My first bunk

I attended every type of camp over many years. Traditional camps, both correct and incorrect. Specialty program in tennis. Pre-college program in Switzerland and travel. Loved each opportunity, the friends I made and the skills I gained in each situation.

From camper to camp expert

I have been a serial entrepreneur once I graduated with my MBA. I did promotions and special events for college campuses, the American Express Company, the Grand Prix of Miami, The Lipton (now Miami Open) and then ran a day camp for several years. But as a parent who raised three children, and now a grandparent of little ones, my greatest asset is having the perspective of hindsight that I can share with my clients.

Ultimate camp highlight

I was always a tennis player. But I remember being very little, got the nickname PS for pip squeak, and opening the water ski show at visiting day waving the flag on the shoulders of the ski instructor. But alas as a counselor and color war general?? Red Team was everything!!

Why I love this job

I love this job because it is so much more than just which camp is the right place to go. I love helping families, specifically young moms, gain perspective of what is important in life. To help them narrow down options and make a decision that will mean so much to their children. But then working with them over the years to help their high schoolers become truly college ready through annual growth and development -- helping bring their teens from identifying their passion to bringing them, through summer options, to become proficient in a wonderful area of interest.

My home bunk

My husband and I have 5 sons, 4 daughter in laws, 6 grandchildren and live our lives as campers. Both avid tennis players and musicians since childhood, we work hard, play hard and sing together often. We love life, enjoy people and hope our enthusiasm carries through to our wonderful clients.

Why I feel camp is a valuable experience

Time gives a wonderful sense of perspective. What the "old days" used to be like. And what I have found over the many years is that children are often robbed of the opportunity to run free, to fall, to fail, and to learn how to depend upon themselves to practice independent life. I have always said, "Our goal as parents is to create independent and productive humans. The rest is a bonus." Today, camp gives children an opportunity to separate from parents (who often protect from every challenge), from screens (that create a false sense of reality), and from challenges that may arise at home. Every summer, a child gets a fresh start "to try". If parents provide the strong roots making a good human, camp is the opportunity to spread their wings and truly gain self confidence and personal success.