Directors
BILLY & JUDY HAYNES - CAMP OWNERS
Camp Ton-A-Wandah has been owned and operated by members of the Haynes family for three generations. Billy is a graduate of Wofford College with a B.A. in psychology. Judy Haynes is a native of Jacksonville and an alumna of the University of North Florida with graduate studies in sociology as well as elementary and secondary education. The second of Donnie Haynes’s grandsons to follow in her footsteps, Billy and his wife Judy became the owner and operators of Ton-A-Wandah in 1988. For over thirty years, Billy and Judy have made it their mission of making TAW a place where young women can come and grow in a sisterhood that fosters the development of Women of Substance. Together, they are proud to see that this mission is being carried on through their son and daughter in law.
Jenny Taft - RECEPTIONIST
Jenny joined the TAW team in 2021. She grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia where her dancing career started. Jenny was a professional ballerina with the Cincinnati Ballet and even danced as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker. She is also in the movie "Dirty Dancing." Jenny even has an identical twin! She also has a dog named Rocoe and is Juliet's (our marketing directors) Mom. You can find her in the Lodge answering the phone, sending out mail, and greeting anyone who comes to visit including camp dogs.
JESSE WHARTON - ALUMNI COORDINATOR
Jesse grew up in Tryon, NC and spent 11 summers at Ton-A-Wandah! It was at TAW that she fell in love with outdoor adventure and backpacking. She completed Outward Bound and National Outdoor Leadership Courses before coming back as a counselor to lead the climbing wall and backpacking programs for two summers in college. Her early career continued in outdoor education, working ropes courses, climbing wall, and kids backpacking programs in many places in the US. Jesse graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a double major in English and Women's Studies, and later earned her MAT in English education from Western Carolina University. She was a classroom teacher, mainly in middle school, for 18 years. Now Jesse lives not far from camp in Saluda, NC, with her two boys Everett (11) and Alister (5). She is thrilled to come home to her TAW community. In her free time you can find her paddleboarding, practicing yoga, hiking, and dancing!
KIM & BEN HAYNES - CAMP DIRECTORS
Kim and Ben met at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in the early 1990’s. Ben, son of Captain Billy and Ms. Judy, graduated from Presbyterian College with a degree in Political Science. Kim graduated from Converse College with a degree in Accounting and Finance and then later went on to get her Masters in Business Administration from Clemson University. Ben has worked at camp since his high school years in various operational positions and Kim began her camp career as a camp counselor teaching tennis. Kim later became a CIT coordinator, a program director and continues to run our camp office and financials. They were married in 2000 and have three children – John Carswell, Ellie and Brayden. They feel that camp plays an integral role in developing skills such as independence, self-confidence, social skills, and responsibility that impact the happiness and growth of children outside everyday routines.
Maggie Lewicki - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Maggie graduated from Rollins College with a degree in both Biology and Political Science. While working at Ton-A-Wandah in the summer as a counselor during her college years, she discovered and developed a passion for teaching and working with youth. She extended this passion not only during the summer, but throughout the school year where she became a peer educator and became involved in various outreach programs. Maggie, Olive, and Edith can be seen around camp playing with sticks and lending a helping hand (and paw!). They are most excited to see TAW's campers and staff grow and become women of substance. When camp is not in session, Maggie continues to contribute to youth development by assisting in classes at a local dance studio, teaching young dancers ballet, tap, jazz, and conditioning! Maggie is eager to continue her career at Ton-A-Wandah and give back all that the TAW team gave to her!
MAINTENANCE TEAM TODD & BRAD
Meet our Maintenance Team! They work hard throughout the year to keep camp up and running. Todd has a dog name Marlo, and a cat named Kitty. Brad has a dog named Goose and Shawn has two dogs, Merril and Cricket. We really appreciate all the hard work they do.
MARCI IRAZUZTA - STAFF AND CAMPER DEVELOPMENT