ANNE HENDERSON FRITTS, DIRECTOR

Anne grew up at Arcadia. As a camper she involved herself in almost all the activities at camp, becoming a fourth level Honor Camper and a Junior Maine Guide. She was among the first group we sent to the Junior Maine Guide program. She was head of both the Canoeing and Campcraft departments and since 1970 has concentrated on managing the Camp.

Anne taught history in schools in New York City for several years before turning to camping as her primary professional interest. She is member of the Maine Youth Camping Association and a Life Member of the American Camping Association. She visits other camps on behalf of the American Camping Association to carry out its accreditation program.

Anne is involved in Arcadia year round, supervising the buildings and grounds and finances and, with her sister Louise and her daughter Louise, always with an eye, an ear and a voice on what is going on and how it can be done better. Anne is also involved in conservation efforts at both the local and state levels. Anne lives in New Jersey with her husband.

LOUISE HENDERSON, DIRECTOR

Focused on education and camping throughout her life, Louise helps young people attain their potential. As an Arcadian camper, she participated in virtually all the activities and became a Fourth Level Honor Camper. As a counselor for many years she led the Sailing and then the Canoeing Departments. Wilderness trips were a mainstay. Camping for Louise was for fun but, as important, for education of the campers. She has served on the board of the Maine Youth Camping Association, is an active member of the American Camping Association and is engaged with the Pleasant Lake-Parker Pond Association.

Louise was a former history teacher and the Director of College Guidance at The Chapin School in New York and Head of School at the Sunset Hill School in Kansas City, MO., Louise currently she spends her summers at Arcadia, in charge of all important tripping transportation, and provides supervision and guidance to our staff. She is an active volunteer for schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City and Trenton, New Jersey. Louise lives in Connecticut.

LOUISE FRITTS JOHNSON, DIRECTOR

A fourth generation Arcadia camper, counselor and now director, Louise has spent most of her summers at Camp. As a camper she especially loved Canoeing, Swimming and Campcraft. She received Arcadia's Advanced Certification in Counselor Training and was a Junior Maine Guide. Certified by the National Outdoor Leadership School, she is active in the American Camping Association and the Maine Youth Camping Association.

Her three young children-fifth generation Arcadians-are at Arcadia each summer and with all of that, she does camper enrollment, supervises counselor hiring, manages the kitchen and staff and on a daily basis is in charge, summer, fall, winter and spring. Louise lives in Connecticut with her husband and family.

louise.johnson@camparcadia.com

CINDY MURPHY, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-Activities

Cindy has been involved with Arcadia for 31 years. As a camper she spent most of her time on the waterfront-swimming, canoeing and waterskiing. She earned her Advanced Counselor Training Certificate and was a Junior Maine Guide. She began her counselor years as a swimming counselor and after a short hiatus from camp became Head of Canoeing, then Head of Waterfront and eventually a senior administrator in the Head Counselor's office.

After 18 years of teaching 6th grade in New Hampshire, Cindy joined Arcadia year-round in 2007 as an Assistant Director. She supervises all camper activities in the summer and works with the three directors in the fall, winter and spring in the manifold activities, requisite to getting Camp up and running each summer.

cindy.murphy@camparcadia.com

VICKI SECREST, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-Lodge Living

Vicki arrived at Camp Arcadia as a swimming counselor in the 1960's and was Head Counselor for many summers. Vicki has made a lifetime commitment to education as her career.

In the summers she has been at Arcadia and in the winters, she was Head of Class VII at the Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City, Head of the Middle School at the Springside School in Philadelphia and Dean of Girls of the Upper School at Rye Country Day School in Rye.

For 16 years Vicki has served as the Executive Director of the Camp Arcadia Scholarship Foundation.

vicki.secrest@camparcadia.com

FRANK FRITTS, HEAD OF SAFETY and HEAD OF CANOEING

Also a fourth generation Arcadian and one of Anne's children, Frank spent the summers of his early years at Camp Arcadia and then was a camper and counselor at a boys' camp in Vermont. He has been at Arcadia for over fifteen years.

Frank has been Head of Canoeing, leading great canoe trips. He is also our Head of Safety and helps create the daily schedule. Since earning a Masters in Education from Harvard eight years ago, he has been teaching history in western Massachusetts in the winter.

JANE LOXTERKAMP, UNIT COORDINATOR- 1st and 2nd year Senior Units

Jane came to camping later in her life but quickly understood why the girls at Arcadia come back year after year. Jane loves to watch the growth that occurs in each girl as she challenges herself in activities and experiences community living.

Jane grew up in Iowa, where she received a Masters in Education from the University of Iowa, and currently lives in Maine with her teenage daughter. When not at Camp Arcadia, Jane is an Education faculty member, helping to prepare future educators.

jane.loxterkamp@camparcadia.com

LAURA MONICA, STAFF COORDINATOR & UNIT COORDINATOR- Cub, Junior and Plebe Units

After Laura's daughter was a First Year Plebe at Arcadia in 2007, Laura knew that she herself had to be a part of what she calls our 'amazing' camp. As a girl, she spent summer vacations in Maine, enjoying Maine's lakes and swimming, canoeing and camping.

An educator for many years, she knew that her background and experience would be a perfect fit to be the Unit Head for the Juniors, Plebes and Cubs, our younger campers.

With a love of teaching, guiding and helping children to develop confidence and independence, she was extraordinary in her first summer at Arcadia and plans to be here for many more. Laura lives in Virginia with her husband and two children.

laura.monica@camparcadia.com

KATE ZMICH, UNIT COORDINATOR- Point, Club and Counselor in Training Group

Kate joined Arcadia in 2009 as a canoeing counselor and fell in love with Camp immediately!

Never having been to summer camp before, she was impressed by everything about Arcadia: from the phenomenal wilderness trips offered to all the singing in the dining room. Kate is thrilled to spend another summer on the sunny shores of Lake Pleasant with the true blue Arcadian campers. She is also excited at the chance to work with the Point, Club and CTG age group more closely this summer!

This past year Kate has been working as a preschool teacher and a barista after graduating from Wellesley College in 2009 with a B.A. in Psychology. In the fall she plans to begin coursework at the University of Delaware to get her PhD in Education.

kate.zmich@camparcadia.com

AIMEE MILLER, Assistant Head Counselor

Aimee can't imagine a summer without Arcadia. She began at Arcadia as a Junior and spent every summer there for 10 years experiencing all that camp had to offer. She particularly enjoyed canoeing, dramatics, horseback riding and values the lifelong friendships she made. After being a counselor and CT, Aimee returned to camp as a counselor in many capacities.

Her organizational skills, understanding and appreciation of the camp philosophy and dedication to Arcadia led her to her current position as Assistant Head Counselor where she plans, organizes and supervises a variety of aspects of camp life.

Aimee grew up in New York City but moved to Charlotte, North Carolina where she now lives with husband and two children. Aimee has had 17 years of teaching experience and is currently a First Grade teacher at an independent school. She values and is thankful for the amazing experience Camp Arcadia has given to her. Her goal is to ensure that not only her children, but other girls can benefit from and appreciate their special time at Arcadia.

aimee.miller@camparcadia.com