
Office

Sally Buggs
Lake Worth, FL
In her 41st year at camp, Sally is the glue that holds us all together, touching nearly every facet of Camp Laurel. She’s been a full-time staff member since she started in 1985 as a counselor and athletics instructor. In the off-season, Sally enjoys the occasional travel adventure and spending quality time with her family and friends in the Sunshine State. If you know Camp Laurel, you know Sally and all the exceptional, unsung ways she ensures camp runs smoothly.

Matt Nieman
Wilton, CT
After 10 years as Program Director and five years directing our youngest boys’ campus, Matt made the move to the year-round camp administrative team in 2017. He combines athleticism, warmth, organization and creativity to keep camp on track. A Washington University and Harvard School of Architecture grad, Matt worked at Hilltop Preparatory School in Pennsylvania before joining our year-round family. An indispensable part of our full-time team, he lives in Wilton, Connecticut, with his wife, Joyce, and two Laurel campers, Everett and Lucy.

Megan LaBruna
Office Manager
Montclair, NJ
Megan is back for summer #6 to lead the office. A Psychology grad from Monmouth University and Certified Teacher through Rutgers, Megan worked as an Elementary Special Education teacher for five years before pursuing a career in Freelance Writing & Copy Editing. Megan is also the host of the travel podcast “It’s a Wanderful Life.” This spring, she has been helping our office team organize and prepare the myriad behind-the-scenes tasks for a successful 2025 Laurel Summer. We’re excited to have Megan with us in Maine once again!

Taylor Tuer
Office Manager
Fishers, IN
We are excited to welcome Taylor back to the office for summer number five! Taylor graduated from Northern Arizona University where she earned a degree in Parks and Recreation Management with an emphasis in Outdoor Education. Previously, Taylor taught Kindergarten for eight years in Arizona before moving into her Outdoor Education role in the Midwest. Not only is Taylor now part of the 5 Year Club, she also is a full time Mainer! She is excited for another Laurel Summer!
Jules Bradford
Wilmington, NC
Appalachian State University
Hannah Denkhaus
Athens, GA
University of Georgia
Lexi Lamb
Knoxville, TN
University of Tennessee
Kathleen Mahoney
Kents Hill, ME
St. Joseph’s College of Maine
Kyle Baillargeon
Operations Manager
Manchester, ME
Kyle grew up in Readfield. He started cutting grass at Camp when he was 14 and has never left. In his 20th summer on the shores of Echo Lake, Kyle works year-round with Jem and Keith in all operational aspects of Camp as a vital and fundamental part of the Laurel family and camp team. Kyle is joined at camp by his wife Cara, daughter Sadie and son Teddy.
Bailey Riddle
Assistant Operations Manager
Falmouth, ME
Bailey returns to Camp for his seventh summer, this time as Assistant Head of Operations, focusing on food service and security. A lifelong Mainer and hockey lover, Bailey won the 2017 national championship with his travel team, the Portland Junior Pirates. When he isn’t working as a “jack of all trades” around campus, he can be found on a golf course enjoying time with friends. We’re glad to have Bailey back for another amazing season!
Administrative Assistants
Dan Barta
Siofolk, Hungary
Fer Guarneros Flores
Huamantla, Mexico
BUAP
Asher Pond
Fayette, ME
Luis Becerra Delgado
Leon de Los Aldama, Mexico
UPN
Transportation

Alyssa Beaulieu
Transportation Manager
Jay, ME
After stepping into the role of Transportation Manager last year, Alyssa returns for her third summer on Echo Lake. During the year, Alyssa is a full-time student at the University of Maine working toward a double major in Secondary Education and Business Administration. A true Mainer, Alyssa grew up hiking parts of the Appalachian Trail and loves camping with her family. We are excited to welcome Alyssa back this summer!
Cara Baillargeon
Transportation
Manchester, ME
Cara returns for her 16th summer at camp. With her outstanding time management skills and organization, she’s the perfect fit for Laurel Transportation! A childhood education graduate from SUNY Cortland, she’s the mom to daughter Sadie and son Teddy. Having moved to Maine full-time in 2020, Cara now works during the off-season as the Finance Director for the Kennebec Valley YMCA. We love having Cara at camp!
Drivers
Andre Cloutier
Juno Beach, FL
Lily Gross
Martinsburg, WV
Shepherd University
Adelia Morris
Gainesville, GA
Belmont University
Ilsa Toepfer
Bismark, ND
Rickelle Rellos
Syracuse, NY
Onondaga Community College
Digital Media

Ben Danielson
Readfield, ME
Wheaton College

Danny Bohmer
Cincinnati, OH
University of Colorado

Teagan Ewings
Houlton, ME

Zach Heifferon
Winterville, NC
North Carolina State University

Hailey Menke
Star, ID
NYU

