Meet the Staff Monday - Session 3

Hello wonderful camp families!

While your daughters are settling in at Pony Farm, we thought we'd share a bit about the awesome staff who they are just beginning to meet. Welcome to Meet the Staff Monday!

Becky Sanborn Hawkes – Pony Farm Camp Director

Becky is the Director of Pony Farm Summer Camp.  Becky got married this past Fall to her Mikey.  She enjoys coming to camp with her fur child, Gunner!  In Becky’s down time she enjoys teaching second grade in Wilton.  This will make Becky’s 17th year on the farm!  In her spare time she enjoys reading, swimming, cooking, and hiking!

I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work.

-Charles Elliot,  Former President of Harvard University

Camp Leaders

Diana Zoltko, BSN, RN, NCSN

This is my third year as the Pony Farm head nurse. I also work 3 nights a week with the girls by facilitating evening activities. I grew up in Central Maine but I currently live in Wilton, NH with my husband and four children. I have a sophomore in college, a junior in high school, a fourth grader, and a kindergartener! I love reading and board games. I am currently pursuing my Master in Nursing Education.

Hey Everyone! My name is Meg Rothnie and I'll be assisting Becky organizing and running camp this summer!  I started coming to Pony Farm when I was 7 years old and have been very close to the farm ever since (I'm 33 now)! I live in Charleston, South Carolina, but I'll be spending the whole summer at Pony Farm and living in the Homestead! I am in the process of becoming a PATH certified therapeutic riding instructor and I ride and show my horse "Sweet T" down south. My favorite pony at Pony Farm is Maggie, who I used to own when she (and I) were quite a bit younger! But all the horses and ponies are fantastic. I can't wait to meet you all and have a super duper summer!!

Senior Staff

Hi! My name is Eryn, I'm from Amherst, New Hampshire where I live with my older sister, Taylor, my mother, stepfather, my dog, Cooper, and my cat, Winston. I have been riding for thirteen years now. I also enjoy playing volleyball, going on hikes with Cooper, and teaching myself to play the piano. I am a sophomore at the University of New England for occupational therapy. This year I will be a second year senior staff member at Pony Farm! My favorite horse is Charlie and my favorite activity with the horses is to go swimming with them! I can't wait to see everyone again this summer!

Hi! My name is Jillian Campbell, campers usually call me Jill. I am from Wellesley, MA, and I just graduated from Dana Hall. For the past ten years, I have spent every summer at Pony Farm, both as a camper and as staff. This year I will be senior staff. My favorite pony is Sticky (she was the first horse I rode at camp!) I love to hike, play frisbee, and ski. I am super excited about this year at camp, and can’t wait for the summer to begin!

My name is Lucy Anderson, and this summer will be my eighth year at Camp Pony Farm and first year as senior staff! I am a high school senior and live in the beautiful town of Shelburne, Vermont. I love to spend time training ponies, horse showing, teaching kids to ride, hiking, reading, and hanging out with friends and family! I can't wait to spend this summer having fun with the best staff, campers, and horses in the world

Hi:) my name is Breana Lloyd and I eighteen years old. I have a fifteen year old brother and very supportive parents. I am from a small town in New Hampshire, called Rindge. I graduated this year from Conant Highschool and will be attending New England College in the Fall, as a pre-med major. I love working with kids and horses alike. My favorite horse on the farm is Merle, the mustang. This will be my first year as a member of the senior staff and I look forward to having a blast this summer with y'all.

My name is Becky Ohman! This will be my eighth year at camp, and I’m a member of the Senior Staff. I’m obsessed with every horse on the farm, but our wild mustang Merle holds a special place in my heart. I’m from the suburbs of Boston, but I’m at college in DC right now. When I’m not riding, I love reading, exploring, spending time with my friends, and hanging out at the barn. I can’t wait for an unforgettable summer at my favorite place in the world!

My name is Katie Horblit, I am first year Senior Staff and this is my 5th summer at Pony Farm! I'm from Wellesley, MA and ride at Holly Hill West where I just finished my last year in Junior Equitation. I am a sophomore at UMass Amherst as a double major with Pre Law and Sociology, and spend my summers at home with my Mom, Dad, brother, and three dogs. I can't wait for an exciting summer with our campers!

Counselors in Training (CITS)

Hi my name is Rachel Wasilewski! I live in Newton, MA. I've been coming to Pony Farm for eight years and this will be my second year as a CIT. My favorite ponies on the farm are Duncan (even though he's not a pony he's a donkey) and Twilight. Some of my favorite activities to do during camp are personal scavenger hunt, swimming with the horses, and battle of the boy bands. When I'm not on the farm, you can find spending time with my horse Jameson, playing volleyball, or with my family/friends. Pony Farm is always the highlight of my year, and I hope it brings you as much joy as it brings me!

Hi I'm Morgan Frost! I was a camper at Pony Farm for three years and this is my first year as a CIT.  I was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and spent 13 years in Fairfield, Connecticut.  Now I live in Palo Alto, California.  I ride every week at Spring Down Farm in Portola Valley.  I can't choose a favorite horse at Pony Farm -- I love them all!  My favorite activity at Pony Farm is carriage driving.  Besides riding horses, I like to act, sing and dance.  Here's a picture of me with my face painted!

Hi my name is Elizabeth Nuss but people call me Liz and I'm from Easton, MA. I'm a second year CIT and this is my third year at the farm. My favorite ponies are Chunk and Merle. Some of my favorite things to do at camp are the ice cream trough and swimming with the horses. Back home I play field hockey for my high school team and run varsity track. I also have two younger sisters, a dog, a cat, two guinea pigs and love hanging out with my friends. (I'm the one on the left!)

Hi, my name is Eliana Sonderling and I’m from Newton, MA. This will be my 2nd year as a CIT, but my 4th summer at Pony Farm. My favorite horse at Pony Farm is Charlie! In my family, I am one of five children and my sister, Aria, also attends Pony Farm. I have two dogs (Eden & Levi Wolf) and one hamster (Geoffrey). My hobby is Girl fit (a girls-only fitness class) and my favorite quotation is said by Hermione Granger in the Prisoner of Azkaban: "Is that really what my hair looks like from the back?”

My name is Abby Morris and I am from Ridgefield, Connecticut. This will be my third summer at Pony Farm and I will be a first year CIT. My favorite horse on the farm is Dillon… although I really do love them all! I enjoy spending time outside and with animals, riding horses, and hanging out with friends. I’m super excited for Pony Farm to start this summer!

Hello my name is Jacqueline, but I would much rather prefer Jackie. This is going to be my 5th summer at Pony Farm. I will also be a second year CIT. I am from Westport, MA! My family is very horse oriented so I have grown up with them my whole life as well as riding my whole life. Although I started properly taking lessons when I was 6. When I'm not riding in my free time I am usually swimming or I am with my friends.