Leadership
Mandi Miller
DIRECTOR
Mandi is a native of upstate New York. Mandi started attending overnight camp from a young age, and grew from camper, to counselor and lifeguard, to camp director. Mandi earned a bachelor’s in Music, with a focus on arts management. Shortly before starting her career in the arts, Mandi’s childhood summer camp was closed, leading her to realize how much her love of camp had shaped her and really changed her life. And so, Mandi embarked on a new dream: being a camp director.
This dream led to a master’s degree in Recreation with concentrations in Outdoor Education and Camp Administration. Before coming to Berkshire Lake, she spent seven summers as a Camp Director at two different all-girls overnight camps, in New York’s Finger Lakes and Adirondacks regions.
Mandi is thrilled to now be able to combine her passion for camp with her love of the arts at Berkshire Lake! She is devoted to empowering girls through the camp experience, and believes wholeheartedly in the transformative powers of both the arts and of camp to shape and enrich girls’ lives. Having been part of Berkshire Lake since its inception, she is deeply invested in camp and its community, and committed to meeting the needs of the entire camp community—campers, families, and staff—in order to deliver the best possible experience for all.
During the summer, Mandi is joined at camp by her husband, Daniel (a professor during the year), and their dog, Trolley, both whom share in the love of camp and are active members of the Berkshire Lake community.
Megan Casey
STAFFING DIRECTOR & HEAD COUNSELOR
Megan is originally from Orange County, New York, where she grew up as a competitive dancer and was heavily involved in musical theater. She attended arts camps and day camps from a young age and always loved the sense of community and friendships that camp created.
Megan earned a bachelor’s degree in Dance, with minors in Education and Community Arts, from Springfield College. She has dedicated her career to working with children and continues to work as a dance teacher and choreographer outside of camp, working with dancers of all ages and experience levels.
Megan began her camp career in day camps before joining Berkshire Lake for its very first summer as a Dance Counselor on our inaugural staff. Since then, she has grown with Berkshire Lake and taken on leadership roles, bringing a unique perspective to the camper experience and what it takes to create a strong camp community.
A member of our year-round team, Megan serves as BLAC’s Staffing Director, working to build an incredible team of counselors and staff who make camp possible. During the summer, she serves as Head Counselor, with a focus on campers’ social and emotional well-being and on creating a supportive, inclusive community where every camper has the opportunity to feel connected, authentically themselves, and at home.
Kate Miller
VISUAL ARTS DIRECTOR
A dedicated artist and educator from Kansas, Kate holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with expertise in ceramics, fine arts, and printmaking. With over two decades of teaching experience, Kate has earned accolades such as Kansas Art Educator of the Year and Elementary Educator of the Year. Her creative impact extends beyond the classroom, having won national art competitions and garnered recognition for her lesson plans.
Kate's passion for art education is evident in her 15-year tenure as the Art Director at an overnight camp, where she successfully built and led an enriching art program. Beyond teaching, she has served as the president of the Kansas Art Education Association, contributed to national committees, and currently leads local organizations in arts and tourism.
As a versatile artist, Kate has juried competitions, presented workshops, created public art, and works as a freelance illustrator and art curriculum consultant. Emphasizing that everyone is an artist, regardless of skill level, Kate advocates for the transformative power of art and camp experiences in fostering self-expression, exploration, lasting friendships, and more.
