Whippoorwill counselors sing the Whippoorwill song!
Get to know “who’s who” at Whippoorwill – we’ll be adding to this screen, so check back often.
Shanelle Lambert-Rauh
Staff Position: Executive Director- Education: BS in Visual Communication from the University of Evansville
- How many years at camp: 8
- Favorite camp activity: Creek Hike and scuply pens
- Favorite tv show/movie: Once Upon a Time
- Favorite camp animal: Miss. Duck and Duckzilla
Jeanna Roush
- Staff Position: Camp Nurse
- Education: Nursing at Northern Arizona University
- How many years at camp: 3rd year at Whippoorwill – but 14 years at other camps
- Favorite camp activity: the growth of each camper
- Favorite tv/movie: Bones
- Favorite camp animal: the bunnies – Chocolate Chip and Thumper
Marissa Tomasic
- Staff Position: Bear Cub Director
- Education: DePauw University with a B.A. in Elementary Education K-6
- How many years at camp: 3 years at Whippoorwill, 8 years of camp experience not counting being a camper
- Favorite camp activity (at Whippoorwill or in general): Horseback Riding and Farming
- Favorite tv/movie: Grey’s Anatomy and Glee
- Favorite food: Pizza and Ice Cream
- An interesting fact about yourself: I ran the 1/2 marathon April 2010 and April 2011.
Sara Goodwin
- Staff Position: Co-director, arts and crafts program
- Education: Millsaps College (2008), Elementary Education
- How many years at camp: This will be my third (non-consecutive) year at Whippoorwill, and my first year as co-director of the arts and crafts program. I have also worked at a non-profit day camp in college, as well as an overnight camp in The Berkshires (Mass.).
- Favorite camp activity (at Whippoorwill or in general): Ummm, I think this one’s obvious.
- Favorite tv/movie: Shameless, Weeds, United States of Tara, Parks and Recreation. Movies: Blow, Labyrinth, The Dinner Game, My Neighbor Totoro
- Favorite food: I could almost always go for pizza, and I love any kind of berry
- Favorite camp animal: Buddy! The friendliest goat I’ve ever met.
- An interesting fact about yourself: I’m originally from Louisiana, having moved here when I was ten.
Andrew Bishop
- Staff position: Office Coordinator
- Education: Belmont University; Social Entrepreneurship major
- How many years at Whippoorwill? 1st year at Whippoorwill. Tons of experience as a camper!
- Favorite camp activity (at Whippoorwill or in general): Arts and Crafts and Horseback Riding (I can’t pick!)
- Favorite tv show or movie: Favorite tv show currently…Alias! Favorite movie…Titanic!
- Favorite Food: Kraft macaroni and cheese
- Favorite camp animal: Spots the cat -we hangout in the office together!
Dick Wooten
Staff Position: Business Manager- Education: North Carolina State
- How many years at camp: 27
- Favorite camp activity: Swimming in the pond
- Favorite tv/movie: Nova and Patton
- Favorite camp animal: Lilly
Sidney Wooten
- Staff Position: Emeritus Director
- Education: Vanderbilt University
- How many years at camp: 40 wonderful years
- Favorite camp activity: Farming – we get to eat the results!
- Favorite tv/movie: Evening news and The Black Stallion (I have always wanted an Arabian horse, but this is not practical for camp)
- Favorite camp animal: Chickens – they talk to you and give you blue and green eggs.
