Directors

Sarah Seaward

Camp Co-Director
email: sarah@campnashoba.com

It is with pleasure that I welcome you to Nashoba North. At Nashoba North we are passionate about youth development and the important role that summer camp can play in developing well-rounded young people. We offer our campers the opportunity to explore new activities, gain an appreciation for nature, and learn how to live and participate in a community away from the pressures of everyday life and school and make lifelong friendships. To do this we create an environment in which the kids have the freedom to choose their own activities and the structure and support needed to allow them to succeed. A huge part of this is our staff – we hire older collegians who not only have an expertise in the activity that they teach but also the character temperament needed to lead a cabin and to make camp fun. After all, for kids, camp is all about having fun & making friends.

Nashoba North is a great place to do both of these things.

- Sarah Seaward

Doug Sutherland

Assistant Director
email: doug@campnashoba.com

Doug joined Nashoba North in 2011 as Assistant Director. He brings 12 years of New England camp experience along with 16 years of working with children, young adults, and parents. He works closely with Sarah and the rest of the senior staff to ensure camps runs smoothly and that our campers have a fun and enriching summer experience.

Doug grew up in St. Louis , Missouri and moved to New Hampshire in 1999. His wife, Kate, and baby daughter, Della, are looking forward to being active part of the Nashoba North family.

“I am excited about the opportunities that Nashoba North offers to campers and their families. Nashoba North offers campers that chance to grow, challenge themselves, and have a great time. I look forward to the summer!”

Sarah Furr

Co-Head of Girls

Sarah joined Nashoba North in the summer of 2008 as an Arts and Crafts Instructor. This summer she is continuing the role of co-head of girls. She brings many years of experience working with children of all ages and camping to Camp Nashoba North. Sarah is focused on working with the senior staff to ensure that the campers have a fun, safe, and enriching summer experience. Sarah grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and then moved to Sturgis, Michigan to finish high school. She currently resides in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Favorite CNN Memory:

Seeing the campers try new things and build lifelong friendships with other campers. I love seeing them come out of their shell and fully enjoy the summer camp experience.

Nashoba North Experience:

2009 to present: Co-Head of Girls
2008: Director Arts and Crafts Department; Counselor

Education:

Bachelors of Science: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Science, and Language Arts, Western Michigan University, 2010.
Child Development Associate: 2005.
Associates Degree: General Studies, Glen Oaks Community College, 2002.

Anne Coleman

Co-Head of Girls

2011 will be Anne’s fifth summer at Nashoba North, and her second as co-head of girls. She has seen Nashoba North from both sides, beginning as a camper in 2000, and returning to join the staff in the summer of 2008. Anne teaches Drama and English, coaches lacrosse, and is a residential dorm parent at Westtown School, a prominent boarding school near Philadelphia. She is passionate about finding, nurturing, and building inner strengths in every person.

Favorite CNN Memory:

There are so many different ways to connect with peers, and I love helping campers take a chance to bond in a new way. From the small things, such as the secret handshake that my whole cabin used one summer, to personal breakthroughs on stage, Nashoba excels in breaking down barriers and helping everyone feel included. It’s a pleasure to share those moments of discovery and growth with campers every day.

Nashoba North Experience:

2010 to present Co-Head of Girls and Theater Counselor
2009: Arts and Crafts Counselor
2008: Sports Counselor
2000: Camper in Yarmouth!

Education:

Bachelor of Arts: Theatre and English Literature. Swarthmore College, 2010.

Dan Gorman

Co-Program Director
email: dan@campnashoba.com

Dan joined Nashoba North in the summer of 2007 teaching Woodshop and Pottery. This past summer he took on the role of Assistant Program Director. In January 2010 he joined Nashoba North as Program Director. he is focused on providing campers with a fun and safe camping experience. Dan attended camp in Michigan as a child and later volunteered there as a counselor in high school and the beginning of college. Dan grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan and then moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend Western Michigan University.

Favorite CNN Memory:

Some of the bonding time I’ve had with the campers right before bed. From reading to them, sharing silly stories and just having the kids talk freely and openly without judgment to the cabin as a whole.

Nashoba North Experience:

2010: Program Director
2009: Assistant Program Director
2007-08: Fine Arts Counselor

Education:

Bachelors of Arts: Art Education, Secondary Education Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2009.

Layton Powell

Staffing Coordinator/Co-Program Director
email: NashobaStaff@gmail.com

Layton joined the Nashoba North Family in 2009 teaching photography and rock climbing. He has enjoyed the new opportunities and responsibilities that each summer has brought him. Layton grew up in rural central Missouri where arts and sports were at the forefront of his childhood in between traveling and exploring. After working for four years with a local award-winning photography studio he decided to pursue a career and degree in photography at the University of Central Missouri. Photography has since taken him to many inspiring locations including Nashoba North. Layton is Nashoba North’s full-time staff coordinator and co-program director. His many talents will be utilized in recruitment, training, and supervision of staff in our community.

Favorite CNN Memory:

My favorite memories are always sitting around a campfire – laughing, making awesome new snacks, staying out under a clear sky, just really getting to know each person. That’s really what it’s all about for me.

Nashoba North Experience:

2011: Staffing Coordinator and Co-Program Director
2010: Assistant Program Director
2009: Fine Arts and Adventure Counselor

Education:

Studied towards a Bachelor of Science in Photography and Business, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO, 2010