Terence Ryan
Director
B.S., athletic administration; M.S., elementary education, St. John's University; P.D., supervision and administration, Dowling College. Former teacher and assistant principal in the Levittown and Valley Stream School Districts. Former middle school football, basketball, softball and baseball coach, and former high school basketball coach. Staff assistant for Hofstra Men's Basketball. Adjunct faculty, Nassau Community College and St. John's University. Fifteen years' summer camp experience; eight years' experience at Hofstra University Summer Day Camps.

Frances Bruscino
Associate Director
B.A. candidate in Psychology at Hofstra University. With nineteen years' experience at Hofstra University Summer Camps; Fran utilizes her expertise, enthusiasm and creativity to continue the traditions and high quality programs of Hofstra summer camps while also helping to foster their growth and development. Associate visitor for the American Camp Association. Licensed New York state real estate salesperson and New York state notary.

Seymour Lebenger
Special Assistant to the Director
M.A., P.D., Teachers' College, Columbia University; former director of Hofstra Specialty Day Camps. Former junior high school principal; former math and science supervisor; former guidance counselor; former health and physical education teacher; former coach; former director, Latch-Key Pilot Program of New York City; former adjunct faculty, Hofstra University and Long Island University. Publications: children's books, curriculum studies, sports articles. More than 50 years' experience as director of summer camps; 22 years' experience at Hofstra University Specialty Camps.

Bradley Kaye
Administrator
B.A., history and English, Hofstra University. Certified medical first responder; educator, Assistant Director; Lifelong Learning and Community Programs at Hofstra University . Eight years' experience at Hofstra University Summer Camps.

Eileen Turner
Camp Health Director
RN, BSN, Molloy College. Twenty years’ hospital-based experience. Registered nurse, North Bellmore school district school nurse. South Nassau Communities Hospital, Mercy Medical Center, Winthrop Home Health Agency. Director of the Nassau County Influenza Prevention Program. Nurse manager, Grace Plaza Rehab Facility. RN, Hofstra Infirmary, Tom Pecora Basketball Camp. Five years experience at Hofstra Specialty Camps.

Jessica Hansen
Recreation Director
B.A., Elementary Educatioin and Psychology and M.S. Special Education at Hofstra University. Teacher, Hewitt Elementary School, RVC. Nine years' experience at Hofstra Specialty Camps.

Jeremy Melnick
Recreation Director
B.A. in child psychology, University of Rhode Island. M.S.W., child clinical psychiatric social work, Fordham University. Certified in child and family counseling from Fordham University. Certified teacher of N.Y.S. SAVE Program (Safe Schools Against Violence Education). Director of The Sid Jacobson JCC: Camp Kehilla (a camp for children and teens with special needs. Currently a school social worker in the Smithtown Central School District. Eleven years’ camp experience. Ten years experience at Hofstra Specialty Camps.

Julie Duenges
Director of Pupil Services
Special education teacher in the Herricks School District STRIVE program- a program designed specifically for educating children with autism spectrum disorders. She is the assistant to the ABA coordinator and an ABA therapist for Variety Child Learning Center in Syosset, NY. Julie received her Masters Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and is currently enrolled in the coursework necessary for Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst at Stony Brook University. She has worked with children and adults with various special needs in both educational and recreational settings.

Alison Wallace
Swim Director
B.A. in History education, Marist College. Certified teacher in Garden City Schools. Certified water safety instructor for five years, former certified lifeguard. Six years experience with Hofstra University Specialty Camps.

Karen Kemp
Senior Support Specialist, Hofstra Camp Office
Certified Personal Trainer and Health Fitness Instructor.
Nine years experience at Hofstra University Summer Camps.

Patricia Brick
Senior Assistant, Hofstra Camp Office
B.S. Business Management, New York Institute of Technology.
Eight years experience at Hofstra University Summer Camps.