OUR STAFF
An Experienced and Caring Staff
Leadership Team
Executive Director
Jessica Paquette
Jessica Paquette, joins the team as the Executive Director of WEHC. Originally from Somers, NY, Jessica is a 2006 graduate of the University of Buffalo and also holds a Masters in Childhood Education from Hunter College. Jessica started in the camp industry as a resident camper at the age of 9 and since then she has only spent 1 summer away from camp. Former Assistant Director of a non-profit day camp in Manhattan, former Assistant Director of a private co-ed resident camp in Freedom, NH and most recently the former Associate Director of a non-profit boys camp in Tuftonboro, NH, Jessica has spent 20+ years as a camp administrator. Born and raised in NY, Jessica now lives in Chocorua, NH with her husband, Myles, two bonus kids, Ava and Mark, and son, Parker.
In Memoriam: Executive Director Emeritus
Bill Margolin
Bill Margolin, who began as a West End House Camp camper in the 1950s, followed by many years as a counselor, has been the full time Executive Director of West End House Camp since 1973. No one has been involved longer with the West End organization than Bill! He grew up in Boston and is a graduate of Boston Latin School and Bowdoin College. Bill passed during the summer of 2025 with his wife Bryna Leeder by his side. He will live on in the hearts of every West Ender forever.
2018 was Bill’s 60th year since he began as a camper at West End House Camp! Watch the 3 minute tribute video that made its debut at our 110th Anniversary Celebration event on 11/17/18 at Showcase Live in Patriot’s Place in Foxborough, MA
CAMP DIRECTOR
Ryan Wilensky
Ryan Wilensky, the youngest of three brothers to attend West End House Camp, began as a camper in 1987 at the age of 9. He spent 6 years as a camper and 7 as a counselor, leading most of the sports programs as a veteran staff member. Ryan is a graduate of Stoughton High School, Indiana University, and Simmons College where he received his Masters in Teaching, and currently teaches at Foxboro High School. He also has a great deal of experience coaching basketball at both King Phillip Regional and Foxboro High Schools. He became the Director of Operations for West End House Camp in the fall of 2007, working part-time in the off season and full-time during the summer. Ryan became the Director in September 2020 and lives in Foxborough, MA. Ryan has three children, Whitney, Wesley, and Wade. Whitney also attends the West End House Girls Camp.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR oF CAMPER BEHAVIOR AND STAFFING
Josh Daigle
Josh Daigle started attending WEHC as a camper in 2001. He returned annually as a camper and counselor through 2007, when he also became Co-Waterfront Director. After a seven year absence, during which time he graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a B.S. in Secondary Education, got married, and started a family, he returned in 2015 as the Assistant Director of Operations. As of September 2020, he is now the Assistant Director of West End House Camp. During the off season, Josh lives in Auburn, ME with his wife Brianne, two daughters Harper and Nora, and works as a teacher at Lewiston Middle School.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMINSTRATION AND OPERATIONS
Jesse McCormick
Jesse has more than ten years of experience leading camp operations, with a focus on building sustainable systems that support both smooth daily operations and steady enrollment. His work has emphasized thoughtful marketing and strong community partnerships to ensure more families can share in the camp experience. At West End, he looks forward to supporting strong operations and inclusive opportunities for every camper. Away from camp, Jesse is a father of two young boys, an amateur cyclist, and an outdoor enthusiast.
WATERFRONT DIRECTOR
Allan Jacobs
Allan Jacobs, began as a camper and a counselor in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He returned 4 years ago to help us out at the waterfront and throughout camp. In 2018 he started to serve in the role of Waterfront Director. A native of Brookline, MA, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. For many years Allan has been a professional juggler and entertainer! Allan and his wife live in New York City, except when they are at their house on Long Pond down the street from the camp. They have two adult daughters, one of whom is married- recently bringing Allan’s grandson into the West End House Camp family!
Medical Team
Registered School Nurse
Brock Major
Brock Major II is a school nurse (RN) who is entering his third summer at camp. He brings with him an incredible array of skills not only as a nurse, but as a certified Maine Wilderness Guide. Also, he has additional waterfront, engineering, and building skills that will augment our Margolin Center activities, which will be more project-based than before. Brock has a wonderful family, including two children, and we welcome them back into the West End House Camp family!
Medical Assistant/EMT
Tabatha Mason
Tabatha Mason is a Medical Assistant/EMT in her second season at camp. She works as a Medical Assistant at the Sacopee Valley Health Center, and as an EMT at Sacopee Rescue. She is a single mom of 3, and lives near camp in Hiram.
Licensed Social Worker
Bobbie-Jo Rand
Bobbie-Jo Rand was born and raised, and continues to live, in the Sacopee Valley area, very close to camp. She has worked with children since 1999, after graduating from the University of Maine in Presque Isle. To continue her education, she went back to school at the University of New England, graduating with her Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2007 (while also raising her 4 beautiful daughters alongside her husband, Chris).
She started working at Sacopee Valley Schools as a Social Worker in 2008 and continues to work at the school system as a Social Worker and Substance Abuse Counselor. She lives in West Baldwin, ME with her family. She enjoys traveling, camping and spending time with her children and three grandchildren.
Nutrition Specialist
Holly Cadorette
Holly Cadorette Born and raised in Maine, and enjoys spending time with her two sons Aiden and Logan, and her dogs Murray and Chase. Holly has degrees in Dietetics/Nutrition as well as Culinary Arts and is currently studying to be a Registered Dietetic Technician. During her free time, Holly enjoys going for walks with her dogs, the beach, cheering for her boys from the sidelines, and working in her garden.
Pediatrician
Dr. Evan Hack
Dr. Evan Hack is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He enjoys caring for children of all ages, with particular interests in ADHD, learning disorders, children’s mental health, nutrition, and obesity prevention and treatment. Dr. Hack is our on call doctor in case of emergencies and has helped with all COVID safety protocols and procedures. He lives in New Milford, CT with his wife and has two grown sons.
Maintenance Team
Chris Rand
Chris Rand was born and raised in Aroostook county in northern Maine. He moved to southern Maine in 1998 where he married his amazing wife and raised his 4 beautiful daughters. Chris is a licensed plumber with over 20 years of experience and has worked in many capacities overseeing construction – both new and old. Before joining West End he worked running the maintenance department at the local health center.
When Chris is not working he enjoys spending time on the lake during all seasons – fishing-open water and ice, canoeing, and camping. He also likes to garden, raise his chickens and spend time in the woods.
Steve Chamberlain
A major key to the operation is the maintenance assistant, Steve Chamberlain. Under his watchful and capable eye, the physical setting remains in outstanding condition. He constantly inspects the many buildings, cabins, courts, and fields which comprise West End House Camp, and through his diligence and many skills the camp has always remained in near perfect condition. He also checks on the camp regularly during the winter months, ensuring that Mother Nature does not take a toll on our wonderful camp
WEST END HOUSE CAMP, INC.
Members of the West End House Camp Corporation are people who have all had a long affiliation with the West End House organization and who volunteer extraordinary time and efforts throughout the year for the benefit of the West End House Camp. The Officers, Trustees and Directors, as of January 1, 2025.
TRUSTEES
- President:
Stuart Snyder – Attorney, Stuart L. Snyder, P.C. - Vice President:
Josh Swiecicki – Counsel, Fermatix - Treasurer:
Geoff Dancey – CFA Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager, Cutler Capital Management - Clerk:
Martha Day - Immediate Past President:
Dr. Jeffrey Kublin – Optometrist, Pro Optical Boston - Past President:
Michael Berger – Real Estate Broker, Keller Williams Realty - Past President:
Marty Jacobs – Attorney (retired), co-author of Camp history book - Brett Barenholtz – CEO Above All Transportation/ Boston Car Service
- Stephen Dancey – President and Fractional COO at Dancey Growth Group
- Scott Eagerman – Senior VP, Digitas
- James Stoller – VP, Rodman Insurance; a division of Brown and Brown Insurance
- John Zinman – Head of Service Provider Channel Sales, US, Canada, LATAM and Asia Pacific, Zoom
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Ariel Bernstein – Guidance Counselor, Newton Public Schools
- Michael Gordon – Teacher, Boston Public Schools
- Dr. Evan Hack – MD, Pediatrician, Candlewood Valley Pediatrics
- Patricia Lewis – CommonWealth Boston
- Baba Ly – Property Manager, Portland Housing Authority
- Josh Mendelsohn – Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Superside
- Susan Ng – Accounts Payable, Hofeller Company
- Jeffrey Seifer – Sr. Development Manager, Oracle
- Bill Swiecicki – MBTA Electrical (retired)
- Jared Wilk – Real Estate Broker, The Shulkin Wilk Group at Compass