Phantom Lake Alumni Association
"dedicated to promoting the growth and progress of Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, preserving its history, maintaining its vital camping culture, and providing opportunities for alumni and friends to stay in touch with each other and with the camp."


 

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All 52 PLAA members are listed below.
NOTE: To prevent email farming by spammers, all addresses have had "@" replaced by "[a]"
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Molly Ardell
Camper/SDP 1991-1999
Staff 2000, 2005
Professional Status: Education/Support Specialist
mardell81[a]gmail.com

Julie Bender
PLYC Camp Nurse 2003-2006
PLYC Program Committee 2003-2006
PLYC Donor 2003-2006
Resident Camp/Day Camp/Kids Club Parent 1999-2006
Profession: RN Children's Hospital Milwaukee

Suzy Brown Aschoff
Camper 1961-1962
Mother of staffers Laurel and Heather Aschoff

Sarah Steil Benish
Camper/SDP 1988-1996
Staff 1997-1999
Volunteer 2000-present
Professional Status: Professional School Counselor

Willy Bratcher
Camper/SDP 1992-1999
Staff 2000-2001
Volunteer 2006

Maggie Brick
Camper/SDP 2000-2003
Staff 2004-2005
Professional Status: Student
Mhbrick[a]gmail.com

Melissa Caulum
Staff, 1997
SDP co-director, 1998-99
PAC staff: 2001
Volunteer: 1997-2002
Current Profession: Law student

Geoffrey Blake-Horst
Camper/SDP 1984-1994
Staff 1995-1999
Volunteer/Donor 2000-present

Meghan Blake-Horst
Camper/SDP 1982-1991
Staff 1993-1999
Volunteer/Donor 1999-present
Professional Status: Art Gallery Manager

Sarene Schumacher Caiazza
Camper/SDP 1983-1992
Staff 1993-2002, 2004 ( Program Director 1998-2001 )
Assistant Camp Director 2002
Volunteer 2001-present
Professional Status: Database Consultant, Retail Environmental Coordinator
Email: Square252[a]gmail.com

Julie Cirrincione Vernon
Camper/SDP 1989-1993
Staff 1994-1997
Volunteer 2000
Professional Status: High School English Instructor

Brandon Davito
Camper: 1986-1991
SDP: 1993-1995
Staff: 1995-1998
Volunteer: 2002-2006
Professional status: business consultant

Becca Dilley
Camper/SDP 1992-1998
Staff 1999-2001
SDP Director 2000-2001
Professional Status: Photographer

Carly Dreher
Camper/SDP 1993-2000
Staff 2001-2004
CIT Director 2003-2004

Marisol Evans
Camper/SDP 1991-1998
Counselor 1999-2000
Swimming/Waterfront Director 2001-2002
Head Counselor 2003-2004
Office Staff 2005-2006

Jack Foucault
Camper/SDP 1980-1989
Staff 1990-1991
Volunteer 1992-1995, 2004-2006
Professional Status: Account Representative, DHL

Jim Foucault
Camper/SDP 1982-1991
Staff 1992
Volunteer 1992-1995, 2004-2006
Professional Status: Staff Accountant, Standard Process Inc.

Jeffrey Foucault
Camper/SDP 1984-1993
Staff 1994-1997
Volunteer and Donor 2000-present
Professional Status: Musician

Molly Garner
Camper/SDP 1981-1992
Staff 1993-1997
Phantom Jobs: Counselor, Craft Shop Director, SDP Director
Professional Status: Educator

Ian Gatley
Camper/SDP 1988-1997
Staff 1998-2003
Volunteer 2003-present
Professional Status: Baker/Chef
Kristin Goedjen
Camper/SDP1992-2002
Staff 2003-2005
Volunteer 2006

Bryn Gross
Camper/SDP: 1991-1999
Staff: 2000 - 2003
Voulenteer: 2004 - 2006
Professional Status: Teacher

Steve Hill
Camper/SDP 1980-1990
Staff/volunteer 1991-1993
Volunteer staff 1994-2002
Professional status: Captain, Continental Express airlines
Firefighter/Paramedic Mchenry, IL

Cynthia Holt
Camper/SDP 1978-1987
Counselor/Waterfront 1992-1995
Program Director 1996-1997
Camp Director/Associate Director 1999-2005
Donor 2000- 2005
Volunteer 2005 to present
Bauen Camp Board Member 2000-2006
Professional Status: Marketing/Fundraising Consultant

Annelies "Flossie" Howell
Camper/SDP 1981-1990
Staff/Counselor 1991-1993 (Admiral 1992-93)
Program Director 1995
Waterfront Director 1996
Volunteer 1997 to present
Professional Status: Teacher

Navid Hafez
SDP/Staff 1997-2000
Volunteer 2002-present

David "DC" Kerman
Camper/SDP 1993-2000
Staff 2001-2006
Professional Status: Software Engineer

Derek Machan
Camper/SDP 1980-1991
Staff 1992-1995
Volunteer 2005-present
Profession: High School Choral Director

Melissa Moore
PLYC Camper/SDP 1969-1979
PLYC Counselor/Tripping Director/Waterfront Director1980-1985
PLYC 70's Alumni Reunion Attendee 2002
Profession: Former VP of Community & Development PlusTime NH, Current Fundraising Consultant

Troy Morgan
Camper/SDP
1981-1986
Staff 1987-1991, 1996, 2004
Camp Director 2005
Volunteer 1996, 2004
Professional Status: Minister of Religion, Presbyterian Church (USA, PCI)

Ryan Nantell
Camper/SDP 1990-1998
Staff 1999-2005
Program Director 2004, 2005
Professional Status: Television Producer

Kate Nelson
Camper/SDP 1992-2000
Staff 2001-2006
SDP Director 2003-2004

Jon Orum
Camper/SDP 1988-1993
Staff 1994-1996
Swimming Director 1995-1996
Waterfront Director 2001
Current Volunteer
Professional Status: Software Developer

Nicole Peace
Camper/SDP 1995-1998
Staff 1999-2001
Head Counselor 2001
Volunteer 2002-2003

Laura Peck
Camper 1980-85
SDP 1986-89
Staff 1990-95

James "JB" Pike
Camper/SDP 1991-2002
Staff 2003-present
PAC Director 2005-2006

Meg (Possell) Waloschek
Camper/SDP 1984-1989
Staff 1990, 1991
Professional Status: Brand Manager – Healthcare Industry
meg[AT]megoo.de

Kristoffer Puddicombe
Camper 1986-1991
Staff 1992-2002
Head Counselor 2002
Off Season Staff 2003
Volunteer 2003-present
Professional Status: Registered Investment assistant

Ruthanne Reichert Taylor
Camper/SDP 1971-1977
Staff (Counselor, Waterfront Director, Nurse) 1978-1985
Volunteer 1992-present
Professional Status: Diplomat, Nurse Pracitioner

Julie (Lemke) Royes
Camper/SDP 1994-1999
Staff 2000

Jenny "Fozzie" Rule
Camper/SDP 1985-1991
Staff 1992-1996
Family Camper, Donor, Volunteer and Child Care
Consultant: December 2004-May 2006
Professional Status: Child Care Director
Shakyrule[a]yahoo.com

Becky "Kermit" Runnells
Staff 2000-2006
Professional Status: South Milwaukee Middle School Teacher
Kermitrun[a]excite.com

Michael Saucerman
Camper/SDP/Volunteer 1990-2001
Professional Status: Student
msaucerman[a]hotmail.com

Kathleen Shifley
Camper/SDP 1992-2002
Staff 2003-2005

Meg "Gem" Steele
Camper/SDP -1983 - 1990
Counselor/Kitchen Staff/Riflery Director -- 1991
SDP Director -- 1992
Girls' Head Counselor -- 1993
Counselor -- 1994
Head Counselor -- 1995
Professional Status -- School Administration

Mark Stibich, PhD
Staff 1993-1995
Phantom Adventure Camping Director 1995
Professional Status: Epidemiologist

Zachary "Max" Szudy
SDP 2000-2002
Staff 2003-present
Waterfront Director 2006

Sarah Torinus
Camper/SDP 1991-1999
Staff 2000-2001
Professional Status: International Social Development Student

Caitlin Walsh
Camper/SDP 1990-1998
Volunteer 1999-present
Professional Status: Small Business Owner

Mary Dee Wenniger
Camper mid-1950s
Member BOD 1980s
Designed and produced PLYC calendar for several years in the 1980s
Former major donor to PLYC (the boathouse, sailboard, kayak, etc.)
Current $1000 donor to kids-to-camp for the past 5 years
Mother of Liz Farrington, camper from age 7 to the max age, after which
she was a CIT and then "the oldest living counselor"

John Williams
Staff 1999-2005
Professional Status: Musician & Childcare Provider

Liza Zimmerman
Camper/SDP1991-1999
Staff 2000-2003
Member of Program Committee 2003-2004
Volunteer 2004-present
Professional Status: Nursing Student