Meet all Our Staff

 Year Round Staff

Center Director - Jeanne Cassavant

Office Manager- Barbara McManaman

Camp Center Assistant - Sam Yonika

Facilities-Rick Simonovitch

Facilities- David Standish

Riding Instructors - Sam Yonika, Hannah Maue, Shannon Fitzpatrick and Robin Stewart

Barn Staff- Jen Joyce, Ken Cassavant Jr and many great volunteers

Girls Scout Program Instructors - Robin Stewart & Shannon Fitzpatrick

Pet CPR/First Aid Program - Robin Stewart

Summer Camp Director- Bridget Gleason

Summer Horse Camp Director- Sam Yonika

Our Equine Staff

Willie is a 13 year old paint horse. willie has been a member of our staff since may of 2011. Willie is used in our lesson program, summer camp programs. Willie also known as Black Jack was donated to us from Kathy White.

Sonny is a 24 year old Quarter Horse who has been attending summer camp, for most of his life. Sonny was donated to camp for its year round programs in the fall of 2011.

Pine is a 18 year old Quarter Horse who is a current member of our year round staff. She was donated to camp in 2010 by her owner Pat Gilespie, who stills helps care for her financial.

Oreo is a 15 year old Shetland Pony who is used in our riding program, girl scouts and is also half leased by one of our students. Oreo was donated to our program from the Ahearn Family in 2009.

Shorty is a 17 Welsh Pony. Shorty is used in our lesson program and for summer camp. Shorty began her stay at Camp in 2009. She was donated to us from MJ Mita

Roanie is a 23 year old Quarter Horse/Appy who lives here at camp. Roanie has been part of our lesson program and summer camp since 2009. He was sent to camp from his owner to be loved and cared for by our staff and students. Michelle Sassiville continues to support all of Roanies needs.

Thank you Ziggy for all your hard work at Camp. Ziggy now lives with Nicole forever and ever. Ziggy is a 11 Year old Mustang Cross. Ziggy has been a member of our staff since 2010 when he was donated to us from Justina and Christine Hicks.

Thank you Glory for being a great member of our Camp Staff. Rest in Peace.Glory was a 23 year old Quarter Horse who is a member of our year round staff and is also 1/2 leased by one of our students. Glory was purchased for camp in 2009.

Ginger has as of April 2012 gone to live with a wonderful family with many children to love and brush her all the time... Ginger is a 27 year old Halflinger Pony. Ginger has been a member of our staff since 2008, and is used in our lesson program,summer camp, Ginger was donatated to Camp from the Benson Family.

Our canine friends

Jilly is a 9 year old golden retriever mix. Jilly likes best to be at the barn with the horses, resting in the flower beds.

Bud is a 13 month old Black Lab who most enjoys playing in the water at the barn. He is in training to be the best next camp dog.

Our Farm Animals
Little Rascal a black angus/holstien cross who was born in feb of 2012

Mya is a beef beef cross who was quite a surprise in mid feb of 2012

Oreo and Truffles the rabbits are enjoying the nice weather now so they can be outside, and can not wait to camp starts again

Our sheep are yet to be found

Our Chickens were born at Spencer Fair last year, and have been cared for my a local 4-h member. They are grown up and laying eggs. The white roaster maxes out at 22 pounds

The goats. We are lucky enough to have baby goats throughout the summer camp session, thanks to the local farmer up the street.

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92 McCormick Road, Spencer, MA 01562 • 508-885-4891 • jeanne@campmarshall.org