
MEET OUR STAFF

Amanda burns, LCSW
senior Camp Director
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2022
Favorite camp activities:
Drama and trips
Favorite thing about camp:
I'm so excited to work with an incredible team of staff while watching our campers flourish and make lasting and meaningful relationships with their peers throughout the summer.
Favorite song:
Dancing Queen by ABBA

Joe Wasserman, LMSW
Camp Director
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2002
Positions held at Camp Kehilla:
CIT, Counselor, Head Counselor, Unit Head, Music Specialist, Assistant Director, and Director
Favorite camp activities:
Music and sports
Favorite thing about camp:
Being outside in the warm weather and being surrounded by our amazing campers and staff make my summers at Camp Kehilla perfect. There’s a reason I’ve been here for almost 20 years.
Favorite song:
Won’t Get Fooled Again by The Who

Victoria Granatelli
Assistant Camp Director
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2011
Positions held at Camp Kehilla:
Counselor, Head Counselor, Unit Head, Job Coach, Assistant Director
Favorite camp activities:
Art and drama
Favorite thing about camp:
I love watching our campers grow up in front of our eyes from summer to summer.
Favorite song:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston

Allison Simons
Unit Head, Unit 1
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2020
Positions held at Camp Kehilla:
Counselor
Favorite camp activities:
Art and swimming
Favorite thing about camp:
I love Camp Kehilla because the campers are just so much fun, and I love learning about their personalities.
Favorite song:
I've Seen the Light from Tangled

Juliana Montes
Unit Head, Unit 2
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2022
Favorite camp activities:
Sports and arts & crafts
Favorite thing about camp:
I love the warm and welcoming environment, and working together as a team to provide a place for children to have fun, and learn new skills. I enjoy using my clinical skills as a social worker to promote socialization and independence.
Favorite song:
Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay

Rachel Sloan
Unit Head, Unit 3
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2018
Positions held at Camp Kehilla:
Counselor and Head Counselor
Favorite camp activities:
Drama and sensory
Favorite thing about camp:
I love being able to form bonds with all of the campers, and getting to know what they like.
Favorite song:
Dream a Little Dream of Me by Ella Fitzgerald / Louis Armstrong

Sarah Fecht
Unit Head, Unit 4
First year at Camp Kehilla:
2017
Positions held at Camp Kehilla:
Counselor and Head Counselor
Favorite camp activities:
Art and sensory
Favorite thing about camp:
To be honest, I love the diversity and inclusive nature that I've experienced here. Everyone here is so different, but we all work so well together; campers and staff alike.
Favorite song:
Style by Foster the People