Meet our Management

Counselors by First Name

MAYA MILIC-STRKALJ
(Head Counselor)

Bachelor of the Arts in Philosophy and German, Wheaton College, Norton, MA; Masters of Social Work, Boston University; Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts; clinical focuses include working with LGBQ/T community, social justice in clinical practice, and family therapy; current member, steering committee of Boston Liberation Health; 4th summer at E/C.

Brady Barre
(Head Counselor, Theater)

Head Counselor. Development and Communications Coordinator for New Hampshire Outright. Bachelors of Science in Social Work from University of New Hampshire. 4th summer at E/C. 

Riley McCurdy
(Waterfront Director)

Waterfront Director. Master of Music in Music Education, Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Syracuse University, Bachelors in Music Education, Syracuse University; Aquatics Director British Swim Schools – Northern Baltimore; member, National Association for Music Education, American Choral Directors Association, Maryland Music Educators Association, Sigma Alpha Iota; certified lifeguard, CPR, AED, waterfront safety, first aid, stop the bleed; 8th summer at E/C.

Eustaquio Dones
(Head Counselor)

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, University of New Hampshire; Masters of Education in Educational Leadership, University of Maine; Education Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership, researching Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in rural schools, University of Maine; Assistant Principal, North Berwick Elementary School; Communications Director, Maine School Administrative District #60; 6th Summer at E/C.

Lindsay Gassman
(Head Counselor, Conductor, Clarinet)

Masters student in Instrumental Conducting at University of Florida; Bachelor in Music Education with Clarinet Performance Certificate, University of Florida; studies with David Waybright and Mitchell Estrin; current assistant conductor of UF Symphonic Band and Clarinet Choir; short-term assistant middle school band director in 2022, Gainesville, FL; private clarinet instructor, performances with UF Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville Pops, FMEA All-State Intercollegiate Band (Tampa, FL); member, Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, National Association for Music Education; clarinet, piano; 4th summer at E/C.

Melissa Birkhold
(Operations Manager, Bassoon)

Faculty Member. Master of Music in Bassoon Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY; Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD; studies with William Kaplan, Phil Kolker, John Hunt; performances with Washington Chamber Orchestra, Classical Revolution Baltimore, Symphony Syracuse, Syracuse Opera Company, Orchestra of Northern New York, Eastern Music Festival Orchestras; general music and modern band teacher, Crescent Park School (Bethel, ME) and Woodstock Elementary School (Woodstock, ME), former bassoon teacher, Baltimore School for the Arts, former bassoon teacher, TWIGS program, former instructor, Baltimore Symphony’s OrchKids Program, former musicianship instructor, RocMusic (Rochester, NY); Vision Team Leader, Maine Arts Education Partners in Leadership, Advocacy Chair, Maine Music Educators Association, member, Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society; 12th summer at E/C.

Jocelyn Faison
(Registrar, Oboe)

Registrar. Undergraduate study in Music, University of Maryland, Prince George’s Community College; studied with Mark Hill, Noelle Drewes; Private Instructor at Expressions Music Academy, Music for Life; 5th summer at E/C.

Tanya Belcheff, RN
(Day Nurse)

Director of DEI and Assistant Professor at Frontier Nursing University. Has worked as a full scope CNM in multiple hospitals and health centers. Doctor of Nurse Practice from Frontier University. Post Doctorate from University of Massachusetts Global. 3rd summer at E/C.

Lisa Morgan, RN
(Night Nurse)

BSN, Indiana University; member, Indiana University Alumni Association; registered nurse; 11th summer at E/C.

Melissa Tschoertner, RN
(Night Nurse)

RN BSN 2003 University of Texas Medical Branch. 23 years nursing experience. House Supervisor, Charge RN, Pediatric RN, Triage experience. 1st Summer at E/C.

Kristin Gianelis
(Day Nurse)

Faculty in Doctor of Nursing Practice at Frontier University. Owner of Real Wellness for Humans, LLC.  Doctor of Nursing Practice from Frontier University. Masters of Science in Nursing from Simmons Univeristy. 1st summer at E/C.

Aaron Johnson
(Cook)

15 years cooking in multiple states, including NY, ME, CA, MT, FL, and RI. Line Cook at Camp Quisisana for 2 summers. 2nd summer at E/C.

Morgana Warner-Evans
(Cook)

Cook. MA in Social Work, Master of Public Policy from University of Chicago. Prep Cook and Baker, Becky’s Diner in Portland, ME. Head Cook at World Fellowship Center. 1st summer at E/C.

Michael Aurich
(Cook)

Cook. 15 years of cooking in mulitple states, including CA, NY, AZ, CO, and TX. Current line cook in Joshua Tree. 1st summer at E/C.