Meet Our Staff
Our Year-round Staff
Dan Richards - Executive Director (he/him)
His journey at Kenesserie started as a camper when he was just 5 years old. Dan continued on to become a Counselor-in-Training and then a staff member, wearing many hats throughout the years. He has spent most of his life dedicated to children's camping, having directed at Lambton United Church Centre in Forest, ON and at Camp Columba in Southland, New Zealand in addition to Kenesserie Camp. Dan has spent his life making children's camp a special experience for thousands of campers, as it was for him so many years ago.
Dan met his wonderful life partner and wife, Samantha, at Kenesserie when they were 14. Dan’s parents also met at Kenesserie Camp in the 60’s. He is passionate about providing leadership and guidance in enhancing and empowering children and youth through Kenesserie Camp's mission.
Michael Nogueira - Family Engagement Coordinator (he/him)
He has been a camper for 10 years at Kenesserie Camp and Camp Vincent. Michael spent 4 years working as a Counsellor/Senior Counsellor at Camp Vincent, and has been at Kenesserie since the summer of 2023 as Leadership Coordinator, and in 2024 as Summer Director/Family Engagement Coordinator. Michael is passionate about giving back the amazing experience he had as a camper, to continue to provide amazing experiences for children through camp.
Michael works as Family Engagement Coordinator outside of the summer season acting as the main point of contact for camper families, organizing events to bring more camper families into our camp community.