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Pok-O-MacCready Camps

KATHY GIGANTIELLO –
Health Director &  Boys’ Camp Nurse (Full Summer)
First Year at Camp: 1976
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse

Kathy's first summer at Camp was spent as an intermediate camper in Camp MacCready's Farmhouse. This is her eighth summer as the boy's camp nurse and has taken care of some of this year's counselors when they were once campers! In the off season she lives in New Jersey with her husband Joe and their four children, all of whom have been campers at Pok-O-MacCready. Kathy has over 23 years of hospital experience, having worked in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Labor & Delivery, and the Pediatric Emergency Department.  She currently works as a school nurse in an elementary school, but just so she doesn't get camp-sick, she displays pictures of Pok-O all over her health office. Nurse Kathy's Announcements are legendary here at Pok-O and will continue to keep campers healthy this season!

CHRISTA MOORE– Girls’ Camp Nurse (Full Summer)
First Year at Camp: 2008
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse

Christa joined the Pok-O-MacCready staff after being recruited by fellow camp nurse, Kathy Gignatiello.  Her family (3 kids, 1 husband, and one dog)  fell in love with Poko-MacCready after being here for four weeks the first year and they have been 7 weekers ever since.   Christa has been a certified school nurse in New Jersey for 4 years and prior to being in the schools she worked as an emergency room nurse for 11 years.  She informs us that in the off-season, the Moore family talks about camp all year long! We look forward to welcoming Nurse Christa back for another great summer.

CARRIE Howard CANNING: Camp Nurse (4 week session)
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse

BOBBI JO GRAY: Camp Nurse (3 week session)
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse

Nursing Assistant:

Zach Witkop -  (4 week session)

MIKE GAST - Head Cook
First Year at Camp: 1992
Profession: Chef

Mike first came to camp along with his wife, former Riding Director, Mary.  Working first as a kitchen assistant, Mike advanced to Head Chef, a role in which he now serves each summer at camp.  Mike is especially popular for his frequent announcements at meals, including the “Rule of the Day.”

JAMES LEWIS - Cook
First year at Camp: 2011
Profession: PMOEC Chef

Chef James is our newest addition to our staff at Pok-O, hailing from Cortland, New York. When this alum of the Culinary Institute of America is not spoiling the campers with delicious and nutritious meals, he’s out in the mountains working towards becoming an Adirondack 46er.

CLAIRE YAU - Kitchen Staff
First year at Camp: 2011

Claire comes to us from the UK to join in the fun of Summer 2011!  Currently a law student at the University of Sheffield in England, Claire is looking forward to meeting new friends, sharing memorable times, and being part of the Pok-O Family!  We're sure she'll experience a summer like never before at Pok-O!

Andee Bucciarelli - Kitchen Staff (4 weeks)
First year at Camp: 2003

Andee attended camp for 6 years, and couldn't get enough of it! One of her favorite things about camp is the way it becomes a second home, and the people a second family. “Even in a few short weeks, everyone becomes so attached to each other and to the place that it's hard to leave at the end of the summer.” says Andee.   Currently, she's a freshman at Hamilton College studying Sociology, and she can't wait for school to be out so she can get back to camp!

Other Kitchen Staff:

Esther Brearley
First year at Camp: 2011

Esther can't wait to get started at Pok-O-MacCready Camps!  She expects it’s going to be completely different from anything she's ever experienced before...and she couldn't be more RIGHT!  Esther comes to us from England, where she is in her first year at Lancaster University, studying Marketing and Psychology.

Maxx Eichberg

Sam Shrago

Shelby Gardner - Maintenance Coordinator
First year at Camp: 2009

Shelby is a talented carpenter and overall jack-of-all-trades whom we are excited to have on staff. Shelby is a native of Essex, NY and has toured all over the Adirondacks throughout his life. When he is not working on one of the thousands of jobs he has as Maintenance Coordinator he enjoys spending time with his wife, dog, and one-year-old daughter.

Terri Kilpeck - Office Assistant
First year at Camp: 2010
Profession: Middle School Teacher

Terri will be wearing MANY hats this summer, as she takes on tasks like running the camp store “Trading Post”, JeanMart, and the popular CandyStore!  This errand-runner extraordinaire will be the office go-to person; handling camper mail, parcels, faxes, and BunkNotes... as well as the occasional trip to Plattsburgh for various camp supplies.  In the 3-week session Terri will be the shuttle driver for our Day Campers.  Her careful attention to detail and expert organizational skills make Terri the ideal overseer of our campers’ airport arrivals and departures during the camp season.  In her spare time (should she have any!) she can be found making Adirondack style crafts, playing volleyball,  and looking after her tomato plants.