Cape Cod Bay

Directors

 

Nancy Garran

Executive Director, Cape Cod Sea Camps

David Peterson

Resident Camp Director

 

Nancy Garran and David Peterson met while counselors at camp and began their careers as camping professionals in 1978 soon after their marriage at the Monomoy Chapel.  They are the parents of two boys who both attended CCSC as campers and are now on staff themselves.  Both Nancy and Dave are committed to the philosophy that "camping can make a difference in a child's life".  Nancy who has a B.S. in nursing from Skidmore College oversees the management of the overnight and day programs as the Director of the Cape Cod Sea Camps.  David, having graduated from Southern Connecticut State College with a B.S. in teaching and physical education, works closely with Sherry Mernick in directing the overnight residential programs.  Both Nancy and David are involved in the American Camp Association at the regional and national levels as well as being active in their local community.  Camping is a full time career for Nancy & Dave along with being parents.


 

    

Nancy Garran & David Peterson

Sherry Mernick

Resident Camp Director

 

Sherry's camp career began as a CCSC counselor during her Skidmore College years.  After completing her Masters in Education at Northeastern University, Sherry moved to Cape Cod in 1976 to start full time employment at CCSC.  As a full time camping professional, the management and direction of Cape Cod Sea Camps is her only career.  Sherry is also an active participant in the American Camp Association.


 

Sherry Mernick

Stephen Wallace

Resident Camp Director, Director of Counseling and Counselor Training

 

Stephen serves as one of the resident camp directors and also oversees the many aspects of our teen leadership and staff training programs.  He is a regular contributor to Camping Magazine and serves on the advisory panel of Camp, the American Camp Association's parent publication.  In addition to his role in camping, Stephen serves as chairman and chief executive officer of SADD, Inc. (Students Against Destructive Decisions), adjunct professor of psychology at Mount Ida College, senior consultant at ML Strategies, LLC, and principal of Summit Communications Management Corporation.  Stephen writes and lectures widely on the subject of youth development and decision-making and was recently recognized by the White House as a national leader in drug and alcohol education and prevention.  His book, Reality Gap, is being published in August, 2008 as a lead title by Sterling Publishing Company/Union Square Press.  More information about Stephen's work with youth and families can be found at stephengraywallace.com.


 

Stephen Wallace

Rick "Otis" Moyer

Monomoy Day Camp Director

 

Rick Moyer is currently in his 41st camping season with the Cape Cod Sea Camps.  Rick is retired from the Wayland Public school system where he was the Athletic Director for many years.   Rick received a masters in Education from Springfield College.


 

Rick "OTIS"Moyer

 
 

Andrew "Crash" Sims

Monomoy Day Camp Asst. Director

Monomoy Day Camp Registrar

 

Andrew started at Cape Cod Sea Camps as a camper in the resident program, and has stayed for the last 28 years.  He attended Rice University, and the University of Minnesota.  Before working at Cape Cod Sea Camps full time, he ran an after school program in Dallas, TX.  Andrew is involved in the American Camp Association as a "visitor".  He met his wife Christin while both were working at CCSC.


 

Andrew "Crash" Sims