Directors & Camp Staff

WHO WE ARE

At the YMCA, providing safe, high quality, and enriching experiences for all youth has always been our purpose, and even in today’s world, this promise remains true. YMCA summer childcare programs are full of life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories, and keep the health of kids, their families, and our staff as our top priority.

Full Staff Directory

Only the BEst

We Know How to Make Learning Fun For Kids

Our team works to help children discover their strengths and further their knowledge of the outdoors. Staff are selected on the basis of their maturity, skill level and enthusiasm working with children. Many are Camp Tycony alumni.

Our Directors and Camp Staff

FOREVER TEAMMATES

Meet your camp team!

Peggy Demchak

Camp Director

Camp Director Peggy Demchak brings 30 years of youth development experience to the Camp Tycony team. She has served in a variety of roles throughout her career, directing child care and camp programs in Illinois, Delaware, and Alaska, Most recently, she worked as an instructional assistant and reading intervention specialist in Kendallville, IN. “Camp is my first love in programming–I’m delighted to be back in the game.” Peggy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Purdue University and lives in Converse, IN with her husband, two cats, and two sons, who both attend Ball State University. She’s looking forward to meeting new families and fostering a love for everything Camp.

A.J. Edwards

Assistant Camp Director

A.J. has worked for the Kokomo Family YMCA since 2016. He started out in the Membership Department, where he worked at the front desk of the Downtown Y. His first summer at YMCA Camp Tycony was in 2017. In 2018, he began his role as OST Coordinator, which involves working at our Downtown OST Site and planning days out of school. In 2020, he directed Emergency Child Care and the Summer Discovery Bridging the Gap Program. He is currently a senior at Indiana University Kokomo, majoring in Business Management. A.J. grew up at the Y and considers being able to work with the next generation of Y kids an incredible honor.

Sandi Maynard

Day Camp Office Administrator

Sandi has worked for the YMCA since 2016. She joined our Camp Tycony staff in Summer 2019. She helps hold down the fort in our camp office and is always happy to greet campers and parents. Her favorite quote from our campers is “Miss Sandi…didn’t you go to high school with Jesus?” And she says “No, I was a few years ahead of Him!”