Meet the Farm Camp Staff

Emma was born in Wisconsin but has lived all across the United States, most recently in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a senior in college at Kennesaw State University studying history! Her love of camp was ignited by three summers volunteering as a Leader-in-Training at an environmental education camp, where she also became a counselor for several years. When she’s not buried in a book, you can find her wandering around museums, joining her cats in zoomies around the house, or getting her hands dirty in the great outdoors. She is super excited to spend this summer outside learning more about farm life and Maine with some fabulous JC’s and CIT’s!!

Favorite farm animal: Cows!
Favorite vegetable: Tomatoes count, riiight?
Favorite snack or beverage: S’mores 24/7/365
Favorite summer activity: Swimming!

Mia was born and raised on the coast of Southern Maine, where her appreciation for the natural world grows stronger by the day. She especially enjoys wandering the ocean’s rocky shores in search of sea glass, rock climbing up the beautiful granite of Maine and Vermont, and has recently begun learning to cook delicious meals! A rising junior at the University of Vermont, Mia is majoring in Middle Eastern and North African history, while also pursuing a side interest in emergency medicine. She has earned her WFR, WFA, and deep-water lifeguard certifications, and is currently studying for her Wilderness EMT certification. After being a camper at Wolfe’s Neck many moons ago, Mia returned as a counselor for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.This summer, she is absolutely delighted to be joining the team as Camp Medic! Mia is looking forward to another wonderful season of building community, learning more about herself and others, and, of course, enjoying the delights of a coastal Maine summer!

Favorite farm animal: Goats
Favorite vegetable: Snap peas
Favorite snack or beverage: Blueberry lemonade
Favorite summer activity: Foraging for mushrooms!

Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Sofia considers herself a Mainer after living in North Yarmouth for 14 years. She is returning to Farm Camp for her third summer and is so excited to work as Programs Lead Counselor this season. She studies math, economics, and environmental studies at Fordham University, but studied abroad in Costa Rica last fall, where she spent 4 months researching ecological resilience and sustainable agriculture. Her hobbies include bird watching, arts and crafts, cooking, and anything outdoors! She is excited to try out some new recipes and enjoy some bird hikes with the campers this summer!

Favorite farm animal: Paddington Pepito the sheep
Favorite vegetable: Sweet potato
Favorite snack or beverage: Pita chips and hummus
Favorite summer activity: Swimming

Piper is STOKED to be returning for her fourth summer at Farm Camp! Currently a student at Colby College, Piper is studying Education and the Environment and can’t wait to apply her newfound knowledge to the farm. In her free time, Piper loves to run, bike, hike, and toss a frisbee with friends. She loves everything about Wolfe’s Neck Farm Camp and is so excited to share that with her wonderful campers! She is beyond ecstatic for a wonderful summer on the beautiful coast of Maine. GOOO FARM CAMP!!!!

Favorite farm animal: sheep!
Favorite vegetable: zucchini, squash and tomatos!
Favorite snack or beverage: popcorn and lemonade!
Favorite summer activity: hiking and biking!

Anna grew up in a town just outside of Boston, Massachusetts where she gained an appreciation for both the outdoors and city life. Currently Anna is studying at American University majoring in Communications, but when she is not in school, she can be found paddle boarding, traveling, thrifting, or taking long walks with her dog. Anna has worked previously at Wolfe’s Neck as a junior counselor, and last year, as a full-time counselor. Anna has also been a camper at Wolfe’s Neck, so she is excited to work with kids who share her same love for animals, nature, and being on the farm. This summer she is thrilled to meet new people and to spend another summer on the beautiful coast of Maine.

Favorite farm animal: Goats
Favorite vegetable: Brussel Sprouts
Favorite snack or beverage: Iced Tea and cheese and crackers
Favorite summer activity: Paddleboarding

Fiona is from Georgetown, Maine, and is excited to be back at Farm Camp this summer! They have experience working in a garden setting and are going into their senior year of college studying Biology. They like cooking, knitting, and being outside. This summer, they’re looking forward to spending time outdoors, working with plants, and sharing their love for nature with campers.

Favorite farm animal: Sheep
Favorite vegetable: A good crunchy carrot
Favorite snack or beverage: Fresh fruit, popcorn, and kombucha
Favorite summer activity:Farmers’ market walks and spending time outside

Daisy grew up in New York City and recently graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine! She majored in Environmental Studies and minored in Educational Studies, recently completing two capstone projects about environmental education and school gardening in urban environments. She has previous experience working at another farm camp during the summer of 2022 and has been volunteering in Lewiston/Auburn schools as part of her education minor at Bates. She has also worked on a production fruit and veggie farm in Vermont. In her free time, Daisy loves to spend time outside, going on adventures, and finding time to relax in a hammock. Daisy is excited to rejoin the Wolfe’s Neck farm camp team this summer, and is especially looking forward to getting to know new campers and catching up with familiar ones. She looks forward to snuggling sheep again, eating and sharing fresh food, and continuing to explore the beautiful Wolfe’s Neck farm!

Favorite farm animal: Sheep
Favorite vegetable: Arugula
Favorite snack or beverage: Coffee, kombucha, and smoothie rotation!
Favorite summer activity: Beach reading and swimming

Colleen is from northern New Jersey and has spent every summer in Casco Bay on Bustins Island, where she spends her time biking, playing frisbee, and swimming in the bay. Colleen just graduated from the University of Pittsburgh where she studied Sustainability and Political Philosophy. When Colleen isn’t hitting the books or adventuring with Pitt’s Outdoors Club, she is with her friends looking for the best cup of coffee in Pittsburgh. Colleen is so excited to work at Farm Camp this summer. She is looking forward to many adventures with cool campers!

Favorite farm animal: Sheep
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli
Favorite snack or beverage: Coffee and iced tea
Favorite summer activity: Swimming

Hannah is from Harvard, Massachusetts, and is a rising senior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where she studies Global Studies and Latin American Studies. She spent every summer from age 8 to 17 at a sleep-away camp in New Hampshire, which sparked her love for outdoor education and all the adventures that come with it. This summer will be her first at Wolfe’s Neck, and she couldn’t be more excited! This past semester, Hannah was studying abroad in Argentina, where she studied Social Movements and Human Rights and did lots of traveling. In her free time, Hannah plays almost every sport under the sun, including ultimate frisbee, water polo, and synchronized figure skating. Last summer, she explored Vermont, worked on a blueberry farm, and went on many long bike rides. She’s thrilled to be back on a farm this summer, this time in a new place with a great new community!

Favorite farm animal: cows
Favorite vegetable: kale, kale, and more kale
Favorite snack or beverage: pretzels of any variety
Favorite summer activity: anything in the water!

Kiley grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and will graduate from Bowdoin College in May with a degree in Anthropology. She grew up exploring the cranberry bogs, granite quarries, and Great Brook Farm woods trails near her house. She has been playing ice hockey, skiing, and golfing since she was young, and picked up volleyball, basketball, and pickleball later in life. Kiley loves animals, especially Howard, her handsome college cat, and Bella, her scruffy old lady dog at home. In her free time, Kiley loves entertaining ideas, going to the library, playing cards, exploring historical sites and museums, admiring maps, and having big bonfires with her family and friends. She is very much looking forward to getting to know the farm camp kids and animals this summer and learning more about what it takes to care for the Earth and her creatures!

Favorite farm animal: Goat
Favorite vegetable: Brussel sprouts and pickles
Favorite snack or beverage: cheese, dark chocolate, orange juice
Favorite summer activity: sunset strolls

Chessy grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts, where her world was rich with flora, fauna, and fairies. Although she now lives in New York City, Chessy spent four (formative!) years living in Maine. She chose her college not only for its small class sizes and close-knit community, but also for its beauty and access to outdoor activities. She is thrilled to return to Maine in a few short months! Chessy is currently pursuing her Masters in Early Childhood Education and is student teaching in a bilingual English/Spanish Kindergarten classroom in Manhattan’s Washington Heights. In her free time, Chessy loves to paint, read, and chit chat with friends and family. This will be Chessy’s first summer working at Farm Camp. She is so excited to soak in the summer sun and learn lots about the plants and animals at Wolfe’s Neck Farm alongside new friends!

Favorite farm animal: Cow
Favorite vegetable: Sugar snap peas
Favorite snack or beverage: Cheese, crackers, & jam
Favorite summer activity: Lying in the sun with a book adjacent to a body of water

Mae is from Bristol, Vermont and is very excited for her first Farm Camp this summer. Growing up, Mae spent lots of time outdoors and was raised to appreciate and learn from nature in recreational and scientific ways. After graduating from Eckerd College in May of 2024 where she studied Environmental Studies and Spanish, Mae has gotten to apply her knowledge to many different positions with a mix of farming, forestry and childcare positions. She will have just returned from a 3 month backpacking and farming work exchange trip in Europe when camp begins. She values kindness, adventure, laughter, and playing in the dirt! Mae is very excited to share in the joys of being outside and growing food with the kiddos this summer!

Favorite farm animal: Chickens
Favorite vegetable: Carrot!!
Favorite snack or beverage: Veggies and Hummus, Chips and Salsa
Favorite summer activity: Swimming in the river!

Skye grew up in New York City, but has come to Harpswell, ME every summer since she was born—this is where her love for the outdoors, ecology, and sustainability were sparked. Skye just graduated from Wesleyan University with a double major in Environmental Studies and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the spring. This is her second summer at farm camp but in past summers, Skye has enjoyed working at sustainable farms and community gardens. This summer, Skye is beyond excited to spend another season in her favorite place, learn more about nature through the eyes of curious campers, and continue exploring Maine!

Favorite farm animal: Sheep
Favorite vegetable: Kale
Favorite snack or beverage: Kombucha
Favorite summer activity: Swimming!

Sydney (she/her) grew up in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut, where she spent her summers exploring the woods behind her house, sparking her love for time spent outdoors at a young age. Sydney spent the last four years studying Environmental Studies at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and recently graduated this spring! When she isn’t hitting the books, Sydney loves all forms of frolicking outside, but is particularly keen on long bike rides and sunset ocean dips. She is super pumped to spend the summer playing outside, hangin with the animals, and experiencing all the newness Farm Camp has to offer!

Favorite farm animal: Cows!
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli
Favorite snack or beverage: Snack: Little Lad’s Herbal Corn, Beverage: Tart cherry kombucha!
Favorite summer activity: Playing in the waves

Haley (she/her) was born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, where most of her time was spent outdoors playing soccer, jump roping, or climbing trees. Every summer growing up, her family escaped city living and adventured to Rhode Island for two weeks. It was there that she fell in love with living near the ocean and being amongst an abundance of greenery. Haley spent the last four years at Bates College in Lewiston studying American Studies, where she fell in love with Maine and, more recently, gardening. She now loves growing food just as much as eating it. Haley could not be more excited for another summer in Maine and is really looking forward to getting to know the environment of Wolfe’s Neck as well as connecting with Farm Camp staff and campers.

Favorite farm animal: Goats!
Favorite vegetable: Kale
Favorite snack or beverage: Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar Chips + Lime Sprindrift Seltzer
Favorite summer activity: Picnics

Charlie is from a little town called Hope in Midcoast Maine. His love for nature and farming was seeded at a young age by playing in the woods and picking peas at the farm next door. The roots of this enthusiasm grew deeper over the years through working on local farms and all manner of outdoor activities, including swimming, mountain biking, and hiking. He has a B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from the University of Maine. At UMaine, he served as a resident steward of the Terrell House Permaculture Center, where he taught workshops and led community gardening events. He is a certified permaculture designer and is passionate about creating better human systems by mimicking local ecologies. This will be his first year as a Farm Camp Counselor, and he is stoked to learn and share fun experiences with all the campers and staff at Wolfe’s Neck.

Favorite farm animal: Sheep
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli
Favorite snack or beverage: Coffee and Iced Tea
Favorite summer activity: Swimming

Frankie grew up on an island in Harpswell, Maine, where a love for the water and the outdoors was fostered through summers spent hammocking with friends and exploring the coast. During the winter months, Frankie heads up north to enjoy skiing. Frankie studied Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College in Western Massachusetts, where free time was often spent with friends at the lake. Frankie is currently a Montessori teacher living in Portland, Maine, and is excited to return to Wolfe’s Neck for another summer of working with kids outdoors and helping them connect with nature.

Favorite farm animal: Pigs
Favorite vegetable: Carrot
Favorite snack or beverage: Tea
Favorite summer activity: Swimming

Lily is from Pownal, Maine, where she grew up gardening, raising chickens and constantly playing in the woods. Her love of nature and being outdoors is still true now, as her hobbies include gardening, trail running and swimming. Lily is a recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College and a returning counselor from the 2023 season. She’s most excited for fun activities in the woods and coastline and of course sheep snuggles!

Favorite farm animal: Cows
Favorite vegetable: Cucumber
Favorite snack or beverage: Tea
Favorite summer activity: Swimming

Liv grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota, and graduated from Bates College this past May with a degree in biochemistry. She developed a love for the outdoors exploring Minnesota’s lakes and streams, gardening, Nordic skiing, and, of course, eating s’mores. Since moving to Maine for college, she has embraced ocean swims and discovered an interest in fly fishing. Each summer, Liv looks forward to spending time outside with youth, whether coaching biking and skiing or leading games at Farm Camp. She is excited to return to Farm Camp this summer for more tide pooling, sheep snuggles, and getting to know even more campers!

Favorite farm animal: Goat
Favorite vegetable: Radish
Favorite snack or beverage: Iced Tea
Favorite summer activity: Swimming

Zoe is from Alexandria, VA and has been attending Farm Camp since she was four. She was a Junior Counselor at Farm Camp for several years and also works with children as an instructor at Sportrock Climbing Gym. Zoe is attending Davidson College in Davidson, NC in the fall. Zoe loves exploring the outdoors and last summer went on a 3 week backcountry expedition, climbing, hiking and rafting through out WY, MT and ID. She loves rocking, reading and being around all the animals at camp. She is excited to share her favorite place with at new generation of campers!

Favorite farm animal: Goats
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli
Favorite snack or beverage: Boba Tea
Favorite summer activity: Reading a book on the beach

Kai is originally from Ridgefield, CT, but has spent his summers in Harpswell, ME, since he was a kid. He grew up hiking, helping his mom in the garden, playing sports, working in politics and sustainability, and doing art, and his favorite hobby is nature and wildlife photography. He runs a website at harris-arts.com. Currently, Kai is studying Environmental Studies on the Politics track at Bates College in Lewiston, ME. Last semester, he also got to go to Costa Rica and study sustainability, conservation biology and policy, natural history, and Spanish. This summer, he’s most excited to be outside, hang out with the farm animals, and meet a bunch of awesome kids who love what he loves!

Favorite farm animal: Sheep
Favorite vegetable: Zucchini
Favorite snack or beverage: Fresh fruit or iced coffee
Favorite summer activity: Going to the beach