Meet the Staff
Aviva Baumser, Head Counselor
We are excited to welcome back Morah Aviva Baumser as our Head Counselor. With over 15 years of experience in early childhood education, Morah Aviva is passionate about creating engaging and interactive learning experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
During the school year, Morah Aviva is the Curriculum Director and Director of Operations for a DOE preschool program.When she’s not running her preschool, she serves as a youth director in Queens on weekends, and the camp director of a Pesach program in Upstate New York.
Morah Aviva has a Master’s in Early Childhood and Special Education from Saint Joseph’s University, and is a certified DOE teacher in both Early Childhood and Special Education.
Morah Aviva is very excited to welcome back all our returning campers to Camp Topeinu and to welcome and get to know our new camp families this summer.
Sara Klarberg, Program Coordinator
Sara Klarberg joins Camp Topeinu this year as our Program Coordinator, bringing with her nearly two decades of a vibrant career in Jewish camps. She is the founder and former director of Camp Summer Playland, a position she held for 13 years, and the creative force behind #Sarasquad, which provides high-energy entertainment to schools and camps—keeping her at the forefront of the most current and engaging programming.
In addition, Sara is the developer of the Kesharim program, which equips children with essential social–emotional skills. This unique combination of seasoned leadership, dynamic programming, and dedication to emotional development ensures that every camper at Camp Topeinu will experience a well-rounded, meaningful, and exciting summer that you have come to expect from our program.
Scott Miller, Director
As founder and director of Camp Topeinu, Scott takes pride in the steady growth the camp has seen since its inaugural summer in 2008. He attributes the success on keeping the program fresh by continually adding creative and exciting programs each summer along with the satisfied parent body (and of course their happy children). Scott brings with him over 25 years of experience working with Jewish children of all ages both in school, camp and youth group environments. He also serves as the Executive Director of Yeshiva Ketana of Manhattan (an affiliate of Camp Topeinu) since 2001. Scott brings passion, energy and vision to all aspects of Camp Topeinu and is available to answer any question you may have regarding any aspect of the camp.
Counselors and Junior Counselors
Each group is comprised of one counselor who brings her expertise as an educator during the school year with a degree in early childhood or elementary education. Each counselor is teamed up with capable junior counselors who have a love for children and experience working with them. Many of our counselors have been with us for years. All of our counselors and junior counselors are warm and filled with enthusiasm and energy. They care for their campers and make sure each camper is having fun and making friends! Our staff is an experienced team, who truly care about the safety, growth, and happiness of each camper.
Countdown To An Awesome Summer!
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