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Meet the Camp Leadership Staff

 

 

 Jon Kuypers, Camp Director

Jon has been involved in YMCA Camping since his first 4 weeks at YMCA Camp Echo as an 8 year old, and has spent over 20 years attending and working at camps.  He previously worked in various roles at Camp Echo and Camp Hi-Rock, and has been the director of Camp Abnaki since 2003. 

Jon met his wife Tammy while studying education at the University of Vermont.  Jon and Tammy have 3 sons--Jake, Will, and Peter.  The family lives in Burlington during the school year and up at camp in the summer. 

Jeremy Plane, Assistant Camp Director

Jeremy has worked at Camp Abnaki for over 10 years in various capacities.  His first camp experience was as an 8 year old at a day camp in Davis, California.  He regrets not attending resident camp as a youth.

Jeremy studied Elementary Education at the University of Vermont.  His passions include Frisbee golf, reading, and spending time with friends.

 

 

 

Rhet Amos, Property Manager

Rhet began his camping career in 1995. He came to  Camp Abnaki in 2002, becoming the Assistant Director from 2003-2006 before taking over as Property Manager in 2007.  Rhet has previously worked at camps all over Australia, for Outward Bound in Singapore, and other camps in Ontario, Mississippi and Massachusetts.

Rhet is originally from Cairns, Australia.  He enjoys fishing, and is an active member of the Burlington men's rugby team.  He also serves as an assistant coach to a couple of local college rugby sides. 

 

David Dustin, Program Director

David first attended Camp Abnaki in 1996.  David has come through the ranks at camp as a CIT, Counselor, and Village Director, becoming the Program Director in 2008. 

Originally from Keene, New Hampshire, David graduated from Champlain College in 2009 with a degree in Secondary Education.  David enjoys dodgeball, Star Trek, and spending time with his family.

 


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Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-8981
SUMMER ADDRESS:
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North Hero, VT 05474
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