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Industry Leaders
American Camp Association Leadership (ACA)
National Board Member
Dayna Hardin
President, CampGroup
National Board Member (2013-2019)
Mark Benerofe
CEO, CampGroup
ACA Illinois Past Vice President and Board Member
Dayna Hardin
President, CampGroup
ACA NY/NJ Board Members
Mark Benerofe, President ACA NY/NJ
CEO, CampGroup
Franya Barnett, Treasurer
CFO, CampGroup
Billy Hoch
Justin Dockswell
ACA National Annual Conference Chair (2008-2011)
Dayna Hardin
President, CampGroup
ACA Tristate Annual Conference Committee Members
- Arthur Kessler, Camp Ramaquois
- Natalie Kessler, Camp Ramaquois
- Jared Gelb, Camp Ramaquois
- Matt Kaufman, Camp Ramaquois
- Phil Rainone, Camp Ramaquois
- Ginger Clare, Camp Kippewa
- Josh Holland, Camp Cobbossee
- Jackie Brethel, Camp Danbee
- Alissa Girling, Camp Winadu
- Drew Bitterman, Camp Watitoh
- Corey Dockswell, Camp Wicosuta
- Matt Jackowitz, Camp Winaukee
- Ashleigh Jackowitz, Camp Winaukee
- Carly Meltzer, Camp Wicosuta
- Debbie Sasson, Camp Akeela
ACA EPIC (Emerging Professional in Camping Committee)
American Camp Association Standards Visitors
- Ginger Clare, Camp Kippewa
- Steve Clare, Camp Kippewa
- Corey Dockswell, Camp Wicosuta
- Justin Dockswell, Camp Wicosuta
- Kevin Lilley, Camp Mah-Kee-Nac
- Eric Sasson, Camp Akeela
- Kevin Trimble, Camp Akeela
- Drew Bitterman, Camp Watitoh
- Mark Toporoff, Camp Danbee
- Jackie Brethel, Camp Danbee
- Carly Meltzer, Camp Wicosuta
- Phil Rainone, Camp Ramaquois
Midwest Association of Independent Camps (MAIC)
Dayna Hardin, Past President
President, CampGroup
Massachusetts Camping Association
Mark Toporoff, Treasurer
Billy Hoch, Vice President
Western Massachussetts Camp Director’s Association
Billy Hoch, President
Joe Kruger Youth Development Conference
Jackie Brethel, 2018 Co-Chair Camp Danbee
Carly Meltzer, 2018 Co-Chair Camp Wicosuta
Drew Bitterman, 2016 Co-Chair Camp Watitoh
Britton Bitterman, 2016 Co-Chair Camp Watitoh
Community Service & Philanthropy Organizations
America’s Camp - 2002-2011
A free one week camp for children of 9/11 victims.
SCOPE Midwest Board (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)
A non-profit organization whose mission is to make summer camp accessible to children from financially disadvantaged families.
Project Morry
A non-profit, year-round youth development organization, anchored by a residential summer camp with an educational focus.