Key Staff
Michael Ohl
Executive Director
Email:
Phone:
330-896-1964 ext 3122
With the Y Since:
1999
Experience:
I started as a part-time staff member at Camp Y-Noah in 1999. I was a fast mover through the ranks from Program Specialist to L.I.T. counselor to Assistant O.E. Director. After two years at Y-Noah, a full time spot opened up at Mogadore Reservoir in 2001 and I enjoyed 3 years there, where I ran all operations of a 2000-acre lake and recreation grounds. I started as a full time Program Director (Youth Sports, Day Camp, and Indian Princesses) at Firestone Park in January of 2004. I came back to camp in 2005 as the Outdoor Learning Center Director running school groups, rentals, and the Adventure Courses. What do I enjoy about working with the YMCA? “The ah-ha moment when a child finally understands what you have been teaching them.”
Hobbies:
Sports, Outdoors, Biology, Books, and Laughing
Susan Garside
Director of the Firestone Equestrian Center
Email:
Phone:
330-896-1964 ext 3130
With the Y Since:
March 2008
Experience:
For 10 years of my childhood, I enjoyed 4H and went to the state fair 3 times. I attended Lake Erie College and received a BS in Equestrian Facilities Management. After college, I worked for World Cup Rider, Kathy Connelly, in Harvard, Massachusetts and West Palm Beach, Florida. During my time, she let me ride her world cup horse, Enterprise. I also spent five years in Jackson, Wyoming managing and teaching a dressage show barn. I am very excited to be back in my hometown working with horses and kids.
Hobbies:
Horseback Riding, playing with my kids, spending time with my family and being outside
Favorite Books, Music, and Movies:
Black Stallion series
Linda Ryan
Business Manager
Email:
Phone:
330-896-1964, ext 3120
With the Y Since:
April, 2012
Qualifications: I’ve been an Administrative/Executive Assistant most of my adult life and have always wanted to work in a position where I could make a positive difference in peoples’ lives on a daily basis. In this position, my goal is to be the friendly, supportive face helping to foster a strong relationship between campers, staff and families making each day a memorable experience for all.
Hobbies: Spending quality time with my granddaughter, husband and family, gardening, traveling and reading.
Michael Landry
Summer Camp & Family Services Director
Phone:
330-896-1964, ext 3125
With the Y Since:
2000
Experience:
I started working with the YMCA as a counselor at Camp Cosby in Alabama. After several great summers as Cosby I spent a year in Utah working with troubled teens in a wilderness therapy program. I had a great time backpacking, teaching the teens survival skills, and mentoring them on the challenges they faced. In 2009 my wife Jen and I began working at the New York YMCA Camp where we spent three years working with campers from New York City and from more than 20 different countries. My family and I are very excited to be joining Camp Noah and look forward to giving campers a week of summer that they will carry with them all year.
Hobbies:
Backpacking, Cooking, Reading, Spending time with my daughter.
Rachel Wacker
Outdoor Learning Center Director
Email: rachelw@akronymca.org
Phone:
330-896-1964 ext 3123
With the Y Since:
2000
Experience:
I started working as the Fundraising Director for the University YMCA in Toldeo, OH. I worked in the after school program for the YMCA in Toledo, Akron, and Canton. I have worked for camps in Michigan, Ohio, and Arizona.
Hobbies:
Cooking/Baking, Yoga, Hiking, Reading
Vicki Caruso
Food Service Director
Phone:
330-896-1964 ext 3130
With the Y Since:
2006
Experience:
I've helped out at my church camp for many years. Now I never get out of the kitchen here at Camp Y-Noah.
Hobbies:
Scrap Booking and spending time with my 7 Grandkids. I love making people feel better about themselves.
Favorite Books, Movies, and Music:
Bible, Gospel and any Steven Segal Movie
Tom Johnson
Director of Grounds & Maintenance
Phone:
330-896-1964, ext 3129
With the Y Since:
2010
