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Meet Team Widjiwagan

Ben Hoffman

Ben Hoffman, Executive Director

I am the Executive Director of Camp Widjiwagan and I am responsible for the overall vision, fundraising, board management, and operations of Camp. I believe in the power of overnight Camping for an individual's transformative growth as a leader. I have committed my career and personal life to experiential education. I have a deep passion and professional experience in wilderness tripping, I seek to ensure that the organization's day-to-day activities resonate with our mission and vision. I have an adventurous family who loves to paddle, hike, climb, and be outside whenever possible!

 

Clara Pena-Hansen

Clara Pena-Hansen, Summer Program Director

 

Henry Hark

Henry Hark, Fall, Winter, & Spring Program Director

I oversee the Outdoor Learning Program, which brings schools from all over Minnesota and beyond to Widjiwagan for a week of environmental education and adventure in the Northwoods. I also help various organizations plan retreats, conferences, and weekends of environmental education, adventure, and relaxation.

 

Brent Saxton

Brent Saxton, Wilderness Program Director 

I manage the trip logistics, risk management and operations of our summer tripping program. Feel free to give me a call if you have questions related to trip logistics, the policies and procedures our staff follow on our wilderness trips, or concerns about a medical condition and how we can best support your camper.

 

Maureen (Mo) Martin

Maureen (Mo) Martin, Business Administrative Coordinator

My name is Maureen (Mo) Martin and I support Menogyn and Widjiwagan as the Business Administrative Coordinator from St. Paul. I am passionate about getting youth on wilderness experiences and have experienced the magic firsthand starting as a Menogyn camper in 1997 and working on the summer and full-time staff in the 2000s. I hold a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Education from the University of Minnesota. When not tackling spreadsheets and databases for wilderness camps, I can be found wrangling my kids, cross country skiing, or planning our next family BWCA trip.