Meet Our Amazing Counselors

All our programs are led by an All-Star cast of Certified Teachers and Experienced Camp Leaders.

Patricia McKenzie

school's out HEAD COUNSELOR / SETTING SAIL HEAD COUNSELOR

Pat is a retired teacher now working part time at Roaring Point Campground and during school helping with PreK at Westside Primary School. Ran Pat's Pre-School in Hebron for 5 years. Taught at Westside Primary 30 years. Hobbies include going to Thrift Shops and reading. Perhaps writing children's books will be a future project. Currently runs a BNB in Nanticoke MD where she lives.

Rachel Thomson

WDS COUNSELOR

Rachel is currently the Dean of Students at Salisbury Middle School. She has been a math teacher in Wicomico County for 12 years, and was a Teacher of the Year finalist for the 24-25 school year. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Educational Leadership. She loves spending time at the beach or pool with family, reading, painting, and traveling. 

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Kara Dietrich

WDS COUNSELOR

This is Kara's first year at Camp Odyssey! She is from Baltimore County, and is a PE major at SU and substitute in Wicomico County public schools. She loves sports and being outside!

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Brandon Hudson Jr.

WDS COUNSELOR

Brandon is a junior at Wicomico High School. He loves to play basketball, video games, hang out with friends and family, and just enjoy being alone listening to music. He has been in camps since he was 5 years old. 

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Allison Sokola.

WDS COUNSELOR

Bio coming soon....

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Korey Duke

WDS COUNSELOR

Korey is a 7th grade ELA teacher in Wicomico County. 

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Kayli Shaw

WDS COUNSELOR

Kayli has been with camp for 3 years as a camp counselor. She just graduated from Salisbury University with a degree in elementary education. She will be a 1st grade teacher at Fruitland primary for the upcoming school year. In her free time she loves to play video games, puzzle, read and hang with friends and family.

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Shawn Niblett

WDS COUNSELOR

Shawn is a certified scuba diver, an Eagle Scout, and is joining the US Navy. 

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Nancy Myer

WDS COUNSELOR

Bio coming soon...

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Sarah Phippin

WDS COUNSELOR

Bio coming soon....

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Braydon Smith

WDS COUNSELOR

Bio coming soon....

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Chelsea Dillman

WDS COUNSELOR

Chelsea is a Salisbury University Physical Education student, and will be going into her Junior year in the fall. She enjoyed going to camps when she was younger, and in her free time she likes to hang out with friends and family, watch movies, play games, watch and play sports, and hike.

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Amber Collins

Adventure Camp COUNSELOR

Amber has worked at camp for the past 7 summers and loves it! She started at WDS and now work at Adventure Camp. When not at camp, she is a teacher for Wicomico County Public Schools. She enjoy spending time with her dogs, traveling, and anything archery related.

 

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Tobias McKinney

Adventure Camp COUNSELOR

Tobias went to Camp Odyssey as a kid.  He recently graduated high school at only 16 since he was home schooled!

 

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Kate Oland

WDS Camp COUNSELOR

Kate is senior in high school at The Salisbury School. She has been dancing for 14 years. She has gone to camp since she was in second grade and loves all of the camp friends she has made.

 

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Sarah Augustin

WDS Camp COUNSELOR

Sarah is a  mathematics student at Salisbury University.  She also work at Saint Francis De Sales Catholic School where she works at before/after care and substitute. For fun she loves spending time with friends and playing volleyball.

 

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Forrez Davis

WDS Camp COUNSELOR

Forrez is a student at Salisbury Christian School, He attended  camp when I was younger and wanted to come back to spread joy with the children. In his free time, he likes to play a lot of basketball.

 

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Megan Brown

COUNSELOR AT GREEN HILL & WDS

Megan started as a camper when she was 4 years old and has been a part of camp ever since. She has been a group leader for setting sail, one fish two fish, and red fish blue fish, and ran the dance studio. Megan attends Salisbury University majoring in social work.

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Kristi Capobianco

COUNSELOR AT WDS

Kristi is an assistant teacher at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in the PreK-3 classroom. She is also working toward her degree in Early Childhood Education at Salisbury University. Her husband, three sons, and dog Sonny love spending as much time as they can walking and biking outdoors. She has so many special camp memories from her childhood and takes joy in helping new generations of campers experience the fun and magic of summer at Camp Odyssey.

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Zeke Brush

COUNSELOR AT GREEN HILL

Zeke is a sophomore at Salisbury University.  He is a certified cat herder and professional capture the flag player. This is his 11th year at camp, and his 5th year as a counselor. He hopes everyone always stays zany!

Courtney Adkins

COUNSELOR AT WDS

Courtney attended Camp Odyssey as a camper 31 years ago and later went on to be a Camp Counselor prior to attending College. She is so excited that she has once again joined the Camp Odyssey family as a Counselor, and is happy that her sons can enjoy the camp experience as well. She teaches Middle School Math in Wicomico County during the school year.

Turner Greenhalgh

COUNSELOR AT Green Hill

Turner is a student at James M. Bennett High School. In school, Turner is a soloist in James M. Bennett's Rock and Roll Revival and is in theNational Honor Society. Turner's main hobbies are fishing and going to the beach. 

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Stephen Nisewaner

COUNSELOR AT Green Hill

Stephen is a senior at SU studying Physical Education. He loves all active and outdoor activities ranging from games and sports to fishing and kayaking. 

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Kelly Catlin

COUNSELOR AT Green Hill

Kelly is a retired school teacher.  When not working at camp, she substitutes in several Wicomico County schools. She enjoys working in her garden, fishing, and spending time outside. She also likes relaxing with a good book.

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Steve Cummins

COUNSELOR AT Green Hill

Steve is a student at Salisbury University, studying Outdoor Education and Leadership. He enjoys being on the water in a canoe or kayak, camping, hiking, writing, music, and the art of the Sitcom

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Ruth Moncher

COUNSELOR AT Green Hill

Ruth is a student at Stevenson University majoring in psychology and minoring in human counseling services. She has an associate degree in early childhood education. For fun, she likes to read and play Minecraft.

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Hannah Briggs

COUNSELOR AT WDS

Hannah is a student at Salisbury University majoring in Early Childhood Education.  

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Emmy Vizard

COUNSELOR AT WDS

Bio coming soon...

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Jack Wright

ADVENTURE CAMP LEADER

Jack is a professional musician who also has 20 years experience from the Beyond the Limits program in facilitating team-building and high ropes challenges. He has been a part of the Wicomico County school system for the last 24 years. As a young teenager he gained camp experience in the BSA. This is where he learned how to build a rope bridge. He is a graduate of the U of MD, College Park in Physical Education. At Camp Odyssey he enjoys presenting problem-solving activities that challenge the campers physically and mentally and encourage cooperation with others.