Welcome to Fernwood Cove, a summer camp for girls! We are happy to introduce ourselves so that you know a little about us and where your daughter could spend her summer. Every year we work diligently to provide girls with a place that embodies the Fernwood Cove philosophies of community, personal growth and simple living in the out of doors. We strive to uphold the core values that make our camp so precious in each camper’s life. We aim to create a community where girls can be true to themselves, learn about themselves and others. We hope that they will learn skills that will help them throughout their lives to be better leaders and members of a larger community.It is important to us to create an atmosphere that is welcoming and inclusive so each camper feels safe, both emotionally and physically. This allows each individual to challenge herself, take safe risks and reach her personal goals. Each year we eagerly anticipate the return of our summer family and look forward to sharing another great summer together.

Fernwood Cove Girls Camp Directors

Jim & Beigette Gill / Directors

Jim and Beigette met while counselors at Camp Fernwood in the summer of 2002.  When the opportunity arose for them to be the directors and owners of Fernwood Cove, they jumped at the prospect. Jim and Beigette live at Fernwood Cove year-round with their children, Sylvie and Perrin.  They treat all of camp as their home and humbled by their beautiful surroundings.  Each summer they love welcoming Fernwood Cove campers, CITs, and staff to camp- helping Fernwood Cove become their home as well.

Jim Gill – Owner/Director

Jim was raised in the small town of Lincoln, Maine. At the completion of high school, Jim enlisted in the Navy Seabees. After five years of Military service and over a dozen countries visited, Jim returned to Maine to attend college where he studied environmental science at Unity College. His passion to fly fish and studying the world around him lead him into a career of fisheries biology, where he spent ten years working as a biologist in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

Jim began his career in camping in 1994 as an archery counselor at Camp Fernwood, an all girls camp located in Poland, ME. Jim developed the archery program into a nationally recognized program, where he coached Olympic hopefuls.  Jim’s connection to Fernwood Cove began at Fernwood Cove’s inception, as he worked on the original construction crew that prepared the camp property for Fernwood Cove’s opening summer in 1999.  Jim is passionate about the development of Fernwood Cove facilities and ensuring they provide personal growth opportunities for each Fernwood Cove girl.

Beigette Gill – Owner/Director

Beigette is originally from Baradine, Australia, a small town located in New South Wales. Beigette has a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Sydney, Australia. Beigette’s career in camping began in 2002 when she traveled to the United States to work at Camp Fernwood. Throughout her two summers at Camp Fernwood, Beigette was a swimming counselor and the head of the swimming program in 2003. Beigette’s first summer at Fernwood Cove was in 2004, where she returned to the waterfront, working as a swimming instructor and overseeing all waterfront activities.  Beigette also became an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor in 2004 and instructed the staff lifeguard course for many years.  Beigette’s strong understanding of health and safety ties into all aspects of camp.  Beigette is passionate about supporting the growth of each individual girl, reminding campers to think in possibilities.  

On September 5th, 2011, a family bike trip changed the lives of Jim and Beigette Gill forever. Watch their amazing and inspirational story below!

Stevie Faulk / Associate Director

Stevie grew up in Gainesville, Florida and graduated from University of Florida with a B.S. in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology and an M.S. in Business Management. She came to Fernwood Cove with nine years of camping experience between three camps: a local summer camp as a kid, a volunteer and coordinator for Hands to Love’s “Hand Camp” in Gainesville, and most recently as a full-time administrator at a private all-girls camp. Since beginning a full-time camping career in 2017, she has been involved with ACA New England, serving as the Emerging Professionals in Camping (EPIC) Committee Chair and a Board of Directors member, and she was the 2023 ACA New England Leadership and Service Award recipient. She started at Fernwood Cove as part of the summer administrative team, working as the Tripping Coordinator, Events Coordinator, and on the waterski staff as an instructor and boat driver. During summer 2021, she joined the year-round team as an Assistant Director, now handling staff hiring and camper and parent communication during the year as well as overseeing residential aspects of camp life throughout the summer. Stevie has chosen Harrison, Maine as her new home with her dog, Turner.

Luke & Alana Joines / Assistant Directors

Luke, from Northampton, England, brings over a decade of camp experience. He holds a BA (Hons) in Physical Education Teaching and discovered his passion for camp in 2015 through Camp America. Since moving to Maine in 2019, he has been deeply involved in the camp community, volunteering with Y-USA and ACA New England, where he received the 2024 Leadership and Service Award. His dedication to creating transformative camp experiences is unwavering.

Alana, a Falmouth, Maine native, has 14 years of camp experience, rising from camper to counselor, Unit Leader, and CIT Director. She holds a B.S. in Biology and is pursuing a Nursing degree, set to graduate in May 2025. In Summer 2024, she served as a Student Nurse at Fernwood Cove, offering exceptional care to campers and staff. Alana’s commitment to building strong, supportive relationships with campers is a cornerstone of her camp philosophy.

Luke and Alana met at a Maine camp in 2015, married in 2021, and now call Maine home. Both certified Lifeguard Instructors, they enjoy teaching, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with their dog, Bodie.