Neil Rothstein
Owner |
"We hire staff based on their ability to build character in children and their desire to serve as positive role models. All of our staff receives training in safety, supervision, and problem solving skills. Many are parents and/or professionals who have had many years of camp experience." |
| Alan Pressman, a retired middle-school guidance counselor and Dean of Students in Fair Lawn, NJ, has been the Director of Camp Horizons since it began in 1984. Alan’s dedication helps make our program so very successful. "All of my efforts will always be in your child's best interests." |
Alan Pressman
Director |
Holly Newler
K/1 Head |
Holly Newler previously served as the Director of Brooklake Day Camp for nine summers and currently teaches 1st Grade in Newark. She has directed the K/1 program at Camp Horizons since 1999. Holly’s devotion to campers and parents is exceptional! "Your children will have the best summer of their lives." |
Evan Wofsy began his camping career as a 4-year old camper at Brooklake Day Camp in 1974. After spending ten years as a camper, he became an assistant counselor, and then Head Counselor. In 2000, Evan became the Sports Director at Camp Horizons, and in 2005, he became the Assistant Camp Director. Evan teaches 5th Grade and brings enthusiasm, energy, and fun to camp each day. "My goal at camp is for children to be happy and involved."
In the winter I am also the Bar Mitzvah Bouncer. * |
Evan Wofsy
Assistant Director |
Marsha Newman
Office Manager |
I am an English as a Second Language teacher in Fair Lawn. I have been the Office Manager at Camp Horizons for the past 24 summers. "Call me whenever you have any questions. I am always happy to talk with you." |
| I am a Band and Music teacher at Fair Lawn High School and have worked at Horizons for the past 5 summers. I am in charge of most special programs. |
Gordon Fisher
Activities Coordinator |
Chris Perdue
Sports Director |
I am a P.E. teacher at Harrison Elementary School in Livingston. I have just completed my 3rd year at Camp Horizons and am in charge of the Sports Program. |
| I have worked as the Winter Office Manager for the past 17 winters and was the Assistant Director at Brooklake Day Camp for 10 summers. |
Nancy Stein
Winter Office Manager |
Joel Dimond
Photography |
I am a freelance photographer and worked on a Brazil Photo Safari with noted Life Magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. I teach English and Computers in high school and have been teaching Photography at Camp Horizons for 17 years. |
| In college, I majored in Art. I have been working at Camp Horizons as the Art Coordinator for the past 18 years. |
Joan Greenstein
Art Coordinator |
Lisa Bauer
Assistant Office Manager |
I have worked at camp for the past 4 years teaching website design and in the office. I also work in the winter office. |
| I am a P.E. graduate from New England College and have been a Camp Horizons counselor for 11 years, specializing in Soccer. |
Shawn Harwood
Sports |
Cindy Katz-Cocuzza
Karate and K/1 Sports |
I am an Assistant Special Education Teacher at Tuscan Elementary School in Maplewood. I have spent the past 18 summers working as a counselor for Kindergarten boys at Brooklake Day Camp and Camp Horizons. I drive a camp mini-bus and always look forward to another wonderful summer! |
| I am in charge of the Pool and have worked for Neil for the past 11 summers - 5 at Brooklake Day Camp and the past 6 at Camp Horizons. In the winter, I teach 5th grade in Newark. |
Tracy Marateo
Pool Head |
Kory Mellon
Ceramics |
I have just completed my 7th summer as the Head of Ceramics and Pottery, and hold a Masters in Art Education. |
| I am a Family and Consumer Science Teacher and for the past 9 summers, I have worked in the office at Camp Horizons. |
Kathy Gaspar
Office Assistant |
John Christensen
Rocketry and Models |
This is my 17th summer at Camp Horizons. I run the Model-Making program and also help in Rocketry. I love to drive a camp mini-bus. |
| I have been a Pre-K/Kindergarten teacher for the past 8 years. For the past 13 years, I have taught Photography at Camp Horizons. I also drive a mini-bus. |
Perry Maione
Photography |
Dawn Abraham
Swim Counselor |
I have been teaching swimming at Camp Horizons for 6 summers and teach Pre-school during the school year. |
| I have been an Elementary school teacher in Caldwell since 1970 and coached Football and Track at James Caldwell High School. I worked for Neil at Brooklake Day Camp from 1974 through 1990 and have worked at Camp Horizons for 22 summers. I also drive a mini-bus. |
Bob Malinak
Sports Counselor |
Kathy Cirrincione
Balloon Creations,
Face Painting, Clowning |
I am a full-time professional clown and I have been “clowning around” for the past 6 summers at Camp Horizons where I teach Balloon Creations, Face Painting and Clowning. I also perform at picnics and birthday parties. |
| I am a teacher at Maplewood Middle School and have been a Sports Counselor at Camp Horizons for the past 10 summers. |
Rob Cohen
Sports |
Lois Renzulli
Art |
I am an Art teacher and have taught Art at Camp Horizons for the past 8 summers. |
| I have been at Camp Horizons for the past 12 summers. I am a Sports Counselor, and also drive a mini-bus. |
Anthony Luciani
Sports |
Michele Pozner |
I am a Library Media Specialist in the Maplewood-South Orange Middle Schools. I have been responsible for camper schedules for the past 16 years. |
| I have been at Camp Horizons for 2 summers. I am an elementary school nurse during the winter and have 2 children at camp. |
Doris Zanchelli
Nurse |
Yiling Lin
Nurse |
This is my first year at Camp Horizons. During the year, I work as a nurse at a hospital in New York City. My son attends camp. |
| I have been teaching swimming and driving a bus at Camp Horizons for 4 years. I am also the resident cup-stacking instructor. |
Amy Burkovsky |
Jason Kaplan |
I am Ohio State University P.E. graduate. I teach in Montclair and have been teaching gymnastics and circus sills at Camp Horizons for 3 years. |
| I am Director of Nursing At Home Care during the year, but my true passion is swimming. I teach it all year round, coach and official YMCA & USA meets. This has been my fifth summer at Camp Horizons. |
Lana Fishbein |
Tom Bamber |
I have been a sports counselor and bus driver at Camp Horizons for 7 summers. Previously, I was a former camper and assistant counselor. I have been a teachers aide in the West Orange public school system for 5 years. |
| I am new to Camp Horizons. I wear a few different hats. You can find me driving a bus, teaching swimming and chess, and supervising Lego design. |
Sharron Gregory-Egypt |
Mike Bukovsky |
I have been driving a bus and teaching sports at Camp Horizons for the past 9 years. I am also a P.E. teacher in Westfield. |
| This is my first year at Camp Horizons. I have been a professional magician for over 20 years. |
Mark Zaccharia |
Frank DeMassi
a.k.a. "Magic Frank" |
This is my first year at Camp Horizons. I have been teaching magic for over 10 years and have performed over 10,000 shows in my career. I have been studying magic for over 30 years. |
| I have been at Camp Horizons as the K/1 assistant director for 4 years and previously worked at Brooklake Day Camp. I teach Kindergarten in the winter. |
Jay Faigenbaum |
Nancy Bloch |
This is my third year teaching swimming and driving a camp bus. My 2 sons come to camp with me. I look forward to being at camp every year. |
| This is my first year as a sports counselor at Camp Horizons. I run the speed training program. During the school year I teach P.E. at the Hoboken Charter School. |
Jason Richards |
Andy Glassman |
This is my first year as a bus driver. My 3 children attend Camp Horizons! They love it and can not wait until next summer. |
| I have been a bus driver at Camp Horizons for 2 summers. It is an amazing place. My kids have the best summer! |
Cheryl Solit |
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Testimonial:
"Camp Horizons is a wonderful place. The campers and staff are so special. I look forward to every summer to be with people who have become family."
Kathy (Office)
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