Dean Christian

Camp Administrator

Dean comes to Camp Kanesatake from New Zealand where he grew up and attended summer camp as a boy.  One of his earliest memories of camp was travelling by boat to get there.  "Swimming, hiking, and fishing were just some of the things we did every day.”

As the Camp Administrator he is responsible for the day to day operations and planning.  One of his favorite camp activities is the flying squirrel.  He met his wife Sarah at Camp Kanesatake while they were both serving as volunteer cabin counselors.  They were married in 2005 and have a son, Andrew, who was born in October 2008.  Dean’s interests include travel, photography, and most anything electronic.  He also loves road trips with his family.

Chris Bourne

Facilities Manager

Chris has been the Facilities Director at Camp Kanesatake since 2004.  His main responsibilities include maintaining the property, buildings, and equipment as well as making necessary renovations and new facility improvements.  Chris also coordinates retreat groups that use Memorial Lodge during the rental season.  He enjoys the variety of tasks that are a part of his job, appreciates the opportunity to be a part of sharing the Gospel with the campers, and enjoys being a part of the lives of those who come and serve as staff.

Chris lives at camp with his wife Sara and their daughter Ellie.  As a family they enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors with Patton (dog) and Betsy May (horse).  Chris also enjoys woodworking, hunting, and serving the community as a volunteer fire fighter/EMT.

Beth Wygonik

Program Director

Beth Wygonik serves as the Program Director at Camp Kanesatake, enjoys being outdoors in general, and loves all aspects of summer camp!  Before coming to Camp K, Beth worked five summers at a different camp during high school through college and also taught at the middle and high school levels.

When not at camp, Beth can be found participating in distance road races, spending time with friends and family, playing/listening to music, sewing, reading, singing, and laughing.  Additionally, she helps to lead worship at Calvary Baptist Church in State College and is involved with the Umuryango Children’s Network in Rwanda, Africa.