John and Rhonda were both raised in Maine.  Rhonda grew up in the southern part of the state until she went to collage.  She attended The University of Maine - Farmington (UMF) where she received a B.A. in Psychology.  Following this, she moved to Richmond, Virginia where she earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).  Rhonda worked in the social work field for nine years, the last five specializing in therapeutic foster care.  This is when she and John received "the call" about purchasing Castle Island Camps which had been in Rhonda's family since 1929.  Rhonda enjoys staying active through running, hiking (with Moose!), skiing, and snowshoeing.  She also enjoys scrapbooking, reading, traveling and spending time with her family.

John grew up in Alna (huh?), a little town near the coast. He received his B.A. in Psychology from UMF and  his MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University (see the trend?).  John worked as a social worker/therapist for over ten years in a variety of capacities.  He was also able to combine his professional skills with his love of the outdoors by participating in several wilderness trips with at-risk youth.  John enjoys fishing, archery hunting, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, and spending time with a houseful of girls! Who knew a licensed therapist could make the transition to carpenter, plumber, electrician, cook and dishwasher?

John and Rhonda have three lovely daughters - Lydia, Lizzy, and Paige.  Lydia spent the first two weeks of her life in Virginia and then moved, with her parents, to Maine.  She is a H.S. freshman and enjoys a very busy social life aided by her love of all things technological! Lydia plays field hockey for her school and likes skiing.  She has enjoyed her experiences at Castle Island and has made so many wonderful friends.  Lydia is adventurous and eager to try new things.  She likes to waterski and tube and didn't hesitate to plunge into the lake from a 20 foot high rock! 

Lizzy was 3 when she moved to Castle Island and has always thrived in this environment.  She loves swimming, jumping off the bridge and dock, kayaking, and fishing. She caught her first big pike last year and was so excited!  One of the things Lizzy loves the most is reconnecting each season with friends that she has made.  Her favorite food is chocolate and she loves to just hang out on the dock with her friends. Lizzy is a fun creative person who love the camps. (note to reader: this bio. was written by Lizzy, edited by her mom!)

Paige was born into the Castle Island tradition during our second season and has therefore spent her entire life at the camps!  Paige loves her experiences at Castle Island and we have all enjoyed watching her reach various milestones - catching fish, swimming, riding her bike and most recently, jumping off the big dock! Paige is a social butterfly and loves visiting with guests of all ages. Where else can one joyfully watch a 7 year old and a 70 year old converse about art and insects? Paige is in second grade and likes to play soccer and ski.