Meet our staff

Rev. Dr. Patrick Wood

Patrick brings more than two decades of ministry and nonprofit leadership to Camp Albemarle. He most recently served as Senior Pastor of Smithfield Baptist Church in Smithfield, Virginia, and with his wife, Jennifer, founded Dominion Christian School for Autism (now The Founders Center), where he served as Executive Director. His calling to ministry took root at 16 while serving at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's The Cove. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a B.A. from Roanoke College.

Mary Joe Kaiser

office@campalbemarle.org

Mary Joe serves Camp Albemarle as our dedicated Office Administrator and is lovingly known as the camp’s “Doer of All Things.” Her steady leadership and joyful flexibility support every corner of our ministry, as she wears many hats across our programs and keeps camp running smoothly day after day.

She has been faithfully serving at Camp Albemarle since September 2014. Mary Joe is married to her high school sweetheart, who joined the Coast Guard in 2001 and retired in 2022. He now serves alongside her as Camp Albemarle’s Maintenance Assistant.

Together they have three grown children and one grandson who lights up their world. When she’s not at camp, Mary Joe enjoys hiking, running, fishing, relaxing at the beach, and capturing moments through hobby photography. You can also often find her curled up with a good book in her spare time.

Camp Albemarle is truly blessed by her heart for service and the countless ways she strengthens our mission every single day.

Robin Berry

robin@campalbemarle.org

Robin serves as the Director of Stewardship and Development at Camp Albemarle and the Nature School. Originally from Wilson, NC, she now calls Carteret County home. A graduate of Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College), Robin brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit development, including leadership roles at a private independent school and various community-based organizations.

Robin and her husband, Mark, live in Pine Knoll Shores. In her free time, she enjoys boat days, diving into a good book, and spending time with family—especially her daughter, who made cherished memories as a summer camper at Camp Albemarle.

Eric Witte

Eric serves Camp Albemarle as Maintenance Director. Eric spent the past sixteen years working at Lowe’s Home Improvement, starting at night stocking and working his way up to management where he managed a team of seventeen for six years. He has experience as a glazier, and in electrical, plumbing, and landscaping. Eric is excited to apply his varied skills to ensure a safe and secure environment where kids can explore and learn, and to make Camp look the best it ever has. Outside of work, Eric enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the outdoors, and woodworking.

Roger Dunn

Roger Dunn, his wife Heather, daughter Hannah, and son Zechariah, come to Camp Albemarle after serving as Camp Director for the past 2 ½ years at Coldstream Christian Camp in Tennessee. Roger has worked to build the ministries at Coldstream while Heather is a stay-at-home mom and homeschool teacher to Hannah as well as the Volunteer Coordinator at Coldstream.

Roger earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Geography in 2009 from the University of Tennessee Martin and his Master of Science degree in Geography with a focus on Sustainability in 2019 from Central Connecticut State University. Roger is a camp veteran, getting his start at camps working as a camp counselor for the Pennsylvania Easter Seal Society many moons ago. In total, he has worked for 14 camp seasons at seven different camps as well as teaching environmental and outdoor education for nine years.

The Dunn’s (Roger, Heather, Hannah, and Zechariah) have been active in their church in Tennessee, The Bridge of Clarksville. Heather has served as the lead of the Prayer Team. Hannah is active in her youth group and Zechariah loves ‘leading worship’ for us anytime and anyplace. Heather is the glue that holds our family together and a mighty prayer warrior.

Roger and his family are excited to be a part of the Camp Albemarle family and enjoy coming along side of staff and volunteers to help continue the amazing work God has done through the ministries.

Gina Troball

Gina brings 30 years of experience in education and holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from East Tennessee State University. Much of her career was spent serving students in Carteret County at White Oak and Bogue Sound Elementary Schools. While at Bogue Sound, she participated in the Power of K Initiative, receiving four years of extensive professional development, and later served as an NC Demonstration Classroom teacher, modeling best practices in education and leadership for educators across the state. Gina’s passion for children, experiential learning, and faith make her a natural fit for Nature School’s unique approach to education.

Outside of school, Gina enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Joe; her son, Jackson; and her goldendoodle, Tigger. She also enjoys traveling, offshore fishing, yard work, reading, listening to music, and watching a good movie.

Liza Henninger

Liza serves Camp Albemarle as Alby Programs Director. She has been in various positions with Camp Albemarle for the past 3 years, serving most recently in the Alby after school and homeschool programs as a teacher. Liza enjoys reading, drawing, playing guitar, sewing and photography in her spare time. She loves watching students grow year after year and maturing in their knowledge and understanding of Jesus.

Tom Hemby

Tom brings more than two decades of experience in foodservice operations, training, sales, and executive leadership to Camp Albemarle. His career has taken him “from the dish room to the board room,” beginning in campus dining management with ARAMARK, where he also served as a certified ServSafe trainer. He later moved into foodservice sales and distribution, ultimately serving as vice president of sales for North America and leading a $100 million sales organization.

Born and raised in eastern North Carolina, Tom has a deep connection to this community. His service includes leadership as chairman of the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce and membership on the Carteret Community College Foundation board.

For Tom, this ministry brings together his professional experience, Christian faith, and heart for serving others. He believes everyone deserves opportunities to discover their God-given abilities, grow in confidence, and experience the dignity and fulfillment of meaningful work. He looks forward to building connections with local employers and helping participants find purpose, belonging, and opportunities to contribute to their community.