Richard Herman: Founder/ Executive Director
Richard founded Windsor Mountain in 1961 as a project in international living, and together with a dedicated team of adults and student alumni, developed Windsor Mountain into a worldwide experiential educational organization. Richard has his B.A. in History, University of Massachusetts; Scandinavian Seminar for Cultural Studies, the International School, Elsinore, Denmark; M.A. in Counseling and Education, Northeastern University; eight years teacher and guidance counselor, Sherborn-Dover, Newton, and Malden Schools (MA); ten years as Chairman of Windsor (NH) School Board; Board Member, Simon's Rock College, American Camping Association - New England Section, and the New Hampshire Children’s Alliance. Richard has personally directed the International Summer Camp, Job Training Programs and various Windsor Mountain Student Travel expeditions, as well as Friendship Camps in China and Israel. He served one term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and was recently chosen to be a member of leadership New Hampshire. Richard's many other interests include, playing old-time 5 string banjo, singing, tennis, piloting small planes, building and constructing projects, along with dreaming up new Windsor Mountain programs for the next year.

Sarah Herman: Director
Sarah is a lifetime alumni of Windsor Mountain beginning as a camper, then as an LIT, Windsor Mountain Student Travel participant and leader, and ISC staff member. She received a degree in Spanish from the University of New Hampshire, spent semesters studying at Universities in Puerto Rico and in Chile, and then traveled extensively in Cuba, Bolivia and Peru. After completing her Masters degree in Elementary Education at Bank Street College, while teaching Bi-lingual Elementary and Spanish in New York City public schools, Sarah is back at Windsor Mountain full time. With support from a stellar team, she directs Windsor Mountain Student Travel and the International Summer Camp based in New Hampshire. (International Summer Camp '91-'97 Cuba Exchange '02-'03, Travel Program Manager '04, '05, Organizational Director '06, '07.)

Danny English, Assistant Summer Camp Director
2008 will be Danny’s third summer as Assistant Summer Camp Director. A veteran Windsor Mountain staff member, Danny came to us from England in 2001. Previous to being Assistant Director Danny has taken on the roles of Cabin Counselor, Sports Department Head, and Cabin Coordinator. Danny has always had an interest in sports and health and maintains a small personal training business in England. A lover of the outdoors and challenges, you can often find Danny out long distance running, hiking, biking or kicking a soccer ball around the sports field. Danny has enjoyed travelling across North America, Asia, Australia and Europe; yet Windsor Mountain remains the one place he regards as his home away from home.

Deidre Tobey: Summer Camp Administrator
B.A. Psychology, Keene State College, Specialization in Personality and Social Psychology, Minor in Management.
Although her name is Deidre, some people call her Dreidee, Didere or even Dre. She answers to anything close to her name, and if you want to keep it simple you can just call her D. After coming through another long winter up here at Windsor Mountain. she is ecstatic at the arrival of other life forms so call her what you like she's just happy to see you! She is a country girl at heart; she grew up in South China...............Maine! She enjoys swimming, running, country music, watching trash TV, anything sweet, chocolate and peanut butter. She recently adopted a stray dog who is very energetic and keeps her on her toes. If you can't find Deidre in the office this summer she's probably swimming the triangle to prepare for her second relay triathlon in the fall. This summer Deidre is mostly looking forward to the second leg of capture the flag! Here's to a fun summer!

Below is an update of some of our 2007 summer camp staff:

Megan Browning, 19 ~ New York, NY
Megan Browning is a sophomore at Colby College in Maine. She was a camper at Windsor Mountain for six summers followed by a summer an LIT, and she is excited to finally return as a staff member! Megan spent a semester in 2005 at the Island School in Eleuthera, Bahamas where, among other things, she learned about environmental ecology and completed a four-mile super swim. She has been doing theater since the second grade and spent a recent summer studying at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. She loves snowboarding, playing guitar, baking, and eating almost anything chocolate.

Max Mor, 18 ~ Seekonk, MA
Max Mor is a senior at Providence Country Day School, and will be attending college next year. He is an avid musician and has been playing guitar for 5 years, along with bass, keyboard, and drums. Max was a camper at Windsor Mountain for 2 years and then an LIT and LIA. Max is also a fiercely talented doodler and leaves few homework assignments free of drawing. His favorite food is the almighty bacon double cheeseburger, followed by a close second the three egg omelet.

Kim Jensen, 24 ~ San Francisco, CA
This will be Kim s second summer at Windsor Mountain heading the Art Department. Back in San Fracisco, when Kin isn t subbing for the SFUSD, she s showing art in galleries and creating art lessons and mosaics in her apartment. Other hobbies include traveling, urban hiking, eating tacos, and chillin with folks (friends not parents).

Rachel Singer, 23 ~ Boston, MA
Rachel is a Boston native, currently a grad student in Counseling Psychology at Boston College (starting her PhD next fall!). When she's not immersed in school, Rachel can be found cart-wheeling, singing, strumming her guitar, baking, making, case at strangers, and making her famous chocolate mousse. Rachel is allergic to cattiness, immune to crying from cutting onions, energized by sunlight, mildly afraid of her basement, and stoked to come back for her second summer as a Windsor Mountain staff member!

Alina Zaychikova, 18 ~ Russia
Alina was born in the town of Saratov and has lived there her whole life. She is currently a student at the Teachers' Training Institute and is sure she made the right choice because her career will be filled with the things she loves the English Language and children. She has a lot of interest and hobbies. She fenced 4 years ago and liked it very much, but had to give it up because of the time commitment. She also enjoys playing volleyball with her friends. She also likes music, and hopes this summer will be very interesting!

Hayley Rosen, 22 ~ Amherst, MA
Hayley graduated from New York University this May with an individualized degree in the Cultural Studies of Illness and Healing. After living and studying in the craziest city on Earth she is ready to go back to the comfort and familiarity of the woods, specifically the Windsor Mountain wooded community! Hayley often conversates in a yoga position with an avocado in one hand and a spoon in the other (and a little salt!).

Tim Fletcher, 20 ~ Grantham, Nottingham, England
Tim just finished his second year at Leeds University, where he is currently studying Graphic and Communication Design. He lives for the things that the majority of other people don't dare do: extreme sports such as skydiving, kite surfing, and snowboarding (he makes sure he gets some sweeeet air off a big kicker). The next extreme sport on his list is paragliding. He also loves to travel. Last summer he spent time at a Buddhist Monastery in Nepal, which was a truly awesome experience. After spending his summer at Windsor Mountain he will be flying to Argentina to complete a work placement as a graphic designer for 6-9 months as part of his degree. He looks forward to adding Spanish to the list of his fluent languages (he currently speaks English and German). Tim loves sports and played many sports while growing up including rounders, netball, swimming, football, and basketball. He was also the captain of his Rugby and Waterpolo teams throughout secondary school. He was even selected to represent his country at Waterpolo a few years ago, which was a true honor and privilege. He is looking forward to meeting a lot of new and different people which he believes is one of the true perks of life. He will also challenge anyone to a swinging competition on the rope swing at the edge of the lake. Carpe Diem is his motto, and he'll make sure his campers are thinking something similar by the end of the summer.

Sinem Albayrak, 20 ~ Istanbul, Turkey
Sinem is a chemistry student at Istanbul University. She loves to learn different languages. She took a Spanish course last year, but she thought that Spanish was too difficult. She also loves all the animals, especially dogs. She is talkative and energetic. She can't live without chocolate and music is important in her life.

Ryan Murfield, 21 ~ Brookings, SD
Ryan will be a senior at the University of South Dakota where he is studying to become an English teacher. He likes to play music and is currently doing a little banjo picking with a group in South Dakota. He also enjoys scrambled eggs and Christmas. He's looking forward to his summer in New Hampshire.

Taya Win, 22 ~ Great Barrington, MA
Taya was last seen wandering around the parking lot borrowing other peoples' clothes about three weeks after camp ended last summer. He will continue in his quest to stretch the summer as long as possible, but the other seasons were not fruitless. He returned to Bard College after a year off of adventures to find many new buildings on campus, new faces and most importantly, a new focus on opera singing. He also performed in a rock opera which was a great success. This summer he will be a member of the newly formed bureau of legends and traditions. Very exciting! Also, he's a surfer cowboy astronaut with ninja skills.

Anna Campbell, 21 ~ Crawford, CO
Anna recently graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) with a degree in Applied Communication. He loves spending time outside especially in the Rocky Mountains and deep sea fishing in Alaska. She enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, pilates, kickboxing and is always looking for a new experience. In the fall she will backpack through Italy before having to get a "real" job.

Zoe Rappaport, 19 ~ Lexington, MA
Zoe is from the Boston area and is a former Windsor Mountain camper. She is finishing up her freshman year at American University and will either return for her sophomore year or will transfer to NYU; either way she is excited about not knowing where she will be or what she will be doing next. Zoe loves making art, strives to be fluent in Italian and will dance to anything. If she could, she would eat ice cream for every meal.

Keight Gleason, 29 ~ Blue Lake, CA
Keight graduated from Dell' Arte School of Physical Theatre in 2001. She joined the Dell' Arte Company in 2002 and toured Croatia and Hungary with PARADISE LOST; THE CLONE OF GOD, and has appeared in the eco-drama SHADOW OF GIANTS and GOLDEN STATE, an adaptation of Molier's, Dell' Arte Company's Artemisia. She is an honors graduate of the Loa Angeles Theatre Academy. In 2005, Keight was recognized at the National Theatre Conference Award Ceremony for her achievements as a young member of a performing company. She has bee the Assistant Director for the Dell' Arte Teen Ensemble for the past four years, and also teaches in DAYA's School-Based program. Keight co-led Windsor Mountain California Minstrels trip in 2002 and has been a part of WMI's theatre festival since 2003.

Chris Iacobucci, 20 ~ Columbus, OH
Chris is a sophomore at The Ohio State University where he is earning a bachelor of science in nursing. He plans to traverse the country as a traveling nurse upon completion of his degree program. He loves the outdoors, playing sports and showers. He graduated from the smallest high school in Ohio and now attends the largest college in America.

Travis Rubury, 19 ~ Connecticut/Miami
Travis is going into his junior year at Bard College where he is majoring in photography. He tries to divide his time between photography, playing piano, and participating on the debate team. Any free moment he has, he tries to get outside to hike, whitewater kayak, rock climb, snowboard, or any other activity that doesn't involve sitting on a couch. He has been both a camper and an LIT at Windsor Mountain and this is hi first year as a staff member.

Sarah Young, 21 ~ Murfreesboro, TN
Sarah is an upcoming senior at Middle Tennessee State University. She is a double major in Political Science and Psychology. She was recently involved in the mock trial program and loved it! She loves to swim, and works as a lifeguard year-round. She is psyched about returning to WMI for a second summer of fun, and can't wait to run around with the second generation of fancy fishes!

Carrie Langford, 21 ~ Highland Park, IL
Carrie is a recent graduate from the University of Illinois with a degree in natural resources and environmental science. Having lived in New Zealand until the age of 13 Carrie has been moving back and forth since then. Don't be fooled by her Chicago accent! As a leader of student environmental groups she hopes to bring awareness and inspiration to Windsor Mountain. As a first time counselor she is looking forward to a great summer!

Corey Burke, 24 ~ Austin, TX
Corey is an actress, a real estate agent, a magazine editor, a cheese-steak flipper, and whatever else she decides to take on at the moment! She received her BA in psychology from the Univerity of Texas at Austin, and now out of school for two years has found herself bouncing around figuring out exactly what pat she should take. Corey has discovered that her multiple creative talents that she exceeds in marketing and has started her own businesses from creating DVDs for families to starting a magazine based on the Austin film and theatre community called Caught in the Act that Corey is actively involved. Her newest passion is real estate and she hopes to maker that her career so that she can have complete flexibility in her schedule for all of her creative endeavors. This is the second camp that she has been a counselor for, and after the first camp being one of the best summers of her life, she is very excited to be at Windsor Mountain this summer!

Sarah Nagel, 21 New Zealand
Sarah is a friendly, cheerful, kiwi girl born and bred on a farm in rural New Zealand where she has left behind her numerous pet sheep. She is currently working as a legal secretary, but can't wait to get back into the outdoors where she belongs! She has studied Adventure Eco Tourism and is a certified Scuba Diver. Sarah's love for new challenges and adventures has introduced her to many new things including bungy jumping and sky diving and she can't wait for her new adventure: summer camp in America!

Sagar Haria, 20 ~ Mumbai, India
Sagar is an ardent sports lover, who is also very involved in outdoor activities. After finishing his 12th grade, Sagar chose to continue his education through correspondence so he could even work as a customer care representative and gain experience. The he joined his brother at Wild Escapes, an adventure travel company in Mumbai. He has been working as an outdoor leader for 3 years now and has recently completed a basic mountaineering course from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. He also works as a supervisor on a part-time basis for an event management company, Different Strokes, which provides a lot of creative and educational workshops and events for children. For Sagar, who delights in the company of children, WMI comes as a perfect opportunity. Sagar takes immense pleaser in soccer and plays for a club in Mumbai, who were recently crowned the champions of the Super Division League in Mumbai. Combining his love for the game along with his love for working with kids, he has been teaching soccer to kids aged 4 to 7 years for the past eight months. Having an apparent knack for any form of sport, Sagar is involved in a lot of sporting activities. He even has a junior black belt degree in Karate. An extrovert by nature, Sagar likes meeting new people and has a very cheerful attitude toward life's progress.

Serhiy (Surge) Yemets, 25 ~ Ukraine
Although his name is Serhiy, most people call him Surge. He has completed higher education in the field of linguistics, and enjoys learning languages. Currently he knows about five. He is also knowledgeable about PCs and programming. Presently Surge works at the head quarters of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, and enjoys his job. He also has many hobbies that keep him busy when he is not at work. He is a good swimmer and long distance runner. He also likes to go to the gym. Two years ago his new passion became high ropes. He has completed high ropes course elements countless times himself as well as taught others how to do the same. He likes to travel and always tries to learn something new. Though he works in an office back home, he likes to be outside, and enjoys working with kids. Although he is almost 26 he holds the same enthusiasm he had when he was 20. He likes people who are responsible but fun, and adores greasy Chinese food maybe even more than he likes canoeing. He worked at WMI last year and it became his new passion. He loves the place the people and atmosphere. Windsor Mountain makes him want to come back and he just can't wait until the summer starts

Jigar Adyharu, 20~ India
Jigar is from India and is a student of Gujarat University, where he is majoring in English. He is the caption of his college tennis team and has worked as a tennis coach for a long time now. He is certified by USPTR. He is also a member of the college drama club, and just won an award from university for best performance in mime. He loves hanging out in nature. He just completed his one year National Service Scheme program in which he had to hang out in villages and help the people in the community. He just adores music and is a movie freak. Well that's it; he does not like writing stuff about himself.

Arianna Ratner, 20 ~ Los Angeles, CA
Arianna is a junior at New York University where she is pursuing a BFA in Drama with a minor in producing. Next semester she plans to study fashion journalism and French cinema in Paris, France while feeding her love for the French language and culture. Arianna is a yoga teacher, film buff, avid reader, and health food addict who loves talking in funny voices, baking, knitting on the subway (which always draws stares) and playing on jungle gyms. Katie Brookoff, 20 Memphis! Katie is a second year at the University of Chicago where she has been doing undercover field research to discover more techniques for rolling down grassy hills, making crazy awesome art projects, and taking over the world through awkwardness. She loves playing guitar and tuna fish. Katie can't wait to start doing wacky art with everyone this summer - it's going to be super.

Carly Newman, 20 ~ Akron, OH
Carly will be a junior at Denison University where she is majoring in Spanish with a concentration in Portuguese. She spent the last three months of her junior year of high school exploring Ferrol, Spaine whre she spent the majority of her time meeting new people and dancing in discotecas. She plans to spend her fall in Granada, Spain working on her Spanish skills and having unforgettable adventures. Carly plays varsity tennis, tutors, and does unbelievable amount of work while at Denison. She hopes to continue her Spanish education after college and eventually hopes to receive her Ph.D. Carly routinely craves smoothies (without bananas) and chicken ceasar salads and can't wait to challenge the infamous 'lost and found'.

Wiebe Lammertink, 18 ~ The Netherlands
Wiebe is a graduate of the Frankfurt International School in Germany. He has lived in 5 different countries including his home country, Holland, and France. Basketball is his main sport and he currently plays at MTV Kronberg at a youth professional level. He has worked at a basketball camp as a counselor but also has a great amount of experience with soccer and yes& ping pong. He will eat anything with some peanut butter, and will do anything to drink some root beer.

David Cabral, 21 ~ Boston, MA
David is a Sophomore at The School of the Museum of Fine Art in Boston where he is exploring different visual way to express his talents as an artist. He has traveled from Spain to Mauritania through the Sahara desert on a humanitarian aid convoy. He enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures and peoples. He worked at a summer camp in Spain where he hiked, canoed, and learned how to play soccer! David lives in the city, but loves the outdoors. The fastest way to make friends is by sharing a Mountain Dew!!

Taylor Fenderbosch, 19 ~ Cleveland, OH
Taylor will be a junior at Miami University in the fall She is majoring in both English and Theatre. This is her second summer at Windsor Mountain and she is more than excited to take on her role as program director. She secretly listens to country music (only in her car) and is absolutely addicted to dark chocolate.

Kristin White, 20 ~ Palmyra, ME
Kristin is currently a senior at the University of Southern Maine and just finished a semester at California State University, Northridge as part of the National Student Exchange program. She is currently a Linguistics major with a concentration in American Sign Language Interpreting. Her family and friends mean the world to her, and she hopes to have a wonderful summer of growing, learning, teaching, and having fun both professionally and personally.

Leia Desousa, 25 ~ Florida
Leia was born and raised in Florida. After earning her Bachelor's degree she spent some time teaching English in France. From there she decided to move to New York City, where she is currently working on her Master's degree in ESL and French education at New York University. Leia loves reading, traveling, corny jokes, and desserts. She's always eager to hear or tell a story.

Pia Walker, 18 ~ Cape Town, South Africa
Pia graduated last year from Fish Hoek Senior High School in Cape Town, South Africa where she was Deputy Head Student and captain of their first waterpolo team for two consecutive years. She loves all sports but has a special passion for field hockey and waterpolo. Pia was given the nickname Pie-Eater by her hockey team because of the large number of pies she is able to consume. She is taking a year off from studying this year before she starts her degree in 2008. She started her year by au pairing for two very sweet children, a girl aged 8 and a boy aged 11, and is now joining us for our summer at Windsor Mountain. She is a summer girl and is very excited that she gets to have three summers in a row as she is joining us in the Northern Hemisphere. She has been to America once before with her family and thinks it is a beautiful country and can't wait to return to join us at Windsor Mountain this summer.

Aydeniz Gursoy, 20 ~ Turkey
Aydeniz is a junior at Akdenra University where he is pursuing a degree in Travel Management. He will take a semester off from his studies to work in a youth camp where he can improve his English. He likes playing football, reading books, and going to movies in his spare time.

Sarah Hill, 27 ~ Northern California
Sarah is from Northern California and now lives in Portland, ME. She goes to USM and is in the American Sign Language Interpreting program. She wants to be a surfer, and tries to surf in the freezing Maine water. She loves to run and walk. She has completed marathons and dreams of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. She has worked in the Deaf community for the past 5 years with preschoolers through highschoolers. She can't sing at all or dance, but she still loves to try!

Rachel Frank, 19 ~ Philadelphia, PA
Rachel is a student at the University of Michigan an is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. She loves playing soccer, volleyball, and softball. She loves photography, wearing costumes on the weekdays and dancing around in the rain. Last summer, she finally got to travel to her favorite place in the world: Greece. Next fall, she will participate in a biomedical research program, further her Spanish skills, and go to Michigan football games. She looks forward to sharing her enthusiasms for athletics and summer!

Nina Devenney, 20 ~ Jefferson, ME
Nina comes from the beautiful boonies of Maine where she wanders in the woods, explores mountain tops, and plays in tide pools with her comrades. She is currently a sophomore at UMass Amherst where she is a Studio Art major and spends her time sculpting, painting and doing all sorts of messy, fun things. She loves yoga and movement and is always ready to dance anytime, anywhere! Along with movin' and groovin'; Nina enjoys homemade ravioli, watching earthworms, writing poetry and being with her stupendous family and friends.

Kuttappa B.C., 31 ~ India
Kuttappa.B.C a.k.a Rakshith a.k.a kuttss is from India. He has a mixed set of education. After majoring in life sciences in college he did his graduate studies in Computer science and also earned diplomas in Artificial Intelligence and Journalism. After getting burnt down in the corporate world for 3 years working as a Software specialist, he quit in pursuit of life in the outdoors and traveling and has ever since lived a life like a nomad living off a backpack. He is a professional mountaineer with 15 summits in the Himalaya to his credit and has climbed as high as 7000 mtrs +. He is a qualified alpine skier and has kayaked down many Himalayan rivers of varying grades, and trekked many of the difficult routes in the Indian and Nepal Himalaya to be one in nature. He is in the process of writing a book on one of his adventures where he traveled solo on a mountain bike covering 6500 kms. in the remote north eastern part of India. A certified WFR, Kuttappa loves motorcycle touring and will be kick starting his 5-year dream project of riding solo around the world in early 2008 on a motorcycle in aid of children's health and education in underdeveloped and developing parts of the world. At Windsor Mountain he will be a member of the tripping department taking campers on 3 day adventure trips .He has diverse interests and calls himself a Jack of All and Master of None, and loves to work with kids.

Pranesh Manchiah, 29 ~ India
Pranesh a.k.a "Prani" is from India. He has majored in History, Economics & Geography in college. He is an expert Rock Climber and has climbed faces of 7c French grade. He is also an expert lead climber in Artificial Sport Climbing, has represented India in Asian Championships and currently ranks as the third best climber in the country. He is also a qualified mountaineer and a Trip leader certified from NOLS India and WFR certified. Pranesh is qualified in water sports specializing in windsurfing and sailing and has been working in experiential education camps for kids for the past 7 years. He loves to eat pork and mutton when he is not walking on slack lines and climbing rock faces. His other interests include mountain biking, running marathons and setting up Rope Courses. At Windsor Mountain he will work on the ropes courses and if you have a fear of heights you are reading about the right person to manage your fear.

Emily Gilbert, 20 ~ Greenfield, NH
Emily will be a junior at Bard College, where she may or may not be majoring in political studies and literature. She's lived down the road from camp her whole life and is happy to return to New Hampshire for the summer after studying abroad for the semester in Budapest. When she worked in the kitchen three years ago she developed a love for country music and Jackie's cooking. She is looking forward to experiencing camp again for the first time. (She also really, really, really loves raspberries and hammocks.)

James Jackson, 25 ~ Montgomery
Jamie is a part time insurance salesman, but a full time camp enthusiast.  Jamie was raised in Texas and moved to Alabama as a teenager.  Jamie is a guitar playing, beach bumming, river rafting country boy that will do anything to spend time in the water.  Jamie directed a summer camp in Alabama in 2006, and is looking forward to his first summer at Windsor Mountain.  Jamie is pursuing his recreational management degree; which pretty much means he’s majoring in camp.

Kat Paddock, 22 ~ Ohio
Kat is a recent graduate of Miami University in Ohio where she studied theatre.  In her time at Miami she was able to participate in an international tour of a children’s oreretta.  The girl who sang with the show was able to go to Russia, England, and Taiwan. Kat loves orange vitamin water, art and dance parties.