’m excited for my second summer as a counselor! In the past I’ve worked here as an afterschool assistant and as a CIT, and before that was a camper for as long as I can remember. I am a rising sophomore at Northeastern University as a Computer Science and Communication major. I am an avid hiker and love exploring every new trail I can find in and around Ridgefield. If I could be any animal, I would be a seagull because I love the beach and I would love to be able to fly around and see so many amazing views.