Camp Staff
Nicole Goheen
Camp Director goheennicole@gmail.com
Nicole is entering her sixth year with the UMBC Summer Day Camp, with this year being her third as Camp Director. She served as Assistant Director in summer 2021, and was a counselor for three years prior. Nicole holds a degree in Elementary Education, and has achieved her Master’s at Loyola University. During the school year, Nicole works as a third grade teacher. She is so excited to continue her role at the UMBC Summer Day Camp, and is ready to welcome back all campers for the best summer ever!
Nicole is entering her sixth year with the UMBC Summer Day Camp, with this year being her third as Camp Director. She served as Assistant Director in summer 2021, and was a counselor for three years prior. Nicole holds a degree in Elementary Education, and has achieved her Master’s at Loyola University. During the school year, Nicole works as a third grade teacher. She is so excited to continue her role at the UMBC Summer Day Camp, and is ready to welcome back all campers for the best summer ever!
Dominic French
Assistant Director frenchd1@umbc.edu
Dominic French has extensive experience working with children since arriving at UMBC in 2013. He has spent two summers as a camp counselor in the UMBC Summer Day Camp, has worked as a specialty instructor for UMBC Baseball and Softball camps, and in addition, has coached 6-7 year olds in softball and peewee football. Dominic attended the UMBC Summer Day Camp for over 6 years as a camper, and is currently entering his seventh year as a Camp Administrator, and third summer as Assistant Director. He assists in the day-to-day activities of the camp operations, as well as manages staffing including counselors, specialty instructors, & junior counselor’s.
Camp Administrator – TBD
Jimmy Dwyer
Summer Day Camp Program Coordinator jdwyer3@umbc.edu
Jimmy has been a member of the UMBC community for 6 years as both a student and an employee. Jimmy has experience working multiple summer camps in New York, particularly camps with an emphasis on swimming. He has coached kids from ages 6-18 in swimming for the past 3 summers. Jimmy was a student-athlete on the UMBC Swimming & Diving team and graduated from UMBC’s graduate degree program in 2023. This is Jimmy’s second summer working with the UMBC summer day camp. Jimmy will work closely with and oversee the junior counselors and assist in day-to-day camp activities.
Jimmy has been a member of the UMBC community for 6 years as both a student and an employee. Jimmy has experience working multiple summer camps in New York, particularly camps with an emphasis on swimming. He has coached kids from ages 6-18 in swimming for the past 3 summers. Jimmy was a student-athlete on the UMBC Swimming & Diving team and graduated from UMBC’s graduate degree program in 2023. This is Jimmy’s second summer working with the UMBC summer day camp. Jimmy will work closely with and oversee the junior counselors and assist in day-to-day camp activities.
Gary Wohlstetter
Summer Day Camp Administrator, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Recreation and Physical Education wohlstet@umbc.edu
Gary has over 35 years of experience administering recreation and physical education programs. His camp experience includes over 35 years as a counselor, group leader, assistant director, director and administrator in New York and Maryland. He has spent 35+ years at UMBC and currently has over site of the recreation, club sports, fitness/wellness, intramural, aquatics and physical education program headquartered in the RAC, a beautiful 140,000 square foot facility.
Gary has over 35 years of experience administering recreation and physical education programs. His camp experience includes over 35 years as a counselor, group leader, assistant director, director and administrator in New York and Maryland. He has spent 35+ years at UMBC and currently has over site of the recreation, club sports, fitness/wellness, intramural, aquatics and physical education program headquartered in the RAC, a beautiful 140,000 square foot facility.