September 5, 2025

Camp Sunshine appoints MaineHealth executive to Board of Directors

Camp Sunshine, an award-winning nonprofit in Casco, serving children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, has appointed Tamara StClaire, PhD, MBA, to its Board of Directors.
Camp Sunshine has appointed Dr. Tamara
StClaire of MaineHealth to its Board of
Directors. COURTESY PHOTO
A nationally recognized healthcare executive and innovation leader, Dr. StClaire brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial strategy, organizational growth, and healthcare transformation to the Camp Sunshine community.

Currently serving as Chief Business Transformation Officer and President of Primary Care Delivery Services at MaineHealth, Dr. StClaire leads initiatives to build a value-based, advanced primary care model focused on accessibility, engagement, and cost-effective care. Her distinguished career has spanned roles in research, product development, corporate strategy, and executive leadership, including tenures at Roche, Xerox PARC, and multiple Silicon Valley startups.

“Dr. StClaire’s deep commitment to healthcare innovation and her proven leadership in patient-centered solutions make her an invaluable addition to our Board of Directors,” said Joanne Bean, President and Chief Executive Officer of Camp Sunshine. “Her unique perspective and passion for improving lives align perfectly with the continuum of care happening at Camp Sunshine and our mission of supporting children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.”

​A trailblazer in the healthcare industry, Dr. StClaire is credited with numerous firsts, including the launch of the first end-to-end ACO solution, the first open-API sandbox for health plan developers, and the first equity investment into a healthcare startup by Xerox. Her accolades include being named one of Health Data Management’s “Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT.”

​With the addition of Dr. StClaire, the Camp Sunshine organization strengthens its commitment to innovation, excellence, and compassionate care.

​Camp Sunshine continues to expand its Board of Directors with compassionate and visionary leaders who share a commitment to serving families in their most challenging times. Also appointed to the Board of Directors at the nonprofit’s recent annual meeting was D. Charles Houder, a seasoned real estate developer and the founder and managing principal of Haverford Development Partners LLC, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

The Camp Sunshine program offers unique experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. It also provides retreats combining respite, recreation and support, while enabling hope and promoting joy, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the various stages of a child's illness.

With decades of dedication and expertise, staff and volunteers or about 75 in each session put families at ease. Families can set their worries aside knowing that there is a physician on site. Camp Sunshine is a place where families can really relax and let staff and volunteers take care of every member of the family.

​Meeting other families who face the same issues, large and small, is a unique benefit of the Camp Sunshine experience. While attending one of the year-round sessions offered at Camp Sunshine, families have an opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities with up to 40 other families. Whether it’s reaching the top of the climbing wall, swimming in the lake, or enjoying a horse-drawn wagon ride during a winter session, there is fun for every member of the family.

About Camp Sunshine

At its pristine campus on Sebago Lake in Casco, more than 60,000 children, siblings, parents and caregivers from all 50 states and 27 countries have come together for fun-filled, year-round sessions with families just like theirs. And, thanks to the incredible support of donors and volunteers, its programs are 100 percent free. Camp Sunshine is where families can focus on recharging, together, in a safe space with medical support available. Camp Sunshine is where families discover a community who understand. Camp Sunshine is where families find family. For more details about Camp Sunshine, visit www.campsunshine.org. <

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