Let me introduce our dedicated Camp CaPella Executive Committee. These folks are determined keep Camp CaPella healthy for a lifetime of summers.

Joyce Engelmann

Joyce and her family have been associated with Camp CaPella for many years. Her own children worked here as counselors, her daughter was a camper, and her husband, Carl, is a jack of all trades and still maintains the property for UCP. Joyce is a registered nurse and has been here as the Camp nurse for many summers.

Jeff Fitch

Jeff served as a member and Treasurer on the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy for many years, originally coming to UCP as part of the Capital Campaign Committee. He is now focusing his energies only on the Camp CaPella mission. He is a true believer in the Camp as being a place ---“where no one is special”. He can be found at Tate-Fitch CPA’s in Bangor.

Bill Miller

Ever notice the name of Camp CaPella’s main lodge? It’s “Miller Lodge” so named to honor Miller Family’s years of dedication to the kids of Camp CaPella. You can meet Bill at The Miller’s Pharmacy in Bangor or enjoy his Bangor Symphony Orchestra performances.

Ruth Shook

Many of you remember Ruth (Mitchell) Shook. Ruth’s work with United Cerebral Palsy of Northeastern Maine began fifty years ago when she was the young mother of a son with cerebral palsy. As the first Executive Director of UCP, she was instrumental in developing programs for children with disabilities, including the creation of Camp CaPella in 1960. Now retired, Ruth remains a dedicated volunteer serving as “Board” Secretary and Public Relations Chairperson.

Ed Steltzer

There is a large, aluminum swing just up from the beach at Camp CaPella. You can sit there and just watch the loons in peace. It is known as “Allison’s Swing”. It is named in memory of Ed’s wife. Ed believes in the mission of Camp CaPella. It is a part of him.

Pam Ware

In the early 1970’s Pam was the first Executive Director of The Bangor Day Activity Center that grew to become The Multiple Handicap Center of Penobscot Valley. When not working on bringing Camp CaPella back to life, Pam enjoys her “retirement job” in Bangor at The Henry’s Bridal Boutique, also a loyal sponsor of Camp CaPella. Richard Ware (Pam’s husband) volunteers his time in the creation & management of a database program for Camp mailings and reports.

 Mike Noyes

Mike is a hard working member of the board who has a real passion for Camp CaPella kids. He raises money each year by racing his custom racing wheel chair in the Beach to Beacon road race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine along with some 6,000 other runners. He is an active member of our fund raising and PR committee.

Brent Slater

A lawyer with Gross,Minsky & Mogul P.A., Brent is our legal consultant. We really put him to work for us with the purchase of the Camp CaPella property from UCP of Maine. This purchase was made possible through the generous gift from Doris Buffett. Brent navigated us though what at times seemed like a complex process involving three parties and their legal representatives. Brent is always there for Camp CaPella!

Justin Freeman

Justin is one of the newest members of our board and is our financial, bookkeeping  consultant. He was instrumental in setting up our quick books system of managing our finances.

Paul Hoyt

Paul is the most recient addition to our board. He is heading up our human resources committee as he current serves and  the human resources manger of Dead River Company.  

Priscilla Soucie

Priscilla has been involved with camp for many years as a parent, as a counselor, as a cook---there's not much she hasn't done for the camp over the years. Priscilla heads up our "Fall Fling" event and is our newest member of the Board of Directors.

Jeff Russell

Is our newest board member elected to the board in January of 2012.