JD Lichtman & Lisa McAllister
Owners, Camp Director & Medical Director
J.D. Lichtman and Lisa McAllister are the dedicated owners of Camp Tapawingo.
J.D., a second-generation Camp Director with over 20 years in the field, began his journey at Tapawingo as an outdoor guide in 1999 and eventually served as Assistant Director alongside his aunt, former Director Jane Lichtman, for over a decade. He holds degrees from Bates College (BA) and Boston College (MSW) and is a licensed child, adolescent, and family therapist. J.D. also serves on the ACA New England board and as an Accreditation Visitor, ensuring quality and safety in the camp industry.
Dr. Lisa McAllister, Tapawingo’s Medical Director, is a local practising family physician who values all-girls communities, having attended both a girls’ camp and high school. She earned her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt and her DO from the University of New England. Together, J.D. and Lisa share a passion for creating a nurturing camp environment and are proud parents to James and Caroline.
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Marianne Guilfoyle
Director of Camper Relations
Marianne joined the Tap Team in 1996 as a Landsports Instructor and Sub Senior Bunk Counselor. After earning her Bachelor’s degree and playing on the women's NCAA basketball team at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota, Marianne continued on to earn her Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Illinois at Chicago. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marianne has extensive experience working with all types of families.
As a parent herself, Marianne also knows what the camp experience is like from a parent’s perspective. She understands the challenge of finding the perfect camp for your child, as well as the importance of receiving consistent communication from your child’s camp—both before camp begins and throughout the summer. Her son attended a local Maine boys camp and also became a camp counselor. Marianne enjoys the opportunity to not only support campers in the bunk, but to "tap" into her experience coaching junior high and high school sports by running the occasional basketball class at camp.
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Meg Nelsen
Director of Camp Staff
Meg joined the Tap Team in 2018 as a Landsports Instructor and Bunk Counselor. She earned a dual degree in K-8 Education and K-12 Special Education in Arizona. As a certified educator with experience teaching in a range of settings, from prestigious private schools to mud-walled buildings abroad, Meg has become extremely passionate about differentiated instruction, adaptability, and hands on-learning. Having experienced the Bunk Counselor role, Department Head role, and now a member of the Leadership Team, she has a unique understanding of what it takes to work in the various positions at Tap.
In her staff-centered position, Meg has a sharp eye for making camp meaningful for Tap Staff. In the off-season, when she isn't recruiting and hiring, Meg enjoys coaching youth basketball and softball. Her favorite camp activity is the traditional 4th of July 4 mile run!
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Ana Ligorria Tramp
Director of Camper Care
Ana joined the Tap Team in 2002 as the Arts and Crafts Department Head and a camper parent. Ana earned her Bachelors in Education from Cal Poly Pomona with an emphasis in Bilingual Education. She then went on to earn two more degrees, a M.Ed in Curriculum Development from Cal State Fullerton and a M.Ed in Literacy from University of La Verne.
With her above-and-beyond work ethic and three decades of experience in elementary education, Ana is the ideal "Camp Mom" to all of our campers. You can find Ana joining various bunks' Evening Circles, as her favorite part of the day is hearing our campers talk about their summer goals and accomplishments. When she isn't at camp, Ana is the Lead TK Teacher in the Pomona Unified School District.
Maureen “Moe” Bromley
Director of Camp Innovations
Moe joined the Tap Team in 1988 as a Waterfront Instructor and Bunk Counselor. She majored in Liberal Studies and minored in English and History at Cal Poly Pomona before going on to earn her M.Ed from Azusa Pacific University. Moe has spent the past three decades teaching physical education.
Moe has decades of experience as our Waterfront Department Head, and as a ARC Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor, she is always intentional about water safety. With her experience in several different positions on camp, she's become our innovator: constantly thinking of ways to make camp better. From Special Activities to the Lake Swim Club to dining hall games, Moe always brings the fun! Moe's favorite spot on camp is the middle of Keyes Pond.
Paul Gallant
Director of Camp Facilities
Paul lovingly tends to our more than 100-year-old camp, patiently changing light bulbs, plunging toilets and repairing screens during the summer, then swinging a hammer, clearing roofs, addressing erosion, and bringing Tapawingo through cold and snowy winters.