Our professional camp staff is dedicated to providing your child with great care during the summer. Please call 215-348-8131 or email us with any questions.
| | Day Camp, Specialty Camp, C.I.T. and Sports Camp Kevin Crail Senior Director of Youth Development x1147 |
Skate Camp and Teen Camps | |
| Sports Camp Andrew Yannarella Associate Director Sports Camp Director x1176 | |
| C.I.T. Camp Coordinator Pat Kelly Counselor in Training/Teen Leader Coordinator x1117 | |
| Junior Camp Lisa Stewart Director of Youth Education 267-474-3143 | |
| Camp Administrator Melanie Spratt x1168 |
ABOUT OUR STAFF
Kevin Crail, Senior Director of Youth Development
Kevin has been with the YMCA for 8 years. He has a B.S. in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from Temple. Prior to his work at the YMCA, Kevin led a Youth Ministry Program in Burlington N.J. for 10 years. During the school year Kevin is directly responsible for all Youth Sports Programming and Community Service Volunteers.
Jay DePue, Associate Director of Skate Park, Teen & Camp
Jay has been an active part of our day camp for 8 years. During the school year Jay works with teens in our Teen Center and Skate Park, as well as coordinating activities and events for the community. Jay is also a former United States Marine.
Lisa Stewart, Director of Youth Education
Lisa keeps a watchful eye on our Camp Takoda Jr. and Papoose campers. Lisa has been with our YMCA for 5 Years. She was a Preschool teacher for 2 years before joining our team.
Andrew Yannarella, Associate Director of Sports & Physical Education
Andrew has been with the YMCA since June 2008. He has a B.S. in Sport Management with a concentration in Athletic Administration. During the school year, Andrew works with all youth and adult sport programs.
Counselors
All of our counselors are fully trained in:
- American Red Cross CPR & First Aid
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Child Abuse Prevention & Safety
In addition to our Safety Training, all counselors receive 3 full days of intense training designed by our management team. This training includes handling emergency situations, behavior issues, disciplinary techniques, how to provide encouragement, how to engage children of all ages, how to act as a role model and much more. Our counselors range in age from 16 to 25 years, most of whom have or are pursuing degrees in Education or Early Childhood Development. Each camp group will receive the attention of 2 Senior Counselors (18+) and 1 Junior Counselor (16+). We only hire the most qualified counselors to care for your child at our camp.
