Meet the Team
Aaron Greenberg
JDCN Founder & CEO
Aaron Greenberg accepted his dream job in 1999 when he was offered the role of Camp Director for JCC Camps at Medford - the largest Jewish day camp in North America and the camp he attended and worked at while growing up. For 16 years, he worked to increase the profitability, quality and visibility of his own camp and Jewish day camps generally. He was Vice President of Camp Engagement for the JCC Association, where he visited and consulted with 125+ camps throughout North America and represented JCC camps on a continental level. JDCN welcomes all Jewish day camps to this exciting venture, changing the world one camper at a time.
Robby Etzkin
Director of Special Projects
As JDCN Director of Special Projects, Robby helps coordinate the Fall Jewish Day Camp Conference, the JDCN New Day Camp Professionals Conference and more.
Robby received his BA and Masters from the University of Florida. He is a Jewish day camp veteran (Camp Hilbert in Richmond, VA and Shalom Austin's summer camps in Texas), a former JCC Executive Director (Orlando), a guest lecturer at UF, and a presenter at BBYO International Convention, JCCA Professional Conference, Jewish Federation programs, JDCN Conferences, day and overnight camps, and more. Robby currently serves on the University of Florida's Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences advisory board and on the JCC Maccabi Games Leadership Committee.
Silvio Berlfein
Your Camp's Staff Engagement Expert
With 25+ years' experience, Silvio creates cohesive programs for staff orientation through dynamic activities – body percussion, games, dance & music – all aimed at making learning enjoyable. He empowers staff with leadership tools and ensures they are well-equipped to lead and engage effectively. A master of Israeli dance, Silvio's inclusive approach makes movement accessible to all, amplifying the camp's energy while fostering an atmosphere of fun.
To see his work and read testimonials: https://www.gespecialists.com/camp
Eva Cowen
Inclusion & Disabilities
Eva has been in the field of disability inclusion for 34 years, working with camps, nonprofits and other organizations to find the best ways include and support individuals with disabilities in their programs, and to create fully inclusive cultures within their agencies and organizations. She has also presented nationally and internationally on best practices for inclusion.
Rick Parker
Master Site Planning and Design
Rick Parker, Master Site Planner and Architect with Brandstetter Carroll, Inc., has worked with numerous Jewish summer camps, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in planning and building design. By combining forces, Aaron and Rick can help you assess/design/redesign your existing camp property into the camp of your dreams,
Stefan Teodosic
Vision, Strategy, Coaching and Mentoring
Vision and strategy are both critical to the sustainable success of an organization, and Stefan can help facilitate a process that empowers your camp professionals and lay leaders to craft an aspirational vision that motivates key stakeholders and helps transform those visions into powerful, actionable strategies with clear goals, initiatives, owners and metrics of success. Stefan also offers focused, results-oriented coaching and mentoring to camp professionals to help them to make positive changes to achieve their goals. To connect with Stefan, please contact Aaron first so he can make the introductions.
Laurie Ehrlich
Marketing Specialist and Consultant
Utilizing over two decades of expertise in digital strategy, content creation, and social media, Laurie builds sustainable and measurable marketing programs for camps, nonprofits, and independent schools. She is a results-driven and creative thinker skilled at building and innovating on ideas, programs, and teams. Laurie holds a M.B.A. from Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business in New York City and a B.S. from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a lifelong camper, both overnight and residential. Laurie can be reached at Laurie@elevatemarketingstrategy.com
Walter Synalovski
ACA Accreditation Specialist and Consultant
ACA accreditation is the gold standard for camps to demonstrate their commitment to safety and quality and JDCN strives for 100% of its camps to receive it. Walter Synalovski has decades of camp experience, including numerous ACA accreditation successes as well as being an ACA associate visitor. For camps interested in pursuing ACA accreditation that lack the staff to pull it all together, Walter can be your designated ACA accreditation consultant and help to prepare camp for your site visit. JDCN camps interested in becoming ACA accredited receive special pricing when hiring Walter as their accreditation consultant
Roz and Jed Buck
Roz and Jed Training & Consulting
Since launching Roz and Jed Training & Consulting in 2016, Roz and Jed Buck's innovative training techniques and energetic presentations have consistently generated outstanding reviews from participants and organizers. They successfully provide Two Voices, Customized Content, and Real Experience. They have presented private workshops and conferences for Jewish Camp clients and conferences throughout the US in-person and online.. They can be reached at Jed@RozandJed.com, www.RozandJed.com and Facebook.com/RozandJed.
Kathy Pomer and Sarah Koffler
GatherRound Consulting
GatherRound co-creators Kathy Pomer and Sarah Koffler are experienced early childhood professionals and with nearly 50 years collective experience as classroom teachers, school leaders, administrators, and consultants, they are devoted to creating authentic, reflective, intentional environments and systems for children, families, educators, and communities to thrive. Every school and community is unique, and GatherRound is ready to partner on customizing opportunities to meet your goals and interests.Working with early childhood programs and camps, JDCN and GatherRound, through school and through camp, can help create a world that aligns your agency’s values.
Dr. Sarah Allen
Behavioral Specialist
Dr. Sarah Levin Allen is a bestselling author, pediatric neuropsychologist, camp system strategist, and mom. She has 15+ years of experience studying and applying brain science. Dr. Sarah helps camps develop systems and trains camp staff to build skills in their campers and counselors to not just manage their behavior. She conducts workshops and trainings for leadership, staff, and parents and helps develop systemic approaches to encourage positive mental health foundations that reduce behavior problems at camp. Dr. Sarah is a multi-generational camper and camp lover, passionate about raising kids’ brains without losing your mind!
Ethan Zohn
Presenter, Motivational Speaker, Jewish role model and winner of Survivor Africa
Ethan is a Jewish role model, two time cancer survivor, and a fantastic, inspirational, motivational speaker that you can bring to your community, camp, or organization.
Ethan has also developed some super awesomely cool leadership challenges for your participants to experience.
Please contact Aaron if you would like more information.