Camp Director - Diane McNamara
I am a dedicated camp and theater professional originally from Denver, Colorado. Growing up in the stunning Colorado Rockies, I spent my formative summers at Girl Scout camp, where the experiences of living in platform tents and embracing the great outdoors instilled a lifelong love for camping and youth development.
After earning a degree in stage management, lighting design, and musical theater from a small Midwest college, I moved to New York City to pursue a career in theater. Over the course of 15 years on Broadway as a stage manager, I honed skills that would later translate into a successful tenure as the head of celebrity talent and the Production Stage Manager for Macy's. In this role for 13 years. I was responsible for casting the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and served as the production stage manager for various concerts and celebrity events.
Fun fact: I still book all of the celebrities annually for the Tournament of Roses/Rose Parade.
With a rich camp leadership history I am thrilled to join the Catholic Charities family and lead Camp Scully. With a deep appreciation for the camp’s unique charm, I look forward to creating unforgettable experiences for the children on Lake Snyder and beyond in the summer of 2025.
I am mom to one adult daughter and 2 entitled felines named Laverne and Shirley.
Please feel free to reach out. I look forward to getting to know you all.
Registrar - Jackie Scholten
Hello! My name is Jackie and I have been the Camp Scully Registrar since 2015. Though I grew up in NJ, I spent every summer as a kid up at the Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center on Lake George; I also worked there for several summers during college. In my summers at Silver Bay, I learned how to swim, canoe and sail and I fell in love with the Adirondacks. I have called Upstate NY my home since I graduated high school.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy walks in the woods, canoeing on the lake, gazing into campfires, and hanging out in my pool. In the winter months I like to watch movies, read by the fire and play board games with my family.
