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Photo of assistant camp director Andrew Liebowitz

Andrew Liebowitz

Monday, March 2, 2026
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Andrew has spent nearly every summer since age five at camp — first as a camper, and later as a…

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Ilana Sussman

Ilana Sussman

Monday, November 10, 2025
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Ilana is thrilled to serve as Israel Trip Manager for Surprise Lake Camp’s Summer 2027 trip, inspiring teen campers to…

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Leora Kaufman

Leora Kaufman

Monday, October 28, 2024
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Leora is Surprise Lake Camp’s Family Engagement Specialist. A lifelong member of the SLC community, her ten years as a…

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Photo of SLC's Director of Development, Joe Vayas

Joe Vayas

Monday, January 9, 2023
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Joe brings years of experience in advancement roles across higher education and nonprofit organizations, with a strong focus on alumni…

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Photo of Laura Miller

Laura Miller

Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Laura leads communications and marketing for the SLC camp community, sharing the heart of camp with families, alumni, and supporters….

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Adam Bendeson

Adam Bendeson

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Adam returned to camp in 2022 as Executive Director after a 20-year hiatus. He began his SLC career in 1988…

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Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Gene and his team are responsible for making sure all of Camp’s systems, buildings and grounds are safe and well-functioning….

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Abbe Wittenberg

Wednesday, December 26, 2018
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Abbe handles all the details of camper registration, tuition payments, and tuition assistance. She attended SLC as a camper in…

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Photo of Avri Klemer

Avri Klemer

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Avri was hired as a counselor at the Camp America Fair in London, England in 1994 and has been at…

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Celia Baczkowski

Celia Baczkowski

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Celia is our Alumni Relations and Special Events Coordinator, meaning she helps to maintain strong relationships between camp and its…

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