MATT UNGER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
I’m lucky enough to call Camp Canadensis my home for the past 22 years! I was a camper for five summers and ultimately moved on to be a bunk counselor, work in Evening Activities, and then Operations. After going to college at The University of Albany, I joined camp full time in Operations before becoming the Director of Operations. I am responsible for everything you don’t see that makes camp run, from the Dining Hall to maintenance, purchasing, transportation, and the overall camp facility.
I live at camp for 5 ½ months and run our pre-camp and post-camp seasons. During the Winter, I live in Allentown, PA with my wife Melissa, our son Ben and daughter Shelby.. Melissa is a third grade teacher in the Allentown School District and spent 5 summers working at camp. I am so excited to share my love of Canadensis and the New York Mets with Ben and Shelby, among a lot of other exciting things.
One of the best parts about working for camp is that every day is unique. While I’m no longer spending countless hours a week on an ambulance, I still maintain my certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. I also hold a ServSafe® Food Handler Certification and have a commercial driver’s license with school bus, passenger, and air brake endorsements. How many other people can drive a school bus, provide emergency medical treatment while making sure everyone’s food is being handled correctly?
CARLI “CJ” SUKONIK, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
I started as a camper at Camp Canadensis in 2003, and since then have gone through our CIT program, have been a counselor, and a Group Leader. I am now thrilled to be a year round staff member, and to be able to help my family own and manage Canadensis on a full time basis.
I love spending my summers as the Assistant Director, where I get to spend time with our campers and staff, oversee our Art Department, and help to manage our tours for future campers and their families. In the off-season, I have the pleasure of going on home visits to spend time with many of our new campers and their families. I also hire staff, work on our marketing, and oversee our tuition payments program.
Prior to working full time at camp, I graduated from Lehigh University where I played Division I Lacrosse, earned a B.A. in Graphic Design, and minored in Psychology. After graduating I continued my education to earn a Master’s Degree in Camp Administration and Leadership.
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WENDI RUTMAN,Parent Relations |
HEATHER FISHER,Camp Mom |
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SHARI TAVROFF,Lower Girls Camp |
SANDY FRITSCH,Middle Girls Camp |
NICOLE DESZ,Senior Girls Camp |
MATT BIBBY,CIT Leadership Head Counselor |
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BRANDON HERDER,Lower Boys Camp |
PETE TARNOFF,Middle Boys Camp |
DAVE MALTER,Senior Boys Camp |
