Dr. Harlan Eagle, Executive Director

In 1990, Harlan Eagle brought a lifelong love of camp to The Salisbury School and helped transform a half-­day, four week enrichment program into the first private, full-­day camp on the Lower Shore. Under his leadership the camp has achieved ACA Accreditation, expanded its offerings, created The Odyssey Academy and helped bring the Horizons National Program (for children from economically disadvantaged families) to Salisbury.

Harlan, also known as "Dr. Z" (for "zany") to the kids, holds a doctorate in Education from the University of Maryland and has worked in the field of education for over 25 years.

In 2005 he received the Association for Experiential Education’s “Outstanding Educator of the Year.” In 2010, Dr. Eagle was awarded the key to the city of Salisbury by Mayor James Ireton, Jr. had August 11, 2010 proclaimed as Dr. Harlan A. Eagle Day by the City of Salisbury, awarded a certificate from the Maryland House of Delegates, honoring Dr. Eagle, for 20 years of leadership at Camp Odyssey @ The Salisbury School and on behalf of Camp Odyssey accepted special congressional recognition on the 20th Anniversary of Camp Odyssey. In November Dr. Eagle was recognized by The University of Maryland as a Lowe's Top Terp to recognize influential educators throughout the community who have demonstrated "Excellence in Education".


Barb Farrell, Associate Director

Barb Farrell, who is a middle school math teacher during the school year, has a Masters Degree in Mathematics and is married with one adult daughter. She has been a part of Camp Odyssey since it began in the summer of 1990. For five years, Barb led the 6 year old campers as their counselor. From there, Barb became the Assistant Director, which included making sure the camp was in compliance for the annual inspection by the state licensing agency. Her other major responsibility was to train and work with group leaders in the area of effective group management and camp regulations. Now serving as Associate Director, Barb is responsible for evaluating camp programs to ensure they meet the standards for the highest rating possible set forth by the accrediting agency, the American Camp Association. Barb loves outdoor activities and is the director of the Greenbrier Camping Adventure, where she leads campers on a week of whitewater rafting, mountain biking, hiking, and of course, camping.


Joe Hastings, Year-Round Programs, Assistant, CIT Director

When he is not spending his time wrangling vicious, deadly koala bears in Norway, Joe Hastings, lovingly known as “Sloppy Joe” gets to relax and be himself at Camp Odyssey. Sloppy Joe is responsible for creating the zany theme days and the activities that make each day so much fun. It is rumored that he was actually born on Mud Madness day somehow spontaneously generating from the mud and the zany spirit in the air that day. This is Joe’s first year as CIT director after being handed the reigns from the legendary Matt “Hammy” Hampton. Joe is looking forward to training these gifted young teens to become the zany leaders of tomorrow. When Joe is not at camp or in Norway, he works at Delmar Elementary School working with the 1st grade. Sloppy Joe proudly holds a B.A. in Philosophy and an M.B.A. both from Salisbury University. He lives in Mardela and loves to surf, cycle, fish and play disc golf with his friends.

Audra Phippin, Day Camp Program Director

Audra Phippin has been teaching in Wicomico County for 15 years. She has a degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood. She currently teaches at Northwestern Elementary School as a Title I Math teacher. Audra has worked as a group leader with Setting Sail for three years. She is looking forward to her new role in the leadership team at Camp Odyssey.

Ronna Bievenour, Setting Sail Head Group Leader

Ronna Bievenour has been teaching in Wicomico County for over 18 years. She has a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Special Education. Ronna has also earned her National Board Certification in Early Childhood. She currently teaches Pre-K at Westside Primary school. She has worked at Camp Odyssey for the past 3 summers and can't wait for another summer of fun. (check on the 3 summers....it might be 4....time flies when you are having fun!)