Louis and Chelsey Kail
Summer camp has been in the Kail family for the past 20 years. Louis started at Camp Wildwood in 1995 as a camper and has been there ever since. Chelsey was also a camper herself before coming to work at Camp Wildwood years ago. Together they have a great passion for camp, childhood development, and education. They each possess degrees in Physical Education, Health Education and Childhood Development. As Directors, Louis and Chelsey bring a genuine warmth and create a nurturing environment for the boys at Camp Wildwood. Joining Louis and Chelsey at camp are their boys Austin, Brody and Hunter, who are truly living the Camp Wildwood dream. Louis and Chelsey look forward to continuing to help Camp Wildwood boys build the best memories, have fun, and create friendships that will last a lifetime.
Louis also played basketball at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. After graduating, Louis returned to coach the men’s basketball team as a graduate assistant.
FRITZ AND CHRISTINE SEVING
Fritz and Christine Seving both share a deep love for camp that sparked in them when they were both just kids beginning at overnight camps at the age of 6. Each summer of their childhoods was filled with camp adventures, where they progressed from campers to counselors, then to CITs, eventually taking on leadership roles while in college, at their beloved camps in Maine and Vermont. After earning a B.S. in childhood education from Vanderbilt in 1987, Fritz returned to Maine to co-direct his childhood camp, and then moved on to be the Director of Camp Fernwood. In their early 30s, Fritz and Christine met unexpectedly at the wedding of his oldest sister, a camp friend of Christine. They quickly realized that they shared a dream of owning and directing a summer camp, which soon became a reality with their purchase of Camp Fernwood. For over a quarter century, they dedicated themselves to growing their camp and nurturing thousands of campers and staff. As they considered their camp's long term future, they sold Fernwood and handed over the leadership to their assistant director of many years. They remained actively involved in supporting Maine camps, and realized when the opportunity to join the Wildwood family arose in early 2025, that it was the ideal next step. With their diverse skill sets, Fritz and Christine are excited to be the newest Directors at a camp they’ve always admired, joining Louis, Chelsey and the Wildwood Team, in leading Camp Wildwood into the future.
Adam “Obie” and Laura Obletz
Obie’s first summer at Camp Wildwood was in 1987 as a camper. He has spent his summers up in Maine ever since. He holds Master's Degrees in both English Education and Educational Administration and he is currently a Doctoral Candidate for Advanced Educational Leadership. During the school year, he is an Associate Principal at a middle school in New York. Since 1995 he has been an active PSIA and USSA Freestyle Ski Coach and trainer at Stratton Mountain in Vermont. Laura is a professional opera singer, certified music teacher, and holds Master’s Degrees in Education, Vocal Performance, and Speech-Language Pathology. Their children Evelyn and Ethan also enjoy spending summers at Camp Wildwood. As Directors, they are committed to continuing the Camp Wildwood family tradition together for many more years.
Mark & LISA Meyer
Our “Directors Emeritus” Mark attended Camp Wildwood in the summer time as a boy and worked his way up through the ranks of camp staff. After more than thirty years in the industry and a move up to Maine, Mark and his wife Lisa, have been able to enjoy watching Camp Wildwood campers grow from boys into men.
DR. DEB FRANZON FREDERICK
As the fearless leader of our medical team, Dr. Deb Franzon Frederick serves as the primary medical consultant at Camp Wildwood. She has spent over 20 years in Pediatrics focused on Pediatric Critical Care while working in an ICU setting. Dr. Deb was trained in the UC system and worked for 11+ years at Stanford as Director of the ICU. During the year, she leads quality improvement efforts related to infection prevention. Her invaluable experience led us through the Summer of 2020. Dr. Deb’s ability to connect with the boys, staff, and parents and form genuine relationships makes her a vital part of our Camp Wildwood Leadership team. Her son attends Camp Wildwood and together they share the desire to enjoy many more summers with us.
ERIC BULLIS
Eric has been a part of the Camp Wildwood family since 1996, having worked six summers while in college/grad school as Director of Basketball, Group Leader, and finally as Athletic Director. Eric stayed in contact with Camp Wildwood during a successful 19+ year career in Corporate America, then re-joined the Camp Wildwood leadership team in 2020 as Director of Basketball and Senior Camp Head Counselor. In the off-season, Eric is now a full time Middle School PE and Health Education teacher and basketball coach. Eric has been coaching basketball and mentoring children of all ages for 25+ years and his main passion in life is helping boys become the best version of themselves and reach their full potential. He has been married to his wife Naomi for seventeen years and they have two sons who attend Camp Wildwood: Tyler and Matthew. Eric looks forward to many more Camp Wildwood summers to come and helping continue the Wildwood Way!
Justin Stephens
Justin is a native of Newnan GA, a suburb thirty minutes south of Atlanta, so it is no surprise that he brings a bit of Southern Hospitality to Camp Wildwood. He has been a part of the Wildwood Family since 2009 and has made Bridgton his second home. Justin has spent the past thirteen summers as a Group Leader and assumed the role of Athletic Director in 2022. During the school year, he teaches high school social studies and coaches the Varsity Girls basketball team at The Heritage School in Newnan. His passion is mentoring the next generation, through athletic and non-athletic avenues.
Thomas “TO” Ovenshine
T.O. arrived at Camp Wildwood in the Summer of 2014 on a whim after responding to a Craigslist ad about coaching basketball. He quickly fell in love with the culture and sense of community that camp can provide young minds. Since then, he has successfully maneuvered around the natural obstacles of life to align with his passion for spending summers on Woods Pond. This included a move from Portland, OR to New York City in 2016. During the school year, T.O. works in Manhattan as a Program Manager for the New York Bulldogs youth sports organization. T.O. was never a camper at Wildwood, but spent seven summers as a Group Leader before being named Program Director in 2022. Being one of the few members of the Camp Wildwood leadership team hailing from the west coast, T.O. provides a calm, laid back presence to the wild and crazy summers that boys have at camp.