A message to parents:

After many years of planning, our dream to build a summer camp for children became a reality in 1981. Our goal for Camp Woodmont has always been to offer more than a superior camp with outstanding facilities and staff. We want campers to have the opportunity to build character, develop relationships, and acquire childhood memories that will last a lifetime. With carefully chosen, dedicated staff, and counselors, we've provided thousands of campers (including our own grandchildren) with fun and exciting camping adventures and character building experiences.

Camp Woodmont is truly our labor of love. And, we know you will find our camp to be an inspiration to your children.

Jane and Jim Bennett (also known as Mr and Mrs. "B")

Founders/Owners

IN MEMORIAL OF MR. B:  Many of you are already aware that Mr. B passed away this past July, 2006 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Mr B loved life and loved his family and working with children, staff and other youth at camp. While we all were very sad to see him go, we are also thankful as well for knowing him as a wonderful father, grandfather, teacher, camp director and one who loved life and lived it with passion and to the fullest.  Follow this link to the internet memorial web page for Mr. B.  

THE B'S AND THEIR CHILDREN WELCOME YOU TO CAMP WOODMONT !! 

(FRONT ROW L-R: Alyson Gondek, Melanie Jeffs, Tyran Bennett,  BACK ROW Mr and Mrs B.) 

MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDERS AND OWNERS JANE AND JIM BENNETT:

Jane was born and grew up in Commerce, GA and received her BBA and M.Ed degrees from Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. Jim was born and grew up in Mathiston, MS and received his Bachelor's, Masters, and E.Sp. degrees from the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State, and Georgia State. They met while teaching at Georgia State University, married two years later, and both spent more that 30 years in the teaching profession, mainly at DeKalb Community College. They both recently retired from teaching and now devote their time to traveling, family, church and community activities, and Camp Woodmont. They were both camp counselors during their college years and had always dreamed of operating a summer camp for children. They have three grown children who have all helped operate the camp. They are members of the American Camping Association and enjoy participating in seminars and meetings with other camping professionals through the ACA (Camp Woodmont is also accredited by the American Camping Association). They live in Dunwoody, GA during the camp off-season, where they are active in many community activities. In addition to having two grown children and four grandchildren who live in the Atlanta suburban area, they also have a daughter and son-in-law who live in Montana with a fifth grandchild.

FAMILY AND GRANDCHILDREN OF MR AND MRS B

(FRONT ROW L-R: Amzi Jeffs, Chelsea & Savannah Gondek, Autumn & Chase Bennett.  BACK ROW L-R: Melanie Jeffs, Mike & Alyson Gondek, Tyran & Suzy Bennett, NOT PICTURED-Rob Jeffs).

MEET CAMP DIRECTOR: TYRAN BENNETT

Tyran Bennett is the son of Jane and Jim and was born in Atlanta and grew up in DeKalb county. Tyran enjoyed music in high school before going on to play the trombone in the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. He received his BBA degree from Georgia State University where he majored in Business Management. In addition to working at DeKalb Medical Center, he has worked at Camp Woodmont since its inception in capacities ranging from Counselor, Maintenance and Facilities Management, Program Director, Horseback Wrangler, and Assistant Camp Director. He particularly enjoys the areas of Horseback Riding, Aquatics, Hiking and Nature, Song leading, and general Camping activities. Tyran is a CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) certified horseback instructor as well as an American Red Cross certified lifeguard and a USA Archery Level II-Archery Instructor. Tyran and his wife Suzy recently moved from Lawrenceville, GA to the camp and now enjoy living at camp full-time. They both enjoy church activities as well as travel, reading, and spending time with their kids and family. 

MEET CAMP DIRECTOR: ALYSON GONDEK

Alyson Gondek is the B’s daughter.  Her love for camp and the outdoors started at age 6 when she went to her first overnight camp.  She was one of Camp Woodmont ’s first counselors in the early 1980s.  After she graduated from Georgia Southern College with a degree in public relations, Alyson worked for a public relations agency, and then spent seven years in marketing at two of Atlanta ’s most prestigious hospitals: Northside Hospital and Egleston Children’s Hospital.  She opened her own public relations firm, Progressive Marketing, in 1999.  Being a camp counselor made such a huge impact in her life that Alyson took off from her business in 2003 to return full-time at Camp Woodmont .  “As a child, I recall summer camp as the most positive and memorable experience of my childhood.  I want to give back to the children of today what I gained as a camper many years ago,” she says.  Alyson is a certified belayer for the climbing tower, and is also certified in CPR, first aid and as a Lifeguard.  She is also a CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) certified horseback instructor, USA Archery Instructor and certified Water Fitness Instructor.

She is thrilled to be back in the camp business again!  Alyson lives in Cleveland , TN with her husband, Mike, and two children, Chelsea, 15 and Savannah ,10.  She enjoys swimming, walking, biking, and dance.     

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