Introducing our Female Leadership Team!
Check out some Fun Facts about our Female Leadership Team!
Name: Judi Vandow
Position at Camp: Associate Director/ B1 & B2 Division Leader
Born in: NYC
Grew up in: Bellmore, LI
What I do when not working in Camp: When I am not working in camp, I am working in camp!
FUN FACTS:
Favorite food/meal: Milk Chocolate and macaroni & Cheese
Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz
Favorite toy as a child: Barbie and Ken doll
Favorite toy now: IPAD and bicycle
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: Just being here! If I have to work..there is no place I’d rather be… working and laughing with my friends!
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Meeting and getting to know my campers and staff and helping them to have their best summer EVER!
Fun fact about myself: Went to Sleepaway camp as a college kid and met and married the boys’ head counselor
Name: Allison Loring
Position at Camp: Stepping Stones Division Leader
Born in: Bethpage, NY
Grew up in: Glen Cove, NY
What I do when not working in Camp: Teach 2nd grade at Glen Head School
FUN FACTS:
Favorite food/meal: Salad with feta cheese on it
Favorite Movie: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Favorite toy as a child: Barbie hair styling and makeup head
Favorite toy now: Slinky
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: All the FUN we have everyday!
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Making new friends and spending time with old friends
Fun fact about myself: My favorite season is summer! What could be better than going to camp during the week and the beach on the weekends!
Name: Hilary Bressler
Position at camp: Voyagers (Teen Travel) Division Leader
Born in: Queens, New York (Long Island Jewish Hospital)
Grew up in: Bayside, Queens, New York
What I do when not working in camp: I work at Robbie Wagner’s Tournament Training Tennis Center in Glen Cove, New York. I am the Sales Manager for all adult tennis programs. I also enjoy playing tennis and going to the gym. In addition, I am the Events Manager for North Shore Day Camp Events held at the camp.
FUN FACTS:
Favorite food/meal: pizza/ Italian
Favorite Movie: Jaws/ The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite toy as a child: Easy Bake Oven
Favorite toy now: Spike Ball
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: The friendships I have made throughout the 17 years I have worked there.
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Having a great group of campers and to enjoy our trips
Fun fact about myself: I like to write rhyming poems or “Ditties” as my friends like to call them!
Name: Abbe Sargeant
Position at Camp: 3rd and 4th grade Girls Division Leader
Born in: Manhasset, New York
Grew up in: Searingtown
What I do when not working in Camp: I am a Substitute teacher, activities coordinator and chauffeur to two sons Ethan and Jack!
FUN FACTS:
Favorite food/meal: Too many to choose
Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman, Love Actually
Favorite toy as a child: Atari system
Favorite toy now: iPad mini
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: I get to have as much fun as the campers.
What are you most looking forward to this summer? Hearing about all the fantastic school stories and seeing all of my camp family!
Fun fact about myself: I may love camp more than my kids!
Name: Andrea Last
Position at Camp: Divison Leader 5/6 Girls
Born in: LIJ Hospital
Grew up in: Lynbrook
What I do when not working in Camp: School Secretary NYC Dept of Ed.
FUN FACTS:
Favorite food/meal: Chicken/Goat Cheese/Craisin/Salad
Favorite Movie: Grease
Favorite toy as a child: Twister
Favorite toy now: Iphone
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: The people that I work with
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Seeing returning campers and meeting new ones
Fun fact about myself: I love working out and recently added Zumba to my routine
Name: Joni Iacono
Position at Camp: First & Second Grade Girls Division Leader
Born in: New York
Grew up in: Manhattan
What I do when not working in Camp: Fourth Grade Teacher
FUN FACTS:
Favorite food/meal: I truly enjoy a fresh mozzarella & roasted pepper appetizer followed by tortellini
Favorite Movie: Holiday Inn w/ Bing Crosby. I never tire of the elegance and humor this movie has.
Favorite toy as a child: Playing with my Barbie dolls! My imagination took me, Barbie, and the gang on many adventures!
Favorite toy now: I must confess it’s my laptop. By hitting one key, I can zoom where ever the notion takes me!
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: I love the feeling of belonging. No matter where you are on campus, you are guaranteed to see an old friend and meet a new one!
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: I can’t wait to experience the joy of trying out the hippity – hops (again), enjoying ice pops while sitting on the soft grass, and having lots of laughs with my friends!
Fun fact about myself: I look forward to dress up days at camp. They bring out the inner child in me!
Name: Felisa Myer
Position At Camp:
Born in: NY
Grew up In: bayside and Jericho
What I do when not working at camp: Reading Specialist at Lakeville Elementary School in Great Neck
FUN FACTS:
Favorite Food/Meal: guacamole and chips
Favorite Movie: Parental Guidance
Favorite Toy as a child: Fisher Price town with doll house, hospital, school, garage and McDonalds
Favorite Toy now: iPhone
Favorite thing about North Shore Day Camp: All the adorable campers and the responsible, fun loving adults-NSDC is a a fun-filled, happy place
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Having a blast with my campers and watching them grow as friends, swimmers, athletes, and artists
Fun fact about myself: I LOVE being with my husband and two children we love to ski in the winter and hang at the beach in the summer. I love to read too… Go figure!!!
