Liberty Lake Day Camp

Andy Pritikin - (Owner, Director, Day Camp Founder) Andy is the Professional Development Oversight Chair of the American Camp Association, serves on the NY/NJ Board of Directors, and was Chairman of the Tri-State Camp Conference for Youth Development, the largest annual gathering of Camp professionals in the world.  For the past 15 years, Andy has been on numerous ACA committees and has facilitated workshops at both regional and national conferences. Andy is the Founder and President of the New Jersey Camps Government Affairs Project, an organization created to protect the interests of all New Jersey Camps. At the local level, Andy is a Board Member of the Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce and is active with the Crafts Creek/Spring Hill Brook Watershed Association.

Prior to starting Liberty Lake Day Camp, Andy worked for 10 years with two of the most successful day Camp and resident Camp organizations in the country. During the Camp off-season, Andy is busy hiring Team Members, managing the facility, writing and publishing articles on Camping and working with his ACA colleagues in furthering the Camp profession in the world of youth development.  Andy is an active supporter of Morry's Camp and SCOPE, two wonderful non-profit organizations which raise money to send inner-city youths to Camp each summer. Andy also recently started the Liberty Lake Foundation to do the same for local area children.  In the past few years, Andy has been the recipient of numerous awards from ACA-NJ, ACA-NY, and ACA-National.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Music and an Masters in Education, Andy began his professional career as a tenured Instrumental Music Teacher in the Wall Township and South Orange/Maplewood school districts. At the same time, Andy was a member of a successful rock band, performing hundreds of shows on stage, radio and national TV, as well as with a critically acclaimed NYC Jazz Group.  Andy loves playing basketball, playing music, and playing with the Liberty Lake Campers and Team!

Jill Pritikin - (Owner/Director) A former CPA with years of experience as a Human Resources Coordinator, Jill serves as a steady conduit of information and understanding for our Liberty Lake Camp Families, taking an interest in each family's unique set of circumstances and needs during the summer season. Jill is a strong advocate of healthy living through natural foods and exercise. Andy and Jill have two children who attend Liberty Lake and they are always quick to point out anything that needs their attention!

Joseph Craig  - (Administrative Director) Joe’s experience is vast and varied.  After working his way up the ladder as a Sales Coordinator at TastyKake, he partnered up with his wife Cheryl in a Fabric Representative Company, and continues to work as an area Realtor.  Joe has worked at Liberty Lake since 2005, starting originally as the Transportation Coordinator. As the Administrative Director, Joe is at the center of parent communications and customer service. Registrations, inquiries, database management and most financial questions come through Joe's Inbox from our Liberty Lake families all year round. Joe has six children and two granddaughters, sat on the Mansfield Township Board of Education, and volunteers for charities and public events whenever he can.

Brandi Carnivale-Anderson - (Director) The longest employee of "the Lake," Brandi is the personification of Camp.  Her engaging personality, positive attitude, leadership skills and dedication are legendary.  Brandi makes a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of campers and teammates each summer just by being herself.  Having held most every position at Liberty Lake, Brandi is currently Program Director- overseeing the "Freedom of Choice" Elective Program, our amazing daily "Spirit Events Calendar," and the CIT/LIT Leadership Programs.  She also helps make the Liberty Lake Foundation an important part of our local community.  Brandi met her husband while working at Liberty Lake, and were just married in September 2011... at Liberty Lake, of course!

Ellyn Kellerman-  (Special Projects Director) A former CPA and College Professor, Ellyn is also a lifelong Camp Person, having attended and worked Camps her entire life. After leading Teen Tours and directing a non-for profit Camp, Ellyn has become a valuable administrator at Liberty Lake. Ellyn oversees our successful Special Needs Program, collaborates with local schools and charity organizations, and helps craft many of the policies and systems that make Liberty Lake flow smoothly in the summer. Ellyn, her husband and their three adorable children reside in Moorestown.

Summer Leadership Team

Kevin Amey -  Senior Division Leader Kevin is a history teacher
at Howell Township Middle School North, enjoys coaching and refereeing Soccer, and spends as much time with his four children as he can. A kid at heart, Kevin's unique and dynamic personality adds a lot of flavor and excitement to the Leadership Team. As a former Camp Director himself, Kevin has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and helps make our unique Senior Camp Program efficient and FUN!  

Terance Auleta - In the past eight summers, Terance has risen through the ranks from Group Leader to Co-Division Leader of the Junior Division (entering 5th/6th grade). Terance's even-keeled persona and high standards have made a tremendous impact on Liberty Lake, and the campers and team members he's worked with over the years. Terance is a hard-working, problem-solving task-master who goes to great lengths to keep the Junior Division running smoothly.

Kathy Breen - Kathy has worked alongside her Camp partner Terance in the Junior Division for the last four summers. Her extensive skill set and experience make her an excellent Division Leader and an invaluable member of the LLDC Leadership Team. Kathy's work ethic and dedication, as well as her positive outlook and creativity, have greatly contributed to the success of the campers and team members in our Junior Division. Kathy has three children (one of which works at Liberty Lake himself!) and is a science teacher at Reynolds Middle School in Hamilton Township during the school year.

Justin Brown - In his 9th year as a Liberty Lake Team Member, Justin began working at Liberty Lake at the young age of 16. He has been a Junior Counselor, Group Leader, Division Leader and is now the Coordinator of our very successful CIT & LIT Teen Programs. Working with middle school age campers every summer and in graduate school at The College of New Jersey to become a school counselor, Justin has a wide range of experiences with teens.  After working with the CITs in 2009, Justin helped create the LIT Program in 2010, and is now the "Leadership Division Leader." He oversees more than one hundred 14 and 15 year olds in their pursuit to become Liberty Lake team members, successful leaders, and adults that contribute to society.

 Tracy Calabria - Tracy, our Elective Scheduling Coordinator, oversees the complex "Freedom of Choice" Elective Program during the summer months. Tracy is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of 60+ electives for all of our Campers and Team members each and every week of the summer. As you might imagine, this is quite the undertaking! With her patience, work ethic and positive demeanor, Tracy does an incredible job in meeting the challenges of her position. An East Windsor elementary school teacher in the off-season and mother of two young children, both of whom attend Liberty Lake themselves, we are most lucky to have Tracy on our Team! 

Casey Durr -  Our "Turtles" (pre-school) Division Leader is a dynamic second grade teacher in the North Hanover School District. She also has a master's degree in educational leadership and is a certified reading specialist. Casey is an inspirational leader and communicator, as well as a detail-oriented perfectionist. We are elated to have Casey with our littlest campers!

Alison Emery - For the past seven summers, Alison has worked as our Health Director, Head Nurse and Allergy Specialist.  Alison sees dozens of campers each day- mostly for ice packs and band aids. but she's always ready for emergencies as well.  Alison's nurturing way makes every camper feel safe when they enter and happy when they leave our Health Center. A mother of three Liberty Lakers and a school nurse in Florence Township Schools, Alison is perhaps the most passionate NY sports fan in South Jersey.

Cathi Fischer -  Cathi works side by side with our directors and division leaders to help campers, families, and team members work through and grow from challenging situations. Cathi has more than two decades of experience working with youth, families and camping organizations across the northeast. Her services have been sought out by camps coping with crisis situations, and she leads workshops each year that prepare camping industry team members working in three states to support children and families.  Cathi is a certified Family Therapist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is an exceptional resource for our LLDC families.

Sandy Schaefer - Sandy, our Transportation Coordinator, works for the Mount Laurel School District transportation department during the school year and is 100% dedicated to the Liberty Lake bus runs during the summer. Sandy helps create the bus routes, works as the liaison between the bus company and our families, and helps create the "Fun on the Bus" Program.  

Rafe Vecere - We are very fortunate to have a tremendous resource for both our Team and Camp families in Rafe. He plays a particularly important role in developing and implementing our CIT and LIT Teen Programs. He also provides extra support to Liberty Lake team members, campers and families. Rafe holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, has a masters degree in educational leadership and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. After years as a school counselor, Rafe currently is the Student Assistance Coordinator for the Burlington Township School District. Rafe has a wide range of experience and expertise in the counseling field, especially with children with special needs. Rafe's foremost specialty is in the field of psychotherapy with boys & men. He facilitates an annual Young Men's Conference for the Burlington Township School District, and this year Rafe is hosting it at Liberty Lake!

The Best and the Brightest! -  Every group is led by a "Group Leader" (older college students or young teachers), and assisted by one or more "Counselors" (entering 11th or 12th graders). Activity areas are led by "Specialists" (mostly teachers).  Turtle groups average 10-12 campers, the rest of the Camp averages 15 campers per group.

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