Camp Staff and Faculty

Melissa Allen: Conductor: Bishop and Red & Black Strings; Coach: Junior Chamber Strings

Lee Auer: Conductor: Senior Jazz Band 

Hannah Barenthin ‘24: Private Lessons: Clarinet

Abby Bennett ‘26: Counselor: Camp Chorus

Paul Brunner: Conductor: Bishop and Red & Black Band, Bishop Jazz Band 

Susan Bunsold ‘98: Private Lessons: Voice 

Tom Chen: Conductor: Senior Strings; Coach: Senior Chamber Strings

Tiffany Damicone: Private Lessons: Horn

Rich Edwards: Assistant Camp Director

Katie Forry ‘23: Dorm Manager, Evening Activity Coordinator

Adam Furay: Director: Bishop & Senior Rock Bands; Private Lessons: Guitar

Melissa Grimes: Conductor: Red & Black Jazz Band 

Sarah Grosse: Private Lessons: Trumpet

Lisa Hill: Performing Arts Department Academic Assistant

Warren Hyer: Instructor: Drum Circle 

Ryleigh Jones ‘27: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Band

Chris Lizak: Director: OWU Summer Music Camp; Instructor: Drum Circle

Rachel Madore ‘24: Choreographer: Music Theatre Scenes

Michael Malone: Instructor: Conducting 

Grace McCracken ‘23: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Strings

Jack Miller ‘26: Counselor: Camp Chorus

Oliviah Myers ‘28: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Strings

Sam Nemeth: Assistant Camp Director; Instructor: Music Appreciation

Melanie Owen: Counselor: Senior Strings

Logan Page ‘24: Counselor: Senior Band

EunSeok Park: Instructor: Composition 

Ella Pittsford: Private Lessons: Violin & Viola 

Ralph Petit-Frere ‘25: Counselor, Camp Van Driver

Karen Pfeifer: Private Lessons: Oboe 

Craig Porter: Conductor: Senior Band 

Mathieu Schoener: Counselor: Junior Band

Sam Sherer: Director: Bishop Drumline; Private Lessons: Percussion 

Maryahna Shipmon ’28: Counselor: Senior Band

Mindy Kay Smith: Accompanist: Music Theatre & Camp Chorus 

Jonalyn Snyder: Private Lessons: Cello; Coach: Junior & Senior Chamber Strings 

Lauren Spavelko ‘11: Instructor: Composition 

Abby Stepp ‘23: Dorm Manager, Evening Activity Coordinator

Noah Sullivan ’29: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Band

Haleigh Stover ‘25: Dorm Manager, Evening Activity Coordinator

Jessica Tomassetti: Counselor: Bishop and Red & Black Band

Garry Wasserman: Private Lessons: Double Bass; Coach: Junior Chamber Strings 

Hannah Watson ‘23: Private Lessons: Saxophone

Tony Weikel: Private Lessons: Low Brass 

Jennifer Whitehead: Director: Music Theater Scenes 

Albany Witt: Conductor: Camp Chorus

Adrien Zhong: Counselor: Senior Strings


Counselor Application

Enthusiastic and responsible role models are needed as counselors at the OWU Summer Music Camp. All college students are welcome to apply with or without music experience. Prior counselors with the OWU Summer Music Camp are not required to submit a reference form.

2025 COUNSELOR APPLICATION FORM
The application form begins with a full job description for all counselors. Please read carefully so you’re aware of all compensation, schedules, and responsibilities.