Ms. Molin is a licensed social worker and a therapist. In 2018, when Ms. Molin learned that there were many underserved children that had nothing to do all summer, she decided to start Hamptons Art Camp.
 The camp has been a huge success and will open its doors for the 7th time in the summer of 2024. Since its inception, 40% of all campers attend camp at no charge. In 2019, Ms. Molin started a Girl Scout Troop for 11 girls on the Shinnecock Reservation. She was the Troop leader for three years and was awarded the Outstanding Leader award for those three consecutive years by the Suffolk County Girl Scout Council.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Molin saw that people were going hungry, which led her to raise more than $300,000, that was used to purchase 19,500 lbs of fresh produce, groceries for 250 families bi-monthly and 6,500 cooked meals from restaurants that were barely surviving the pandemic. During 2020, Molin added a tutoring program to help struggling underserved students. In addition, a home repair program was initiated after Ms. Molin witnessed how many children were raised in substandard housing. In many cases these children were exposed to black toxic mold and lived through the winter without heat.
 In the past three years, HCO has renovated 45 houses for families living in dire housing conditions. The home renovations have been life changing for these families.
 Since 2018, HCO has raised over $3.5 million and an excess of $2.1 million of in-kind donations.

Ms. Molin has also started a social media kindness movement called #ICARE❤️, which fundraises to meet the needs of low-income families in crisis situations. In 2021, Ms. Molin won the Distinguished Woman of the Year of Suffolk County Award. In 2022, Hamptons Community Outreach won Land Rover’s Above and Beyond Service Award which granted them a new Land Rover Defender truck. She lives in Water Mill with her husband and two children. Ms. Molin holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Advanced Social Work from Columbia University.

After graduating from Denison University, Alyssa began working as an Executive Assistant in New York City. Her prior history of non-profit work ultimately drew her to HCO. She has worked in both Ghana and Nepal, setting up water purification facilities in various communities, and implementing an elementary school in a remote village. Born and raised in East Hampton, Alyssa offers a deep rooted connection to the local community. Her administrative skills and non-profit background have helped the founder and executive director of HCO tremendously since she joined the team. As a former collegiate runner and avid triathlete, Alyssa is constantly training for her next race. She recently ran the New York City Marathon, her 8th marathon to date.

Elizabeth grew up In Ecuador where she pursued her studies in information technology but was unable to finish her education due to her move to the United States. She has been living in Southampton for 17 years. She has worked as a housekeeper and has developed strong skills in hospitality and customer service. Despite facing many challenges along the way, Elizabeth remains resilient and committed to her work. Her experiences have taught her the importance of hard work, determination, and adaptability. Elizabeth is responsible for coordinating the food deliveries that take place every Tuesday to 400 people. She knows the underserved community very well and is incredibly helpful with identifying their needs.

Chuck MacWhinnie was born on Long Island and attended Long Island University, and then joined the United States Air Force doing specialty work during the Vietnam war. After he was honorably discharged he began working for Verizon. He spent 30 years at Verizon, including 15 years as manager. After retiring, he started restoring homes and working in the classic car field. After a chance meeting with Marit Molin, he volunteered for Hampton’s Art Camp in 2019 and has been with Hampton’s Art Camp/Hamptons Community Outreach ever since. Chuck has a passion for helping people in need and continues to support the organization across many programs on a full time basis. Chuck is married with three children and four grandchildren.

JoAnn Kelly recently retired after a 39-year teaching career, including 33 years at Sag Harbor Elementary School. JoAnn’s journey began with a degree in Art Education (K–12), followed with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education (K–6) and a certification in Elementary Reading. Beyond the classroom, JoAnn has served for six years on the Peconic Teacher Center Board, supporting professional development and mentorship for fellow educators across the region. A resident of Southampton, JoAnn now enjoys retirement filled with kayaking, painting, reading, and frequent trips to visit her daughter in Seattle. And when she’s not on the move, you might find her unwinding with a bag of Lay’s potato chips and a glass of lemonade—her favorite simple pleasure:)

Meg Collins, “Miss Meg”, is one of the original staff members at Hamptons Art Camp which started in 2018. She recently retired after 30 years of teaching. Meg has worked as an art teacher at Sag Harbor Elementary School for the last 20 years. Meg received a BFA in Art Therapy at The College of New Rochelle and MA in Art Education from Stony Brook University. She is certified in Art Education K-12. Meg lives in Southampton with her husband and 2 dogs. Meg has 2 grown daughters and a grandson in the Midwest who she loves to visit. Meg enjoys tennis, pickleball, swimming, and sketching and painting beach scenes.

Gina D’Orazio is a full time art teacher and practicing multidisciplinary artist. While she is classically trained in printmaking and papermaking, her most recent work has been in the art of ceramics. Her latest work is inspired by her awe of the ocean creating ceramic waves that capture the power and majesty of the surf. She shares her time between Sag Harbor and Westchester County, where she is a full time art teacher for over 23 years. She teaches art to elementary students, including special needs students, and has taught both undergraduate and graduate art at Lehman College in the Bronx, NY. Her practice grows through collaboration within the community, often donating her time and art to charity events. Gina received her BFA and Masters degree from the College of New Rochelle, NY. She holds additional degrees in Gifted & Talented , and Autism Spectrum disorders from Brooklyn College. This is her third year as a teacher at Hampton Art Camp.

Han Le is a senior counselor at Hamptons Art Camp. She graduated East Hampton High School in 2020. Han is finishing up her bachelors degree in Gender Studies and Philosophy at SUNY Purchase and will then go grad school for Education. Han loves art as she sees it as an opportunity of expression and exploration. Through her years of working with children in art, Han has discovered time and time again that children are the masters of their craft and she is just there to provide a helping hand and gentle guidance when needed. The children at camp are Han’s number one priority. Her goal is to make them feel happy, safe and comfortable. Han cannot wait for camp to start this year!