2013 Camp Northwoods Staff
Ellen Mattison – Camp Director
This is Ellen Mattison's sixth year with Camp Northwoods. Ellen received her Bachelor's Degree from State University of New York Geneseo in Childhood Education and Special Education in 2010. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Literacy at SUNY Albany, and teaches third grade in the Saratoga Springs City Schools. In her free time, Ellen loves spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, playing guitar, and making jewelry. She is looking forward to another fun-filled summer spent at Camp Northwoods!
Jake Zanetti– Assistant Director
A Physical Education Teacher at Lake Avenue Elementary School, Jake Zanetti, rejoins Camp Northwoods' staff for his second year. Jake graduated from Saratoga Springs High School in 2005, SUNY Cortland in 2009, and Canisius College in 2012 with a Master's Degree in Differentiated Instruction for P.E. When not teaching or coaching (soccer, wrestling, and track) he spends free-time with family and friends, boating, traveling, and exercising. During the summer months, Jake also works at Genesee Valley Rotary Camp, as well as his own instructional pole vault camp.
2013 Staff
Molly Donovon - Counselor
Education: Senior at Western New England University majoring in Elementary Education and Psychology
Experience: Years of babysitting, Teacher's Aide in Kindergarten, First and Fifth grade classrooms, Queensbury Elementary Spanish club helper, Homework Club helper, and a Peer Leader for Fifth Graders.
Interests: Spending time with my family and friends, playing soccer and softball, dancing, skiing, and going to Cape Cod during the summer.
Courtney Martindale - Counselor
Education: Hartwick College, Class of 2013; is pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration.
Experience: Worked 5+ years as a Kids Klub member at the Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Water Park. Also, has several years of babysitting and working as a Sunday school teacher, in addition has been a volunteer at the Otsego County Head Start.
Interests:I have been dancing since I was 3 years old. I also enjoy meditation, rugby and all sports, traveling, nature and the environment, arts and crafts, game nights with family and friends.
Devan Mattison - Counselor
Education: Skidmore College Class of 2014, Pursuing a BA degree in Psychology
Experience: Returning Camp Northwoods Counselor (3rd year), student learning at the Greenberg Child Care Center, years of babysitting
Interests:Spending time with family and friends, vacationing, going to the beach, doing arts & crafts, being outdoors, playing sports, & exercising.
Matt McGarry – Counselor
Education: Senior at SUNY Potsdam, pursuing a BA Degree in Childhood/Childhood Education
Certificates: CPR/First Aid Certified
Experience: Returning Camp Northwoods Counselor, Schuylerville Central Schools After-School Counselor and Summer Camp Counselor, SUNY Potsdam Sheard Literacy Center Mentor and Tutor.
Interests: Being outdoors playing baseball, football, basketball and golf. Spending time with family and friends, traveling, attending sporting events, snowboarding.
Lindsey K. Ranck – Counselor
Education: Junior at The College of St. Rose, studying Social Work with a minor in Family Studies.
Experience: 4th summer working at Skidmore, Volunteer at Friday Knights Child program with autistic children at the College of St. Rose, and I also volunteer in the pediatrics building at Albany Medical Center.
Interests: I love to spend time outdoors, with friends and family. I love to hike, ski, and lay on the beach! Love to play sports of any kind, and love playing and spending time with my two dogs!
Sean Rossley – Counselor
Education: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Suny Adirondack majoring in Elementary Education 1-6 concentration in History
Certifications: CPR/First Aid; Peer Leader
Experience: Substitute teacher, Teacher's Aide, Tutor, Schuylerville Summer Camp Counselor, Schuylerville Elementary School's Before and After School Program for 4 years and Camp Northwoods Counselor for 4 years
Interests:Swimming, hiking, acting, singing, astronomy, drawing, ultimate frisbee, soccer, lacrosse, arts and crafts and spending time with family and friends.
