Leadership Team

Everything the staff does at Camp is intentional; from promoting safe risk-taking, to building relationships with campers and peers and fostering the development of social and activity-related skills. We have found over the years that Wawenock’s success in these areas lies in the strength of our staff and their ability to effectively guide, lead, teach and support the campers and each other. One of our most important roles as leaders is in training, mentoring and supporting our staff, so they can be at their best for the campers! It is a privilege for us to work with staff and to partner with parents in the growth and development of their daughters.

Catriona & Andy Sangster – Directors

Catriona and Andy have been Directors at Wawenock since 2005. Andy has a degree in Physical Therapy and has worked as a full-time camp professional since 1992. He has an extensive sports instruction, coaching and refereeing background – stemming from a lifetime love of many sports. Catriona holds her Masters in Education and taught at the High School level before becoming a full-time camp professional in 1996. Andy and Catriona are involved in volunteering at local, regional or national levels, within the camp profession, as well as being involved with local community organizations. Andy and Catriona have two daughters, Mackenzie and Sophie, who have grown up at Camp and are now staff members.

Kristy Andrews Harvey – Associate Director

Kristy grew up as a camper, starting at age 8 in the Lodge and finishing in Wawenock’s Leadership Training Program at age 16. She continued on to become a CIT and staff member, working for six summers as a cabin counselor teaching pottery, tennis, crafts, canoeing, boating, swimming and lifeguarding. Through her seasonal summers on staff, she took on more leadership and became a Unit Head and then Head of Swimming. Kristy graduated from Bates College with a BA in English and has a Masters in Youth Development Leadership from Clemson University. Kristy began working full time at Wawenock in September 2014 and is currently the Associate Director and Head of the Waterfront. In addition to her work at Wawenock, Kristy has been involved as a volunteer for Maine Summer Camps, helping to spearhead the Community Connections Committee in the off-season as well as being on the Emerging Professionals in Camping committee of the American Camp Association New England.

Julia Groff Traylor – Wonder Week Program Director

Julia was a camper for five years, staff member for eleven years and has directed the introductory Wonder Week program since 2014. During the year, Julia is an elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon and mother of camper, Emma! (Emma looks older now!)