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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.
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Nancy Garran & David Peterson
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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.
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Sherry Mernick
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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.
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Stephen Wallace
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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.
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