Meet the Team
Paul Isserles
CAMP DIRECTOR
First Year At CJ:
2009 (and then back again in 2019)
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Counselor, Song Leader, Coach, and Camp Director
Favorite activity at CJ:
Line-Up
Favorite thing about CJ:
I love starting the day with line-up. It is our chance to come together as a camp community, have fun, sing our camp song, raise our camp flag, and begin the day with energy!
Favorite Movie:
Remember the Titans and The Sandlot
Favorite Song:
Right Now by Van Halen
Adam Grundfast
ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR
First Year At CJ:
2019
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Counselor, Group Leader, and Assistant Director
Favorite activity at CJ:
Line-Up
Favorite thing about CJ:
I love seeing the smiles on our campers' faces and hearing the sounds of their laughter.
Favorite Movie:
Anything with Marvel superheroes (particularly the first Avengers movie)
Favorite Song:
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
Marci Kamberg
NURSERY CAMP DIRECTOR
First Year At CJ:
2009
Positions held at Summer Camps:
CIT, Counselor, Waitress, Group Leader, and Nursery Camp Director
Favorite activity at CJ:
Cooking
Favorite thing about CJ:
The smiles on the campers' faces when they try new things and make new friends
Favorite Movie:
The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music
Favorite Song:
You've Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman from Toy Story
Jane Dornbush
OFFICE MANAGER
First Year At CJ:
2018
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Horse Riding Specialist and Office Manager
Favorite activity at CJ:
Line-Up
Favorite thing about CJ:
I love watching our campers grow and flourish!
Favorite Movie:
The Wizard of Oz and Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Favorite Song:
Better When I'm Dancin' by Meghan Trainor
Lisa Gerson
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
First Year At CJ:
2010
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Counselor and Office Staff
Favorite activity at CJ:
Goodwill Games - Camp Jacobson's version of Color War
Favorite thing about CJ:
The camp mentality of being unplugged, trying new activities and having fun all day long!
Favorite Movie:
Good Will Hunting
Favorite Song:
Seasons of Love from RENT
Shari Rich
LOWER CAMP DIRECTOR
First Year At CJ:
2010
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Counselor, Group Leader, Inclusion Coordinator, and Lower Camp Director
Favorite activity at CJ:
Line-Up and Music
Favorite thing about CJ:
I love watching new friendships develop every day at camp!
Favorite Movie:
For the Love of the Game
Favorite Song:
Hall of Fame by The Script
Jessica Visvader
UPPER CAMP DIRECTOR
First Year At CJ:
2017
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Group Leader and Upper Camp Director
Favorite activity at CJ:
Playing kickball with my campers and cheering on the Apache Relay
Favorite thing about CJ:
I love seeing the smiling faces in the morning when I go on the buses to welcome the campers and staff!
Favorite Movie:
A League of Their Own and Little Rascals
Favorite Song:
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor and Fight Song by Rachel Platten
Nicole Werner
PROGRAM DIRECTOR &
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
First Year At CJ:
2009
Positions held at Summer Camps:
Group Leader, Dance Specialist, Drama Specialist, CIT Coordinator, and Program Director
Favorite activity at CJ:
Arts & Crafts
Favorite thing about CJ:
This has been my summer home for so many years of my life. I love it at Camp Jacobson!
Favorite Movie:
The Goonies
Favorite Song:
Summertime by Michael Franti
