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Industry Leaders

American Camp Association Leadership (ACA)

National Board Member

Dayna Hardin Dayna Hardin
President, CampGroup
Director Emeritus, Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods

National Board Member (2013-2019)

Mark Benerofe Mark Benerofe
CEO, CampGroup
Director, Camp Winadu

ACA Illinois Past Vice President and Board Member

Dayna Hardin Dayna Hardin
President, CampGroup
Director, Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods

ACA NY/NJ Board Members

Mark Benerofe Mark Benerofe, President ACA NY/NJ
CEO, CampGroup
Director, Camp Winadu
Franya Barnett Franya Barnett, Treasurer
CFO, CampGroup
Billy Hoch Billy Hoch
Director Emeritus, Camp Watitoh
Justin Dockswell Justin Dockswell
Director, Camp Wicosuta

ACA National Annual Conference Chair (2008-2011)

Dayna Hardin Dayna Hardin
President, CampGroup
Director, Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods

ACA Tristate Annual Conference Committee Members


ACA EPIC (Emerging Professional in Camping Committee)


American Camp Association Standards Visitors

Midwest Association of Independent Camps (MAIC)

Dayna Hardin, Past President
President, CampGroup
Director, Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods

Massachusetts Camping Association

Mark Toporoff, Treasurer
Director, Camp Danbee
Billy Hoch, Vice President
Director Emeritus, Camp Watitoh

Western Massachussetts Camp Director’s Association

Billy Hoch, President
Director Emeritus, Camp Watitoh

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.
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