Directors’ Corner
Camp continues to inspire and challenge us to think about the pure and simple value of having fun and sharing community in a context of non-judgmental support and commitment to celebrating differences. Camp is truly it's own world, and the welcoming culture of Menesetung comes from the passion of the Staff and Volunteers, who wholly dedicate themselves each summer to the pursuit of being positive role models, and placing a high priority on valueing who their campers are and hope to be.
Executive Director
Clayton Peters | BMusEd BEd
Clayton's Camp Directing journey began at Camp Menesetung when he began Co-Directing with his partner Mary Ross in 2016. Clayton is passionate about the potential for Camp to help campers grow and take steps on their journey to independence. In 2019, after a comprehensive study of different Summer Camp operational structures, the Camp Menesetung Board of Directors made the decision to change camp management positions and offer Clayton the position of half-time year-round Executive Director.
Clayton brings to camp a background in Education and Administration as a teacher with experience working for non-profit administration. When he's not Camp Directing, Clayton is currently a teacher at Goderich District Collegiate Institute, maintains a personal studio of private music students, and performs as a freelance musician.
Clayton's hobbies include: composition, hiking, board games, photography, and exploring nature.
Spring/Summer Director
Joanna McMurchy | RN, BScN, CMHPN(C)
Joanna started her journey at Camp Menesetung in 2018 as the Health Care Provider while she was completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Trent University. After graduating the following year, Joanna returned to camp spending time both as the Camp Nurse and working as a cabin counsellor and programmer. Throughout the years, Joanna has volunteered both on site during the summer and with the Board of Directors in the off season.
Although she wishes camp could be her only source of income, Joanna has spent the last 5 years working as a nurse, most recently at SickKids on their Psychiatry and Eating Disorder unit, as well as a member of the Acute Care Psychiatry Team. Joanna is passionate about mental health care in youth and recognizes how vital the camp environment can be to bettering oneself physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Joanna is so excited to take on this new (to her) role at Menesetung and can’t wait to be on site with campers this summer!
Assistant Director
Slightly | Golden Doodle
Slightly became the Assistant Director at Menesetung in Spring of 2017 at just 8 weeks old, and has spent a higher percentage of his life at Camp than any human he could think of.
He brings to Camp a background in following his nose, playing 'make-believe' with dandelions, and helping people understand that it is in their best interest to be happy and pet him. This unique skill-set, tail, and ever-friendly 'doggy-ality' has proven to be profoundly useful in the ever exciting environment of Camp.
For example, when asked about how to most effectively comfort campers missing home, or calm down stressed staff, Slightly showed he understood the depth of the question by rolling over to have his belly rubbed and making puppy dog eyes.
Having mde hundreds of best friends in his summers growing up at camp; Slightly can't wait to show off his directorial skills to old and new friends this Summer!