Our Team
Sound View is powered by an incredible team of three full-time staff members, supported by part-time and seasonal staff throughout the year. The organization is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors.
John Aho
John serves as Executive Director of Sound View Camp and Retreat Center, where he focuses on connecting people to nature, community, and meaningful outdoor experiences. With a background in camp leadership, youth development, and nonprofit operations, John has spent over 20 years creating programs that help people of all ages engage with the outdoors in accessible and transformative ways. Before joining Sound View, John and his wife Betsy founded Camp Inglewood in Nashville, a fully outdoor, year-round day camp centered on creativity, exploration, and connection. John lives on-site with Betsy and their three children and is passionate about strengthening programs, stewarding the land, and building a vibrant future for camp communities.
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Executive Director
Betsy Aho
Operations Director
Betsy Aho moved to the Pacific Northwest from Nashville with John and her three boys and has spent most of her adult life working in camps and outdoor education centers. Before coming to Sound View, she and her husband ran a forest preschool in Nashville, rooted in a love for nature-based learning and simple, connected living. Betsy is passionate about creating spaces where kids and adults can slow down, unplug, connect with nature, and tune into their own thoughts and needs. Drawn by the beauty and simplicity of camp life, she feels especially grateful to help steward this extraordinary place into a new season, creating an environment that feels welcoming, meaningful, and a little bit magical for everyone who comes through the gates.
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Environmental Education Director
Kendra Karwacki
Armed with a Master's in Natural Science and Environmental Education, Kendra is all about organizing and leading school field trips that spark curiosity about nature. With a passion for the outdoors matching Bailey's (her adventure dog), she is on a mission to show young minds the magic of the environment. She’s driven by a deep love for nature and a desire to inspire today's kids to appreciate and care for our planet. Beyond work, Kendra enjoys hiking, kayaking, knitting, and diving into a good read. Get ready for exciting adventures and inspiring lessons, guiding students toward a greener future!
(253) 884-9202 Ext. 3
Natalie Castle
Natalie began working at Sound View in 2016 during a major staffing change and threat of camp closure. Raised as a Farm Girl with all sorts of animals and outside time, she realized that the beauty of Sound View needed to be saved for all to enjoy! A decade later, Natalie can still be seen (mostly behind the scenes) paying bills, receiving payments, working on budgeting, processing payroll, using her horse trailer for copious dump runs and buying anything Camp needs from paper towels to orchard grass. Natalie is kind of like Bigfoot: you may not see her, but you can ‘believe’ she is there. When she isn’t working, Natalie is out playing with her horses, mini donkeys, dogs, cats, chickens and emus or traveling around the US with her husband visiting the beauty of National Parks. Never a dull moment at the Castle Farm.
(253) 884-9202 Ext. 2
Finance Manager
Jeri (Missy) Black
Hospitality, Housekeeping and Farm: Keeps Sound View looking its best.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed of dedicated community members who share our vision and are committed to our mission.
Nancyrose Houston, President
Barlow Buescher, Vice President
Jonathan Shakes, Treasurer
Emma Hodges, Secretary
Pam Anderson
Elaine Wick
Jessica Lindmark
Abby Dovre
Seasonal Staff
Sound View hires wonderful seasonal staff for various programming to support our work, including naturalist and camp counselors. All staff undergo extensive screening, including reference checks, interviews, and a national criminal background check before they are eligible for hire. Staff are trained to help children realize their fullest potential in a positive, experiential manner through a comprehensive training program.